Awaiting decisionChange of useDecision was due 5 February 2026

The Lower House, Gonzaga College, Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06 X8W3

Change of use and extension of disused buildings at Gonzaga College to create a primary school for children with additional needs.

WEB5857/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 December 2025

Reference: WEB5857/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 2 December 2025

Summary

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The project involves converting storage, disused residential units, and semi-derelict outbuildings into a primary school. The works include extending and reconfiguring existing structures, demolishing outbuildings, and constructing a new two-storey building.

Change of useschooleducationdemolition

Storeys: 3

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Development description

Change of use and development at this site. The change of use is from storage (north building), two disused residential units in poor condition (west building), and semi-derelict outbuildings (eastern side), to a primary school for children with additional needs. The development will be located within and extending beyond the courtyard of the disused buildings and outbuildings at the lower house, gonzaga college, sandford road, dublin 6, d06 x8w3. The proposed development will comprise (a) the extension in area and in height, and the reconfiguring of the existing three storey pitched roof structure (area 139 sq. M) at the western boundary of the site which is extended by 1.9m in height and will have a revised total area of 328 sq. M; (b) the extension in area and in height, and the reconfiguring of the existing two storey pitched roof structure (area 134 sq. M) at the northern boundary which is extended by 1.51m in height and will have a revised total area of 148 sq. M; (c) the demolition of single storey outbuildings and wc block (area 56 sq. M) at the eastern side of the courtyard, and their replacement with a new two storey building 6.71m in height and 72 sq. M in area; (d) the construction of a new three storey, two storey and single storey covered walkway on the inner sides of the courtyard on its western, northern and eastern sides, connecting to one open staircase and one enclosed staircase and lift, to give access to all levels of the building; (e) the construction of a new single storey monopitch extension to the south-west (area 175 sq. M. ) with a height of 6.25m reducing to 4.12m; (f) reconfiguring and extension of the existing single storey former cricket changing pavilion (area 87 sq. M extending to 112 sq. M); and (g) gates to the courtyard. Play space will be provided in the courtyard and within a defined area of the small walled garden to the east, shared with gonzaga college. Gross internal floor area of the development (excluding open walkways) is 869 sq. M. The courtyard of buildings will contain 7 no. Classrooms, each with an accessible wc, 4 no. Quiet spaces; 2no. Sensory rooms, library, multi-purpose room, associated administration offices and staff areas. Courtyard space and the walled garden to the east will contain play-space for the school. The development will also include 6 staff parking spaces including an accessible space, 8 bicycle spaces, external heat pumps & screen; the provision of a new turning space for school minibuses to the south-west; a vehicle passing space on the entrance drive; attenuation pond and ancillary site development works within the walled garden (shared with gonzaga college).

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
29 Albany Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6not full market price	Mar 2026	€256,924	91 m
36 Albany Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Jan 2025	€1,600,000	99 m
16 Albany Rd, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Dec 2025	€1,755,000	101 m
12 Tudor Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Jun 2026	€1,167,000	187 m
11 Tudor Rd, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Apr 2025	€1,054,000	189 m
12 The Orchard, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	May 2026	€900,000	228 m
2 Moyne Court, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Jul 2025	€732,000	233 m
70 Merton Dr, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Jan 2025	€1,175,000	238 m

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Application received2 December 2025
Decision due5 February 2026

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