GrantedInfrastructureDecided 8 March 2019

Muckross Park, Donnybrook, Dublin 4

Demolition of a four-storey building to construct a temporary two-storey primary school.

3302/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 June 2018

Reference: 3302/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 19 June 2018

Summary

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The development within the curtilage of a protected structure involves the demolition of the existing four-storey UCD Muckross Halls building. In its place, a temporary two-storey primary school of 1,459 sqm will be constructed, featuring 12 classrooms, parking, and play areas.

Infrastructureschooldemolitiontemporaryprotected structure

Storeys: 2
Floor area: 1,459 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for development on a site of c. 0.52 ha located at muckross park, donnybrook, dublin
The development will consist of the provision of a temporary, two-storey primary school (c. 1,459 sq m gross floor area), comprising 12 no. Classrooms and ancillary teacher and pupil facilities, located to the east of the existing convent premises, north of the muckross park college complex, within muckross park. The proposed development is within the curtilage of muckross park house, a protected structure (rps ref. 4967). The development will also consist of the demolition of the existing 4 no. Storey ucd muckross halls building (1748 sq m); the provision of new temporary vehicular and pedestrian access and egress arrangements to the proposed temporary school via mount eden road; internal circulation and drop-off arrangements serving the site; surface car parking; a shared vehicular/pedestrian/cycle route within the site; internal pathways; bicycle and scooter parking; bin storage; landscaping and hard and soft play areas. The development will include minor revisions to the existing site boundary to mount eden road to facilitate the new entrance and exit arrangements and a new 1.8m boundary wall between the proposed temporary school and the existing convent. The development will also include piped infrastructure and ducting; plant; site landscaping; signage; changes in level and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground. No work is proposed to the protected structure as part of this application. Temporary permission for a period of 3 years is being sought

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z15: Community and Social InfrastructureCI

“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
20 Mount Eden Rd, Dublin 4, Dublin	Jul 2025	€1,600,000	48 m
8 Mount Eden Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€2,850,000	85 m
53 Belmont Ave, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€1,470,000	132 m
5 Belmont Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Feb 2026	€1,035,000	146 m
14 Belmont Ave, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	May 2025	€1,300,000	151 m
24 Belmont Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€2,040,000	156 m
Apartment No. 1 111 Morehampton Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Jul 2025	€1,400,000	162 m
36 Belmont Ave, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€2,160,000	165 m

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Key dates

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Application received19 June 2018
Further information requested13 August 2018
Further information received13 February 2019
Decision due12 March 2019
Decision issued8 March 2019
Grant issued6 August 2019
Appeal submitted2 April 2019
Appeal decided6 August 2019

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