GrantedChange of useDecided 9 July 2024

Crosscare, Clonliffe Family Hub (former Mater Dei Institute), 204-206 Clonliffe Road, Dublin, D03PD86

Retention of a change of use from a former education institute to a 50-unit family hub for homeless accommodation.

3690/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 May 2024

Reference: 3690/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 15 May 2024

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for the change of use of the former Mater Dei Institute to a family hub providing short-term emergency accommodation. The development includes 50 family units (133 bed spaces), internal alterations, recreation areas, laundry, gym, and staff offices, as well as external window replacements. The property is a protected structure.

Change of usehomeless hubprotected structureretention

Residential units: 50

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Development description

Protected structure. Permission & retention st. Laurence otoole catholic social care clg, trading as crosscare, intend to apply for retention permission for development consisting of
The change of use from third level education (former mater dei institute) to a family hub providing short term emergency accommodation to homeless families and altered internal layout to provide accommodation units (50 family units/133 bed spaces)
Retention of associated works i. E. The provision of new facilities within the existing building including; in the existing 2 storey block new indoor recreation, play areas and study areas at first floor level, and new family accommodation units, laundry, & gym facilities at ground floor level; while in the three storey central block, new family accommodation units, staff offices and domestic kitchen facilities, together with, in the existing single storey chapel a new quiet room, store, counselling room and staff offices. Externally the replacement of all existing single glazed /panelled units with new double glazing /panelled units
Retention of extensions to the existing two storey western block (former lecture block): consisting of infill modifications and extensions at ground floor level to the existing under-croft to provide family accommodation, i. E. 18m2 at the north end in two small infills, and 102m at the south end consisting of 80m2 of infill & 22m of extension beyond the original under-croft; together with alterations to the existing fenestration on all sides of this block
Retention of extensions to the existing three storey block, to the east an additional 34m2 at ground level to provide family accommodation units and on its new flat roof a new terrace to the existing first floor dining room, including a new external stair to the existing garden area; to the south a new three storey external fire escape stairs; to the west some additional kitchen plant equipment beside the kitchen back door and on the north elevation a new kitchen extract duct up on to the roof
Retention of extensions to the existing single storey block, externally to the south a new 3m2 entrance lobby and internally a new 10m2 first floor counselling room in the existing double height space, resulting in a combined total extension area of 167m2 to the building, bringing the total area of accommodation in the building to 2,532m2 including the extensions
Retention of new free standing external structures, a 9m2 storeroom, a 44m2 covered play area, pedestrian ramps, external children's play area, and associated site development works including two 12m2 metal storage sheds and adjacent bin storage facility and one 15m by 2.4m container as a temporary storage area. The development proposed for planning permission will consist of 52 new bicycle stands, i. E. 26 open spaces & 26 covered bicycle spaces. The existing car park provides 30 spaces, immediately in front of the building, and the family hub has full access to the existing clonliffe road entrance car park with its 46 spaces. All at crosscare, clonliffe family hub (former mater dei institute), 204-206 clonliffe road, dublin, d03 pd86, which is within the curtilage of the protected structure of the former holy cross college

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
15 Kingston Lodge, Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 3	Aug 2025	€317,000	49 m
27 Kingston Lodge, Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 3	Jul 2025	€275,000	81 m
1 Holycross Cottages, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3	Jan 2025	€160,000	117 m
Apartment1 71 73 Lower, Drumcondra Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 9	Apr 2025	€348,100	132 m
30 Elizabeth St, Drumcondra, Dublin 3	Oct 2025	€428,000	157 m
Apt 11, 182 Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 3	Apr 2026	€350,000	157 m
Apt 10, 182 Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 3	Jun 2026	€340,000	157 m
54 Elizabeth St, Clonliffe, Dublin	Oct 2025	€415,000	162 m

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Key dates

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Application received15 May 2024
Decision due9 July 2024
Decision issued9 July 2024
Permission expiry28 September 2029

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