Part granted, part refusedCommercialDecided 4 January 2021

Westfield House, Ballymun Road, Dublin 9, D09W4AX

Retention of a canopy structure and permission to extend a classroom to increase childcare capacity.

2698/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 May 2020

Reference: 2698/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 13 May 2020
Floor area: 11 m²

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for a canopy structure with timber screen panels. Planning permission is also sought to add clear infill panels and to extend an existing pre-fabricated classroom to increase childcare capacity from 43 to 54 places.

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Official record

Development description

Retention & permission: retention permission for the construction of a purpose designed canopy structure 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 be located above the existing perimeter timber screens of the aforementioned canopy and
The extension of one of the existing pre-fabricated classrooms to facilitate an increase of childcare places (ages 3/12) from 43 to 54, together with all associated site works

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

Timeline

Application received13 May 2020
Further information requested14 July 2020
Further information received27 November 2020
Decision due4 January 2021
Decision issued4 January 2021
Grant issued18 February 2021

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