St. Columbas College, Whitechurch, Dublin 16
Internal and external alterations to a protected dormitory and dining-hall building at St. Columbas College.
D04A/1265 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 4 November 2004
- Reference
- D04A/1265
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 4 November 2004
Summary
AI-generatedThe works to this protected structure include creating new door openings, enlarging a window, removing fire escape ladders, and repairing roofs and stonework. Internal works will feature two new escape stairs, fire upgrading, and reorganising dormitories and bathrooms.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
For alterations to dormitory/dining-hall building, a protected structure, comprising external works including a new door opening the widening of an existing door opening, the enlargement of an existing window into a door opening, removal of fire escape ladders, repairs / renewal works to existing roofs, rain-water goods, stonework, doors and windows and internal works including two new escape stairs, fire upgrading works and the reorganisation of existing dormatories, bathrooms, stairs and fo...
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“B To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture.”
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within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Brehon'S Chair, Kellystown Road, Rathfarnham | May 2026 | €1,195,000 | 465 m |
| 26 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €1,101,322 | 468 m |
| 27 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,101,322 | 471 m |
| 28 Brehons Chair, Kellystown Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,101,322 | 481 m |
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- Application received4 November 2004
- Decision issued20 December 2004
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