GrantedRetentionDecided 27 June 2024

Sarsfield House Family Hub, Sarsfield House, First Avenue, off Sarsfield Road, Dublin 10

Retention of a change of use from a probation hostel to a family hub providing emergency accommodation.

3639/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 May 2024

Reference: 3639/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 3 May 2024

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for the change of use of part of an existing two-storey courtyard building to a family hub providing short-term emergency accommodation for homeless families. The development includes 12 family units, internal layout changes, a first-floor extension, and landscaping.

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Residential units: 12
Storeys: 2
Floor area: 832 m²

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Official record

Development description

Retention:for development which consists of the change of use of part of an existing 2 storey, courtyard building (total floor area 832 sqm) from probation hostel use to family hub (558.32 sqm) providing short term emergency accommodation to homeless families, new internal layout to provide accommodation units (12 family units/36 bed spaces), new stairs and lift, kitchen, dining, recreation and laundry facilities. The development also includes retention of minor alterations to elevations and fenestration, a new glazed front entrance porch (5.25sqm), a first floor extension and altered roof profile over enclosure for lift/additional internal stairs (28 sqm), a new single storey plant room (4.4sqm) with extended canopy roof to the rear, a first floor extension (1.68 sqm) to landing of existing stairs within courtyard, landscaping including pergolas within courtyard (14.13 sqm), and within rear garden (60.1 sqm), playground (126 sqm), external waste storage enclosure, cycle parking 8 spaces, existing car parking 20 spaces, boundary treatment, site development works and services, all on a site of 0.31 ha at sarsfield house family hub, sarsfield house, first avenue, off sarsfield road, dublin
Existing community use on the site including services to the elderly will remain unaffected

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
17 First Ave, The Ranch Inchicore, Dublin 10	Dec 2025	€426,500	87 m
197 Sarsfield Rd, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10	Aug 2025	€327,000	120 m
185 Sarsfield Rd, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10	Dec 2025	€420,000	130 m
44 Phoenix Street, The Ranch, Inchicore	Jan 2026	€325,000	132 m
227 Sarsfield Rd, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10	Sept 2025	€220,000	134 m
179 Sarsfield Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8	Aug 2025	€345,000	139 m
31 Park Street, Inchicore, Dublin 10	Jan 2025	€150,000	151 m
12 Park St, The Ranch, Dublin 10	Jul 2025	€317,000	162 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received3 May 2024
Decision due27 June 2024
Decision issued27 June 2024
Permission expiry20 September 2029

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