2A, Quarry Road, Cabra, Dublin 7
Change of use from residential/commercial to a Montessori and after-school facility in Cabra.
2437/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 March 2018
- Reference
- 2437/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use of an existing two-storey premises to a Montessori and after-school facility. The project includes internal and external alterations, demolition of a redundant chimney, new signage, and associated landscaping.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
- Change of use from existing residential/commercial use to proposed montessori and after school use in an existing 2 storey premises at no. 2a quarry road, cabra, dublin
- The proposed development will incorporate the following: (a) elevational alterations, new fenestration, demolition of the existing redundant southern chimney and general aesthetic improvements externally. (b) internal layout alterations consistent with the proposed use all within the existing envelope of the building. (c) proposed signage to the front elevation. (d) associated demolitions, drainage and landscaping works within the curtilage of the site
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
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.
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 17 July 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 11 February 2019.
Notified floor area: 114 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's, 191 New Cabra Road, Dublin 7 | Feb 2025 | €1,110,000 | 43 m |
| 175 New Cabra Rd, Cabra, Dublin 7 | Apr 2026 | €730,000 | 57 m |
| 23 Ross House, Montpelier Avenue, Dublin 7price excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €295,154 | 65 m |
| Apt.8 Ross House, Montpelier Avenue, Dublin 7price excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €279,221 | 65 m |
| Apt. 11 Ross House, Montpelier Avenue, Dublin 7price excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €370,044 | 65 m |
| 57 Ross House, Montpelier Avenue, Dublin 7price excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €297,357 | 65 m |
| 9 Erris Rd, Cabra, Dublin 7not full market price | Oct 2025 | €212,500 | 144 m |
| 72 Cabra Dr, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €770,000 | 170 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 received7 March 2018
- Decision due1 May 2018
- Decision issued26 April 2018
- Grant issued7 June 2018
In the area
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Planning permission for the creation of vehicular access
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2444/19Dublin CityLodged 8 Mar 2019Infrastructure
- Invalid70 m away
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- Invalid80 m away
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WEB1988/21Dublin CityLodged 6 Oct 2021Extension
- Granted80 m away
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