189-190 Rathgar Road
29 apartments5 storeysRathmines, Dublin City Council
- 14 Sept 2020Received
- 7 May 2021Grant permission
- 1 Jun 2021Appealed
- 26 Jan 2022Appeal: Granted with conditions
- 26 Jan 2022Final grant
- 21 Feb 2024Commenced
- Status
- Commenced
- Decision
- Grant permission · 7 May 2021
- Size
- 29 apartments · up to 5 storeys
- Uses
- residential, apartments
- Site
- 1,224 m²
- Appeal
- ACP 310381 · Granted with conditions
- On site
- Commencement notice SN0009737DC · 21 Feb 2024
Building progress as the Dublin councils report it, Q3 2025
All 24 permitted homes are built (Q3 2025).
completed · under construction · not started · 0 houses and 24 apartments permitted
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Permitted | Under construction | Completed | Completed share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | 24 | 24 | 0 | |
| Q3 2025 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
The scheme
The development involves the demolition of two existing residential buildings at 189-190 Rathgar Road. It proposes the construction of a new apartment block ranging from four to five storeys in height containing 29 apartments.
it involves the construction of 29 apartments
What the register says
The development will consist of the demolition of the existing two residential buildings and construction of four storey with setback fifth storey apartment block at 189-190 Rathgar Road. The proposed development will comprise of 29 no. apartments with a unit mix of 4 no. studio units, 13 no. one bedroom units and 12 no. two bedroom units with a gross floor area of 2,367.19 sqm on a site of 0.1253 ha. The proposal includes: - The demolition of two no. storey residential buildings on site - No. 189 is divided into five apartments; - The construction of 29 no. apartments comprising of 4 no. studio units, 13 no. 1-bed units and 12 no. 2-bed units in an apartment block ranging in height from 4 to 5 storeys with the 5th storey setback from Rathgar Road; - All units will be provided with private open space in the form of balconies/ terraces; - A roof garden shall be provided at fourth floor level; - 5 no. surface car parking spaces will be provided at surface level; - 48 no. residential bicycle parking spaces and 14 no. visitor bicycle spaces, totalling 62 no. bicycle parking spaces; - Bin storage, lockers, switch room and substation shall be located at the rear of the proposed development and plant at roof level, which shall be screened; - The existing vehicular entrance at 190 Rathgar Road is to be closed; two pedestrian entrances are to be widened; the existing vehicular entrance at 189 Rathgar Road to be widened with a new front boundary treatment. A new boundary wall will be provided along the rear of the site. The proposed development includes landscaping and all ancillary site works
On this list because it is 20 homes or more on the Dublin councils' housing pipeline. Name and summary derived from the register record on 27 Sept 2026; the facts are the council's.
Planning timeline 8 steps
- 14 Sept 2020Application lodged — Standard
- 7 May 2021Council decision — Grant
- 1 Jun 2021Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála — ABP-310381-21
- 26 Jan 2022Commission decision — Granted
- 26 Jan 2022Final grant of permission
- 21 Feb 2024Building started — BCMS commencement notice
- Q3 2025Site completed — Site completed
- 11 Mar 2027Permission expires (estimate) — Estimated permission expiry
The site 1,224 m²
Boundary of 189-190 Rathgar Road as the Dublin councils map it in the housing pipeline.
Planning applications inside the site 3 applications in the last 10 years
Appeals inside the site 4 with An Coimisiún Pleanála
Building work started inside the site 1 commencement notice
Full planning report for 53.32086, -6.26740
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