Church of the Ascension of the Lord, Balally, Dublin 16.
Demolition of a parochial house, conversion of a pastoral centre, and construction of a new part two-storey pastoral centre.
D10A/0582 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 22 October 2010
- Reference
- D10A/0582
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 October 2010
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing the existing parochial house and converting the existing pastoral centre back into a parochial house with a 21 sqm extension. It also includes constructing a new 337 sqm part single, part two-storey pastoral centre and extending the car park.
- Floor area
- 358 m²
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission is sought for: a) the demolition of the existing parochial house, b) the conversion of the existing pastoral centre, (formerly the second parochial house), back into a parochial house and the modification and extension by 21m2 of same, c) the construction of a new 337m2 part single, part 2 storey pastoral centre, d) alterations internally to the existing sacristy and e) associated site works including the extension of the existing car-park with modifications also to the ex...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“SNI To protect, improve and encourage the provision of sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 Maples Road, Wedgewood Estate, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €625,000 | 103 m |
| 137 The Maples, Wedgewood, Sandyford | Mar 2025 | €528,000 | 150 m |
| 170 Wedgewood Est, Sandyford, Dublin 16 | Feb 2025 | €640,000 | 168 m |
| 48 Rowans Road, Wedgewood, Sandyford | Dec 2025 | €660,000 | 196 m |
| 37 Blackthorn Court, Sandyford, Dublin 18price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €276,000 | 212 m |
| 5 Blackthorn Green, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Jun 2025 | €570,000 | 219 m |
| 35 Blackthorn Green, Sandyford, Dublin 16 | Jun 2025 | €565,000 | 226 m |
| Sancta Maria, Rathdown Tce, Sandyford Rd | Dec 2025 | €1,100,000 | 228 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 October 2010
- Decision issued8 December 2010
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