Little Company of Mary Convent, 40, Braemor Park, Churchtown, Dublin 14
Demolition of a rear bay and construction of a single-storey chapel extension at a convent in Churchtown.
D15A/0697 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 5 July 2016
- Reference
- D15A/0697
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a glazed single-storey bay at the rear of the ground floor entrance. A new single-storey extension will be built to house a chapel, sacristy, function room, and toilet, along with associated landscaping and parking.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought to demolish glazed single storey bay at rear of ground floor entrance area and to erect a single storey extension to existing convent comprising a chapel, sacristy, function room and toilet and all associated site works to include landscaping, car parking and connections to the excising foul and surface water drainage systems.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Synge House, Newtown Villas, Braemor Road | Jan 2026 | €485,000 | 156 m |
| 1 Orwell Gardens, Churchtown, Dublin 14 | Apr 2025 | €1,450,000 | 184 m |
| 26 Braemor Dr, Churchtown, Dublin 14 | Dec 2025 | €975,000 | 202 m |
| 4 Orwell Gardens, Rathgar, Dublin 14 | Oct 2025 | €750,000 | 203 m |
| Reba Lodge, 34 Braemor Drive, Churchtown | Sept 2025 | €1,120,000 | 207 m |
| 161 Orwell Road, Churchtown, Dublin 14 | Feb 2026 | €1,125,000 | 241 m |
| 5 Park View, Orwell Rd, Rathgar | Jan 2026 | €731,000 | 242 m |
| 9 Braemor Dr, Churchtown, Dublin 14 | Feb 2025 | €1,151,000 | 245 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 July 2016
- Decision issued27 July 2016
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