Carrick, Dodder Park Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin, D14 FH22
Change of use from a house to a seven-bedroom guest house in Rathfarnham.
SD23A/0273 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 24 October 2023
- Reference
- SD23A/0273
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert a 516 sq.m private dwelling into a 7-bedroom guest house. The works include minor internal layout changes and revised site access to provide 7 car parking spaces.
- Floor area
- 516 m²
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
The change of use of a 516sq. M private dwelling to a 7-bedroom guest house (six double-rooms and one family suite). The works include minor internal layout changes and revised site access arrangements, to provide 7no. Car-parking spaces.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dodder Park Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €795,000 | 89 m |
| 8 Rathfarnham Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jun 2025 | €1,340,000 | 99 m |
| 10 The Falls, Dodder Park Drive, Rathfarnham | Sept 2025 | €427,000 | 101 m |
| 28 Lower Dodder Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €1,175,000 | 145 m |
| 107 Rathfarnham Rd, Dublin 14, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €1,140,000 | 171 m |
| 111 Rathfarnham Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin | May 2025 | €995,000 | 180 m |
| 8 Ballytore Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Nov 2025 | €930,000 | 204 m |
| The Barn - Riversdale Ave, Bushy Park Road, Rathgar | Dec 2025 | €3,600,000 | 237 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 received24 October 2023
- Decision due18 December 2023
- Decision issued18 December 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
3 storey contemporary dwelling house and associated site works
Site at 15 Rathfarnham Park, Lying To Rear Of 17 Rathfarnham Park, And Fronting Dodder Park Road, Dublin 14
SD02A/0741South DublinLodged 12 Dec 2002New dwelling
- GrantedAt this site
Retention permission for variations comprising additional single storey kitchen/utility room at rear…
Carrick, Dodder Park Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
SD10B/0357South DublinLodged 10 Sept 2010Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Retention for an existing under garden garage & store area for use in relation to the provision and…
Rear 15 & 17 Rathfarnham Park, And Fronting Dodder Park Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD07B/0501South DublinLodged 11 Jun 2007Retention
- RefusedAt this site
3 storey contemporary dwelling house and associated site works on site to rear
15 Rathfarnham Park, Dublin 14.
SD02A/0164South DublinLodged 22 Mar 2002New dwelling
- GrantedAt this site
Three storey contemporary dwelling house and associated site works
Site at 15 Rathfarnham Park, Lying To Rear Of 17 Rathfarnham Park, And Fronting Dodder Park Road, Dublin 14
SD03A/0134South DublinLodged 7 Mar 2003New dwelling
- Exempt — no permission needed30 m away
Converted attic space
Silverdale, 15, Rathfarnham Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
ED08/0014South DublinLodged 28 Apr 2008
- Granted30 m away
Alterations extensions and refurbishment including the removal of existing garage and shed and construction…
St. Kevins, 17, Rathfarnham Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
SD06B/0705South DublinLodged 15 Sept 2006Extension
- Granted30 m away
(1) New render insulation finish to external walls; (2) Replacement of the existing windows; (3) Extension of…
St. Kevins, 17, Rathfarnham Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
SD22B/0002South DublinLodged 4 May 2022Extension
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