RefusedExtensionDecided 11 September 2018

Lands on existing residence known as 'The White House', Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

Alterations and extensions to a house near a protected structure in Rathfarnham.

SD18B/0320 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 19 July 2018

Reference: SD18B/0320
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 19 July 2018
Floor area: 536 m²

Summary

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Reconfiguration and extension of an existing two-storey house to provide a total of 6 bedrooms, a new utility room, enlarged porch, and living areas. The works include a decking area and garden pool, located near a protected structure.

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Storeys: 2

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Development description

Reconfiguration of/alterations to the existing 2-storey house and extension at ground and first floor level to provide the following: new utility room, enlarge porch, living areas, master bedroom, bathroom and circulation areas at ground floor level. The existing kitchen/dining/living area and toilet to be retained at ground floor level; 3 additional bedrooms and circulation areas at first floor level. 2 existing bedrooms and bathroom to be retained at first floor level; associated alterations to/provision of windows and doors throughout and associated works at roof level; provision of a decking area and decorative garden pool at ground floor level; a total of 6 bedrooms are now provided. The total gross floor area of the house is c. 536sq. M; no change to the existing vehicular/ pedestrian access; all associated site development works, services provision, landscaping/ boundary treatment works. All on a site of c. 0.514 ha on lands comprising an existing residence known as "the white house". The existing dwelling is located north-west of a protected structure (rps no. 352).

Land-use zoning

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RESRS

“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Muddies, Upper Whitechurch Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16	Jan 2025	€1,600,000	151 m
Riverwood Lodge, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnamprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€1,691,630	170 m
10 Whitechurch Hill, Dublin 16, Dublin	Apr 2026	€396,000	472 m
70 Grange Brook Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16	May 2025	€590,000	497 m

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Key dates

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Application received19 July 2018
Decision due12 September 2018
Decision issued11 September 2018

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