St Columbas College, College Road, Whitechurch, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
Construction of replacement boarding accommodation for 104 pupils at St Columbas College.
D02A/1129 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 13 February 2003
- Reference
- D02A/1129
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 February 2003
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a two-and-a-half-storey boarding facility to accommodate 104 pupils, including living quarters for staff, prep-rooms, and communal facilities. Some existing stores and workshops will be demolished, and the site contains protected structures.
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Development description
Replacement boarding accommodation to accommodate 104 pupils. Incorporated within the building will be living accommodation for 2 housemasters and 2 tutors. The accommodation also includes 4 prep-rooms, 2 day-pupils rooms and communal changing facilities. Some existing stores/workshops will be demolished to allow development to take place. The building is two and a half storeys high with a maximum height of 14.63 metres to ridge. The site contains protected structures. None of these protected...
Land-use zoning
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“B To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture.”
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Brehon'S Chair, Kellystown Road, Rathfarnham | May 2026 | €1,195,000 | 419 m |
| 26 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €1,101,322 | 429 m |
| 27 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,101,322 | 435 m |
| 28 Brehons Chair, Kellystown Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,101,322 | 447 m |
| 29 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €1,101,400 | 484 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 February 2003
- Decision issued12 March 2003
- Appeal submitted8 April 2003
- Appeal decided29 April 2003
In the area
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D17A/0449Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 May 2017Change of use
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