RefusedChange of useDecided 16 March 2020

Former St. Mary's College, Bloomfield Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 X8N5

Conversion and extension of a former college in Donnybrook into a hotel.

3608/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 July 2019

Reference: 3608/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 26 July 2019
Floor area: 177 m²

Summary

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Planning permission is sought for the extension, alteration, and change of use of the former St. Mary's College, a protected structure, into a hotel. The works include the demolition of non-protected structures, the construction of a three-storey extension with a spa and pool, and a two-storey steel and glass orangerie.

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Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for development at this site, the former st. Mary's college, bloomfield avenue, donnybrook, dublin 4, d04 x8n5, a protected structure. The development will consist of the extension, alteration and change of use of the premises to a hotel with associated guest facilities: (a) the demolition of the folllowing structures within the curtilage not included on the record of protected structures - a four storey cement-rendered former accommodation block on the western side, a two storey outbuilding and garage to the western side of the west yard; (b) the construction of: i) a three storey extension to the west of the retained chapel to provide ancillary services (delivery area, stores, laundry, plant areas, waste storage) at lower ground floor; a spa facility with indoor/ outdoor swimming pool, toilets and kitchen at ground floor; and spa facility and bedrooms at first floor; ii) a two storey steel and glass orangerie extension in the courtyard between the retained college building and the former chapel to provide staff facilities at lower ground floor level and a tea room/ lounge and external terrace at ground floor; iii) two five storey extension to the south and south west of the retained college building to provide hotel bedrooms with a setback top floor and juliet balconies to bedrooms on the fourth floor; and (iv) a single storey building adjacent to the northern boundary wall to accommodate an esb substation and switch room. (c) change of use of the retained college building to provide hotel offices and meeting rooms at lower ground; reception and concierge areas, hotel offices, bar and lounge and restaurant (in the chapel building) at ground floor; and hotel bedrooms at first and second floors. (d) alterations to the retained college building including alterations to the entrance steps and the provision of a ramp access to the entrance; alterations to the interior (door openings and internal walls) to facilitate proposed hotel functions and bedrooms. (e) site development works, including: i) the construction of single level basement adjacent to the eastern boundary providing 56 no. Car parking spaces, 56 no. Cycle parking spaces and storage areas with ramp access; (ii) the construction of a vehicle ramp to the delivery area adjacent to the northern and western boundaries (accessed from the existing access on bloomfield avenue); iii) alterations to the existing entrance to the north east (shared with adjacent avila centre) and the provision of new entrance piers and walls for the hotel and gates on the vehicular access to the avila centre; (iv) internal vehicle and fire tender access roads, vehicle turning area to the east of the retained building, 2 no. Surface disabled car parking spaces and a coach set down area; and (v) a comprehensive landscape scheme including a courtyard between the proposed bedroom blocks incorporating the existing orchard boundary wall (with adaptations) and formal gardens to the north of the external terrace to the orangeries extension and spa facility; and (f) other developments including two flag poles, a free-standing hotel sign and avila centre sign adjacent to the entrance to the north east.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z12: Institutional Land (Future Development Potential)RS

“To ensure existing environmental amenities are protected in the predominantly residential future use of these lands.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 5 Westfield, Bloomfield House, Bloomfield Avenue	Mar 2025	€945,000	101 m
23 Bloomfield Park, Bloomfield Ave, Donnybrook Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€1,340,000	103 m
Apt 30, Bloomfield Park, Bloomfield Ave Dublin 4	Jul 2025	€525,000	103 m
114 Bloomfield Park, Bloomfield Avenue, Donnybrook	Jul 2025	€475,000	131 m
89 Bloomfield Park, Morehampton Rd, Donnybrook	Sept 2025	€710,000	131 m
Apt 80 Block B, Bloomfield Park, Bloomfield Ave Dublin 4	Aug 2025	€472,500	131 m
74 Bloomfield Park, Bloomfield Avenue, Donnybrook	Jun 2026	€620,000	132 m
49 Bloomfield Park, Donnybook, Dublin 4	Jul 2025	€585,000	137 m

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Key dates

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Application received26 July 2019
Further information requested19 September 2019
Further information received19 February 2020
Decision due16 March 2020
Decision issued16 March 2020
Grant issued28 September 2020
Appeal submitted12 June 2020
Appeal decided28 September 2020

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