GrantedChange of useDecided 8 May 2023

Convent of Mercy and Chapel Building, Beaumont Woods, Beaumont, Dublin 9

Change of use and refurbishment of the Convent of Mercy and Chapel Building in Beaumont to hospital use.

3373/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 March 2023

Reference: 3373/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 14 March 2023

Summary

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This application seeks to change the use of the vacant protected Convent and Chapel Building to hospital use. The works will include extensive alterations, extensions, refurbishment, and thermal performance upgrades. External works include reinstating timber sash windows, removing PVC additions, and repairing roof slates.

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Development description

Protected structure:permission: the development will consist of
The change of use of the protected structure, convent and chapel building, and chapel to hospital from an existing vacant convent administration facilities and including for alterations, extensions, refurbishment of the building and thermal performance upgrades
External alterations to the convent and chapel comprising of: i. Removal of all pvc windows and reinstatement of timber sash windows ii. Removal of pvc entrance lobby in the portico at the front main entrance and provision of level access slope adjacent; iii. Removal of redundant soil pipes; iv. Provision of new secondary double glazing to all existing original single glazed opes; v. Replace eastern chapel leaded windows with replicated clear glass units; vi. Provision of new breathable insulated render to north, east and western facades of chapel; vii. Refurbishment of existing rainwater goods; viii. Repairing of existing roof slates, copper and ridges. Insulation to all flat roof including recovering of roof membranes; ix. External insulation with standing seam elemental metal rainscreen cladding to western escape stair and northern lift shaft including closing up of escape stair windows; x. Removal of chimney cappings to reinstate pots and haunching; and xi. Provision of external roof ladder service access to chapel roof space via new access roof window in west facing slope. Alterations to the convent and
Internal chapel comprising of: i. Removal of plant room at rear and reinstatement of narthex opes. Ii. Removal of lift motor room to the north. Iii. Closing up of ladder access to basement. Iv. Provision of new mezzanine extending from existing gallery in the chapel
Demolition and removal of detached garage structure to the north (19sqm)
North and west vehicular and pedestrian entrances and access to be permanently removed from the park road. Gates to be retained and permanently shut closed
Alteration and extension to the rear north entrance door including construction of new entrance extension under stair landing oriel window
Provision of 2 storey frameless glass extension (12.2sqm) at rear convent and chapel to provide emergency escape at ground floor level and emergency escape link route at jurista first floor level including new opes and the removal of leaded window to provide mezzanine access
Construction of brick wall and covered bicycle parking stands and brick wall enclosure to proposed outdoor heat pump units
Provision of single storey frameless glass extension with flat roof to the east of the convent (10sqm)
Provision of single storey plant room (gfa: 30 sq. M), together with open service area at northern boundary
Provision of new vehicular car park at north of convent comprising 15 no. Car parking spaces (3 no. Of which are accessible spaces) together with new access road
Provision of landscaping and boundary treatments, including removal of existing internal site fences, as well as public lighting, signage, ev charging points and associated infrastructure and all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development. The convent of mercy and chapel is a protected structure (beaumont convent rps ref: 8898)

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
5 The Green, Newlands Manor, Dublin 24	Apr 2025	€420,000	116 m
28 The Close, Beaumont Woods, Beaumont Dublin 9	Apr 2025	€480,000	121 m
27 The Close, Carberry Meadows, Balmostonprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€493,392	123 m
29 Beaumont Court, Beaumont Woods, Beaumont	Apr 2026	€225,000	149 m
41 Beaumont Court, Beaumont Woods, Dublin 9	Jun 2026	€320,000	149 m
4 Ivy Ct, Beaumont Woods Dublin 9, Dublin	May 2025	€466,000	154 m
13 Beaumont Court, Beaumont, Dublin 9	Feb 2025	€320,000	154 m
7 Ivy Court, Beaumont Woods, Beaumont Dublin 9	Jan 2026	€410,000	160 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received14 March 2023
Decision due8 May 2023
Decision issued8 May 2023
Permission expiry30 July 2028

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