Corpus Christi G.N.S., Home Farm Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 K270
Conversion of the Parish Hall on Home Farm Road to educational use for Corpus Christi Girls National School.
WEB1378/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 February 2025
- Reference
- WEB1378/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of the existing Parish Hall to educational use. Internal renovations will accommodate two new classrooms, a special education tuition room, and ancillary facilities, alongside external modifications for fire safety and larger windows.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of (i) the change of use of the existing parish hall to educational use, and internal renovations to same to accommodate two no. New mainstream classrooms, a special education tuition room, and other ancillary facilities, wc's etc. ; (ii) removal of one existing set of external steps and the blocking-up of an existing fire escape exit door, both to the east elevation; (iii) formation of five no. New external fire escape doors around the building, two of which (to the east & south elevations) to have associated new external ambulant disabled escape staircases; (iv) formation of four no. Enlarged windows to the north elevation, two each to the proposed new classrooms, by dropping the cill level of some existing high-level clerestory windows; and (iv) all associated site works & services as required.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Home Farm Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Jul 2025 | €1,050,000 | 48 m |
| 52 Home Farm Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Feb 2026 | €762,500 | 79 m |
| 14 Clare Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Jul 2025 | €1,465,000 | 104 m |
| 44 Home Farm Park, Home Farm Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 9 | Feb 2025 | €598,500 | 127 m |
| 15 Achill Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Jun 2026 | €780,000 | 130 m |
| 19 Home Farm Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Feb 2026 | €930,000 | 166 m |
| 58 Ferguson Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Mar 2025 | €575,000 | 190 m |
| 7 Arran Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Dec 2025 | €865,000 | 190 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 February 2025
- Decision due10 June 2025
- Decision issued10 June 2025
- Permission expiry30 August 2030
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