Rear of 115-117 The Coombe, to the rear of BIMM Music Institute, Dublin 8, D08 A970
Refurbishment, extension, and conversion of a former school building into 9 apartments in Dublin 8.
WEB2522/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 November 2024
- Reference
- WEB2522/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting a former school building into 9 own-door apartments, including a second-floor roof extension to increase the building from 2 to 3 storeys. The development will feature 1 one-bedroom and 8 two-bedroom units, demolition of non-original extensions, and communal open space.
- Residential units
- 9
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
- The proposed development will consist of the refurbishment, extension and change of use of the former school building to accommodate 9 no. Own-door apartments. The development will include: -a second floor roof level extension increasing the building from 2 to 3 storeys; -residential accommodation comprising of 1 no. 1-bedroom and 8 no. 2-bedroom units
- 3 no. Ground floor units with private gardens and 6 no. Duplex units at first and second floors with balconies accessed via new external stairs; -pedestrian and cycle access via the existing shared access laneway adjacent to bimm music institute; -demolition of existing non-original ground floor extensions, canopies, and stairway; -reinstatement of original fenestration configuration with some alteration of opes to accommodate apartment entrance doors; -communal open space, bin and bicycle storage, pv panels and all associated site development works and services
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 New Row Place, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €300,000 | 45 m |
| 5 Lauderdale Terrace, New Row South, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €560,000 | 75 m |
| 18a Lauderdale Terrace, New Row, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €700,000 | 75 m |
| Apt 40, St Lukes Gate, The Coombe | Jul 2025 | €682,000 | 82 m |
| 80 New Row Sq, Dublin 8, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €431,000 | 84 m |
| 22 Lauderdale Terrace, New Row South, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €750,000 | 85 m |
| 95 New Row Sq, Blackpitts, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €431,150 | 87 m |
| 19 Newmarket Hall, Newmarket, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €339,000 | 91 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 received16 November 2024
- Decision due17 January 2025
- Decision issued14 January 2025
- Appeal submitted10 February 2025
- Appeal decided16 June 2025
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