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South Dublin County Council · SD22A/0354 · Permission

Beechlawn, Kilakee Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

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Council received 8 Sept 2022We first saw it 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (1465 days after receipt — sources refresh weekly)
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SD22A/0354 is a planning application for permission at Beechlawn, Kilakee Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, received by South Dublin County Council on 8 Sept 2022 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: Demolition of a bedroom extension to the existing house, previously granted under Ref. SD05B/0144; Construction of a new two storey house, on family lands, beside Beechlawn; The proposed contemporary house follows the existing contours of the slope; External works include the removal of sections of existing hedging, the existing septic tank (which currently serves Beechlawn), the planting of new native species mix hedges and low fencing; The installation of two new sewerage treatment plants and associated percolation areas to serve the existing and proposed houses, provision of a soak away for surface water; A new well to supply water to the proposed house, parking for two cars, an electric car charging point and landscaped stepped terraces and associated external works; The proposed house is to be accessed via a right of way from the existing lane and through the grounds of Beechlawn. The council refused permission on 2 Nov 2022. The five-week observation window closed on 13 Oct 2022. The site is zoned G3 — high amenity under the South Dublin County Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 6 other decided applications in the last five years and 1 appeal.

Appeal window closes 30 Nov 2022 closed 1383 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (2 Nov 2022) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)
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Proposal

Demolition of a bedroom extension to the existing house, previously granted under Ref. SD05B/0144; Construction of a new two storey house, on family lands, beside Beechlawn; The proposed contemporary house follows the existing contours of the slope; External works include the removal of sections of existing hedging, the existing septic tank (which currently serves Beechlawn), the planting of new native species mix hedges and low fencing; The installation of two new sewerage treatment plants and associated percolation areas to serve the existing and proposed houses, provision of a soak away for surface water; A new well to supply water to the proposed house, parking for two cars, an electric car charging point and landscaped stepped terraces and associated external works; The proposed house is to be accessed via a right of way from the existing lane and through the grounds of Beechlawn.

Status
Decision
Decision
Refuse permission on 2 Nov 2022
Floor area
298 m²
Site (from polygon)
3,426 m²
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 8 Sept 2022
    New application
    Observation window closed 13 Oct 2022
  • 2 Nov 2022
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 30 Nov 2022

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    Zoning at the site

    G3 — High amenity

    HA-DM: To protect and enhance the outstanding natural character of the Dublin Mountains Area

    Protected high-amenity landscape. Development is resisted to preserve the character of the area.

    P1 — Rural

    RU: To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture

    Zoned to protect agriculture, rural enterprise and biodiversity. New houses are restricted to demonstrated local need.

    Designations within 250 m

    No OPW flood extent nearby.

    • NIAH-recorded building · 2
      Killakee House; Killakee House
    • Radon risk area · 2
      About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
    • Recorded monument · 1
      R149290

    Provenance

    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 116804). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/63064.

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