Tara Hill Grove, Rear Of 43 St. Patrick's Cottages, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Increase in the maximum capacity of an existing creche from 12 to 15 children.
SD24A/0116 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 13 May 2024
- Reference
- SD24A/0116
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking a change of use for an existing childcare facility. The proposal is to increase the permitted capacity from a maximum of 12 children to a maximum of 15 children.
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 proposed change of use of the existing creche/childcare facility (permitted under planning permission no. Sd10a/0061) which facilitates a maximum of 12 children be increased to facilitate a maximum of 15 children.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Tara Hill Grove, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Apr 2026 | €447,000 | 47 m |
| 51 Grange Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jun 2026 | €1,400,000 | 72 m |
| 39 Grange Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Feb 2025 | €617,000 | 96 m |
| 16 Silverbrook, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14price excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €1,211,454 | 129 m |
| 18 Silverbrook, White Church Rd, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €1,145,374 | 129 m |
| 8 Silverbrook, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €1,233,480 | 129 m |
| 17 Silverbrook, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €1,374,449 | 129 m |
| 20 Silverbrook, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €1,189,427 | 129 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 received13 May 2024
- Decision due7 July 2024
- Decision issued5 July 2024
- Permission expiry11 August 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Part granted, part refusedAt this site
Modifications to granted planning application Ref. SD10A/0061: (1) modifications to signage and the addition…
43, St. Patrick's Cottages, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD10A/0332South DublinLodged 5 Nov 2010Retention
- GrantedAt this site
(1) Change of use from existing playschool providing childcare for up to 5 children to creche providing pre…
43, St. Patrick's Cottages, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD10A/0061South DublinLodged 2 Jun 2010Change of use
- InvalidAt this site
Construct a single storey log cabin, 25.5sq.m to rear of existing dwelling; associated groundworks
42, St Patricks Cottages, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14, D14TD61
SD21B/0499South DublinLodged 22 Sept 2021Extension
- GrantedAt this site
Demolish an existing single storey extension at rear, erect 2 storey and single storey extension at rear
41, St. Patrick's Cottages, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
SD05B/0734South DublinLodged 21 Apr 2006Extension
- WithdrawnAt this site
Demolish an existing single storey extension at rear. Erect new 2 storey & single storey extension at rear
41, St. Patrick's Cottages, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
SD05B/0172South DublinLodged 16 Mar 2005Extension
- Part granted, part refusedAt this site
Retention of amendments to previously approved application No. SD07A/0111; for new two storey dwelling,…
Mews to rear of No. 40 & 41, St. Patrick's Cottages facing onto Tara Hill Grove, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
SD09A/0060South DublinLodged 13 Feb 2009Retention
- InvalidAt this site
The retention of ammendments to previously approved application no. SD07A/0111; New two-storey dwelling,…
Mews to rear of Nos. 44 + 41 St Patricks Cottages facing onto Tara Hill Grove, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD08A/0782South DublinLodged 14 Nov 2008Retention
- GrantedAt this site
New 2 storey mews dwelling (122sq.m); front entrance, gated carport and front terrace onto Tara Hill Grove;…
Mews To No's 40 & 41, St. Patricks Cottages, facing onto Tara Hill Grove, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
SD07A/0111South DublinLodged 2 Jul 2007New dwelling
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