St Paul's College, Sybil Hill Road, Raheny, Dublin 5
Demolition of three school buildings to build a new sports hall and floodlit multi-sport pitch at St Paul's College.
WEB1574/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 March 2025
- Reference
- WEB1574/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project at St Paul's College involves demolishing three single-storey buildings, including a classroom and dressing rooms. In their place, a new two-storey scale multi-purpose sports hall and an adjacent floodlit all-weather pitch with fencing will be constructed.
- Storeys
- 2
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
- The development will consist of: -
- Demolition of 3 no. Single storey buildings including a derelict classroom, dressing room block and store building and the rendered blockwork eastern boundary wall
- Construction of a multi-purpose sports hall, 2-storey scale in elevation and a 1-storey element accommodating office, changing, store, plant and gym
- Construction of an adjacent floodlit multi-sport, all-weather pitch enclosed with 2.4m high paladin mesh fencing
- All associated landscaping, car parking, bicycle parking, lighting, boundary treatments, plant, site works and services. This application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis)
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 56, Adilaun Court, Sybil Hill Road | Apr 2025 | €600,000 | 192 m |
| Apartment No. 43, Ardilaun Court, Sybil Hill Road | Apr 2025 | €517,500 | 198 m |
| 18 Vernon Rise, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | Sept 2025 | €1,000,000 | 230 m |
| 113 Dunluce Rd, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | Apr 2026 | €735,000 | 323 m |
| 123 Furry Park Rd, Killester, Dublin 5 | May 2025 | €855,000 | 340 m |
| 146 Furry Park Rd, Killester, Dublin 5 | Mar 2025 | €750,000 | 341 m |
| 39 Furry Park Court, Howth Rd, Dublin 5 | Jan 2026 | €760,000 | 349 m |
| 76 Furry Park Rd, Killester, Dublin 5 | Jul 2025 | €750,000 | 373 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received18 March 2025
- Decision due12 May 2025
- Decision issued16 October 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of: - — Demolition of 3 no. single storey buildings including a derelict…
St Paul’s College, Sybil Hill Road, Raheny, Dublin 5, D05 C673
WEB5429/25Dublin CityLodged 15 Oct 2025Commercial
- Granted30 m away
The development will consist of the following: construction of (i) a pergola structure consisting of a timber…
St. Paul's College, Sybil Hill Road, Raheny, Dublin 5
2998/20Dublin CityLodged 10 Jul 2020Alterations
- Refused120 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development on a site of c. 1.57 ha on lands at Sybil Hill House, Sybil…
Sybil Hill House, Sybil Hill Road, Raheny, Dublin 5, D05 AE38
5155/22Dublin CityLodged 1 Nov 2022Apartments
- Granted150 m away
Permission for the construction of a two storey pitched roof extension to the rear of an existing two storey…
16, The Meadows, Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5
WEB1832/23Dublin CityLodged 28 Sept 2023Extension
- Invalid150 m away
Permission for the construction of a two storey pitched roof extension to the rear of an existing two storey…
16, The Meadows, Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5
WEB1681/23Dublin CityLodged 11 Aug 2023Extension
- Granted210 m away
Amendments to the permitted development (Reg. Ref. 4242/15; ABP Ref. PL29N.246250 and as amended by Reg. Ref.…
Site at Sybil Hill Road, Raheny, Dublin 5
2857/18Dublin CityLodged 26 Apr 2018Apartments
- Granted230 m away
The development will consist of: (i) A new attic level conversion and dormer extension to include new…
19, Vernon Rise, Clontarf, Dublin 3
5080/22Dublin CityLodged 20 Oct 2022Extension
- Granted240 m away
The development will consist of (a) Demolition & safe removal of concrete sheds in the rear garden to be…
6, Vernon Rise, Clontarf, Dublin 3
WEB2026/25Dublin CityLodged 9 May 2025Extension
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedCommercial
The development will consist of: - — Demolition of 3 no. single storey buildings including a derelict…
St Paul’s College, Sybil Hill Road, Raheny, Dublin 5, D05 C673
WEB5429/25Dublin CityLodged 15 Oct 2025
- Awaiting decision
For development which will consist of the construction of a stand-alone sports hall building measuring circa…
Saint Aidan’s National School , Gort Na Rí , Smithstown Shannon
2660384ClareLodged 11 Jun 2026
- Awaiting decision
For development which consists of the construction of a stand-alone sports hall building measuring circa…
Saint Conaires’s National School , Tullyvarraga Road Tullyvarraga , Shannon
2660383ClareLodged 11 Jun 2026
- GrantedCommercial
For the development that will consist of (i) development of new training pitch (ii) the construction of a…
Glenamaddy & Mountkelly , Creggs Road , Glenamaddy Co. Galway
2360398galwayLodged 19 Apr 2023
- Awaiting decisionInfrastructure
The development will consist of the following — Proposed new 2no. full size playing pitches and an ancillary…
St Colmcilles GAA Club , Pilltown Road , Bettystown (Betaghstown) Co. Meath
2660469MeathLodged 23 Apr 2026
- GrantedInfrastructure
For — Demolition of existing buildings
Rice College , New Road , Ennis Co. Clare
2360415ClareLodged 9 Oct 2023
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.