655, Whitechurch Road, Dublin 16
Refurbishment of a cottage, demolition of a rear ruin, and construction of a new split-level extension in Dublin 16.
SD21B/0191 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 21 June 2021
- Reference
- SD21B/0191
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 June 2021
- Floor area
- 90 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the refurbishment of an existing 45 sq.m cottage on Whitechurch Road. The project includes the demolition of a ruin to the rear and the construction of a new 90 sq.m split-level, pitched-roof extension around a central courtyard.
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
Refurbishment of existing original cottage (45sq. M); demolition of existing ruin to the rear of the original cottage and construction of a new split-level, pitch roof extension (90sq. M) to the rear with central external courtyard and associated landscaping 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 April 2023.
Notified floor area: 135 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Pearse Bros Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Feb 2026 | €580,000 | 102 m |
| 9 Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Dec 2025 | €500,000 | 105 m |
| 24 Pearse Brothers Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Feb 2025 | €470,000 | 184 m |
| 55 Pearse Bros Park, Ballyboden, Dublin 16 | Aug 2025 | €481,000 | 191 m |
| 53 Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Dublin 16 | Mar 2025 | €455,000 | 203 m |
| 41 Glenmore Park, Ballyboden, Dublin 16 | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 289 m |
| 30 Whitecliff, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Sept 2025 | €797,000 | 305 m |
| 163 Whitecliff, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham | May 2025 | €730,000 | 326 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 received21 June 2021
- Further information requested31 May 2021
- Further information received21 June 2021
- Decision due19 July 2021
- Decision issued19 July 2021
- Grant issued27 August 2021
In the area
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SD07A/0662South DublinLodged 14 Aug 2007Extension
- InvalidAt this site
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SD07A/0410South DublinLodged 1 Jun 2007Commercial
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SD15A/0046South DublinLodged 17 Jun 2015Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Retention for single storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling house
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SD20B/0117South DublinLodged 1 Apr 2020Retention
- Granted30 m away
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SD16B/0011South DublinLodged 10 Jun 2016Extension
- Invalid30 m away
Retain change of use from retail coal and domestic fuel distribution premises to motor car service, puncture…
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SD03A/0531South DublinLodged 22 Jul 2003Retention
- Granted30 m away
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SD03A/0749South DublinLodged 6 Oct 2003Change of use
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