Caritas Convalescent Centre, Saint Mary's, Merrion Road, Dublin 4
Partial demolition and change of use of a nursing home to hospital offices, with a new two-storey modular extension.
WEB2393/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 October 2024
- Reference
- WEB2393/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the partial demolition of 22 sq. m of the existing nursing home and a change of use of 524 sq. m of the facility. A new two-storey modular extension of 533 sq. m will be built to provide admin and office space for St. Vincent's Private Hospital.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 533 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Permission the development will consist of
- Part demolition (c. 22 sqm) of existing nursing home/step down care facility
- A change of use (c. 524 sqm) of the existing nursing home/step down care facility and construction of a two storey modular extension (c. 533 sqm) at the caritas convalescent centre for hospital use which will provide additional admin/office space for st. Vincent’s private hospital
- The provision of pv panels on the roof of the proposed modular extension
- All associated site works to facilitate the development. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application. The nis may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 26 June 2025.
Notified floor area: 553.79 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 24, The Links, Elm Park | Jan 2026 | €850,000 | 137 m |
| Apt 23 - The Links, Elm Park, Merrion Road | Jul 2025 | €815,000 | 137 m |
| 155 Merrion Road, Dublin 4 | Jun 2025 | €1,800,000 | 148 m |
| Apt 46 - The Links, Elm Park, Merrion Road | Oct 2025 | €850,000 | 148 m |
| 9 Estate Avenue, Merrion Rd, Dublin 4 | Dec 2025 | €670,000 | 151 m |
| 25 Herbert Ave, Dublin 4, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €1,250,000 | 170 m |
| 250 Merrion Rd, Dublin 4, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €650,000 | 179 m |
| 2 Fortlands, Herbert Ave, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 186 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 received29 October 2024
- Decision due23 December 2024
- Decision issued4 November 2024
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 — Part demolition (c. 22 sqm) of existing nursing home/step down care facility
Caritas Convalescent Centre, Saint Mary's, Merrion Road, Dublin 4
WEB2433/24Dublin CityLodged 6 Nov 2024Change of use
- Granted70 m away
The development will consist of : (i) partial removal of stone boundary wall separating St. Vincent's Private…
Lands to the south-east of Saint Vincent's Private Hospital (D04 N2E0), to the south-west of Caritas Convalescent Centre (D04 KX73) and to the north-east of Marmion House (D04 P2T8), off Merrion Road, Dublin 4
5267/22Dublin CityLodged 22 Nov 2022Infrastructure
- Refused90 m away
RETENTION: Permission is sought for development comprising the retention of a temporary car parking area,…
Gowan Motor Compound, 169-177 Merrion Road, Dublin 4
4241/19Dublin CityLodged 18 Oct 2019Retention
- Granted100 m away
The development is an amendment to the permitted development under DCC Reg Ref 4477/19. The alterations will…
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4051/21Dublin CityLodged 9 Dec 2021Apartments
- Invalid100 m away
Planning permission for development at this site of c.0.28ha. The development is an amendment to the…
Gowan Motors Compound Site, 169-177, Merrion Road, Dublin 4. The site is located South of Merrion Road.
3963/21Dublin CityLodged 29 Nov 2021Apartments
- Granted100 m away
The development will consist of the following: Demolition of the existing buildings on site including numbers…
Gowan Motors Compound Site, 169-177, Merrion Road, Dublin 4
4477/19Dublin CityLodged 15 Nov 2019Apartments
- Granted100 m away
Planning permission for a Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) of a Purpose-Built Student Accommodation…
Gowan Motors Compound, 169-177 Merrion Road, Dublin 4
LRD6054/24-S3Dublin CityLodged 11 Sept 2024Apartments
- Refused100 m away
Planning permission for development at a site of c. 0.28ha. The site is located south of Merrion Road. The…
Gowan Motors Compound Site, 169-177, Merrion Road, Dublin 4
2062/19Dublin CityLodged 16 Jan 2019Apartments
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