Lands at Former Holy Cross College, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3
Construction of a single-storey clubhouse, community hall, and cafe on the grounds of the former Holy Cross College.
WEB1562/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 March 2026
- Reference
- WEB1562/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building an 875 sqm single-storey clubhouse featuring six team changing rooms, a referee room, covered spectator seating, a community hall, and a cafe. The works are located within the curtilage of a protected structure and adjacent to several other protected buildings.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 875 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Protected structure: construction of 875sqm single-storey clubhouse consisting of 6no. Team changerooms, referee changeroom, covered spectator seating, community hall and cafe, all located on lands at former holy cross college, clonliffe rd, dublin
- The development involves works within the curtilage of a protected structure. The subject site is adjacent to a number of protected structures within the grounds, including the red house (rps ref. 1902; rmp ref. 018-019; niah reg. 50120177), the main college building, holy cross church, south link building, the assembly hall & the ambulatory (all rps ref. 1901). A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. A previous valid planning application has been made under reg. Ref. Web1333/26
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To ensure existing environmental amenities are protected in the predominantly residential future use of these lands.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Holycross Cottages, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3 | Jan 2025 | €160,000 | 99 m |
| Apt 10, 182 Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 3 | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 140 m |
| Apt 11, 182 Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 3 | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 140 m |
| 15 Kingston Lodge, Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 3 | Aug 2025 | €317,000 | 174 m |
| 27 Kingston Lodge, Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 3 | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 207 m |
| Apartment1 71 73 Lower, Drumcondra Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 9 | Apr 2025 | €348,100 | 207 m |
| 179 Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 3 | Apr 2025 | €650,000 | 213 m |
| 175 Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9not full market price | Aug 2025 | €215,000 | 218 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 March 2026
- Decision due5 May 2026
- Decision issued12 March 2026
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