Rookwood, Stocking Lane, Ballyboden, Dublin 16

Case facts

The setback, widening and relocation of a site entrance northwards along the public road, allowing for improved sight lines and it's repositioning, reordering and construction; a new pedestrian entrance; demolition of small shed/garage structure; filling-in of an existing swimming pool; demolition of a portion of the west flanking courtyard wall to re-establish a historic courtyard entrance ( as seen on Historic 6 Inch (1837-1842), Historic 25 inch (1888-1913) maps); construction of 11 residential units located surrounding Rookwood House (protected structure) on it's associated grounds, made up of Section 1: The Gate Lodge consisting of Unit 1, [1.5-Storey two bed, 4 person detached dwelling (83.50sq.m); Section 2: Mews Houses consisting of Units 2, 3 & 4, (two storey three bed, four person terraced dwellings (105.10sq.m) and Unit 5 (two Storey, three bed, six person detached dwelling (138.00sq.m) and Section 3: Woodland Houses consisting of Units 6 & 9 (2.5-storey, four bed, six person detached dwellings (152.00sq.m), Units 7 & 10 (2.5-storey, four bed, six person semi-detached dwellings (152.00sq.m) and Units 8 & 11 (2.5-storey, three bed, six person semi-detached dwellings (125.90sq.m) and maintaining the existing Rookwood house (protected structure) as a residential house, as is; 22 car parking spaces, new pedestrian footpaths, internal road network, detailed landscaping, services and all associated works.

Planning authority

South Dublin County Council

Council reference

SD21A/0202

Council decision

Grant permission 11 Apr 2022

Commission decision

Granted with conditions 24 Oct 2023

Inspector's recommendation

See the inspector's report (not yet indexed).

Timeline

• 14 Mar 2022
  Application received by the council
• 11 Apr 2022
  Council decision — Grant permission
• 5 May 2022
  Appeal received by ACP
• 24 Oct 2023
  Appeal decided
  Jr window closed 19 Dec 2023