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56 Rathdown Road, Grangegorman, Dublin 7, D07A024

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application WEB1875/26

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

The development will consist of: conversion, extension and alterations (to include new roof & roof lights) to an existing single storey garage structure, to rear of the existing two storey mid-terrace dwelling, to create a new garden room / studio (ancillary accommodation to the principal dwelling house).

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Apr 2026

  2. Decision due

    10 Jun 2026

  3. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    10 Jun 2026

  4. Grant issued

    15 Jul 2026

Application Details

Location
56 Rathdown Road, Grangegorman, Dublin 7, D07A024
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
247.13 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
16 April 2026
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
10 June 2026
Grant Date
15 July 2026

Location

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WEB1921/20REFUSE PERMISSION9 Dec 2020

Proposed vehicular access driveway to front garden, through on-street parking with associated site development works, for the purpose of providing an off-street car parking space for charging an electric vehicle.

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WEB1185/22GRANT PERMISSION4 Mar 2022

Proposed rear first floor level extension over existing rear single storey extension. Proposed roof dormer to rear part of roof, attic roof space conversion with associated internal alterations to dwelling house.

51, Rathdown Road, Grangegorman, Dublin 7, D07 WK83

37m
WEB2963/25APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID26 Aug 2025

The proposed development will consist of permanent works to the Grangegorman Upper, Grangegorman Lower and Rathdown Road junction and roadway. These works are similar to that previous permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 2834/18; ABP Ref. 302066 and will make permanent the interim measures put in place under GSDZ2835/18 at this location and comprise: 1. The permanent removal of existing one-way left turn slip lane from Grangegorman Lower to Grangegorman Upper; realignment of the T-junction with Rathdown Road / Grangegorman Lower; new raised table with 2 no. pedestrian crossings on Grangegorman Upper and associated new road surface treatment and road marking; provision of a new speed ramp on Grangegorman Lower north of Ivy Avenue and the replacement of an existing speed ramp on Rathdown Road. 2. The development also includes permanent removal of parking areas previously within the junction and creation of a new public space with 2 no. parking spaces for accessible vehicles, bicycle parking spaces and all associated landscape and site works (including surface treatment, bollards, demountable bollards, lighting and feature trees and planted areas). 3. All development shall take place within a total area of c. 2,170 sq.m and is located adjacent to the existing Grangegorman boundary wall (a Protected Structure).

Junction of Grangegorman Upper/Lower and Rathdown Road Phibsborough, Dublin 7

37m
WEB2979/25GRANT PERMISSION28 Aug 2025

The proposed development will consist of permanent works to the Grangegorman Upper, Grangegorman Lower and Rathdown Road junction and roadway. These works are similar to that previous permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 2834/18; ABP Ref. 302066 and will make permanent the interim measures put in place under GSDZ2835/18 at this location and comprise: 1. The permanent removal of existing one-way left turn slip lane from Grangegorman Lower to Grangegorman Upper; realignment of the T-junction with Rathdown Road / Grangegorman Lower; new raised table with 2 no. pedestrian crossings on Grangegorman Upper and associated new road surface treatment and road marking; provision of a new speed ramp on Grangegorman Lower north of Ivy Avenue and the replacement of an existing speed ramp on Rathdown Road. 2. The development also includes permanent removal of parking areas previously within the junction and creation of a new public space with 2 no. parking spaces for accessible vehicles, bicycle parking spaces and all associated landscape and site works (including surface treatment, bollards, demountable bollards, lighting and feature trees and planted areas). 3. All development shall take place within a total area of c. 2,170 sq.m and is located adjacent to the existing Grangegorman boundary wall (a Protected Structure).

Junction of Grangegorman Upper/Lower and Rathdown Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7

50m
2188/19GRANT PERMISSION4 Feb 2019

Permission for development at lands adjacent to 25A Rathdown Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7. The development will consist of: Construction of 2 no. 3 bedroom town houses adjoining existing terrace, 2 no. bicycle spaces and bin stores to rear and all ancillary site works.

Lands adjacent to 25A Rathdown Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7

50m
4042/23GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION28 Jun 2023

RETENTION: The development consists of the retention of 2 no. 3 bedroom town houses adjoining existing terrace, 2 no. bicycle spaces and bin stores to rear and all ancillary site works.

Lands adjacent to 25A, Rathdown Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7

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3077/19GRANT PERMISSION AND RETE23 May 2019

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION & PERMISSION: The development will consist of: Retention of the constructed 648m sq. two storey modular structure that forms the Dublin Bus Central Control and Operation Depot Building, granted under permission 3405/14 for a further five years. Permission to construct a two storey modular building extension of 144m sq. to the structure to be retained for the same five year period. This extension was previously approved under permission 3485/17. The proposed structures are within the curtilage of Protected Structure, RPS 2029.

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2821/19APPLICATION DECLARED INVA18 Apr 2019

PERMISSION & RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: Retention of the constructed 648 sq. modular structure that forms the Dublin Bus Central Control and Operation Depot Building, granted under permission 2405/14 for a further five years. Permission to construct a modular building extension of 144sq. to the structure to be retained for the same five year period. This extension was previously approved under permission 3485/17. The proposed structures are within the curtilage of Protected Structure, RPS 2029.

Broadstone Bus Depot, Dublin 7

105m
4153/24GRANT RETENTION PERMISSIO13 Aug 2024

PROTECTED STRUCTURE : The development will consist of Retention of the constructed 648sqm two storey modular structure that forms the Dublin Bus Central Control and Operation Depot Building (CC&OB) CC&OB granted under permission 2405/14 and 3077/19 for a further five years. The existing structure is within the curtilage of Protected Structure, RPS 2029.

Broadstone Bus Depot, Dublin 7

108m
3935/24GRANT PERMISSION28 Jun 2024

i) Removal of existing fence on site and partial removal of existing boundary walls to Rathdown Road and the adjoining unnamed laneway. ii) Construction of a part single, part three-storey, four bedroom, flat roofed detached dwelling served by private amenity space, in the form of garden space to the front and rear at ground floor level and an external terrace off the south elevation at first floor level. iii) Provision of 1 no. roof light and 2 no. new pedestrian entrances to the front and rear via Rathdown Road and the adjoining unnamed laneway respectively. iii) All ancillary works, inclusive of landscaping, boundary treatments and drainage, necessary to facilitate the development.

A 0.0168 hectare site located to the immediate south of No. 71 Rathdown Road, Dublin 7

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