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7 Ballyroan Heights, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, D16 C3K5

Valid

Planning application SD26B/0449W

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Rention permission for the following: construction of a two-storey extension to the front of the existing dwelling, including the removal of the original balcony and enclosure of the resulting area to provide a first-floor bathroom and ground-floor entrance hallway, and (ii) a detached single-storey garden room comprising a home office / gym in the rear garden; Planning permission for the following: an attic extension/conversion comprising removal of the existing hipped roof, raising of the ridge height and construction of a gabled roof profile with dormer windows to the front and rear and a rooflight to the front above the hallway, with the attic accommodation providing a new master bedroom suite and en-suite; (ii) a further two-storey extension to the front of the dwelling incorporating a covered porch over the front entrance; (iii) a single-storey extension to the rear; (iv) internal modifications to link the existing dwelling with the new works/spaces; and (v) connection to all existing site services, landscaping and all associated development works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    6 Oct 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    30 Nov 2026

Application Details

Location
7 Ballyroan Heights, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, D16 C3K5
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission and Retention
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Eircode
D16 C3K5
Site Area
870 ha
Floor Area
88 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
6 October 2026
Status
Valid
Decision
Pending
Decision Due
30 November 2026

Location

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SD24B/0187Granted29 Apr 2024

(A) works to the existing dwelling house include; (I) New part single / Part two storey extension to front elevation, (II) new single storey extension to rear elevation, (III) minor modifications to existing window and door arrangement, (IV) minor internal modifications, (V) connection to existing on site services, Landscaping and all associated development works, and (B) new single Storey, detached garden room? Entertainment space located in rear garden along boundary, connection to mains services serving dwelling property, landscaping and all associated development works, and (C) Demolition of existing left hand side entrance pillar and construction of a new pillar to allow for widening existing vehicular entrance. all development as described above is to be located at 7 Ballyroan heights, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. Eircode D16 c3k5

7, Ballyroan Heights, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

19m
SD25B/0456WGranted18 Jul 2025

a) alterations to front, side and rear facades, b) demolishing existing single storey extensions to front, side and rear, c) demolishing existing garden shed to rear, d) two-storey extensions to front and side of the existing dwelling, e) flat roof single storey extensions to front and rear, f) two-storey extension with flat roof to rear, g) balcony above single storey extension to rear, h) single storey flat roof garden shed to rear, i) driveway to be lowered with steps to front door and ramp to side door added, j) widening of existing vehicular entrance to 3.5m; and all associated works

5, Ballyroan Heights, Ballyroan, Dublin 16, D16 T3Y0

19m
SD26B/0391WRecommendation Review31 Aug 2026

Modifications to the permitted development Reg. Ref SD25B/0456W including: alterations to front elevation & demolition of existing decommissioned chimney and pump house to side with alterations to previously granted garden shed to rear & all associated works.

5 Ballyroan Heights, Ballyroan, Dublin 16, D16 T3Y0

48m
ED24/0035Declared Exempt3 Jul 2024

Conversion of garage to incorporate ground floor bedroom and shower room / bathroom.

15, Ballyroan Heights, Dublin 16

48m
SD18B/0424Granted11 Oct 2018

Conversion of attic to office/playroom/storage room and construction of a dormer window to side and all associated site works.

1, Ballyroan Heights, Dublin 16

53m
SD21B/0263Granted10 May 2021

Part single and part two storey rear extension and single storey side extension; extended front porch; extension of attic room with new front and rear gable walls with roof lights and windows; singe storey rear garden building for ancillary use of the dwelling; widen front drive and pillars with ancillary site works.

21, Ballyroan Heights, Dublin 16

55m
SD20B/0012Granted23 Jan 2020

Construction of single storey sunroom extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling; partial demolition of existing side wall; new window and roof light to rear of dwelling and all associated site works.

2, Ballyroan Heights, Templeogue, Dublin 16

58m
SD25B/0082WGranted21 Feb 2025

Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing gable c/w window, new access stairs, 3no. roof windows to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear.

17, Ballyroan Heights, Templeogue, Dublin 16, D16 T1H2

61m
SD16B/0342Granted18 Oct 2016

Demolition of existing garage to side, lean to stores to rear; construction of new two storey extension to side, new single storey extension to rear, the widening of existing vehicular entrance to 3.5m and all associated drainage and landscape works.

43, Ballyroan Crescent, Dublin 16

62m
SD03B/0558Granted21 Nov 2003

Two storey extension to the rear of an existing two storey semi detached dwelling, the extension works will create a new obscured glazed bathroom window at first floor level and a new window at ground floor level in the side elevation to No. 11, and to construct a free standing garden shed in the rear garden.

13, Templeroan Meadows, Templeroan, Dublin 16.

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