GrantedApartmentsDecided 20 March 2019

Alexandra College, Richmond Avenue South, Milltown, Dublin 6, D06 KX50

Construction of a part-three, part-four storey dormitory building with 97 bedrooms at Alexandra College.

2115/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 January 2019

Reference: 2115/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 24 January 2019

Summary

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The development consists of a new part-three, part-four storey dormitory building providing 203 bed spaces, study halls, rehearsal rooms, and recreational areas. The application also includes retention permission elements, a new internal campus road, and relocated parking.

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Residential units: 97
Storeys: 4
Floor area: 4,701 m²

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Official record

Development description

Retention: permission for development and for retention permission at this site of 6.4317 ha located at alexandra college, richmond avenue south, milltown, dublin 6, d06 kx50. The site is principally bounded by: mount saint annes to the north; partly by mount saint annes and milltown road to the east; milltown road to the south; and by richmond avenue south and the green line luas track to the west. The proposed development will consist of the: construction of a 97 no. Bedroom part-three, part-four storey dormitory building (4,701 sq m gross floor area) (providing a total of 203 no. Bed spaces) including study halls, rehearsal rooms, recreational rooms, administration areas, storage, a plant enclosure at roof level; and ancillary floor areas over all floor levels (ancillary space includes areas such as circulation cores (lifts and stairs), toilets, plant areas throughout the building, switch rooms etc. ). The development will also consist of the construction of a new internal campus road and relocation of car and coach parking; improvement works to the campus entrance on milltown road to include a set-back gateway, associated canopied pedestrian entrance and an additional pedestrian entrance; provision of a drop-off/collection area including ancillary car parking spaces; provision of pedestrianised areas including the use of part of the existing internal roadway (to be decommissioned); provision of bicycle parking spaces; boundary treatment works; signage; lighting; all hard and soft landscaping; and all other associated site excavation; infrastructural and site development works above and below ground; including changes in level and associated retaining features; boundary treatments and associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply). The development will also consist of the demolition of a number of structures required to facilitate the construction of the proposed internal access road and dormitory including: the existing caretaker's storage building (110 sq m gross floor area); the existing caretaker's house (the bungalow, d06 ck09 (94 sq m gross floor area); and partial demolition (44 sq m) of the principal's residence (d06 v9t7). The development will also consist of: the relocation of the permitted pre-school log cabin within the campus and an extension of its temporary permission (granted under reg. Ref. 3124/15) for an additional period of 5 no. Years from october 2020 to 2025. The development for which retention permission is sought comprises temporary changing facilities associated with the sports ground (3 no. Containers measuring 29.44 sq. M each). The development will also consist of: the relocation of those changing facilities within the campus and temporary permission for same for a period of 5 no. Years. No works are proposed to the richmond south entrances. (for clarity, the proposed development does not comprise strategic housing development as alexandra college is not a third-level education institution).

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z15: Community and Social InfrastructureCI

“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 17 March 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 29 May 2025.

Notified floor area: 633 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
3 Richmond Hall, Mount St Annes, Milltown Dublin 6	Mar 2025	€840,000	95 m
10 Cowper Hall, Mount Saint Annes, Milltownnot full market price	May 2025	€75,000	118 m
16 Cowper Hall, Mount St Annes, Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€925,000	118 m
Apt 24 - Cowper Hall, Milltown Avenue, Mount Saint Annes	Sept 2025	€705,000	124 m
1 Riverside, Milltown, Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€397,000	129 m
33 Cowper Hall, Mount Saint Annes, Milltown	Nov 2025	€700,000	137 m
Glankeen, 9 Richmond Avenue South, Dartry	May 2026	€1,500,000	139 m
8 Temple Court, Mount Saint Annes, Milltown	Feb 2025	€627,000	151 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

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Application received24 January 2019
Decision due20 March 2019
Decision issued20 March 2019
Grant issued25 April 2019

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