Woodfield (located in grounds of St Matthias Church), Church Road, Killiney, Co. Dublin
Demolition of a house to build a new 38-bedroom nursing home and a scout hall in the grounds of St. Matthias Church.
D09A/0910 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 22 December 2009
- Reference
- D09A/0910
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 December 2009
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing three-storey house on the grounds of St. Matthias Church, which is a protected structure. In its place, a new single-storey scout hall and a 38-bedroom, 3-to-4-storey nursing home facility will be constructed, alongside a relocated entrance.
- Storeys
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Official record
Development description
Located in the grounds of st. Matthias church (a protected structure) demolition of existing three storey house and construction of new development consisting single storey scout hall and construction of new 38 bedroom, 3 to 4 storey nursing home facility. The development will also provide for the relocation of the existing entrance further north along church road, and all associated site works including hard and soft landscaping and associated parking provision, part of the vehicular circula...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Ralahine, Church Rd, Ballybrack | Feb 2025 | €625,000 | 127 m |
| 27 Egremont, Church Road, Killineyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €594,714 | 128 m |
| 42 Egremont, Church Road, Kilineyprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €942,731 | 128 m |
| 41 Egremont, Church Road, Killineyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €925,110 | 136 m |
| 40 Egremont, Church Road, Killineyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €881,057 | 141 m |
| 30 Ralahine, Ballybrack, Co Dublin | Feb 2026 | €666,500 | 159 m |
| 30 Egremont, Church Road, Killineyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €295,586 | 162 m |
| 33 Egremont, Church Road, Killineyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €524,229 | 165 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 December 2009
- Decision issued25 January 2010
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Full planning permission on a site of 0.2126ha. The development will consist of the demolition of the three…
Woodfield, Church Road, Killiney, Co. Dublin.
D08A/1264Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Nov 2008New dwelling
- Refused40 m away
Permission for the erection of 4 no. Vodafone antenna on support poles located behind the louver windows…
Saint Matthias, Church Road, Ballybrack, Co Dublin
D15A/0245Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 1 Dec 2015Infrastructure
- Granted40 m away
Erection of 4 no. Vodafone antenna on support poles, 1 no. 0.3 m radio dish and 1 no. 0.6 m radio dish above…
St Matthias, Church Road, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin
D07A/1407Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 16 Apr 2008Infrastructure
- Invalid40 m away
The erection of 4no. Vodafone antennas on support poles, 1no. 0.3m radio dish and 1no. 0.6m radio dish above…
St Matthias, Church Road, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin
D07A/1240Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 30 Aug 2007Infrastructure
- Invalid40 m away
For the erection of 4 no. vodafone antenna on support poles 1 no. 0.3 metre radio dish and 1 no. 0.6 metre…
St Matthias, Church Road, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin
D07A/1000Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Jul 2007Infrastructure
- Refused40 m away
Permission for development. The development will consist of: the replacement of four louvres in the bell…
St. Matthias Church, Church Road, Killiney, Co. Dublin A96 CP29. St Matthias Church is a protected structure.
D20A/0380Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Jun 2020Infrastructure
- Not exempt — permission needed40 m away
Sheets attached give details of our intention to install a temporary, accessible WC facility that will…
Church Of Ireland, Saint Matthias' Church, Church Road, Killiney, Dublin, A96CP29 (A Protected Structure)
REF2626Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 26 Feb 2026Alterations
- Not exempt — permission needed40 m away
Sheets attached give detail of our plan for remedial work to repair and resurface the car park at St Matthias…
Church Of Ireland, Saint Matthias' Church, Church Road, Killiney, Dublin, A96CP29 (A Protected Structure)
REF2526Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 26 Feb 2026Alterations
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