Palmyra, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Construction of eight houses on an infill site in Rathfarnham.
SD21A/0246 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 6 May 2022
- Reference
- SD21A/0246
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 May 2022
- Residential units
- 8
- Floor area
- 1153 m²
Summary
AI-generatedConstruction of 8 two-storey houses comprising 1 three-bedroom detached, 1 four-bedroom detached, and 6 four-bedroom semi-detached homes. The development on a 0.226 hectare infill site includes landscaping, boundary treatments, and a new access point to Grangebrook Avenue.
- 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
Construction of 8 houses comprising of 1 three bedroom two storey detached, type b1 (c. 122sq. M) site 1, 1 four bedroom 2 storey detached type b2 (c. 134sq. M) site 2, 6 four bedroom 2 storey semi-detached type al (c. 148sq. M) sites 3-8 inclusive, all associated on and off site development works ,landscaping ,boundary treatments, removal of existing street boundary screen wall and the provision of vehicular and pedestrian access to grangebrook avenue on infill site of circa 0.226 ha.
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 29 March 2024.
Notified floor area: 202 m²
5 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oldchurch, Grangebrook Avenue, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €731,278 | 9 m |
| 6 Oldchurch, Grangebrook Avenue, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €867,841 | 23 m |
| 8 Oldchurch, Grangebrook Avenue, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €726,872 | 23 m |
| No.2 Oldchurch, Grangebrook Avenue, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €947,100 | 23 m |
| 5 Oldchurch, Grangebrook Avenue, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €814,978 | 23 m |
| 41 Grangebrook Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Jul 2025 | €622,000 | 52 m |
| 32 Grangebrook Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Dec 2025 | €710,000 | 98 m |
| 3 Clonmullan Hall, Block J, Edenderry | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 105 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 received6 May 2022
- Further information requested28 October 2021
- Further information received6 May 2022
- Decision due2 June 2022
- Decision issued2 June 2022
- Grant issued13 July 2022
In the area
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- Granted40 m away
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48, Grangebrook Avenue, Ballyboden, D16 X7T8.
SD18B/0131South DublinLodged 3 Apr 2018Extension
- Granted50 m away
Construction of a two storey extension (floor area c.143sq.m) to the rear (west) of existing dwelling;…
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SD21B/0372South DublinLodged 3 Dec 2021Extension
- Granted50 m away
Proposed new dormer roof and window built onto existing hip on side of roof at attic level to give access to…
37, Grangebrook Avenue, Dublin 16.
SD15B/0052South DublinLodged 23 Feb 2015Extension
- Granted50 m away
Dormer window to the side and rooflights to the front and rear of existing roof
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SD21B/0177South DublinLodged 30 Mar 2021Extension
- Granted50 m away
Conversion of attic to storage including a dormer window to the side and two 'Velux' roof lights to the front…
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SD17B/0198South DublinLodged 26 May 2017Extension
- Refused70 m away
(i) the construction of 1 no. detached part single/part two-storey two bedroom residential dwelling with…
50, Grangebrook Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
SD24A/0178South DublinLodged 17 Jul 2024New dwelling
- Awaiting decision70 m away
The construction of 1 no. part single/part two-storey one-bedroom dwelling to the side/north. The dwelling…
50, Grangebrook Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, D16C6C6
SD26A/0151WSouth DublinLodged 18 Jun 2026New dwelling
- Granted70 m away
Proposed new dormer roof and window built onto existing hip on side of roof at attic level to give access to…
40, Grangebrook Avenue, Dublin 16
SD13B/0226South DublinLodged 9 Sept 2013Extension
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