St. Gerard's School, (a Protected Structure), Thornhill Road, Bray, Co. Dublin
Boundary wall and entrance gate alterations at St. Gerard's School, a protected structure.
D07A/1169 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 15 August 2007
- Reference
- D07A/1169
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 August 2007
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for boundary works at a protected school site. Works include erecting steel railings on top of the existing boundary wall, installing new sliding gates and stone piers at two entrances, and replacing timber service gates with a matching steel gate.
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Official record
Development description
(1) the erection of a painted mild steel railings on top of the existing boundary wall along thornhill road from its northern boundary to the existing main entrance. (2) the erection of new sliding gates and stone piers to the existing head master's house entrance (gate a) and the existing main entrance (gate b). (3) the removal of the existing timber service access gates and surrounding concrete block wall and their replacement with a painted mild steel gate to match that beside the existin...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“GB To protect and enhance the open nature of lands between urban areas.”
National zoning type: General
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfield, Old Connaught Thornhill Rd, Bray | Sept 2025 | €1,850,000 | 232 m |
| Glenfield, Old Connaught Thornhill Rd, Bray | Sept 2025 | €1,750,000 | 232 m |
| 7 The Oaks Diamond Valley, Upper Dargle Rd, Bray | Jul 2025 | €370,000 | 427 m |
| 14 The Willows, Diamond Valley, Upper Dargle Rd Bray | Jun 2025 | €505,000 | 437 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 August 2007
- Decision issued9 October 2007
- Appeal submitted5 November 2007
- Appeal decided1 July 2008
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