GrantedApartmentsDecided 19 February 2025

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

Revisions to a permitted development in Drumcondra to provide 35 older persons' apartments instead of 27 standard units.

WEB2762/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 December 2024

Reference: WEB2762/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 18 December 2024

Summary

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Revisions are sought for Block A of a permitted residential development on the lands of the former Carmelite Convent. The changes will increase the unit count from 27 apartments to 35 one-bedroom apartments and an amenity room, to be used as older persons' housing in association with Fold Housing.

Apartmentsprotected structuresocial housingapartments

Residential units: 36
Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission is sought by grelis ltd for development at this site: on 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 pleanála ref. Pl29n. 246430) as extended under reg. Ref. 4105/15/x1 and amended under reg. Ref. 4277/22. The proposed development will consist of: revisions to block a of the granted residential development reg. Ref. 4105/15 (an bord pleanála ref. Pl29n. 246430) as extended under reg. Ref. 4105/15/x1 and amended under reg. Ref. 4277/22 as follows: an increase in unit numbers from 27 no. Apartments (12 no. One beds, 13 no. Two beds and 2 no. Three beds) across four stories to now provide for a four storey block comprising 35 no. One bedroom apartments and 1 no. Ground floor amenity room. The amended block a will provide housing for 'older persons' in association with, fold housing, an approved housing body (ahb). Alterations to block a will also include associated internal and external elevational and layout changes with associated balconies, to all elevations. No increase to the permitted four storey height is proposed. The proposed development provides for the omission of the basement level as permitted under ref. 4277/22 (comprising 33 no. Car parking spaces, 58 no. Bicycle parking spaces and 3 no. Motorcycle parking spaces) with permission now sought for a basement level comprising plant room only. Pedestrian and vehicular access to the proposed block a is from grace park road as permitted under ref. 4105/15 with access road proposed (in lieu of permitted access ramp) to provide access to a surface carparking area comprising 6 no. Spaces (including 1 no. Disabled space and 1 car club space) and 2 no. Motorcycle spaces. A total of 28 no. Bicycle spaces are also proposed at surface level to serve the development. Bin storage is provided at surface level as permitted. Planning permission is also sought for all ancillary site, landscaping and engineering 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	146 m
165 Griffith Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Jun 2025	€945,000	192 m
39 Grace Park Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	May 2025	€835,000	199 m
62 Annadale Dr, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Apr 2026	€777,000	245 m
7 Griffith Walk, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Mar 2026	€448,500	248 m
60 Annadale Dr, Marino, Dublin 9	Jul 2025	€520,000	259 m
107 Block A, Hampton Lodge, Grace Park Rd Dublin 9	Dec 2025	€420,000	261 m
Apt 221 Block A, Hampton Lodge, Grace Park Rd Dublin 9	Jul 2025	€400,000	283 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received18 December 2024
Decision due20 February 2025
Decision issued19 February 2025
Permission expiry10 May 2030

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