Saint Columbas College, College Road, /Kilmashogue Lane, Whitechurch, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
Variations to a previously permitted three-storey retirement home at Saint Columba's College.
D05A/0636 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 23 May 2005
- Reference
- D05A/0636
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 May 2005
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks variations to a previously permitted 122-bedroom retirement home. The overall development comprises a three-storey facility with dining rooms, a chapel, a pharmacy, and administrative offices.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 6,096 m²
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
The development will consist of variations to a previously permitted development of a retirement home. The development as previously permitted by grant of permission reference no. D03a/1175 consists of a three storey retirement home (gross floor area of 6,096 sq. M) comprising 122 no. Bedrooms, ancillary residential and staff facilities including dining rooms, chapel, pharmacy, interview rooms, reception rooms, nursing rooms, ancillary administrative office; plant; esb substation; storage are...
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
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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 | 116 m |
| 26 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €1,101,322 | 160 m |
| 27 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,101,322 | 180 m |
| 6 Brehons Chair, Kellystown Road, Rathfarnham | Jan 2026 | €1,215,000 | 190 m |
| 9 College House, Taylors Hill, Rathfarnham | Sept 2025 | €386,000 | 194 m |
| 13 College House, Taylors Hill, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | May 2025 | €325,000 | 194 m |
| 8 College House, Taylors Hill, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Dec 2025 | €380,000 | 194 m |
| 28 Brehons Chair, Kellystown Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,101,322 | 200 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 May 2005
- Decision issued13 July 2005
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Permission is sought for retention for the development at this site, St Columbas College (A Protected…
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D22A/0170Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 9 Mar 2022Retention
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D11A/0101Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 3 Mar 2011Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
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D09A/0678Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Dec 2009Commercial
- Granted50 m away
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D03A/1175Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Mar 2004Commercial
- Granted70 m away
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D05B/0757Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Oct 2005Extension
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Permission for one and half storey building located in the rear garden (north east corner) for the purpose of…
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D21B/0199Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 26 Apr 2021New dwelling
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