GrantedOtherDecided 15 March 2022

"St Josephs" Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 D09 WK0H

Demolition of non-original additions, removal of temporary structures, and retention of polytunnels at a protected structure site.

2396/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 March 2021

Reference: 2396/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 15 March 2021

Summary

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A ten-year planning permission is sought for works at St Joseph's, a protected structure. The project includes the demolition of non-original additions to Drumcondra Castle and other buildings, the removal of several pre-fabricated units, partial wall demolition, and the retention of existing polytunnels.

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Development description

Protected structure: a ten year planning permission is sought by childvision for: works at “st joseph’s” (protected structure rps. No. 3236) to include: 1/ the demolition of: a) non-original additions to drumcondra castle (building a), a recorded monument du018-015, at ground and first floor, b) ad hoc additions to the rear of wh byrne building (building b) including the reception office, the single storey link between the wh byrne building (building b) and the therapy building (building t), c) the family resource centre, d) the single storey diagonally sited office (braille) building to the rear of the jojo’s cafe building (building l), e) the single storey ad hoc storage outshoot to the west of the library building (building l), 2/ the removal of several pre-fabricated units (storage sheds, charity shop, garden / horticulture centre (building g) and polytunnel) within the horticulture, crafts and equestrian areas and 3/ partial demolition of a wall to create an opening between the site and the adjacent burial ground (garden of reflection); 4/ the retention of a) the existing polytunnels at the rear of the site (g), b) the internal alterations in the castle (building a) and the wh byrne building (building b), c) the internal alterations to the library and jojo’s café (building l) and past external additions: the party room and sensory space with a glass lobby, external decking, bbq area; 5/ the erection of a) a new 3-storey reception building and an internal sensory courtyard (building r), b) a new 2-storey hydrotherapy building to the rear of the therapies building (building h), c) a new 2-storey c-shaped day learning centre and the creation of a landscaped courtyard within, for the display or sale of crafted goods (building d), a new single storey garden / horticulture centre retail unit to the front of retained polytunnel (building g) and 6/ works to existing elements, i. E. A) making good the existing roof to the therapy building (building t), extension of the therapy building and the library building to serve as new entrances to each. B) the reinstatement of original window and balcony after demolition of parts of the castle building (building a), c) the replacement of pvc windows with more appropriate conservation-type windows, d) part conversion of the first and part of ground floor of the stables building into staff accommodation, e) the upgrade of services inside the castle building without any changes to existing plan form externally or internally, f) the relocation of the historic manual water pump (niah 50120274) to a more appropriate setting and a demarcation of the original well location (when established through invasive means) to allow for the adaptation of existing and previously approved car parks to the above changes, g) associated landscaping, paths and paving, drainage works and h) boundary treatment including an upgrade of existing wall and main entrance from public road and new gates and fences. At grace park road, drumcondra, dublin 9, d09 wk0h, located between grace park road, grace park way and grace park row.

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 — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 27 November 2024.

Notified floor area: 92.66 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
39 Grace Park Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	May 2025	€835,000	141 m
58 Grace Park Wood, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra	Dec 2025	€760,000	176 m
34 Griffith Court, Fairview, Dublin 3	Nov 2025	€722,500	202 m
75 Annadale Dr, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	May 2026	€740,000	232 m
5 Clonturk Gardens, Drumcondra, Dublin	Jan 2026	€610,000	270 m
3 Clonturk Mews, Drumcondraprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€394,495	292 m
10 All Hallows Sq, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Dec 2025	€530,000	319 m
60 Annadale Dr, Marino, Dublin 9	Jul 2025	€520,000	336 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 received15 March 2021
Further information requested3 November 2021
Further information received16 February 2022
Decision due15 March 2022
Decision issued15 March 2022
Grant issued19 October 2022
Appeal submitted13 April 2022
Appeal decided14 October 2022

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