Planning application · South Dublin County Council

7 homes at St. Mary's, Presbytery

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

SD25A/0096W · South DublinClosed

7 homes · up to 3 storeys · 0.344 ha · Refused

Planning application SD25A/0096W to South Dublin County Council for 7 homes at St. Mary's, Presbytery, Willbrook road. Refused by the council on 19 March 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information received
  3. Council refused

Key facts

Reference
SD25A/0096W
Planning authority
South Dublin County Council
Received
20 Feb 2026
Decided
19 Mar 2026
Status
Closed
Use
Residential
Dwellings
7
Floor area
869 m²
Site area
0.344 ha
Further information requested
16 Jun 2025
Further information received
20 Feb 2026

Homes and mix

  • Public open space
  • 2 car parking spaces

Read from the description, not stated on the register. Shown only where the parts add up to the total.

Proposed development

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.

Planning status

Permission was refused on 19 Mar 2026. The refusal stands; no appeal is recorded.

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