St. Columba's National School, Crawford Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Retention of a prefabricated school building within the grounds of protected structures in Glasnevin.
3826/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 November 2020
- Reference
- 3826/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 27 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to keep an existing prefabricated building located to the south of St. Columba's National School. The site is located within the curtilage of protected church and school structures.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: retention: permission to retain the existing prefabricated building located to the south of the existing school which was permitted for removal under planning reg ref 2657/19. This proposal is within the curtilage of protected structures st. Columba's church, iona rd. , glasnevin dublin 9 ref - rps_4001 and st. Columba's national school, crawford avenue, glasnevin, dublin 9 ref - rps_4002.
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 28 February 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 1 October 2020.
Notified floor area: 80 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Iona Dr, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Jul 2025 | €2,500,000 | 88 m |
| 44 Iona Crescent, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | May 2025 | €1,020,000 | 109 m |
| 104 Iona Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Oct 2025 | €1,150,000 | 143 m |
| 1 Iona Crescent, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | May 2025 | €1,600,000 | 156 m |
| 80 Iona Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Jun 2025 | €1,150,000 | 160 m |
| 117 Hollybank Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Mar 2025 | €1,000,000 | 167 m |
| 76 Iona Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Feb 2025 | €1,440,000 | 170 m |
| 6 Iona Park, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Jun 2026 | €1,300,000 | 178 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 received27 November 2020
- Decision due29 January 2021
- Decision issued29 January 2021
- Grant issued12 March 2021
In the area
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