Rose Bank & Rosebank Lodge, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Declared Not ExemptPlanning application ED26/0003
Dublin - South Dublin County Council
Proposed Development
Whether the use of two residential buildings, where care is not provided, to house homeless families, is or is not development
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Application received
14 Jan 2026
Decision: Declared Not Exempt
9 Feb 2026
Decision due
10 Feb 2026
Appeal submitted
9 Mar 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Rose Bank & Rosebank Lodge, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Declaration of Exemption Sect. 5
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Site Area
- 90.9339949604129 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 14 January 2026
- Status
- Appeal Report Sent to ABP
- Decision
- Declared Not Exempt
- Decision Date
- 9 February 2026
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- ACP-324134-26
- Submitted
- 9 March 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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The planning status of cumulative and evolving works, activities and operational indicators occurring at Rosebank House and Rosebank Lodge, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, including: works to and within the curtilage of Protected Structure RPS Ref. 267; works the subject of Warning Letters, Enforcement Notices and a Section 59 Endangerment Notice issued by South Dublin County Council; hard surfacing, lighting, drainage, excavation and other site works; operational and occupation-related activity associated with intensified multi-occupancy use; tree removal and landscape alteration; and potential environmental and ecological considerations arising from the hydrological relationship with the Owendoher River corridor. This request further concerns whether such cumulative and evolving works, activities and operational indicators constitute development and/or exempted development for the purposes of the Planning and Development Acts and Regulations
Rosebank House & Rosebank Lodge, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
1. Material change of use from a single dwelling to multi-occupancy institutional / Accommodation hub/hostel - type accommodation. 2 Two structures erected either side of the protected bridge adjacent of RPS 267 - as per SDCC Enforcement Officer Inspection. 3. Excavation of trenches and drainage works adjacent to the Owendoher River possibly linked to storm/foul connections. No confirmation of Irish Water Capacity for increased intensity of development. 4. Works to or adjacent to Protected Structures - bridge, railings, gates and walls ( RSP 267 ) debris falling into river. 5. Deposition of construction debris into the Owendoher River - no protection measures or run-off from works. 6. Removal of mature trees and Vegetation within the redline area of Rosebank but also on Council- owned zoned open space ( Willowbank Green ) outside the property boundary. No tree Protection measures deployed. 7. works within a hydrological zone known to contain otter habitats and known other watercourse and valuable spawning river for Dodder Catchment.
Rosebank, Ballyboden Road, Dublin 14
(a) Removal of existing chimney to side of dwelling, and (b) the construction of a first floor extension to side of dwelling, over existing garage, (c) conversion and extension of existing garage to front of dwelling, (d) new garden wall to enclose side garden, (e) external insulation to existing dwelling, (f) with new rooflight to side of existing dwelling and alterations to fenestration at first floor, (g) widening of existing Vehicular entrance to 3.5m and all associated site works.
1, Willowbank Drive, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14, D14H977
Demolition of existing shed to rear and of existing extensions to the front, side and rear and the construction of a 2 storey extension to the front, side and rear including relevant roof extensions.
2, Willowbank Drive, Dublin 14
(1) To construct first floor extension at side; (2) ground floor bay window and pitched canopy to front (southeast) elevation; (3) new bathroom window at rear first floor; (4) Velux rooflight to side (northeast) elevation and rear (northwest) elevation.
3, Willowbank Drive, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
(1) Demolition of existing habitable dwelling. (2) Construction of townhouse terrace comprising of 8 No. dwellings, consisting of 2 No. 3 bed and 6 No. 2 bed units. Constructed over basement, containing 13 No. car park spaces, bicycle park and refuse storage area. (3) Upgrading of existing vehicular entrance, including provision for new pedestrian entrance. (4) Construction of new walled communal garden with pedestrian entrance to the North of the site. (5) Demolition and part reinstatement of existing east boundary wall, to accomodate new entrances to proposed dwellings. (6) Site landscaping and all associated site works.
Brentwood, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarmham, Dublin 16
Demolition of existing conservatory to rear and construction of new single storey extension to side and rear of existing house with 4 no. rooflights.
1, Edenbrook Manor, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
First floor extension over garage, conversion of garage to habitable room and porch extension along face of garage.
39 Willowbank Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
(1) Demolition of the existing single storey extension to the rear and side of the dwelling; (2) the construction of a new two storey extension with basement to the side of the dwelling; (3) the construction of a new single storey extension to the rear of the dwelling; (4) the construction of 2 dormer windows to the rear elevation at roof level; (5) the widening of the existing entrance gateway and the provision of a pedestrian entrance gate to the front boundary; (6) all associated site works.
6, Butterfield Orchard, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
(1) Demolition of the existing single storey extension to the side and rear; (2) construction of a new two storey extension with basement to the side; (3) construction of a new single storey extension to the rear; (4) construction of a dormer window to the rear elevation at roof level; (5) widening of the existing entrance gateway and the provision of a pedestrian entrance gate to the front boundary wall; (6) all associated site works.
6, Butterfield Orchard, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
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