The Cedars, No.1 Ballytore Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14, D14 T995
Retention of alterations to a house and garage, including a new home office, in Rathfarnham.
SD26B/0198W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 24 April 2026
- Reference
- SD26B/0198W
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 24 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for various alterations to a previously approved two-storey detached dwelling. These include a revised entrance gate, new boundary fencing, a patio awning, and modifications to a single-storey garage to incorporate a home office and attic storage.
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Official record
Development description
Alterations and additions to existing 2-storey detached dwelling, previously granted permission under planning reg. Ref. Sd23b/0024. The works to be retained comprise of a revised vehicular and pedestrian entrance gate arrangement, including new gate piers, new boundary treatment including new concrete post and panel fencing to eastern boundary and metal fencing to the northern boundary, new awning and frame to patio area to the east elevation, revisions to the detached single storey garage structure including new access stairs to original attic storage space and velux rooflights to same, the enlargement of the footprint of the garage space to incorporate a new home office area to the rear at ground floor level, together with new cedral cladding and smooth render finishes in lieu of brick finishes to the front, rear, and side elevations of the renovated 2-storey detached dwelling house, and all ancillary site works.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Rathfarnham Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jun 2025 | €1,340,000 | 101 m |
| 1 Dodder Park Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €795,000 | 117 m |
| 10 The Falls, Dodder Park Drive, Rathfarnham | Sept 2025 | €427,000 | 143 m |
| 28 Lower Dodder Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €1,175,000 | 156 m |
| 8 Ballytore Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Nov 2025 | €930,000 | 160 m |
| 107 Rathfarnham Rd, Dublin 14, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €1,140,000 | 183 m |
| 111 Rathfarnham Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin | May 2025 | €995,000 | 187 m |
| 188 Rathfarnham Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Apr 2026 | €1,220,000 | 239 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 received24 April 2026
- Decision due18 June 2026
- Decision issued5 June 2026
In the area
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SD05A/0043South DublinLodged 25 Jan 2005New dwelling
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