Imaal, Schoolhouse Lane, Santry, Dublin 9
Temporary change of use of storage facilities to a place of worship and retention of demolished structures.
3960/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 December 2020
- Reference
- 3960/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a temporary change of use of approved storage facilities (285 sqm) to a place of worship. It also requests the retention of previously demolished structures, including a store room and porch, to be used in association with an approved new church.
- Floor area
- 336 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development for the temporary change of use to the existing approved storage facilities for class 7 – place of worship and the retention of previously described demolished structures under dcc reg. Ref. 4609/19. The application comprises: temporary change of use for religious purposes to the approved storage facilities (285sqm) and the retention of previously to be demolished structures, store room (20sqm), porch (6sqm) totalling 311sqm, plus standalone prayer room (24,75sqm), to the front of the main house structure. This development is intended to be used in association with the approved new church building dcc reg. Ref. 2415/17.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 19 Schoolhouse Ct., Schoolhouse Lane, Santry | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 70 m |
| 22 Schoolhouse Court, Schoolhouse Lane, Santry | Feb 2025 | €130,000 | 72 m |
| Apt 11 Schoolhouse Ct, Schoolhouse Ln, Santry | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 84 m |
| 27 Burnside, Magenta Crescent, Santry Dublin 9 | Aug 2025 | €175,000 | 103 m |
| 11 Santry Villas, Santry, Dublin 9 | Apr 2026 | €535,000 | 115 m |
| 11 Burnside, Magenta Crescent, Santry Dublin 9 | Aug 2025 | €175,000 | 130 m |
| 20 Burnside, Magenta Crescent, Santry Dublin 9 | Mar 2025 | €370,000 | 135 m |
| 22 Magenta Crescent, Santry, Dublin 9not full market price | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 138 m |
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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 received18 December 2020
- Decision due19 February 2021
- Decision issued18 February 2021
- Grant issued1 April 2021
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