Lissadell, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
Retention of a one-bedroom outhouse dwelling, garage, and steel shed office, with plans for garage conversion.
SD21A/0297 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 1 November 2021
- Reference
- SD21A/0297
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 1 November 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 156 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for a single-storey outhouse containing a one-bedroom home and garage, plus a steel shed used as a home office. Permission is also sought to partially convert the garage and make alterations to the outhouse.
- Storey
- 1
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
Retention permission for detached, single storey outhouse mono-pitch roof structure (4.7m high) containing a 1 bedroom dwelling with garage; retention permission also sought for a detached single storey steel shed structure (2.7m high) used as a home office ancillary to the main dwelling. Permission is sought for part garage conversion with internal modifications; external window and patio doors and associated siteworks to the outhouse structure.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Grange Brook Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | May 2025 | €590,000 | 109 m |
| 66 Grangebrook Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Jun 2025 | €580,000 | 114 m |
| 41 Grangebrook Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Jul 2025 | €622,000 | 136 m |
| 7 Oldchurch, Grangebrook Avenue, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €731,278 | 174 m |
| 6 Grangebrook Close, Rathfarnham, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €480,000 | 195 m |
| No.2 Oldchurch, Grangebrook Avenue, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €947,100 | 201 m |
| 5 Oldchurch, Grangebrook Avenue, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €814,978 | 201 m |
| 6 Oldchurch, Grangebrook Avenue, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €867,841 | 201 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 received1 November 2021
- Further information requested17 December 2021
- Decision due28 November 2021
- Decision issued15 September 2022
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