GrantedChange of useDecided 15 November 2022

Rockfield, Beaumont Woods, Dublin 9 and the Convent of Mercy, Beaumont Woods, Beaumont, Dublin 9

Conversion of a vacant convalescent home into hospital administration facilities at Beaumont Woods.

4899/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 September 2022

Reference: 4899/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 21 September 2022

Summary

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The project involves changing the use of Rockfield House, a protected structure, to hospital administration facilities. Works include refurbishment, demolition of a single-storey glazed extension, external alterations, and a new 10-space car park.

Change of usehospitalheritagerefurbishment

Floor area: 867 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of: the change of use of rockfield house from an existing vacant convalescent home to hospital administration facilities and including for the refurbishment of the building (existing gfa: 805.9 sq. M, proposed gfa:866.6 sq. M. ) demolition of existing ground floor single storey glazed pvc extension at junction with st annes and removal of existing roof top plant room and lift motor room (demolition works gfa approx: 30.3 sq. M) external alterations to rockfield house comprising new window and door locations, external finishes and the provision of a new roof structure to accommodate plant and service rooms together with service access doors to flat roof maintenance area. Relocation of existing vehicular access to rockfield house to a location east of the house providing access via existing beaumont hospital staff car park and for alterations to the existing car park necessary to accommodate the relocated vehicular access point. Provision of new vehicular car park east of rockfield house comprising 10 no. Car parking spaces (4 no. Of which are accessible spaces), together with 2 no. Set-down spaces and delivery space. Provision of new bollard controlled, reinforced grass, vehicular access road link between proposed car park and existing internal access road. Provision of new/upgraded pedestrian access route and pedestrian gates from the existing hospital staff carpark to the east. Provision of electrical esb substation to the rear of beaumont convent (gfa:28.1 sq. M. ) rockfield house is located in the curtilage of beaumont convalescent home (beaumont house) a protected structure (rps ref: 497) and the proposed esb substation is located within the curtilage of beaumont convent ( rps ref: 8898). Provision of landscaping and boundary treatments as well as public lighting, signage, ev charging points and associated infrastructure and all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed 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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
67 Beaumont Court, Beaumont, Dublin 9	Aug 2025	€290,000	135 m
74 Beaumont Court, Beaumont Woods, Dublin 9	Apr 2025	€320,000	135 m
80 Beaumont Court, Dublin 9	Mar 2026	€330,000	135 m
29 Beaumont Court, Beaumont Woods, Beaumont	Apr 2026	€225,000	149 m
41 Beaumont Court, Beaumont Woods, Dublin 9	Jun 2026	€320,000	149 m
13 Beaumont Court, Beaumont, Dublin 9	Feb 2025	€320,000	184 m
28 The Close, Beaumont Woods, Beaumont Dublin 9	Apr 2025	€480,000	191 m
27 The Close, Carberry Meadows, Balmostonprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€493,392	195 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 received21 September 2022
Decision due15 November 2022
Decision issued15 November 2022
Grant issued3 January 2023

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