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opposite the Whitechurch Parish Church, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

Refused

Planning application SD08A/0034

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Demolition of an existing 3-bed house (fc.105.5sq.m.) in poor repair, and the construction of a new 4-bed, 2-storey house with garage; biocycle wastewater treatment; new access onto Whitechurch Road; landscaping works; and all ancillary site works. Total gross floor area is c.400sq.m. All on a site of 0.45 ha., the subject site forms part of a larger site (former Grange Nurseries site) granted permission for a single dwelling and modifications under Reg. Refs. SD05A/0365; SD06A/0196 and SD07A/0402. The site is also adjacent a protected structure - RPS Ref No. 352.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Jan 2008

  2. Decision due

    14 Mar 2008

  3. Decision: Refuse Permission

    14 Mar 2008

Application Details

Location
opposite the Whitechurch Parish Church, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
4500 ha
Floor Area
400 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
21 January 2008
Status
Decision
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision Date
14 March 2008

Location

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SD18B/0320Refused19 Jul 2018

Reconfiguration of/alterations to the existing 2-storey house and extension at ground and first floor level to provide the following: New utility room, enlarge porch, living areas, master bedroom, bathroom and circulation areas at ground floor level. The existing kitchen/dining/living area and toilet to be retained at ground floor level; 3 additional bedrooms and circulation areas at first floor level. 2 existing bedrooms and bathroom to be retained at first floor level; Associated alterations to/provision of windows and doors throughout and associated works at roof level; Provision of a decking area and decorative garden pool at ground floor level; A total of 6 bedrooms are now provided. The total gross floor area of the house is c.536sq.m; No change to the existing vehicular/ pedestrian access; All associated site development works, services provision, landscaping/ boundary treatment works. All on a site of c.0.514 ha on lands comprising an existing residence known as "The White House". The existing dwelling is located north-west of a protected structure (RPS No. 352).

Lands on existing residence known as 'The White House', Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

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SD19B/0095Refused13 Mar 2019

Reconfiguration of/alterations to two storey house and extension at ground and first floor level to provide the following; utility room, living areas, playroom/study, master bedroom, bathroom, toilet, storage areas, circulation areas and the removal of existing porch at ground floor level; the kitchen/dining/living area to be retained at ground floor level; 2 additional bedrooms, circulation areas and roof patio at first floor level; 3 existing bedrooms and 2 bathrooms to be retained at first floor level; associated alterations to/provision of windows and doors throughout and associated works at roof level; provision of decking and patio areas at ground floor level; total of 6 bedrooms are now provided; total gross floor area of the house is c. 405.86sq.m.; no change to the existing vehicular/pedestrian access; all associated site development works, services provision, landscaping/boundary treatment works.

The White House, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

7m
SD09A/0012Refused9 Jan 2009

The demolition of a 2 storey 3 bed uninhabitable house (c. 127 sqm GFA) on the application lands opposite the Whitechurch Parish Church..

Lands opposite the Whitechurch Parish, Church, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

37m
SD22B/0210Granted16 Sept 2022

Single storey pool house extension to the side of the existing dwelling with rooflight, external hard and soft landscaping and all associated drainage and site works

Glinwood, Upper Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin, 16

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SD08A/0824Invalid - Site Notice5 Dec 2008

Demolition of a 2 storey 3 bed uninhabitable house (c. 127sq.m. GFA) on lands of c. 0.0266 hectares, opposite the Whitechurch Parish Church. The application is located to the north-west of a Protected Structure = RPS Ref. No. 352.

Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

42m
SD08A/0517Withdraw the Application25 Jul 2008

Demolition of an existing 3 bed house (c. 105.5sq.m.) in poor repair, and the construction of a new 4 bed, 2-storey house with garage; biocycle wastewater treatment; new vehicular access onto Whitechurch Road; landscaping works; and all ancillary site development and boundary works. The overall height of the proposed structure (to roof level) will be c. 9.06 metres above ground level (c. 117.13m OD). Total gross floor area is c.439sq.m.).

opposite the Whitechurch Parish Church, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.

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SD07A/0402Grant Permission for Retention31 May 2007

Retention of amendments and alterations to previously permitted detached 7 bedroom, 3 storey dormer over basement dwelling (Reg. Ref. SD06A/0196 and SD05A/0365) as follows: relocation of permitted dwelling c.5 metres to the west; permitted floor level heights increased as follows : basement + c 1.232m, ground floor +c 1.32m, 1st floor +c 1.62m, 2nd floor +c 1.92m; overall roof ridge height increased by c.1.504m to c.66.844m (previously 65.34m); addition of c. 161.2sq.m. of residential floor space comprising the following +c 30.3sq.m. at basement level, +c 19.4sq.m. at ground floor level, +c 42.1sq.m. at 1st floor level, +c 69.4sq.m. at 2nd floor level; elevational changes including window,door,roof,and chimney re-design and alternative facade treatment; use of rear (west) flat roof at 1st floor level as roof terrace; changes to room layouts and an additonal bedroom at 2nd floor; relocation of bio-cycle effluent treatment system unit within site; revised road layout; additional tree planting, landscaping and ancillary site development works; total gross floor area of modified dwelling to be c 1385.8sq.m. (previously 1224.6sq.m. under Reg Ref SD06A/0196).

Former Grange Nurseries Site, Upper Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

42m
SD06A/0196Granted25 May 2006

Amendments and alterations to previously granted dwelling, PL. Ref. SD05A/0365 namely (a) new detached 7 bedroom 3 storey dormer over basement residential dwelling; (b) upgrade existing vehicular entrance onto Whitechurch Road; (c) the provision of a Bio-Cycle effluent treatment system; (d) landscaping, boundary treatment works and all associated site development works. The amendments include relocation of the dwelling on the site, provision of basement garaging and minor elevational changes.

Grange Nurseries, Upper Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.

44m
S02A/0130Refused4 Mar 2002

Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new detached dwelling comprising of two storeys over basement with attic storage, construction of detached single and two storey dormer outbuilding with accommodation, 3 no. car- ports and storage, also tennis court, bio-cycle treatment plant and associated landscaping and site works.

The Grange Nurseries, Upper Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.

44m
SD02A/0708Refused27 Nov 2002

1.75ha site (a protected structure - RPS Ref: no. 229 and a recorded monument ref: No. DU022-031) for the construction of a new detached 7 no. bedroom two storey over basement residential dwelling. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the site will be provided off Upper Whitechurch Road. The proposal also consists of the provision of a two storey dormer 2 no. bedroom residential unit linked to the proposed new dwelling; the demolition of the existing two storey derelict residential dwelling on site (a protected structure); the provision of 3 no. car ports; the provision of a bio-cycle effluent treatment system, storage areas, internal road, tennis court, landscaping, boundary treatment works, new entrance gates and all associated site development works.

Grange Nurseries, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

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