Pearse Brothers Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Construction of 10 social housing units for older persons in Rathfarnham.
SD218/0008 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 27 May 2021
- Reference
- SD218/0008
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Application Under Part 8
- Received
- 27 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis Part 8 application proposes a social housing development for independent living for older persons. It consists of six 1-bedroom single-storey houses, two 2-bedroom ground floor apartments, and two 2-bedroom first floor apartments, arranged around a central courtyard with a community room.
- Residential units
- 10
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Official record
Development description
- Social housing project for independent living for older persons consisting of 10 units on undeveloped lands at pearse brothers’ park, rathfarnham, dublin
- The proposed development shall consist of: 6 1-bedroom 1 storey houses (2 person); 2 2-bedroom ground floor apartments (3 person); 2 2-bedroom first floor apartments (3 person). The works include: landscaping works to boundaries and all necessary associated ancillary works on the site and to adjacent areas including community room. The housing provision comprises of one storey terraced units and two storey terraced end units grouped around a central courtyard. The proposed scheme has undergone appropriate assessment screening under the habitats directive (92/43/eec) and a preliminary examination for environmental impact assessment. The planning authority has concluded that there will be no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and therefore an environmental impact assessment is not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to an bord pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Due to covid-19 restrictions, plans and particulars of the proposed scheme will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy for a period of four weeks from thursday 27th may 2021 only by appointment at the offices of south dublin county council, county hall, tallaght, dublin 24, and available online on the consultation portal. Submissions or observations in relation to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made as follows: online at https://consult. Sdublincoco. Ie up to 11.59 p. M. On friday 9th july 2021 or written submissions not later than 4.30pm, friday 9th july 2021. Please address submission to: senior executive officer, housing department, south dublin county council, county hall, tallaght, dublin
- Note: please make submission by one medium only. Only submissions received by friday 9th july 2021 and addressed as set out above, will be considered. Submissions cannot be accepted in any other format or to any other postal address. Submissions and observations should state the name, address, and, where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc. Represented
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 4 November 2024.
Notified floor area: 267 m²
3 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Dublin 16 | Mar 2025 | €455,000 | 80 m |
| 55 Pearse Bros Park, Ballyboden, Dublin 16 | Aug 2025 | €481,000 | 81 m |
| 24 Pearse Brothers Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Feb 2025 | €470,000 | 84 m |
| 9 Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Dec 2025 | €500,000 | 123 m |
| 41 Glenmore Park, Ballyboden, Dublin 16 | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 148 m |
| 2 Pearse Bros Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Feb 2026 | €580,000 | 168 m |
| 58 Palmer Park, Ballyboden, Rathfarnham | Jan 2010 | €250,000 | 211 m |
| 6 Glenmore Court, Ballyboden, Dublin 16 | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 239 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 received27 May 2021
- Decision issued11 October 2021
In the area
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- Exempt — no permission neededAt this site
Landscaping & recreational improvements consisting of the installation of the boules court and 4 insect bars…
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ED25/0038South DublinLodged 14 May 2025Other
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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ED25/0075South DublinLodged 15 Aug 2025Infrastructure
- Exempt — no permission needed30 m away
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ED25/0044South DublinLodged 18 Jun 2025Infrastructure
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ED25/0047South DublinLodged 19 Jun 2025Other
- Granted40 m away
Single storey extension at front, conversion of existing recessed open porch at front to part of hall
29, Pearse Brothers Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
SD03B/0582South DublinLodged 10 Dec 2003Extension
- Granted40 m away
Two storey extension to the side and single storey extension to the rear along with a new front porch and…
8, Glenmore Park, Ballyboden, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD05B/0542South DublinLodged 10 Aug 2005Extension
- Granted40 m away
To construct a ground floor extension to the rear and side wrapped around to form a porch at the front
8, Glenmore Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin, D16 TV24
SD17B/0174South DublinLodged 5 May 2017Extension
- Granted50 m away
A two storey extension to the western side and a single storey extension to the northern side (rear). The…
34, Pearse Brothers Park, Dublin 16
SD07B/0863South DublinLodged 17 Oct 2007Extension
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