Palmyra, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Construction of a two-storey rear extension, a detached carport/home office, and partial demolition works.
SD21B/0372 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 3 December 2021
- Reference
- SD21B/0372
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 December 2021
- Floor area
- 201.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedConstruction of a two-storey rear extension and a single-storey detached carport/home office. The project also includes the demolition of a rear element of the house and two outhouses, alongside a new foul drain connection.
- 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 a two storey extension (floor area c. 143sq. M) to the rear (west) of existing dwelling; construction of a single storey detached three bay carport/home office (floor area c. 58.8sq. M) to the side (north) and ( c) the provision of a new 100mm diameter foul drain connecting to the existing 225mm diameter foul sewer which is located in the access laneway; demolition of part ground and first floor element (floor area c. 37sq. M) to the rear (west) of the existing dwelling and demolition of the two detached single storey outhouses (shed 1 &
- Located to the north and west, associated minor internal and external alterations and all ancillary site 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.
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 | 44 m |
| 41 Grangebrook Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Jul 2025 | €622,000 | 46 m |
| No.2 Oldchurch, Grangebrook Avenue, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €947,100 | 71 m |
| 5 Oldchurch, Grangebrook Avenue, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €814,978 | 71 m |
| 6 Oldchurch, Grangebrook Avenue, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €867,841 | 71 m |
| 8 Oldchurch, Grangebrook Avenue, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €726,872 | 71 m |
| 66 Grangebrook Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Jun 2025 | €580,000 | 107 m |
| 70 Grange Brook Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | May 2025 | €590,000 | 119 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 received3 December 2021
- Further information requested26 August 2021
- Further information received3 December 2021
- Decision due10 January 2022
- Decision issued10 January 2022
- Grant issued23 February 2022
In the area
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SD17B/0198South DublinLodged 26 May 2017Extension
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SD21A/0246South DublinLodged 6 May 2022Housing estate
- Granted60 m away
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SD15B/0052South DublinLodged 23 Feb 2015Extension
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SD18A/0154South DublinLodged 8 May 2018Alterations
- Granted60 m away
Amendments to previously permitted development located within the attendant grounds of Whitechurch Lodge,…
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SD17A/0183South DublinLodged 13 Jun 2017Housing estate
- Granted60 m away
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Whitechurch Lodge, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
SD15A/0211South DublinLodged 9 Feb 2016Housing estate
- Granted80 m away
Single storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling incorporating a single rooflight and…
48, Grangebrook Avenue, Ballyboden, D16 X7T8.
SD18B/0131South DublinLodged 3 Apr 2018Extension
- Granted80 m away
Amendments to the design of detached house, No. 11 Glinbury (located to the west of Whitechurch Lodge, a…
Whitechurch Lodge, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
SD21A/0005South DublinLodged 29 Jun 2021Alterations
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