Lands on existing residence known as 'The White House', Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
RefusedPlanning application SD18B/0320
Dublin - South Dublin County Council
Proposed Development
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).
Application Timeline
Application received
19 Jul 2018
Decision: Refuse Permission
11 Sept 2018
Decision due
12 Sept 2018
Application Details
- Location
- Lands on existing residence known as 'The White House', Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Site Area
- 5140 ha
- Floor Area
- 536 sq m
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 19 July 2018
- Status
- Decision
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision Date
- 11 September 2018
Location
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