GrantedChange of useDecided 17 July 2019

The specific location of the proposed development comprises c. 0.759ha in the south-east of Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ), and relates to The Lower House, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7

Adaptive re-use of the Lower House at Grangegorman for educational facilities and demolition of adjacent structures.

GSDZ2529/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 March 2019

Reference: GSDZ2529/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 19 March 2019

Summary

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This application represents the second phase of a project for the adaptive re-use of the Lower House, a protected structure. The building will be used for educational purposes, including a canteen, cafe, common rooms, and student studios, alongside the demolition of several adjacent non-original structures.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for development at a site within the overall grangegorman strategic development zone (sdz) of c. 28.69 hectares at grangegorman, dublin
There are several protected structures within the grangegorman sdz. The specific location of the proposed development comprises c. 0.759ha in the south-east of the grangegorman sdz and relates to the lower house, grangegorman lower, dublin 7 (record of protected structure no. 3289). The development will comprise the second phase of a three-phase project for the adaptive re-use of the building including: (a) the use of the building for educational related uses including canteen and cafe, common rooms, student support services and facilities (including studios (music and dance), practice rooms and shared work-spaces) and ancillary facilities. (b) demolition of the following structures adjacent and abutting the protected structure, including: (i) remaining sections of walls from previously demolished structure acting as buttress walls on the north elevation; (ii) north-west and north-east non-original external stairs and steps to south (east range); (iii) single-storey shed to south east of site (abutting lower house and neighbouring property to morningstar avenue); (iv) concrete slab infill previously constructed to existing lightwells to north of main entrance; and (v) demolition of external boundary wall to the south-east between the lower house and morning star avenue; (c) construction of two new single-storey flat roof extensions to the rear (north) elevation to accommodate a dance studio (c. 137sq. M) and kitchen (c. 147sq. M) both with a parapet height of c. 6.2m; (d) construction of two new single-storey flat roof enclosed glazed verandas to the front (south) elevation on either side (east (c. 55sq. M) and west (c. 55sq. M) of the existing entrance - both with an eaves height of c. 4.65m; (e) new light well to the south and reopening of existing light well to the north of the building to facilitate ventilation to lower ground level. Both light wells to be surrounded by new perimeter railings; (f) external works to the structure including: (i) reconstruction of roof, chimneys and rainwater goods (permitted under reg. Ref. Gsdz2619/15) with minor modifications to include: roof profile adjacent to east and west pavilions, 3 no. New automatic opening vents (aov) over stairwells and relocation of access rooflight to inner roof pitch of central block; (ii) selected stone repairs, sill replacement and repointing works on the building envelope, to include lime rendering of the central block, east and west range on the north facade; (iii) formation of new entrance steps and graded approach to the south entrance and new ramp and stepped approach to east and west pavilions; (iv) reforming and restoration works to window and doorway openings including new windows throughout; and (v) overcladding of existing external stairs to lower-ground lightwells to north with new perforated metal threads and risers; (g) internal works to the structure including (i) stabilisation works; (ii) excavation of existing non-original subfloor and construction of new internal floors, reinstatement of the upper floors with new timber floor structure and associated supporting steelwork (as required); (iii) minor modifications to existing internal layouts, including formation of new openings in existing walls and new internal walls and doorways; (iv) removal of existing destabilised internal plaster; (v) the removal of two no. Non-original staircases and associated non-original partition walls; (vi) the inclusion of two no. New lift shafts; and (vii) internal fit out & services. (h) new pedestrian / cyclist route linking the lower house to the proposed serpentine walk (permitted under reg. Ref. 3373/12. (i) provision of 120 no. Cycle parking spaces. (j) minor amendment to the temporary car park permitted under reg. Ref. Gsdz2835/15. (k) service access will be from grangegorman lower via controlled serpentine walk access point. (l) temporary landscaping variations to the site infrastructure and public realm permitted under reg. Ref. 3373/12 / gsdz3553/13. (m) all landscape, site services and site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z14: Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs)RS

“To seek the social, economic and physical development and/or regeneration of an area with mixed-use, of which residential would be the predominant use.”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other 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.

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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 10 September 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 22 January 2021.

Notified floor area: 4,095.7 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
25 Stanhope Terrace, North Circular Road, Dublin 7	Apr 2025	€653,000	104 m
Swuite Grangegorman, 13 - 18 Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7price excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€20,137,615	111 m
182 Richmond, Brunswick St, Dublin 7	Jun 2025	€320,000	126 m
178 The Richmond, North Brunswick St, Dublin 7	Jun 2026	€316,000	126 m
43 Kirwan St, Dublin 7	Feb 2026	€912,000	131 m
Apt 3, Grange Court Stanhope, Dublin 7	Nov 2025	€275,000	140 m
1 Whitworth Hall, North Brunswick St, Dublin 7	Dec 2025	€460,000	153 m
109 The Richmond, Brunswick St North, Dublin 7	Jun 2025	€349,000	166 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 received19 March 2019
Further information requested13 May 2019
Further information received20 June 2019
Decision due17 July 2019
Decision issued17 July 2019
Grant issued17 July 2019

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