Keoghs Cottage, Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin, D24 NY38
Change of use from commercial to residential, including a single-storey rear extension and attic conversion with dormers.
SD24A/0226W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 21 May 2025
- Reference
- SD24A/0226W
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting a commercial property to residential use. It includes building a single-storey rear extension, internal modifications, and converting the attic space into two bedrooms with a rear flat roof dormer and two front A-style dormers.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from commercial to residential. Construction of single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling and internal modifications at ground floor level comprising of 2no. Bedrooms, en-suite, open plan kitchen, living and dining area, utility room and living room. Conversion of existing attic space to 2no. Bedrooms, en-suite and family bathroom comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing gables, new access stairs, flat roof dormer to the rear and 2no. A-style roof dormers to the front, construction of front porch and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Village Centres”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage 1 Muldowney's, Main St, Rathcoole | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 95 m |
| Cottage 2 Muldowney's, Main St, Rathcoole | Feb 2025 | €575,000 | 95 m |
| 25 Greenogue Dr, Rathcoole, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €520,000 | 113 m |
| 60 Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin | Nov 2025 | €475,000 | 124 m |
| Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €1,145,000 | 155 m |
| 13 Greenogue Drive, Rathcoole, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €480,000 | 170 m |
| 15 The Square, Aubrey Manor, Rathcoole | Sept 2025 | €600,000 | 176 m |
| 11 Greenogue Dr, Rathcoole, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €560,000 | 178 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 May 2025
- Decision due17 June 2025
- Decision issued11 June 2025
- Appeal submitted20 June 2025
- Appeal decided2 October 2025
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
Change of use from commercial to residential. Construction of first floor extension comprising of 4no.…
Keoghs Cottage, Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin, D24 NY38
SD24A/0097WSouth DublinLodged 1 May 2024Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Demolition of existing single storey, detached dwelling (95sq.m.) and the construction of (a) a 3 storey over…
Single storey bungalow between Tinkler Builders Supply yard and Tesco, Main Street, backing onto Greenogue Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
SD08A/0354South DublinLodged 15 Jan 2009Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Use of yard to rear and side of bungalow between Tinkler's Yard and Tesco for display and sale of motor…
Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
SD12A/0221South DublinLodged 12 Feb 2013Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Vehicle hardstanding, continuing use of parking vehicles, and office / toilet situated behind the video shop
Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
SD03A/0437South DublinLodged 26 Jun 2003Retention
- RefusedAt this site
The development will consist of demolishing existing commercial unit to front and reconstruct new unit at…
Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
SD04A/0413South DublinLodged 15 Sept 2004Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Factory unit to the rear of site with parking facilities for 6 vehicles for the sale and fitting of tyres
Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
SD05A/0051South DublinLodged 4 Apr 2005Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Retention of change of use from Taxi company to an Indian Takeaway with preparation of food for consumption…
Pure Indian Takeaway, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
SD10A/0093South DublinLodged 15 Apr 2010Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of premises from Hairdressing Salon to Chinese Take-Away with preparation of food for…
Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
SD07A/0849South DublinLodged 25 Oct 2007Change of use
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