The Divine Master Convent, Stillorgan Road, Blackrock, Dublin, A94V670
Restoration and energy upgrades to a protected convent building, demolition of outbuildings, and construction of a new chapel.
D24A/1014/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 9 June 2025
- Reference
- D24A/1014/WEB
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the restoration, energy upgrading, and partial change of use of a protected former Liturgical Centre into bedrooms and prayer spaces. It also includes the demolition of outbuildings and an existing chapel to construct a new ground-level chapel, conference rooms, and spiritual facilities.
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Official record
Development description
- Restoration with energy upgrades and alterations to the former liturgical centre, a protected structure, roof repairs, replacement external windows and doors, internal alterations, and part change of use from previous office use to bedrooms and prayer spaces
- Demolition of outbuildings and existing chapel for the construction of a new chapel, conference rooms, spiritual and prayer rooms and associated facilities all at ground level
- Alterations to site including: new areas of perm
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212 Galloping Green, Stillorgan Rd, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €489,500 | 66 m |
| 308 Galloping Green, Stillorgan, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €562,000 | 77 m |
| 14 New Park, Whitecross, Blackrock | Dec 2025 | €590,000 | 82 m |
| 117 Galloping Green, Stillorgan Rd, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €710,000 | 101 m |
| 415 Galloping Green, Stillorgan Rd, Blackrock Dublin 18not full market price | Sept 2025 | €44,000 | 104 m |
| 521 The Galloping Green, Stillorgan, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €575,000 | 143 m |
| Apt 509, Galloping Green, Stillorgan | Mar 2025 | €475,000 | 143 m |
| 29 Westminster Lawns, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Jun 2025 | €1,195,000 | 190 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 received9 June 2025
- Decision issued3 July 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
2 storey with semi-basement (not considered a storey) convent accommodation block to include 13 no. bedrooms,…
Divine Master Convent, Whites Cross, Newtownpark Avenue, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin.
D07A/1769Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Dec 2007Change of use
- Granted70 m away
Development consists of: 19 Apartments (16 no. two bedroom apartments and 3 no. one bedroom apartments)…
Newpark, Whites Cross, Stillorgan Road, Co. Dublin
D02A/0960Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 20 Sept 2002Apartments
- Refused70 m away
Change of use of Newpark House from existing residential use (previous ref. PL 06 D 201283) to proposed…
Newpark House, Stillorgan Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
D07A/1523Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 2 Nov 2007Change of use
- Granted70 m away
Permission for the retention of change of use from dwelling/creche to Afterschool Childcare Centre
Selandia Lodge, Selandia, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D19A/0870Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Feb 2020Retention
- Refused70 m away
20 apartments in a 3 storey block with penthouse, underground car parking, vehicular access form Newtownpark…
'Newpark', Whites Cross, Bray Road, Dublin 18.
D02A/0105Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Feb 2002Apartments
- Granted90 m away
For development consisting of amendments to previously approved development Reg.Ref. PL.06D.201283 consisting…
Newpark, Whites Cross, Stillorgan Road, Dublin 18
D05A/0208Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 23 Feb 2005Apartments
- Invalid90 m away
Retention of existing bungalow/gate lodge (currently used as a dwelling), which was previously intended to be…
Selandia, Newtown Park Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D07A/1262Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Sept 2007Retention
- Granted90 m away
Retention of existing bungalow/gate lodge (currently used as a dwelling), which was previously intended to be…
Selandia, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin
D07A/1720Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Apr 2008Retention
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