Lands at St. Mary's (eircode No. D14H2H5) and, Presbytery (Eircode No. D14P7N8), Willbrook road, Rathfarnham, Dublin
RefusedPlanning application SD25A/0096W
Dublin - South Dublin County Council
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.
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Further information requested
16 Jun 2025
Application received
20 Feb 2026
Further information received
20 Feb 2026
Decision due
19 Mar 2026
Decision: Refuse Permission
19 Mar 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Lands at St. Mary's (eircode No. D14H2H5) and, Presbytery (Eircode No. D14P7N8), Willbrook road, Rathfarnham, Dublin
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Site Area
- 3440 ha
- Floor Area
- 869 sq m
- Residential Units
- 7
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 20 February 2026
- Status
- Decision
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision Date
- 19 March 2026
Location
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