Saint Gerard's School, Thornhill Road, Bray, Co Dublin (A Protected Structure)
Boundary wall alterations and railing installation at Saint Gerard's School.
D17A/0215 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 2 November 2017
- Reference
- D17A/0215
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal includes removing a portion of the front boundary wall up to the main entrance gates, re-dressing the lowered walls, and erecting painted mild steel railings. Localised repairs to the remaining random stone wall will also be carried out on this protected structure.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for the removal of a portion of the remaining front boundary wall to the north up to the existing pier at the main entrance gates, re-dressing the existing lowered and raking walls and the erection of a painted mild steel railings to match those already erected on the far side of the main entrance. The proposal also includes for localised repairs to the remaining wall in random stone to match the existing wall in accordance with good conservation practice.
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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What happened next
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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 27 July 2018.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfield, Old Connaught Thornhill Rd, Bray | Sept 2025 | €1,850,000 | 231 m |
| Glenfield, Old Connaught Thornhill Rd, Bray | Sept 2025 | €1,750,000 | 231 m |
| 7 The Oaks Diamond Valley, Upper Dargle Rd, Bray | Jul 2025 | €370,000 | 434 m |
| 14 The Willows, Diamond Valley, Upper Dargle Rd Bray | Jun 2025 | €505,000 | 444 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 received2 November 2017
- Decision issued29 November 2017
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