Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAlterationsDecided 18 September 2018

Cabra Farm, 132/134, Navan Road, Cabra, Dublin 7, D07 X294

Amendments to a nursing home under construction to increase the bedroom count from 51 to 56.

2873/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 April 2018

Reference
2873/18
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
Permission
Received
27 April 2018
Floor area
5 m²

Summary

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The applicant seeks to amend a permitted retirement and nursing home development currently under construction. The changes include increasing the number of en-suite bedrooms to 56, reducing the basement size, relocating the kitchen and bin storage, adding a second lift, and making minor facade and window adjustments.

Alterationsnursing homeamendment
Residential units
56

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development to amend a permission for development of a retirement home/nursing home currently under construction on site of 0.1887 hectares formerly known as cabra farm, 132/134 navan road, cabra, dublin 7, d07 x294 (dcc ref. Ref. 4527/09/x1; abp ref. Pl29n. 237694). The development will consist of amendments to the permitted scheme to increase the number of en-suite bedrooms from 51 no. To 56 no. And for ancillary amendments comprising: amendment to the permitted basement (including a reduction of 26 sq m and the relocation of the permitted kitchen, insertion of a second lift serving basement to first floor and relocation of the permitted bin storage area); extension of escape stair landings (to comply with part b (fire) regulations); omission of the permitted rooflight; ancillary amendments to the facades to reflect new bedroom reconfigurations including amendment to a number of permitted windows primarily to the basement courtyard and the entrance area approach; amendment to external materials; signage; and for all other ancillary works above and below ground including ancillary rooftop plant arrangements and for associated hard and soft landscaping including the external wall treatment and relocated pedestrian entrance at nephin road. The overall permitted gross floor of the building increases by 67 sq m from 3,468 to 3,535 sq m, with a minor increase in part of the roof profile by an increase of up to 0.35m due to lift overruns..

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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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
40 Croagh Patrick Rd, Navan Rd, Dublin 7Sept 2025€620,00070 m
76 Nephin Rd, Navan Rd, Dublin 7Nov 2025€626,00096 m
9 Parkside View, Nephin Rd, Dublin 7Oct 2025€395,500126 m
22 Croagh Patrick Rd, Navan Rd, Dublin 7Dec 2025€667,000130 m
32 Ardpatrick Rd, Navan Rd, DublinApr 2025€720,000130 m
7 Parkside View, Nephin Road, Dublin 7Mar 2026€387,000132 m
34 Ardpatrick Rd, Navan Rd, Dublin 7Mar 2025€776,000137 m
5 Roosevelt Cottages, Navan Rd, Dublin 7May 2026€610,000144 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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  1. Application received27 April 2018
  2. Further information requested16 August 2018
  3. Further information received22 August 2018
  4. Decision due18 September 2018
  5. Decision issued18 September 2018
  6. Grant issued21 February 2019
  7. Appeal submitted15 October 2018
  8. Appeal decided21 February 2019

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