Saint Michaels House Special National School, Ballymun Road, Dublin 9, D09 R297
Demolition of prefabs and construction of single-storey extensions at a special national school.
5023/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 October 2022
- Reference
- 5023/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at the special national school involves demolishing 110 sqm of prefabricated units and constructing 781 sqm of new single-storey extensions across three areas. Works also include a new front entrance canopy, internal alterations, 13 additional parking spaces, and road layout modifications to allow two-way traffic.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 781 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of demolition of prefabricated units totalling 110 sq. M, construction of new single storey extensions to three separate areas of existing special needs school, totalling 781 sq. M to maximum height of 6.8m, with both flat and pitched roofs including new roof windows, a new 4.3m high canopy to the front entrance of the school, internal alterations to existing building, associated paving and pedestrian access ramps, new low retaining walls, 13 additional and 5 relocated car parking spaces, alteration/diversions to existing services and providing new and resurfaced traffic circulatory routes and reshaping of existing driveway to campus to provide for two-way traffic flow and other 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
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 30 March 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 10 July 2025.
Notified floor area: 781 m²
3 commencement notices are linked to this development.
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 received12 October 2022
- Decision due6 December 2022
- Decision issued6 December 2022
- Grant issued24 January 2023
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
RETENTION:The development will consist of Changes to previously approved planning Reg. Ref. 5023/22 mainly…
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4962/23Dublin CityLodged 14 Dec 2023Retention
- Granted40 m away
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2423/20Dublin CityLodged 6 Mar 2020Infrastructure
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3938/19Dublin CityLodged 5 Sept 2019Extension
- Granted120 m away
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WEB1606/26Dublin CityLodged 11 Mar 2026Extension
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WEB1525/20Dublin CityLodged 5 Aug 2020Retention
- Invalid120 m away
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WEB1493/20Dublin CityLodged 27 Jul 2020Retention
- Granted160 m away
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WEB1403/23Dublin CityLodged 12 May 2023Alterations
- Granted160 m away
PERMISSION AND RETENTION PERMISSION: permission for the development on the site at the side and for retention…
48 The Rise, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
3456/20Dublin CityLodged 28 Sept 2020Extension
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