The Masterman Building (c.50.3 sqm GIFA), Saint Columba's College, Whitechurch, Dublin 16 (A Protected Structure)
Change of use and alterations to a student common room at Saint Columba's College, a protected structure.
D17A/0449 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 19 May 2017
- Reference
- D17A/0449
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for works at the Masterman Building, which is a protected structure. The development includes changing the use from a career's library to a student common room with shower and toilet facilities, alongside internal layout alterations and attic insulation.
- Floor area
- 50 m²
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 change of use and alterations to a protected structure, which includes the following: a. Change of use from career's library to student common room with shower/toilet facilities. B. Alterations to existing floor plan layout. C. Installation of attic insulation and roof vents. D. New services. E. Associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“B To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture.”
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 March 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 10 September 2018.
Notified floor area: 50.3 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Brehon'S Chair, Kellystown Road, Rathfarnham | May 2026 | €1,195,000 | 327 m |
| 26 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €1,101,322 | 327 m |
| 27 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,101,322 | 329 m |
| 28 Brehons Chair, Kellystown Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,101,322 | 339 m |
| 29 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €1,101,400 | 376 m |
| 30 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €1,275,000 | 398 m |
| 6 Brehons Chair, Kellystown Road, Rathfarnham | Jan 2026 | €1,215,000 | 450 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 received19 May 2017
- Decision issued12 July 2017
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