Part granted, part refusedApartmentsDecided 22 August 2024

On lands at the former Carmelite Convent of the Incarnation (PROTECTED STRUCTURE REF. 3238), Hampton, Grace Park Road and Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

Revisions to a senior living scheme to increase apartment numbers from 27 to 35 units.

3933/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 June 2024

Reference: 3933/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 28 June 2024

Summary

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Permission and retention permission are sought for revisions to a permitted 'Later Living' scheme at a former convent. The changes include retaining piling works and altering Block A to increase the unit count from 27 to 35 one-bedroom apartments across four storeys.

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Residential units: 35
Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Permission & retention permission is sought by grelis ltd. For a 'later living' scheme (ie. For occupants aged sixty or over) on lands at the former carmelite convent of the incarnation (protected structure ref. 3238), hampton, grace park road and griffith avenue, drumcondra, dublin 9 for revisions to the granted residential development reg. Ref. 4105/15 (an bord pleanála ref. Pl29n. 246430) as extended under reg. Ref. 4105/15/x1 and amended under reg. Ref. 4277/22. The proposed development comprises the following: revisions to block a of the granted residential development reg. Ref. 4105/15 (an bord pleanála ref. Pl29n. 246430) as extended under reg. Ref. 4105/15/x1 and amended under reg. Ref. 4277/22 as follows: (1) retention permission is sought for piling construction works associated with the permitted block a ref. 4277/22 and (2) planning permission is sought for alterations to block a which includes an increase in unit numbers from 27 no. Apartments (12 no. One beds, 13 no. Two beds and 2 no. Three beds) across four stories to now provide for a four storey block comprising 35 no. One bedroom 'later living' apartments and 1 no. Amenity room with associated internal and external elevational and layout changes with associated balconies, to all elevations. No increase to the permitted four storey height is proposed. The proposed development provides for the omission of the basement level as permitted under ref. 4277/22 (comprising 33 no. Car parking spaces, 58 no. Bicycle parking spaces and 3 no. Motorcycle parking spaces) with permission now sought for a basement level comprising plant room only. Pedestrian and vehicular access to the proposed block a is from grace park road as permitted under ref. 4105/15 with access road proposed (in lieu of permitted access ramp) to provide access to surface car parking comprising 6 no. Spaces (including 1 no. Disabled space) and 16 no. Bicycle spaces now proposed at surface level to serve the proposed 'later living scheme'. Bin storage is provided at surface level as permitted. Planning permission is also sought for all ancillary site, landscaping and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.

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

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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
67 Grace Park Terrace, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	May 2026	€845,000	94 m
165 Griffith Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Jun 2025	€945,000	182 m
7 Griffith Walk, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Mar 2026	€448,500	185 m
62 Annadale Dr, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Apr 2026	€777,000	195 m
60 Annadale Dr, Marino, Dublin 9	Jul 2025	€520,000	219 m
107 Block A, Hampton Lodge, Grace Park Rd Dublin 9	Dec 2025	€420,000	237 m
39 Grace Park Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	May 2025	€835,000	246 m
44 Gracepark Terrace, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Jun 2025	€520,000	249 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received28 June 2024
Decision due22 August 2024
Decision issued22 August 2024
Permission expiry28 December 2029

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