'Spinoza', Convent Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Demolition of a two-storey house to build three detached three-storey houses.
SD19A/0369 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 9 March 2020
- Reference
- SD19A/0369
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 March 2020
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 347.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing detached two-storey house and stone boundary wall. It will be replaced with three new three-storey, three-bedroom detached houses with individual vehicular access.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of an existing, detached two storey house and stone rubble boundary wall and replacement thereof with 3 three storey, three bedroom detached houses with ancillary car parking provision benefitting from own vehicular accesses off convent lane, together with all associated drainage, landscaping (including boundary treatment works and tree removal) and associated site and development 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinoza, Convent Lane, Rathfarnham | May 2026 | €150,000 | 2 m |
| 11 Longwood Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Nov 2025 | €692,000 | 76 m |
| 12 Longwood Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €342,500 | 108 m |
| 14 St Patricks Cottages, Grange Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Jan 2026 | €612,000 | 179 m |
| 4 Moore House, Loretto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Jun 2025 | €480,000 | 189 m |
| 28 Stonepark Abbey, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €614,000 | 189 m |
| 16 Aranleigh Mount, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jun 2026 | €985,000 | 193 m |
| 160 Loreto Abbey, Grange Rd, Rathfarnham | Nov 2025 | €490,000 | 198 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 received9 March 2020
- Further information requested27 January 2020
- Further information received9 March 2020
- Decision due31 May 2020
- Decision issued29 May 2020
- Grant issued30 June 2020
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
Removal of existing front boundary wall and the construction of a new boundary wall to include the existing…
'Spinoza', Convent Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD20A/0337South DublinLodged 26 Apr 2021Alterations
- Granted50 m away
Two-storey dwelling house of 144 sq.m. and garage of 21 sq.m., replacing existing garage
'Snug Boro', 17A Convent Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
S01A/0218South DublinLodged 23 Nov 2001New dwelling
- Awaiting decision60 m away
The installation of wall mounted condensers to the side elevations and all ancillary and associated site works
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SD26B/0255WSouth DublinLodged 21 May 2026Retention
- Invalid60 m away
Modifications to already granted planning permission reference no. SD03A/0021 to include the internal…
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SD03A/0906South DublinLodged 8 Dec 2003Alterations
- Granted60 m away
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SD04A/0102South DublinLodged 11 Feb 2004Apartments
- Refused60 m away
Demolition of existing 3 storey house and garage together with the existing out buildings and boundary wall,…
17a Convent Lane, Junction of Grange Rd. Rathfarnham, D14
SD02A/0400South DublinLodged 8 Jul 2002Apartments
- Granted60 m away
Demolition of the existing 3 storey house and garage together with the existing out buildings and boundary…
17A, Convent Lane, Junction Of Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD03A/0021South DublinLodged 16 Jan 2003Apartments
- Refused60 m away
Change of use from commercial to residential of existing 2 storey and single storey buildings including new…
Convent Lane, Rear of Abbey View, 23 Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD02A/0240South DublinLodged 9 May 2002Change of use
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