InvalidRetentionDecided 31 March 2020

Westfield House, Albert College Crescent, Dublin 9

Retention of a canopy and permission to extend a pre-fabricated classroom at a childcare facility in Whitehall.

2493/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 March 2020

Reference: 2493/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 13 March 2020

Summary

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The application seeks retention permission for an existing canopy with timber screen panels. It also seeks planning permission to add clear infill panels to the canopy and to extend a pre-fabricated classroom to increase childcare capacity from 42 to 54 children.

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Official record

Development description

Retention & permission: retention permission for the construction of a purpose designed canopy with timber screen panels to its perimeter (circa 2019). Planning permission is also sought for
The incorporation of a series of clear infill panels to the perimeter of the aforementioned canopy above the existing timber screens and
The extension of one of the existing pre-fabricated classrooms to facilitate an increase of childcare places (ages 3/12) from 42 to 54, together with all associated site works at westfield house, albert college crescent, dublin 9

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
3 Albert College Lawn, Glasnevin, Dublin 9	Aug 2025	€536,000	38 m
Unit 1 First Floor, 129/131 Ballymun Road, Dublin 11price excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€120,000	63 m
Unit 2 First Floor, 129/131 Ballymun Road, Dublin 11price excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€140,000	63 m
Unit 4 First Floor, 129/131 Ballymun Road, Dublin 11price excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€115,000	63 m
Unit 3 First Floor, 129/131 Ballymun Road, Dublin 11price excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€130,000	63 m
6 Albert College Crescent, Dublin 9, Dublin	Oct 2025	€497,000	110 m
16 Albert College Lawn, Glasnevin, Dublin 9	Oct 2025	€670,000	119 m
2a Albert College Crescent, Ballymun, Dublin 9not full market price	Jul 2025	€287,500	132 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 received13 March 2020
Decision due7 May 2020
Decision issued31 March 2020

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