St. Michael's House Special National School, Ballymun Road, Dublin 9, D09 R297.
Retention of design changes to St. Michael's House Special National School in Ballymun.
4962/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 December 2023
- Reference
- 4962/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 14 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for changes to a previously approved school development. Key modifications include swapping the main entrance from the south to the north, relocating the canopy, boiler room, heat pumps, and bin store, and installing 70 square metres of solar panels.
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Official record
Development description
- Retention:the development will consist of changes to previously approved planning reg. Ref. 5023/22 mainly relating to swapping the main entrance to the school from the south to the north which includes the following
- Relocated canopy
- Relocated boiler room
- Relocated heat pumps, 4)relocated bin store
- Minor alterations to footprint
- Internal modifications with associated changes to the elevations
- Internal link road to the east removed
- Ramp & parking removed
- Main entrance swapped from the south to the north
- Existing railings extended on the ballymun road
- New external enclosed areas to classrooms
- Circa 70sq. M. Of solar pv panels to new roof to the east of the school. All with associated minor elevational changes and associated site works
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Towerview Grove, Glasnevin, Dublinprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €832,599 | 114 m |
| 5 Towerview Grove, Glasnevin, Dublin 11price excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €733,920 | 114 m |
| 57 Ballymun Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Nov 2025 | €397,400 | 159 m |
| 2 Clonmore Court, Ballymun Rd, Glasnevin Dublin 9 | Jul 2025 | €315,000 | 188 m |
| 5 Clonmore Court, Ballymun Rd, Glasnevin Dublin 9not full market price | Jan 2025 | €295,000 | 188 m |
| 475 Griffith Ave, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 | Jul 2025 | €1,010,000 | 199 m |
| 22 Clonmore Court, Ballymun Rd, Glasnevin Dublin 9 | Oct 2025 | €393,000 | 226 m |
| 29 St Mobhi Rd, Dublin 9, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €900,000 | 234 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 received14 December 2023
- Decision due16 February 2024
- Decision issued16 February 2024
- Permission expiry9 March 2028
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