Whispering House, Saint Columbas College, Whitechurch, Dublin 16
Demolition of Whispering House and construction of a new part single, part two-storey social hub pavilion at Saint Columbas College.
D18A/0287 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 26 June 2018
- Reference
- D18A/0287
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing Whispering House, which contains classrooms, stores, and a staff apartment. In its place, a new 404 sqm social hub pavilion will be built. The works are located within the curtilage of protected structures on the campus and include retaining structures and landscaping.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 404 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for demolition of whispering house (which comprises of classrooms, stores and a staff apartment/dwelling) and the construction of a new social hub (c. 404 sqm gifa), comprising of a part single storey, part two storey pavilion building. The works also include retaining structures, alterations to drainage and new hard and soft landscaping. The development is located in the curtilage of the protected structures on the campus.
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 30 October 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 13 September 2019.
Notified floor area: 404 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Brehon'S Chair, Kellystown Road, Rathfarnham | May 2026 | €1,195,000 | 301 m |
| 26 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €1,101,322 | 306 m |
| 27 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,101,322 | 310 m |
| 28 Brehons Chair, Kellystown Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,101,322 | 322 m |
| 29 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €1,101,400 | 359 m |
| 30 Brehon's Chair, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16price excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €1,275,000 | 380 m |
| 6 Brehons Chair, Kellystown Road, Rathfarnham | Jan 2026 | €1,215,000 | 422 m |
| 9 College House, Taylors Hill, Rathfarnham | Sept 2025 | €386,000 | 464 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 received26 June 2018
- Decision issued23 July 2018
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