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St Patrick's Cathedral Grammar School, St Patrick's Close, Dublin 8

Refurbishment and extensions to St Patrick's Cathedral Grammar School buildings.

5063/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 December 2023

Reference: 5063/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 22 December 2023

Summary

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The works include converting a two-storey schoolhouse at 39 Kevin St Upper into a special education needs unit with a new two-storey rear extension. Additionally, a new third floor containing four classrooms will be constructed on the main school close building.

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Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: (a) repair, refurbishment, alteration and extending of 39 kevin st upper, a two storey schoolhouse building (protected structure dcc rps ref. No. 4187) for conversion to use as a two classroom special education needs unit with works including: demolition of the rear staircase, an outhouse, roof with lantern rooflight to an octagonal rear return and some internal walls; filling in of the entire rear yard with a new two storey extension containing learning spaces, stairs, lift and toilets with extension overhanging to the east and west; renovation of the existing building including thermal upgrades with works to roof, windows, chimneys, walls and floors with all associated building services works; external works including construction of an external ramp and bench. (b) extension, new floor and alterations to the main school close building on st patrick's close, a two storey school building with single storey side annex with works to including : demolition works on the roof of the building to include removal of a water tank and sections of the parapet wall and construction of a new third floor to the building containing four classrooms with roof lights, pv panels and tank room to the roof over; demolition of the existing administration and entrance annex to western side of the close building and construction of a new three storey circulation extension in its place containing lift, stairwell, toilets, office and other ancillary spaces; all associated internal alterations to the close building including extension of the existing stairwell to the new third floor, internal ramp and internal alterations; external works including alterations to the front (north) boundary and railing to include for new ramped stepped entrance approach and alterations to the rear (south) yard to include for ramped stepped rear entrance. (c) works to the school pakenham hall a single storey historic structure which directly neighbours the close building to the west to include : demolition of the eastern abutment of a non-original extension to the rear of the hall; blocking up of side opes and stripping back of some non-original structure. (d) all other associated site works including laying of services throughout site and installation of an attenuation chamber under the school yard.

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What this land is zoned for

Z15: Community and Social InfrastructureCI

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National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
24 Dawson House, Dean Cout, Patrick Street	Jan 2025	€350,000	95 m
Apt 5, Rochfort House, Dean Court Dublin 8	Aug 2025	€321,000	102 m
Apt 22, Rochfort House, Dean Court Dublin 8	May 2026	€315,000	102 m
14 Ovenden House, Dean St, Dublin 8	Sept 2025	€333,000	110 m
9 Lindsay House, Patrick St, Dublin 8	Jan 2026	€345,000	117 m
34 Lindsay House, Patrick St, Dublin 8	Mar 2026	€295,000	117 m
5 Lauderdale Terrace, New Row South, Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€560,000	128 m
Apt 19, Cannon Court, Bride St Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€350,000	139 m

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Application received22 December 2023
Decision due23 February 2024
Decision issued13 August 2024

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