Planning application received: Retention permission for the construction of a single storey side and rear extension and permission sought for the compl

A planning application has been lodged with South Dublin County Council for a single‑storey side and rear extension at 9 Silverwood Drive, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. The applicant has sought retention permission for the construction of the extension and further permission to complete the works and all associated site works. The council has accepted the application, granting the retention permission and allowing the applicant to proceed with the proposed works.

The application is part of a wider trend of garden‑home developments in the county. Since the new rules that took effect on 27 July, 103 backyard homes have been submitted to local councils across Ireland. Almost one‑in‑five of those applications are for South Dublin, making the area the busiest for this type of development. The legislation, introduced by Housing Minister James Browne, allows homeowners to build cabins in their gardens without full planning permission, provided they notify the council. The exemptions apply under Class 3A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 and require that the garden still retains at least 25 square metres of space after the cabin is built.

While the new rules remove the need for formal planning permission, homeowners remain obliged to inform their local authority of the intended construction. The council’s decision to grant retention permission for the extension at Silverwood Drive follows this framework, enabling the applicant to move forward with the project while complying with the notification requirement.

For more details, see the South Dublin County Council planning application and the related coverage in The Journal.

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