No., 49, Woodfield, Scholarstown Road, Rathfarnham
Retention of a front roof window, a single-storey extension, and a garden room.
SD23B/0289 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 4 July 2023
- Reference
- SD23B/0289
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 4 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a Velux window to the front of the house. It also includes a single-storey extension of 42.35 sqm and a garden room of 22.8 sqm, both built slightly larger than previously authorised.
- Floor area
- 65 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
Retention planning permission for development at 49, woodfield, scholarstown road, dublin d16 k5w7. Development for which retention permission is sought includes: velux to front of house, single storey extension overall area 42.35sqm in lieu of 40sqm authorised, and garden room 22.8sqm in lieu of 16.36sqm authorised.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Woodfield, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Mar 2025 | €850,000 | 4 m |
| 11 Woodfield, Scholarstown Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Nov 2025 | €755,000 | 79 m |
| 96 Woodfield, Scholarstown Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Sept 2025 | €920,000 | 84 m |
| 19 Woodfield, Scholarstown Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Aug 2025 | €595,000 | 104 m |
| 44 Woodfield, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Mar 2025 | €630,000 | 109 m |
| 36 Woodfield, Knocklyon, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €595,000 | 128 m |
| 31 Woodfield, Scholarstown Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Feb 2026 | €520,000 | 158 m |
| 28 Woodfield, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Jun 2026 | €976,000 | 159 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 received4 July 2023
- Decision due28 August 2023
- Decision issued28 August 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
Two storey extension to the side and single storey extension to the rear
1, Woodfield, Scholarstown Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
SD07B/0420South DublinLodged 5 Jul 2007Extension
- Withdrawn50 m away
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SD21B/0152South DublinLodged 19 Mar 2021Alterations
- Granted70 m away
Erection of dormer extension to rear
82 Woodfield, Scholarstown Road, Dublin 16.
S01B/0428South DublinLodged 22 Oct 2001Extension
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SD10B/0436South DublinLodged 19 Nov 2010Extension
- Granted100 m away
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Scholarstown Road, Knocklyon, Co. Dublin
SD21A/0224South DublinLodged 12 Aug 2021Infrastructure
- Granted100 m away
Single storey extention to side of dwelling
127 Woodfield, Scholarstown Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
S99B/0391South DublinLodged 18 Jun 1999Extension
- Granted110 m away
Demolish existing single storey extension to side and form new vehicular entrance and construct a detached 2…
45 Woodfield, Scholarstown Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
SD02A/0205South DublinLodged 27 Jun 2002New dwelling
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