GrantedCommercialDecided 24 April 2026

Site of c. 4.4609 ha located within the school campus at Alexandra College, Richmond Avenue South, Milltown, Dublin 6, D06 KX50.

Demolition of a music building and construction of a new 1-4 storey STEAM building at Alexandra College.

WEB1482/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 March 2026

Reference: WEB1482/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 2 March 2026

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of an existing single-storey music building. In its place, a new 1-4 storey Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) building of approximately 3,048 sq.m will be constructed, featuring labs, art rooms, and collaborative spaces.

Commercialschooldemolitionsteam

Storeys: 4
Floor area: 3,048 m²

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing single storey music building and associated glass link corridor connection to the senior school (c. 295 sq. M) and the construction of a new 1–4 storey science, technology, engineering, arts and maths (steam) building (c. 3048 sq. M) inclusive of the provision of the following elements throughout: reception, 2 no. Art rooms, atrium/ collaborative space, town hall space, 3 no. Store rooms, plant room, toilets and changing space at ground floor level. Collaboration space, 2 no. Science labs, computer lab, art room, town hall space, preparation room, 2 no. Store rooms, recording studio, lobby and toilets at first floor level. 2 no. Science labs, 5 no. Maths rooms, preparation room and toilets at second floor level. Collaboration space, 2 no. Science labs, preparation room and toilets at third floor level. The proposal includes the provision of stair cores, lifts and circulation spaces throughout the steam building. The proposed development will include the provision of all associated signage and lighting, provision of plant and pv panels at roof level and associated roof access point for servicing/ maintenance only, blue/ green roofs, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments, attenuation proposals, all associated infrastructural and site development works above and below ground and associated connections to services (foul and surface water drainage and water supply) and the provision of an esb substation (c. 28 sq. M) at one of the indicative locations shown, subject to agreement with esb.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z15: Community and Social InfrastructureCI

“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
3 Richmond Hall, Mount St Annes, Milltown Dublin 6	Mar 2025	€840,000	95 m
10 Cowper Hall, Mount Saint Annes, Milltownnot full market price	May 2025	€75,000	118 m
16 Cowper Hall, Mount St Annes, Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€925,000	118 m
Apt 24 - Cowper Hall, Milltown Avenue, Mount Saint Annes	Sept 2025	€705,000	124 m
1 Riverside, Milltown, Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€397,000	129 m
33 Cowper Hall, Mount Saint Annes, Milltown	Nov 2025	€700,000	137 m
Glankeen, 9 Richmond Avenue South, Dartry	May 2026	€1,500,000	139 m
8 Temple Court, Mount Saint Annes, Milltown	Feb 2025	€627,000	151 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received2 March 2026
Decision due27 April 2026
Decision issued24 April 2026
Permission expiry17 July 2031

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