Former Chapel, Michael Smurfit Graduate School of, U.C.D., Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
Conversion of a protected former chapel at UCD Carysfort to library use with new mezzanine levels and corridors.
D02A/0544 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 13 June 2002
- Reference
- D02A/0544
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 June 2002
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for a protected former chapel to library and ancillary use. Works include installing new mezzanine levels, a lift, stairs, partial demolitions of existing corridors, and constructing a new glazed corridor.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of the former chapel, being a protected structure to library use and ancillary accommodation to include new mezzanine levels and first and second floor with stairs and lift, demolitions of attached, single storey, flat roofed northern corridor and ancillary rooms and removal of pitched roof part of attached existing single storey corridor to west to be replaced by construction of flat roofed. Glazed corridor at first floor level over existing west corridor and new, single storey...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“TLI To facilitate, support and enhance the development of third level education institutions.”
Objective set by the COUNTY 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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2, Avoca Hall, Avoca Ave | Feb 2026 | €386,000 | 162 m |
| Apt 7, Avoca Hall, Avoca Ave | Apr 2026 | €535,000 | 162 m |
| 28 Carysfort Hall, Carysfort Ave, Blackrock | May 2026 | €760,000 | 177 m |
| 95 Avoca Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €1,560,000 | 181 m |
| 143 Carysfort Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €777,113 | 220 m |
| 7 Richmond View, South Richmond St, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €387,000 | 221 m |
| Aranmore, 21 Avoca Ave, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €4,500,000 | 230 m |
| 61 Avoca Park, Blackrock, Co Dublin | Oct 2025 | €1,425,000 | 243 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 June 2002
- Decision issued1 August 2002
In the area
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