RefusedHousing estateDecided 19 March 2026

Lands at St. Mary's (eircode No. D14H2H5) and, Presbytery (Eircode No. D14P7N8), Willbrook road, Rathfarnham, Dublin

Demolition of sheds, alterations to two houses, and construction of five new detached houses.

SD25A/0096W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 22 April 2025

Reference: SD25A/0096W
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 22 April 2025

Summary

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The project involves minor works to two existing houses, including the demolition of three sheds and window replacements. It also proposes a new infill scheme consisting of five flat-roofed detached houses (two 2-storey and three 3-storey dwellings) with private gardens and terraces.

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Residential units: 5
Floor area: 40 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission is sought for minor works to the existing 2 no. Dwellings as follows: (i) the demolition of a detached garden shed to the front garden of st. Mary's and demolition of 2 no. Sheds located to the rear of st. Mary's and presbytery (comprising a total floor area of 40sqm), (ii) the subdivision of the front boundaries of st. Mary's and presbytery and alteration to the existing vehicular entrance off willbrook road to facilitate 2 no. New vehicular entrances to the existing car parking area and to provide for 2 no. Car parking spaces per dwelling, and, (iii) the replacement of the existing windows to the front facade of the existing two storey, semi-detached houses. Planning permission is also sought for a new residential infill scheme on the lands to the side and rear of the existing dwellings to comprise: (iv) the construction of 5 no. New dwellings comprising 2 no. Two-storey detached dwellings and 3 no. Three-storey detached dwellings (1 no. Three-bedroom unit and 4 no. Four-bedroom units), all flat roofed, with each dwelling being served by private amenity space in the form of a rear garden and the three-storey dwellings also being served by private terraces at second floor level; (v) the provision of a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance including reduction in the height of boundary wall off willbrook road; and new internal access road serving the proposed residential scheme, and; (vi) the provision of 7 no. Car parking spaces, 10 no. Resident bicycle parking spaces, and 6 no. Visitor bicycle parking spaces to serve the residential scheme. The proposal also includes all ancillary site and infrastructural works which include: the provision of bin stores, foul and surface water drainage, public open space, landscaping, boundary treatments, and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the overall development. The development results in a total of 7 no. Dwellings.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RESRS

“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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
St Mary's, Willbrook Rd, Rathfarnham	Feb 2026	€2,400,000	20 m
7 Butterfield Court, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14	Jul 2025	€1,300,000	88 m
43 Beaufort Downs, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14	May 2026	€692,000	115 m
17 Owendore Crescent, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14	Jul 2025	€475,000	132 m
38 Beaufort Downs, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14	Jun 2025	€650,000	169 m
2 Beaufort Villas, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14	Feb 2025	€792,000	170 m
55 Glenbrook Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14	Jul 2026	€830,000	194 m
33 Otterbrook, Willbrook Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 14	Jul 2025	€555,000	208 m

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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 received22 April 2025
Decision due19 March 2026
Decision issued19 March 2026

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