The Church of Mary immaculate, Refuge of Sinners, 50 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6
Alterations to the Parish Centre at the Church of Mary Immaculate, including a new courtyard garden.
2231/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 February 2018
- Reference
- 2231/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for alterations to the Parish Centre adjoining a protected church structure. Works include a new entrance, reception, offices, meeting room, toilets, social area, six skylights, demolition of a stage tower to form a courtyard garden, and a new enclosed link to the main church.
- Floor area
- 2 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Protected structure: planning permission is being sought for
- Alterations to existing parish centre to include: new entrance & reception area, 2 no. New parish offices, 1 no. Meeting room, 3 no. Toilets & social area
- 6 no. Skylights
- Demolition of existing stage tower to form new courtyard garden
- New enclosed link (area: 1.8sqm) to main church via the existing north vestibule &
- Associated site development works, all adjoining the north of the church of mary immaculate, refuge of sinners, (a protected structure ref. No. 7184), 50 rathmines road lower, dublin 6
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 4 February 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 15 November 2019.
Notified floor area: 231 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Bessborough Parade, Dublin 6, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €1,200,000 | 95 m |
| 5 Bessborough Parade, Rathmines, Dublin | May 2025 | €1,075,000 | 106 m |
| 22 Lissenfield, Rathmines Rd Lower, Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 120 m |
| 8 Prospect Bay, Mount Pleasant Avenue, Dublin 3price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €629,955 | 126 m |
| The Cow House, Blackberry Lane, Rathmines Rd Lower | Jan 2026 | €851,000 | 129 m |
| Apt 6, Lissonfield, Rathmines | Apr 2026 | €590,000 | 130 m |
| 3 Blackberry Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Feb 2025 | €765,000 | 133 m |
| 12 Lissenfield, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €500,000 | 143 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received5 February 2018
- Decision due29 March 2018
- Decision issued29 March 2018
- Grant issued11 May 2018
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