# Site report — 53.27509, -6.28496

*Everything within 500 m, generated 2026-09-13 from the PlanSight store. No figure in this report was fetched live; each section names its source and the date that source was last confirmed.*

> **What closes soonest**
>
> - **2026-09-17** (4 days) — observation: SD26B/0241W: application received — Attic conversion , Including a dormer window to the side of existing hipp…


## Where this is

|  |  |
|---|---|
| Townland | Whitechurch |
| Settlement | Dublin city and suburbs |
| Electoral division | Edmondstown |
| Local electoral area | Firhouse-Bohernabreena |
| Local authority | South Dublin County Council |

**Census 2022, small area 267083020** — 371 people in 131 households (137 dwellings). 63.4% owner-occupied, 31.3% privately rented, 19.8% social. Vacancy 2.2%. 1. Cities

*Sources: [places](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/FH5XCsx8rYXqnjF5/arcgis/rest/services/Administrative_Areas___OSi_National_Statutory_Boundaries/FeatureServer/0) (2026-09-11)*

## The site itself

**Parcel** — Tailte Éireann `2358370` (freehold), 152,656.8 m² (15.27 ha), SDCC.

**Zoning**

| Code | Objective | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| R2 | RES: To protect and/or improve residential amenity | SD-001:DP:south-dublin-county-development-plan-2022-2028 |

**Residential Zoned Land Tax** — on the draft map 2027 (parcel `SDLA00073512`, 0.12 ha), and the final map 2026 (parcel `SDLA00073512`, 0.12 ha).

> This land is on an RZLT map — the owner is liable for an annual 3 % tax.

**Constraints within 500 m**

| Designation | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Conservation Area | 1 | Marlay Park |
| NIAH-recorded building | 12 | Whitechurch Lodge; Moravian Cemetery; graveyard/cemetery; house; house |
| Radon risk area | 4 | About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 i… |
| Recorded monument | 6 | Church; Graveyard; Graveslab; Cross-slab; Font |

> ⚠️ **An OPW flood extent intersects this area.** The mapping is licensed CC-BY-NC-ND, so it is not reproduced here — see the OPW's own map at https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/.

*Sources: [parcels](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/FH5XCsx8rYXqnjF5/arcgis/rest/services/Cadastral_Parcels_Freehold/FeatureServer/12) (2026-09-11)*

## Planning activity — 42 applications within 500 m in 5 years

| Decision | Applications |
|---|---|
| Grant Permission | 26 |
| Refuse Permission | 6 |
| Declared Withdrawn | 2 |
| Invalid - Site Notice | 2 |
| (undecided) | 1 |
| Declared Exempt | 1 |
| Withdraw the Application | 1 |
| Grant Permission for Retention | 1 |
| Refuse Approval | 1 |
| Refuse Ext. of Duration of Permission | 1 |

### Open for observations now

| Closes | Days | Ref | What | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | 4 | [SD26B/0241W](https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/70361) | Attic conversion , Including a dormer window to the side of existing hipped roof, a dorme… | 121.2 m |

### Largest by unit count

| Units | Ref | Status | Decision | Received | What |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178 | SHD3ABP-313059-22 | Decision | Refuse Approval | 2022-03-21 | Demolition of Kilmashogue House and outbuildings and demolition of Coill Avon H… |
| 8 | SD21A/0246 | Decision Following A.I. | Grant Permission | 2022-05-06 | Construction of 8 houses comprising of 1 three bedroom two storey detached, Typ… |
| 3 | SD23A/0132 | Decision | Declared Withdrawn | 2023-06-07 | 2 one bedroom apartments (61.9sq.m and 48sq.m) and 1 two bedroom apartment (68s… |
| 1 | SD24A/0178 | Appeal decided | Refuse Permission | 2024-07-17 | (i) the construction of 1 no. detached part single/part two-storey two bedroom … |
| 1 | SD23A/0225 | Final Grant | Grant Permission | 2024-02-22 | 1) The subdivision of site. 2) The provision of a two storey infill dwelling to… |
| 1 | SD22A/0304 | Application under appeal | Refuse Permission | 2022-07-14 | Demolition of the existing garage and the construction of a part single, part t… |
| 1 | SD21A/0319 | Decision | Grant Permission | 2021-11-19 | Amendments to previously permitted development located within the attendant gro… |
| 1 | SD21A/0303 | Decision | Refuse Permission | 2021-11-09 | Demolition of existing garage and construction of a part single, part two store… |
| 1 | SD21A/0297 | Decision | Withdraw the Application | 2021-11-01 | Retention permission for detached, single storey outhouse mono-pitch roof struc… |

### Most recent

| Received | Ref | Status | Distance | What |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | SD26B/0241W | AI Received | 121.2 m | Attic conversion , Including a dormer window to the side of existing hipped roo… |
| 2026-06-19 | SD26A/0151W | Decision | 0 m | The construction of 1 no. part single/part two-storey one-bedroom dwelling to t… |
| 2026-05-13 | SD26B/0228W | Final Grant | 130.5 m | Attic conversion with dormer to side to accommodate stairs to allow access to a… |
| 2026-05-01 | SD26B/0213W | Final Grant | 49.7 m | Alterations to existing roof including the proposed build-up of hip with new wi… |
| 2026-04-17 | SD26B/0180W | Final Grant | 153.8 m | Attic conversion for storage with a dormer window to the rear, a rooflight to t… |
| 2026-04-15 | SD26B/0175W | Final Grant | 57.9 m | Demolition of an existing East Elevation (side) attached storage / laundry area… |
| 2026-04-03 | SD26B/0157W | Invalid - Site Notice | 121.2 m | The Development consists of an attic conversion , Including a dormer window to … |
| 2026-03-23 | SD26B/0130W | Final Grant | 355.7 m | Attic conversion with dormer roof to rear roof slope and three number velux roo… |
| 2026-03-16 | SD26B/0108W | Invalid - Site Notice | 153.8 m | Attic conversion for storage with a dormer window to the rear, a rooflight to t… |
| 2026-01-16 | SD26B/0013W | Final Grant | 159.7 m | A dormer roof with windows, to the side of the dwelling. Works to include 2 Vel… |

*`description` is truncated at source (80 chars for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and `applicant` is null nationally — NPAD publishes neither in full.*

*Sources: [npad](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/ArcGIS/rest/services/IrishPlanningApplications/FeatureServer) (2026-09-13)*

## Appeals — 4 in 5 years

| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| refuse | 3 |
| grant_conditions | 1 |

| Decided | ACP ref | LA ref | Outcome | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-14 | 320986 | SD24A/0178 | refuse | 0 m |
| 2023-10-12 | 317308 | SD23A/0055 | refuse | 216.9 m |
| 2023-07-14 | 314756 | SD22A/0304 | grant_conditions | 420.4 m |
| 2022-06-30 | 313059 | — | refuse | 187.1 m |

*Sources: [acp](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/o56BSnENmD5mYs3j/arcgis/rest/services/Cases_2016_Onwards/FeatureServer/3) (2026-09-11)*

## What is actually being built — 11 commencement notices in 3 years

| Year | Notices |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 |

| Date | Address | Kind | Planning ref | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | 5 Grangebrook Close, Dublin 16, Dublin, D16 C8Y2 | opt_out_commencement_notice | SD26B/0213W | 63.5 m |
| 2026-05-05 | 17 Grangebrook Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin, D16 X4R2 | opt_out_commencement_notice | SD26B/0013W | 168.3 m |
| 2026-05-05 | 5 Grangebrook Close, Dublin 16, South Dublin, D16 C8Y2 | opt_out_commencement_notice | SD21B/0385 | 63.5 m |
| 2025-10-27 | 25 Grangebrook Avenue, RATHFARNHAM, Dublin, D16 P9W2 | opt_out_commencement_notice | SD25B/0207 | 141.1 m |
| 2025-10-06 | 29 Grangebrook Avenue, Dublin, D16 Y8V0 | short_commencement_notice | SD25B/0323W | 135 m |
| 2025-01-27 | 13 GRANGEBROOK CLOSE, Dublin, D16 F6C5 | opt_out_commencement_notice | SD24B/0103 | 72 m |
| 2024-12-30 | Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, South Dublin | opt_out_commencement_notice | SD22A/0304 | 443.1 m |
| 2024-07-29 | 3 Grangebrook Avenue, Dublin, South Dublin, D16 N1W2 | short_commencement_notice | SD24B/0185 | 214.6 m |
| 2024-05-22 | 636 Whitechurch Road, Dublin, South Dublin | opt_out_commencement_notice | SD23A/0225 | 410.9 m |
| 2024-04-01 | Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, Dublin, D16 A3C7 | opt_out_commencement_notice | SD21B/0372 | 112.9 m |

*One notice can cover many buildings — count notices, never building rows, or a single multi-unit scheme reads as a trend (T11).*

*Sources: [bcms](https://data.nbco.gov.ie/dataset/2704a333-874d-46f5-b3bc-3673766bf816/resource/0774e781-7af8-46da-b623-872e74cf541e/download/buildingscnscccs.csv) (2026-09-12)*

## Recent sales — 14 within 500 m

Median €452,500 (range €380,000 – €1,900,000), median €6,335/m².

14 matched to the exact address; 6 with beds, floor area and BER from the matched daft.ie advertisement.

| Sold | Price | Address | Beds | m² | BER | New build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | €1,900,000 | 1 GLINBURY, WHITECHURCH ROAD, RATHFARNHAM | 5 | 281 | A2 | no |
| 2026-04-17 | €396,000 | 10 WHITECHURCH HILL, DUBLIN 16, DUBLIN | 3 | 81 | D1 | no |
| 2026-03-09 | €526,000 | 11 WHITECHURCH PARK, BALLYBODEN, DUBLIN 16 | 2 | 66 | C2 | no |
| 2025-11-13 | €480,000 | 6 GRANGEBROOK CLOSE, RATHFARNHAM, DUBLIN | 3 | 77 | C2 | no |
| 2025-09-08 | €650,000 | 10 GRANGEBROOK AVE, RATHFARNHAM, DUBLIN 16 | 3 | 101 | C3 | no |
| 2025-07-23 | €622,000 | 41 GRANGEBROOK AVE, RATHFARNHAM, DUBLIN 16 | 3 | 117 | C2 | no |
| 2025-07-18 | €460,000 | 11 WHITECHURCH PARK, BALLYBODEN, DUBLIN 16 | — | — | — | no |
| 2024-10-16 | €445,000 | 96 WHITECHURCH WAY, BALLYBODEN, DUBLIN 16 | — | — | — | no |
| 2024-09-10 | €380,000 | 49 WHITECHURCH WAY, BALLYBODEN, DUBLIN 16 | — | — | — | no |
| 2024-08-01 | €425,000 | 14 WHITECHURCH WAY, WHITECHURCH, RATHFARNHAM DUBLIN 16 | — | — | — | no |

*PPR addresses are geocoded, not surveyed — a sale's position is as good as its address match (`rooftop_n` says how many are address-accurate). Beds, floor area, BER and asking price come from the matched daft.ie advertisement, not from the Register, and only where a match was found (`enriched_n`).*

*Sources: [cara_listings](https://www.daft.ie/ (via Cara `daft_listing`)) (2026-09-11); [ppr](https://www.propertypriceregister.ie/website/npsra/pprweb.nsf/PPRDownloads?OpenForm) (2026-09-13)*

## Open consultations

| Closes | Days | Title | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | 2 | [Safe Routes to School Scoil Naomh Aine Clondalkin](https://consult.sdublincoco.ie/en/consultation/safe-routes-school-scoil-naomh-aine-clondalkin) | other |
| 2026-09-18 | 4 | [Notice of Consideration of a Scheme for the Abatement of Rates in Respect of Va…](https://consult.sdublincoco.ie/en/consultation/notice-consideration-scheme-abatement-rates-respect-vacant-properties-2027) | other |
| 2026-09-29 | 16 | [Clonburris Proposed Material Amendment to the Clonburris Strategic Development …](https://consult.sdublincoco.ie/en/consultation/clonburris-proposed-material-amendment-clonburris-strategic-development-zone-planning-scheme-2019) | other |

*Sources: [consult](https://dlrcoco.citizenspace.com | https://consult.fingal.ie | https://engage.dublincity.ie) (2026-09-12)*

## Council decisions nearby

| Meeting | Committee | Kind | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Rathfarnham / Templeogue / Firhouse / B… | other | [Please advise which footpaths are listed for repairs in the Knocklyon area for …](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/Agenda/2745?p=2) |
| 2026-05-12 | Rathfarnham / Templeogue / Firhouse / B… | other | [With regard to St Josephs burial Ground in Bohernabreena, are the Council any c…](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/Agenda/2745?p=2) |
| 2026-05-11 | County Council | other | [Association of Irish Regions (AIR) Annual Training Seminar 2026, 25th and 26th …](https://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=129&MId=6263#AI108233) |
| 2026-04-14 | Rathfarnham / Templeogue / Firhouse / B… | other | [To ask the manager whether there are plans to remove the split cycle and pedest…](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/Agenda/2730?p=2) |
| 2026-03-10 | Rathfarnham / Templeogue / Firhouse / B… | other | [To ask for an update on works being carried out at derelict Old Tanning Factory…](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/Agenda/2714?p=3) |
| 2025-05-13 | Rathfarnham / Templeogue / Firhouse / B… | other | [Can the Chief Executive please provide an update on the repair of the footpath …](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/Agenda/2583) |
| 2025-05-13 | Rathfarnham / Templeogue / Firhouse / B… | other | [To ask the manager to provide any information available regarding the recurrent…](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/Agenda/2583) |
| 2025-04-08 | Rathfarnham / Templeogue / Firhouse / B… | other | [To ask the Chief Executive if the following issues have been considered, regard…](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/Agenda/2560) |
| 2025-02-10 | County Council | other | [Association of Irish Regions (AIR) Annual Seminar which takes place on 5th - 6t…](https://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=129&MId=6082#AI100267) |
| 2024-12-10 | Rathfarnham / Templeogue / Firhouse / B… | other | [To request an update on any redevelopment plans and timelines for same for the …](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/Agenda/2510) |

*Sources: [moderngov](https://meetings.fingal.ie) (2026-09-12)*

## Infrastructure and public land

*6 capacity record(s) nearby (esb_substation) are not reproduced: source licence forbids redistribution; see the operator's own register.*

**Public land** — 3 relevant public land site(s) nearby: Dublin City Council (2), South Dublin County Council (1)

*Sources: [esbn](https://www.esbnetworks.ie/services/get-connected/renewable-connection/network-capacity-heatmap) (2026-09-11)*

## Schools and transport within 1,000 m

| School | Distance |
|---|---|
| WHITECHURCH NAT SCHOOL | 394.1 m |
| SCOIL MHUIRE | 558.9 m |

**19 public-transport stops** serving routes 116, 15D, 16, 161, 16D, 74, 750, S8.

*Sources: [gtfs](https://www.transportforireland.ie/transitData/Data/GTFS_All.zip) (2026-09-11); [schools](https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/collections/primary-schools-enrolment-figures/) (2026-09-11)*

## Deadlines still open

| Closes | Days | Kind | What | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | 4 | observation | [SD26B/0241W: application received — Attic conversion , Including a dormer window to the s…](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/ArcGIS/rest/services/IrishPlanningApplications/FeatureServer/0/query?where=PlanningAuthority = 'South Dublin County Council') | 121.2 m |

*Sources: [acp](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/o56BSnENmD5mYs3j/arcgis/rest/services/Cases_2016_Onwards/FeatureServer/3) (2026-09-11); [consult](https://dlrcoco.citizenspace.com | https://consult.fingal.ie | https://engage.dublincity.ie) (2026-09-12); [moderngov](https://meetings.fingal.ie) (2026-09-12); [npad](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/ArcGIS/rest/services/IrishPlanningApplications/FeatureServer) (2026-09-13); [rzlt](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/arcgis/rest/services/Residential_Zoned_Land_Tax_Annual_Draft_Map2027_view/FeatureServer/0) (2026-09-11)*

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## Provenance

Every section above reads the PlanSight store only.

| Section | Source | Licence | Last confirmed | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| location | places | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/FH5XCsx8rYXqnjF5/arcgis/rest/services/Administrative_Areas___OSi_National_Statutory_Boundaries/FeatureServer/0) |
| parcel | parcels | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/FH5XCsx8rYXqnjF5/arcgis/rest/services/Cadastral_Parcels_Freehold/FeatureServer/12) |
| zoning | zoning | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/arcgis/rest/services/GZT_Current_Plan/FeatureServer/0) |
| constraints | constraints | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false) | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://data.gov.ie/ (see the per-sub-source rows in `source`)) |
| constraints | constraints.aca | CC-BY-4.0 (Fingal); public/attribution, unconfirmed (DLR) | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services.arcgis.com/41mg5wcsG0sphp5W/arcgis/rest/services/ConservationAreas_CDP2228_dlrcoco/FeatureServer/19) |
| constraints | constraints.flood_cfram | CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/catalogue.floodinfo.opw/cfram/esds_floodmap_ext_f_c.zip) |
| constraints | constraints.niah | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/HyjXgkV6KGMSF3jt/arcgis/rest/services/NIAHBuildingsOpenData/FeatureServer/0) |
| constraints | constraints.radon | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://gis.epa.ie/geoserver/ows?typeNames=EPA:RadonRiskMapofIreland) |
| constraints | constraints.smr | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/HyjXgkV6KGMSF3jt/arcgis/rest/services/SMROpenData/FeatureServer/0) |
| rzlt | rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/arcgis/rest/services/Residential_Zoned_Land_Tax_Annual_Draft_Map2027_view/FeatureServer/0) |
| planning | npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-13 | [link](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/ArcGIS/rest/services/IrishPlanningApplications/FeatureServer) |
| appeals | acp | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/o56BSnENmD5mYs3j/arcgis/rest/services/Cases_2016_Onwards/FeatureServer/3) |
| commencements | bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://data.nbco.gov.ie/dataset/2704a333-874d-46f5-b3bc-3673766bf816/resource/0774e781-7af8-46da-b623-872e74cf541e/download/buildingscnscccs.csv) |
| sales | cara_listings | Third-party advertisement data captured by Cara from daft.ie. Not open data: internal analysis only, no redistribution of listing content. Business-contact details (licensed PSP name and branch) are retained per Cara DECISIONS 2026-08-19; agent phone numbers and all vendor/buyer identities are dropped. | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://www.daft.ie/ (via Cara `daft_listing`)) |
| sales | ppr | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use-of-public-sector-information). Free re-use in any format provided the source and PSRA copyright are acknowledged, the data is reproduced accurately and not used misleadingly, and it is NOT used 'for the principal purpose of advertising or promoting a particular product or service'. Attribution: 'Contains PSRA Residential Property Price Register data, © Property Services Regulatory Authority.' | 2026-09-13 | [link](https://www.propertypriceregister.ie/website/npsra/pprweb.nsf/PPRDownloads?OpenForm) |
| consultations | consult | public | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://dlrcoco.citizenspace.com \| https://consult.fingal.ie \| https://engage.dublincity.ie) |
| council_items | moderngov | public | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://meetings.fingal.ie) |
| capacity | esbn | all-rights-reserved (esbnetworks.ie disclaimer: personal/non-commercial, no modification or republication without written ESB permission) — permission NOT sought | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://www.esbnetworks.ie/services/get-connected/renewable-connection/network-capacity-heatmap) |
| public_land | lda_lands | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://lda.ie/public-lands/register-of-relevant-lands) |
| projects | social_housing | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/collections/social-housing-construction-projects-status-reports/) |
| amenities | gtfs | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://www.transportforireland.ie/transitData/Data/GTFS_All.zip) |
| amenities | schools | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/collections/primary-schools-enrolment-figures/) |
| deadlines | acp | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/o56BSnENmD5mYs3j/arcgis/rest/services/Cases_2016_Onwards/FeatureServer/3) |
| deadlines | consult | public | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://dlrcoco.citizenspace.com \| https://consult.fingal.ie \| https://engage.dublincity.ie) |
| deadlines | moderngov | public | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://meetings.fingal.ie) |
| deadlines | npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-13 | [link](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/ArcGIS/rest/services/IrishPlanningApplications/FeatureServer) |
| deadlines | rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/arcgis/rest/services/Residential_Zoned_Land_Tax_Annual_Draft_Map2027_view/FeatureServer/0) |