Dominican Convent, 204 Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9
A new two-storey extension to the side of the existing convent building to house a passenger lift.
3624/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 April 2023
- Reference
- 3624/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of constructing a new two-storey extension on the south-eastern side of the existing Dominican Convent building. This extension is designed specifically to incorporate a passenger lift, along with all associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission: the development will consist of the construction of a new two-storey extension to incorporate a passenger lift to the south-eastern side of existing convent building, together with all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 9 November 2023.
Notified floor area: 17.3 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 214 Griffith Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Dec 2025 | €1,499,000 | 92 m |
| 176 Upper Drumcondra Rd, Dublin 9, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €955,000 | 191 m |
| 3 All Hallows Green, Griffith Ave, Drumcondra Dublin 9not full market price | May 2025 | €115,000 | 194 m |
| 7 The Grove, Griffith Downs, Drumcondra Dublin 9 | Aug 2025 | €680,000 | 215 m |
| Apt 2, College View, Griffith Ave Dublin 9 | Jun 2025 | €349,000 | 228 m |
| 165 Griffith Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Jun 2025 | €945,000 | 244 m |
| 252 Griffith Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Jul 2025 | €885,000 | 259 m |
| 28 Seven Oaks, Swords Rd, Dublin 9 | Dec 2025 | €701,000 | 281 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 received24 April 2023
- Decision due16 June 2023
- Decision issued16 June 2023
- Permission expiry14 September 2028
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