202, Whitecliff Estate, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Demolition of a granny flat to build a new two-storey house.
SD19A/0016 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 8 April 2019
- Reference
- SD19A/0016
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 April 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 106.2 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing granny flat extension. In its place, a new standalone two-storey house of 106.2 square metres will be constructed, complete with a new vehicular driveway.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing granny flat extension; construction of a new standalone 106.2sq. M two storey dwelling; creation of new vehicular driveway; all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 12 July 2019.
Notified floor area: 106.2 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 207 Whitecliff, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Sept 2025 | €740,000 | 49 m |
| 85 Whitecliff, Whitechurch Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | May 2025 | €705,000 | 80 m |
| 163 Whitecliff, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham | May 2025 | €730,000 | 125 m |
| 33 Glendoher Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Jul 2025 | €700,000 | 190 m |
| 42 Glendoher Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | May 2025 | €710,000 | 195 m |
| 39 Glendoher Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Oct 2025 | €805,000 | 204 m |
| 12 Glendoher Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Apr 2025 | €680,000 | 211 m |
| 18 Glendoher Dr, Ballyboden, Dublin 16 | Feb 2026 | €625,000 | 212 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 April 2019
- Further information requested11 March 2019
- Further information received8 April 2019
- Decision due5 May 2019
- Decision issued7 May 2019
- Grant issued14 June 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
End terrace 2-storey house and driveway
201 Whitecliff, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
SD02A/0324South DublinLodged 26 Sept 2002New dwelling
- Refused30 m away
Construction of a dwelling house/granny flat with a seperate pedestrian entrance
201 Whitecliff, Whitechurch, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
S99A/0566South DublinLodged 13 Aug 1999New dwelling
- Granted40 m away
Car port conversion and single storey extension at side and rear
99, Whitecliff, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
SD17B/0338South DublinLodged 5 Oct 2017Extension
- Granted40 m away
The development consists of a new window, roof light and an extension to the front, and all ancillary works…
97, Whitecliff, Rathfarnham, Dublin, D16 R6F4
SD25B/0506WSouth DublinLodged 21 Aug 2025Extension
- Granted70 m away
Two storey 4 bedroom detatched domestic house. New vehicular access and associated site works
100, Whitecliff, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD05A/0604South DublinLodged 7 Nov 2005New dwelling
- Granted70 m away
Construction of a single storey extension to the side and rear; window to the front; internal reconfiguration…
100, Whitecliff, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD21B/0630South DublinLodged 5 Apr 2022Extension
- Not exempt — permission needed70 m away
The granny flat has operated as a fully self-contained residence for over 32 years, with its own front and…
94A, Whitecliff, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, D16 ET22
ED25/0082South DublinLodged 4 Sept 2025Other
- Granted70 m away
Conversion of a carport to study, relocation of front door and provision for 2 no. windows
101, Whitecliff, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD08B/0036South DublinLodged 24 Jan 2008Extension
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