WithdrawnCommercialDecided 24 February 2026

The Glebe House, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co Dublin

Demolition of commercial units and construction of a 98-bed nursing home in Rathcoole.

SD25A/0140 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 12 June 2025

Reference: SD25A/0140
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 12 June 2025

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of 7 commercial units, the restoration of the protected Glebe House for administrative use, and the construction of a 98-bed residential nursing home in blocks ranging from 2 to 4 storeys with a basement.

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Official record

Development description

Demolition of 7 of 8 single storey commercial units to eaton drive single storey addition to the glebe house most recently in use as a car wash facility with retention of its original slates for re-use on the glebe house stabilisation and restoration of the glebe house to provide administrative accommodation for the nursing home provision of 98 bed residential nursing home in 4 3 and 2 storey blocks. Serviced basement with 20 car parking spaces 1 of which will be dedicated ambulance to the eastern block exit single storey pavilion to rear courtyard landscaping and associated works. This site is within the curtilage of a protected structure.

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
42 Eaton Terrace, Rathcoole, Dublin	May 2026	€305,000	57 m
Firbrook, The Glebe, Tay Lane	Apr 2026	€131,429	67 m
Firbrook, The Glebe, Tay Lane	Apr 2026	€131,429	67 m
Firbrook, The Glebe, Tay Lane	Apr 2026	€131,429	67 m
Firbrook, The Glebe, Tay Lane	Apr 2026	€131,429	67 m
Firbrook, The Glebe, Tay Lane	Apr 2026	€131,429	67 m
Firbrook, The Glebe, Tay Lane	Apr 2026	€131,429	67 m
Firbrook, The Glebe, Tay Lane	Apr 2026	€131,429	67 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

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Application received12 June 2025
Decision due6 August 2025
Decision issued24 February 2026

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