Loreto College, No's 53-55 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 XE79
Extension and internal reconfiguration of the sports hall at Loreto College.
3171/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 February 2024
- Reference
- 3171/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a 168.8 square metre extension to the sports hall, which is located within the curtilage of protected structures. The works include a ground-floor lateral extension, a first-floor vertical extension, internal reconfiguration, and new heat pumps.
- Floor area
- 169 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Protected structure: the proposed development relates solely to the sports hall located to the south-east of the overall landholding, which is within the curtilage of the protected structures. No works are proposed to any designated protected structures. The development will principally consist of a 168.8 sq m extension to the building comprising a lateral extension 82.6 sq m along the south western elevation at ground floor level and a vertical extension of 86.2 sq m along the north western elevation at first floor level (no change to maximum height of the building); reconfiguration of the internal layout; general elevational changes; replacement of roof and rooflights; plant including new heat pumps on the north-eastern elevation of the building and all associated site works above and below ground.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 2 October 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 20 June 2025.
Notified floor area: 1,110 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane | Jan 2026 | €585,000 | 33 m |
| Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane | Aug 2025 | €550,000 | 33 m |
| Apt No 1, 4 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €525,000 | 52 m |
| 3 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €500,000 | 58 m |
| 16 Hume Street, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 167 m |
| Apt 3, 12b Merrion Court, Merrion Row | Dec 2025 | €1,700,000 | 184 m |
| Apt 2 Windsor Court, Windsor Place, Pembroke St Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €315,000 | 216 m |
| Flat 1, 75 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €2,300,000 | 242 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 received9 February 2024
- Decision due4 April 2024
- Decision issued4 April 2024
- Permission expiry20 June 2029
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