18, Saint Peter's Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7
Declaration sought to confirm the continued use of a Phibsborough premises as a preschool is exempt from planning.
0482/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 November 2025
- Reference
- 0482/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 6 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 declaration is sought to determine if the continued use of the premises as a preschool constitutes exempted development. The application cites over two decades of continuous operation, a valid fire safety certificate, and no material change in character.
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Official record
Development description
Expp: a declaration is sought under section 5 of the planning and development act 2000 (as amended) to determine whether the continued use of the premises as a preschool constitutes exempted development, having regard to: i) the continuous and long established operation of the preschool for over two decades; ii) the fact that planning permission for such use was not required at the time of commencement; iii) the absence of any material change in the character or intensity of use over time; iv) the existence of a valid fire safety certificate issued by dublin city council and; v) the relevant provisions of the planning and development regulations 2001 (as amended) concerning exempted development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 3, 25 St Peters Road, Phibsborough | Mar 2026 | €157,000 | 26 m |
| Unit 5, 25 St Peters Road, Phibsborough | Mar 2026 | €157,000 | 26 m |
| Unit 4, 25 St Peters Road, Phibsborough | Mar 2026 | €157,000 | 26 m |
| Unit 1, 25 St Peters Road, Phibsborough | Mar 2026 | €157,000 | 26 m |
| Unit 2, 25 St Peters Road, Phibsborough | Mar 2026 | €157,000 | 29 m |
| Apt 1, 6 Cabra Park, Dublin 7 | Dec 2025 | €900,000 | 39 m |
| Flat 1, 3 Cabra Park, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €1,070,000 | 49 m |
| 45 St Peters Rd, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | Apr 2025 | €710,000 | 85 m |
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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 November 2025
- Decision due3 December 2025
- Decision issued3 December 2025
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