St. Mary's College, Rathmines, Dublin 6
A second-floor extension and internal modifications to the Senior School building at St. Mary's College, a protected structure.
2492/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 March 2020
- Reference
- 2492/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes a 950 square metre extension at second-floor level over the existing Senior School building. It also includes constructing a new formal entrance on the northern facade, a new staircase, and a tiered lecture theatre at ground floor level.
- Floor area
- 950 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: permission is sought for a circa 950 sq. M extension at second floor level over the senior school building at st. Mary's college, lower rathmines road, dublin 6 - a protected structure. The senior school building is located parallel to military road at the south west side of the campus. It is envisaged that the works will be carried out on a phased basis and will include the construction of a new formal entrance to the senior school in the northern facade together with internal modifications to this building including a new accommodation staircase, a tiered lecture theatre at ground floor level in the existing office administration area together other necessary ancillary works.
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 22 July 2024.
Notified floor area: 590 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Lissenfield, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €500,000 | 60 m |
| Apt 6, Lissonfield, Rathmines | Apr 2026 | €590,000 | 73 m |
| Apt 8b, The Park Military Rd, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Jun 2025 | €471,000 | 90 m |
| 22 Lissenfield, Rathmines Rd Lower, Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 105 m |
| 44 Lissenfield, Rathmines Rd Lower, Dublin 6 | Apr 2026 | €452,000 | 129 m |
| 12 Ardee Court, Ardee Road, Rathmines | Aug 2025 | €505,000 | 150 m |
| 8 Ardee Court, Ardee Rd, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €517,000 | 156 m |
| The Cow House, Blackberry Lane, Rathmines Rd Lower | Jan 2026 | €851,000 | 161 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 received13 March 2020
- Further information requested29 June 2020
- Further information received25 September 2020
- Decision due22 October 2020
- Decision issued22 October 2020
- Grant issued4 December 2020
In the area
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WEB1004/18Dublin CityLodged 2 Jan 2018Retention
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- Invalid100 m away
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