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White Pines, Stocking Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

Refused

Planning application SD25A/0244W

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

The application seeks permission for modifications to the previously granted planning permission (Reg. Ref. SD23A/260), specifically relating to the emergency vehicular access from Stocking Avenue. The proposed modifications consist of closing this access to emergency vehicles, while retaining permeability pedestrian access through the development There are no proposed changes to the as-granted buildings, the site layout, or the overall number of residential units.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Oct 2025

  2. Decision: Refuse Permission

    26 Nov 2025

  3. Decision due

    1 Dec 2025

Application Details

Location
White Pines, Stocking Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Eircode
DUBLIN 16
Site Area
22100 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
7 October 2025
Status
Decision
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision Date
26 November 2025

Location

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SD25A/0235WInvalidate Application23 Sept 2025

Permission for development at this site, White Pines Stocking Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. The application seeks permission for modifications to the previously granted planning permission (Reg. Ref. SD23A/260), specifically relating to the emergency vehicular access from Stocking Avenue. The proposed modifications consist of closing this access to emergency vehicles, while retaining permeability pedestrian access through the development. There are no proposed changes to the as-granted buildings, the site layout, or the overall number of residential units.

White Pines, Stocking Avenue, Rathfarnham, DUBLIN 16

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SD25A/0312WGranted16 Mar 2026

The proposed modifications comprise the addition of 4 No. 2-storey Terraced Houses (three-bedroom units), along with 4 No. additional car parking spaces. This proposal will increase the overall number of residential units within the development from 80 No. to 84 No. Associated site works include revised bicycle storage arrangements, minor alterations to the site layout to accommodate the additional surface car parking spaces, and all other ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

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SD04A/0552Refused2 Aug 2005

Modifications to the proposed two storey dormer house, site design, full percolation report for waste water treatment system and additional applicant information.

Woodstown, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin

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SD06B/0085Granted20 Feb 2006

Modifications to previously granted permission for two storey dwelling and Biocycle waste water treatment system (Reg. Ref. No. S00A/0763) within wholesale nursery; the application includes modifications to (a) house elevations and layout including additional wing extension, (b) new conservatory / sunroom, (c) minor relocation of house with site boundaries.

Woodtown, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.

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S00A/0763Refused25 Jul 2001

Two storey house c250 square metres and bio cycle waste treatment system within wholesale nursery site.

Woodtown, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.

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S00A/0061Refuse Outline Permission7 Feb 2000

New dwelling and septic tank.

Woodtown Nurseries, Stocking Lane, Dublin 16.

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SHD3ABP-310398-21Granted2 Jun 2021

114 'Build-to-Rent' units in a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bed apartment and duplex units, across 6 separate blocks; Block A is a part 6 part 4 storey apartment block comprising 47 x1 and 2 bed units; Block B is a 3 storey duplex block comprising 11 x1, 2 and 3 bed units; Block C1 is 3 storey duplex block comprising 15 x1, 2 and 3 bed units; Block C2 is a 3 storey duplex block comprising 19 x1, 2 and 3 bed units; Block D is a 3 storey duplex block comprising 18 x2 and 3 bed units; and Block E is a 3 storey duplex block comprising 4 x2 and 3 bed units. The proposed development will also consist of the provision of: 110sq.m residential amenity space in the lower ground floor of Block A; waste storage facilities; 98 car parking spaces and 198 bicycle parking spaces; boundary treatments and street lighting; the provision of Sustainable Urban Drainage systems (SUDs); 1 ESB substation; plant and switch rooms and all ancillary works and services necessary to facilitate construction and operation; changes in levels across the site; associated hard and soft landscaping; and all other associated site excavation; and infrastructural and site development works above and below ground. The development will be served by a vehicular access from Stocking Avenue via White Pines South on the western side of the site.

Lands south of Stocking Avenue, Woodtown, Dublin 16

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SD23A/0260Granted5 Apr 2024

Construction of 75 no. residential units in a mix of apartments, terraced housing and duplex apartment units comprising; an apartment building (Block A, c. 2,518 sq. m GFA), varying in height between 3 and 4 storeys and comprising 29 no. units (18 no. 1 bed units and 11 no. 2 bed units). A 3-storey duplex apartment building (Block B, c. 792 sq.m GFA) comprising 8 no. units (4 no. 2-bed, single storey apartments and 4 no. 3-bed, 2 storey duplex units). 38 no. terraced houses, with a mix of 24 no. 2 storey, 2 bed units and 14 no. 2 storey, 3 bed units. The development will also provide 85 no. car parking spaces (including 17 no EV spaces and 4 no. accessible spaces) and 84 no. cycle parking spaces. The main vehicular access to the scheme will be from Stocking Avenue, via White Pines Dale with 3 no. access points along the southern boundary of the site. An additional emergency vehicular access point will also be provided from Stocking Avenue, to the northeast of the site, facilitating access for emergency vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. There will be an additional 3 no. pedestrian / cyclist access points from Stocking Avenue and 1 no. pedestrian / cyclist access points from White Pines Park on the western boundary of the site. The proposed development will also include piped infrastructure, 1 no. ESB sub station, public lighting, bin stores, green roofs on apartment buildings, rooftop PV panels on block A, boundary treatments and provision of public and private open space including hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site development works above and below ground level.

White Pines, Stocking Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.

121m
SD25A/0274WGranted11 Feb 2026

The proposed development seeks permission for modifications to the previously granted permission (Reg. Ref. SD23A/0260 and Reg. Ref. SD25A/0116W), specifically relating to Block A. The modifications comprise the addition of 9 No. apartment units (6 No. one-bedroom units and 3 No. two-bedroom units) at third-floor level, resulting in the fourth floor becoming the set-back floor. The proposal will increase the overall height of Block A from five to six storeys, and the total number of apartments from 34 to 43, now consisting of 25 No. one-bedroom units and 18 No. two-bedroom units. Minor elevational amendments are proposed to reflect the inclusion of the additional floor. No changes are proposed to the as-granted 8 No. duplex units or 38 No. terraced houses. Accordingly, the overall total number of residential units within the development will increase to 89 No.Associated site works include revised bicycle storage arrangements, minor alterations to the site layout to accommodate additional surface car parking spaces, and all other ancillary site development works.

White Pines, Stocking Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

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SD25A/0116WGranted16 May 2025

Permission for modifications to previously granted under planning permission (Reg. Ref. SD23A-0260), specifically relating to Block A. The proposed modifications consist of the addition of 5 No. apartment units (1 No. 1-bed unit and 4 No. 2-bed units) on the third set-back floor. This change will increase the overall height of Block A from 4 storeys 5 storeys, and the total number of apartment units from 29 to 34 (comprising now 19 No. 1-bed units and 15 No. 2-bed units). Minor modifications to the elevations are also proposed as a result of the additional floor. No modifications to as-granted 08 no. duplex and 38 no. terraced houses, the overall total no. of units in this development is now increased to 80. Associated site works include revised bicycle storage, a slight modification to the site layout to accommodate additional surface car parking, and other ancillary works.

White Pines, Stocking Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

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