St. Gerards School, Thornhill Road, Bray, Co. Dublin.
Erection of a geodesic dome structure at St. Gerards School in Bray.
D16A/0572 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 4 August 2016
- Reference
- D16A/0572
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 4 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the erection of an aluminium and glass geodesic dome structure, measuring 5.26 meters high, on a concrete base. The works also include a new extended footpath and ancillary site works at the school, which is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the erection of an aluminium and glass "geodesic dome" structure 5.26m high on a concrete base, new extended footpath, all site and ancillary works at st gerard's school ( a protected structure)
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 26 June 2017. A completion certificate was lodged on 28 August 2018.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfield, Old Connaught Thornhill Rd, Bray | Sept 2025 | €1,850,000 | 238 m |
| Glenfield, Old Connaught Thornhill Rd, Bray | Sept 2025 | €1,750,000 | 238 m |
| 7 The Oaks Diamond Valley, Upper Dargle Rd, Bray | Jul 2025 | €370,000 | 429 m |
| 14 The Willows, Diamond Valley, Upper Dargle Rd Bray | Jun 2025 | €505,000 | 441 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 received4 August 2016
- Decision issued26 September 2016
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