St. Columbas College, College Road, Kilmashogue Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
Construction of a new single-storey electrical substation within the grounds of St. Columbas College.
D03A/0598 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 20 June 2003
- Reference
- D03A/0598
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 June 2003
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a new single-storey electrical substation, with a maximum height of 2.95 metres, to serve replacement boarding accommodation. The site is located within the curtilage of protected structures, though none will be directly affected.
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Official record
Development description
Construction of a new electrical sub station to serve the replacement boarding accommodation. The building is one storey high with a maximum height of 2.95 metres. The site is within the curtilage of protected structures. None of these protected structures will be affected by the development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“B To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture.”
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Brehon'S Chair, Kellystown Road, Rathfarnham | May 2026 | €1,195,000 | 221 m |
| 26 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €1,101,322 | 240 m |
| 27 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,101,322 | 250 m |
| 28 Brehons Chair, Kellystown Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,101,322 | 266 m |
| 29 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €1,101,400 | 303 m |
| 30 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €1,275,000 | 320 m |
| 6 Brehons Chair, Kellystown Road, Rathfarnham | Jan 2026 | €1,215,000 | 336 m |
| 13 College House, Taylors Hill, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | May 2025 | €325,000 | 359 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 June 2003
- Decision issued13 August 2003
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted110 m away
Permission for demolition of Whispering House (which comprises of classrooms, stores and a staff…
Whispering House, Saint Columbas College, Whitechurch, Dublin 16
D18A/0287Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 26 Jun 2018Demolition
- Granted140 m away
Adaption of existing Cadogan building (protected structure) from dormitory accommodation into music practice…
Saint Columba's College,Whitechurch, Dublin 16
D06A/1168Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 15 Jan 2007Alterations
- Granted150 m away
Permission for Change of Use and alterations to a Protected Structure, which includes the following: A.…
The Masterman Building (c.50.3 sqm GIFA), Saint Columba's College, Whitechurch, Dublin 16 (A Protected Structure)
D17A/0449Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 May 2017Change of use
- Granted160 m away
2 storey toilet/store room extension to existing dormitory block within the college grounds. [LOCATION] St.…
St. Columbas College, College Road, Whitechurch, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
D02A/0185Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Mar 2002Extension
- Granted160 m away
Retention Permission. The development will consist of amendments to granted planning permission Planning Ref…
Marlay Nursing Home, Kellystown Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
D22A/0170Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 9 Mar 2022Retention
- Granted170 m away
Permission is sought for a 815 sq. metres MacAdam surfaced car park with 6 no. bollard lamps to the rear of…
Site to rear of the Marlay Nursing Home, Kellystown Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D09A/0678Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Dec 2009Commercial
- Granted170 m away
Permission is sought for retention for the development at this site, St Columbas College (A Protected…
Site bounded by the M50 to the north,, Brehons Chair Housing Estate To The East,, And Existing St Columbas College Lands To The South & West, All At St Columbas College (A Protected Structure), College Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
D07A/0567Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 30 Apr 2007Retention
- Granted170 m away
The development will consist of variations to a previously permitted development of a Retirement Home. The…
Saint Columbas College, College Road,/Kilmashogue Lane, Whitechurch, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
D05A/0636Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 23 May 2005Commercial
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