GrantedApartmentsDecided 20 August 2025

Lands at the former Carmelite Convent of the Incarnation, Hampton, Grace Park Road and Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

Addition of a fifth-storey penthouse level containing three apartments for older persons.

WEB2521/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 June 2025

Reference: WEB2521/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 27 June 2025

Summary

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Revisions are proposed to a previously granted residential development at the former Carmelite Convent. The changes include adding a set-back fifth-storey penthouse level to Block A, providing three new one-bedroom apartments for older persons in association with Fold Approved Housing Body.

Apartmentssocial housingpenthouseprotected structure

Residential units: 3
Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: revisions to block a of the granted residential development under reg. Ref. 4105/15 (an bord pleanála ref. Pl29n. 246430), as extended under reg. Ref. 4105/15/x1 and as amended under reg. Ref. 4277/22 and reg. Ref. Web2762/24. The revisions proposed are as follows: (a) an increase in the area of the surface level bin store (from 28sq. M to 40sq. M); (b) the provision of a set-back penthouse level (fifth storey) comprising 3 no. One-bedroom apartments for 'older persons'. The additional apartments proposed will be provided in association with fold, an approved housing body (ahb). Private amenity space to serve each unit will be in the form of a balcony. The revisions will result in an overall increase in apartment units within block a from 35 no. (as approved under reg. Ref. Web2762/24) to 38 no. The proposed development is also inclusive of the provision of roof level solar pv panels, landscaping, drainage and all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
67 Grace Park Terrace, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	May 2026	€845,000	94 m
165 Griffith Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Jun 2025	€945,000	181 m
7 Griffith Walk, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Mar 2026	€448,500	185 m
62 Annadale Dr, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Apr 2026	€777,000	194 m
60 Annadale Dr, Marino, Dublin 9	Jul 2025	€520,000	218 m
107 Block A, Hampton Lodge, Grace Park Rd Dublin 9	Dec 2025	€420,000	236 m
39 Grace Park Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	May 2025	€835,000	247 m
44 Gracepark Terrace, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Jun 2025	€520,000	248 m

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Key dates

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Application received27 June 2025
Decision due21 August 2025
Decision issued20 August 2025
Permission expiry9 November 2030

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