Planning Permission Ireland
InvalidApartmentsDecided 5 June 2019

Former St. Clare's Convent and Nos. 115-119, Harolds Cross Road, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6

Amendments to a permitted development to add 28 apartments across three blocks at a protected convent site.

2960/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 May 2019

Reference
2960/19
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
13 May 2019

Summary

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The applicant seeks amendments to a previously permitted development currently under construction. The changes to Blocks E, F, and G will provide 28 additional apartments by adding floors and reconfiguring layouts on a site containing a protected structure.

Apartmentsapartmentsprotected structureamendment
Residential units
28

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Official record

Development description

  • Protected structure: planning permission for an amendment to previously permitted development reg. Ref: 2186/15 (an bord pleanala ref: pl 29s. 245164) that is currently under construction on a site of c. 1.7 ha at the former st. Clare's convent and nos. 115-119, harold's cross road, harold's cross, dublin
  • The application site includes a protected structure rps ref: no. 3583. The proposed amendments consist of changes to blocks e, f and g to provide for 28 no. Additional apartments: - block e shall include an additional floor atop part of the permitted five storey building (e1), to include 7 no. Apartments (1 no. 1 bed, 4 no. 2 bed and 2 no. 3 bed units) and minor enlargement of stairwell in block e; - block f shall include 1 no. Additional 1 bed apartment to replace set back at third floor level; the fourth floor shall be reconfigured and enlarged to provide for 8 no. Apartments in lieu of 5 no. Apartments
  • 7 no. 2 bed and 1 no. Three bed. A setback additional fifth floor will provide for 5 no. 2 bed additional apartments; - block g shall include an additional floor atop permitted five storey building, to include 12 no. Apartments (2 no. 1 bed, 8 no. 2 bed and 2 no. 3 bed units). Balconies will be provided on all external elevations. Access to the setback areas at penthouse level will be for maintenance only. 57 no. Additional bicycle spaces and waste storage for the additional apartments shall be provided in the permitted basement. There will be no additional car parking spaces provided. The proposed development includes all associated engineering and ancillary works. The proposed development will increase the total number of permitted residential units from 220 to 248. The proposed increase in floor area is 2,785 sq. M. The total gross floor area is 25,366 sq. M. The proposed amendments will result in an overall increase of 28 no. Additional units, increasing the total number of units permitted under reg. Ref. 2186/15 (an bord pleanala ref: pl 29s. 245164) and as amended by reg. Ref. 2825/17 (an bord pleanala ref. 300031-17). Reg. Ref. 3781/17 (an bord pleanala ref. 301600-18). Reg. Ref. 4040/17 (an bord pleanala ref. 301835-18) and reg. Ref. 4544/17 from 220 no. 248 no. Units

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green NetworkOS
“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other

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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
7 Parkview Mansions, 113 Harolds Cross Rd, Dublin 6wJul 2025€295,00075 m
85 Harolds Cross Rd, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6wnot full market priceMay 2026€389,41790 m
45 Mount Drummond Sq, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6Jun 2025€502,00094 m
32 Leinster Park, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6wMay 2026€1,000,000101 m
81 Harolds Cross Rd, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6Mar 2026€680,000102 m
40 Mount Drummond Sq, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6Jan 2026€591,000102 m
79 Harolds Cross Rd, Dublin 6w, DublinJan 2026€635,000105 m
90 Harolds Cross Road, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6wAug 2025€1,230,000122 m

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Key dates

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  1. Application received13 May 2019
  2. Decision due5 July 2019
  3. Decision issued5 June 2019

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