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Change of use of existing 2 storey coach-house to self-contained 2 bed

The rear of 171 Rathgar Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6

3753/21 · DublinOn SiteGranted on appeal

up to 2 storeys · 0.014 ha · Granted on appeal, November 2023

Planning application 3753/21 to Dublin City Council: Change of use of existing 2 storey coach-house to self-contained 2 bed dwelling, reinstatement of first floor, at The rear of 171 Rathgar Road, Rathgar. Granted by the council on 14 June 2022; granted on appeal by An Coimisiún Pleanála on 16 November 2023. Work commenced on 24 February 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council granted
  5. Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
  6. Granted on appeal
  7. Work commenced

Key facts

Reference
3753/21
Planning authority
Dublin City Council
Received
26 Oct 2021
Decided
14 Jun 2022
Status
On Site
Use
Residential
Bedrooms
2
Site area
0.014 ha
Further information requested
20 Dec 2021
Further information received
18 May 2022
Commenced
24 Feb 2026
Appeal
ABP-314048-22 · Granted on appeal

Proposed development

The development will consist of change of use of existing 2 storey coach-house to self-contained 2 bed dwelling, reinstatement of first floor, replacement of non-original external block wall to rear/ south east elevation with reclaimed brick panel & glazing. Replace and raise roof by 0.5 m, 4 No. roof lights to same. New single storey flat grass roofed glazed walkway along south-west garden wall to new 2 storey pitched roof extension to north-west boundary with artist's mural on the north east gable. New 4.5 m wide pedestrian and vehicular access to courtyard from side road/Rathgar Place, off street parking space for 1 car. Some internal modifications and all associated alternations, demolitions, repairs, drainage and site works to this 2 storey end of terrace coach-house, a Protected Structure RPS ref 7134.

Planning status

Permission was granted on appeal by An Coimisiún Pleanála on 16 Nov 2023, and a commencement notice has been lodged: works are under way or about to start.

Appeal ABP-314048-22 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗

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