GrantedRetentionDecided 23 January 2025

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

Retention of an as-built playground and permission to relocate a play structure at a protected convent site in Drumcondra.

WEB2576/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 November 2024

Reference: WEB2576/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 25 November 2024

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for an as-built playground within the western open space of the former Carmelite Convent, which is a protected structure. Planning permission is also sought to relocate a jungle dome play structure to the south-western section of the open space.

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Development description

Protected structure: retention & permission: for development at this site: lands at the former carmelite convent of the incarnation (protected structure ref: 3238), hampton, grace park road and griffith avenue, drumcondra, dublin 9 for revisions to the granted residential development reg. Ref. 4105/15 (an bord pleanala ref. Pl29n. 246430) as extended under reg. Ref. 4105/15/x1. The development will consist/consists of: retention planning permission is sought for the as built playground within the western open space of hampton. The playground which comprises a slide, kids table, playhut, play panel, combination swing, waterlilies balance posts and jungle dome, is currently located to the rear of the existing trees required to be retained and to the west of the originally permitted playground location under reg. Ref. 4105/15. Planning permission is also sought for the relocation of the as constructed jungle dome which is currently located within the northern section of the open space to now be provided within the south western section of the open space. Permission is also sought for all ancillary landscaping and site works necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green NetworkOS

“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
39 Grace Park Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	May 2025	€835,000	128 m
67 Grace Park Terrace, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	May 2026	€845,000	204 m
165 Griffith Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Jun 2025	€945,000	256 m
3 All Hallows Green, Griffith Ave, Drumcondra Dublin 9not full market price	May 2025	€115,000	273 m
Apt 2, College View, Griffith Ave Dublin 9	Jun 2025	€349,000	277 m
58 Grace Park Wood, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra	Dec 2025	€760,000	293 m
62 Annadale Dr, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Apr 2026	€777,000	294 m
60 Annadale Dr, Marino, Dublin 9	Jul 2025	€520,000	295 m

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Key dates

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Application received25 November 2024
Decision due28 January 2025
Decision issued23 January 2025
Permission expiry16 April 2030

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