St. Columba's National School, Crawford Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Removal of a prefab and construction of a classroom extension at a school within a protected structure curtilage.
2657/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 April 2019
- Reference
- 2657/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing an existing prefabricated building and constructing a single-storey classroom extension to the north of the school. The works are located within the curtilage of protected structures St. Columba's Church and St. Columba's School.
- Floor area
- 80 m²
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: planning permission is sought for the removal of the existing prefabricated building to the south of the existing school, the construction of a single storey 80sqmts classroom extension to the north of the existing school, enlarged window to the south elevation of the school, internal alterations and associated site works. This proposal is within the curtilage of protected structures st. Columba's church, iona road, glasnevin, dublin 9 ref - rps_4001 and st. Columba's school, crawford avenue, glasnevin, dublin 9 ref - rps_4002.
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 28 February 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 1 October 2020.
Notified floor area: 80 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Iona Dr, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Jul 2025 | €2,500,000 | 88 m |
| 44 Iona Crescent, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | May 2025 | €1,020,000 | 109 m |
| 104 Iona Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Oct 2025 | €1,150,000 | 143 m |
| 1 Iona Crescent, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | May 2025 | €1,600,000 | 156 m |
| 80 Iona Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Jun 2025 | €1,150,000 | 160 m |
| 117 Hollybank Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Mar 2025 | €1,000,000 | 167 m |
| 76 Iona Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Feb 2025 | €1,440,000 | 170 m |
| 6 Iona Park, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Jun 2026 | €1,300,000 | 178 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 received2 April 2019
- Decision due27 May 2019
- Decision issued24 May 2019
- Grant issued3 July 2019
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