Dundrum Methodist Church, Ballinteer Road, Dublin D16 WK27
Change of use of a church building to include part-time early years day care services.
D18A/0686 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 12 November 2018
- Reference
- D18A/0686
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the existing multi-purpose church building. The new use will include part-time day care early years services alongside other activities related to the place of worship.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the change of use of the existing multi-purpose church building to include part-time day care early years services along with other uses related to the multi-purpose place of worship.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“SNI To protect, improve and encourage the provision of sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Clonlea Wood, Ballinteer Road, Dublin 16 | Sept 2025 | €850,000 | 121 m |
| 24 Boden Heath, Ballyboden Way, Ballyboden Dublin 16 | Jan 2025 | €405,000 | 160 m |
| 14 Clonlea, Woodpark, Ballinteer | Aug 2025 | €730,000 | 225 m |
| 37 Clonlea, Ballinteer, Dublin 16 | Oct 2025 | €777,500 | 246 m |
| 9 Wesley Lawns, Dundrum, Dublin 16 | Mar 2025 | €812,000 | 263 m |
| 10 Ballinteer Park, Ballinteer, Dublin 16 | Jan 2025 | €700,000 | 276 m |
| 1 Derrickbawn Court, Ballinteer Rd, Dublin 16 | Jul 2025 | €375,000 | 293 m |
| 13 The Close, Woodpark, Ballinteer Dublin 16not full market price | Oct 2025 | €345,000 | 298 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 November 2018
- Decision issued4 December 2018
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