WithdrawnApartmentsDecided 26 April 2000

Loreto Abbey, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 and partially bounded by, Loreto Terrace to the north, Grange Road and Dispensary Lane to the west, Convent Lane & Loreto Primary, School to the South & Stonepark, Abbey to the East.

Large mixed-use development at Loreto Abbey including 503 apartments, a 72-bedroom nursing home, and community space.

S00A/0128 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 29 February 2000

Reference: S00A/0128
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 29 February 2000
Floor area: 8895 m²

Summary

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The proposed development includes 503 apartments across ten blocks ranging from two to five storeys plus penthouses. It also features the conversion of protected structures, including a 72-bedroom nursing home in the Georgian House and school buildings, and community/nursing home use in the existing Church Building.

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Residential units: 503

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Official record

Development description

Mixed use development to include the retention of protected structures. The proposal includes the construction of 503 no. Apartments comprising: 388 no. Two bedroom apartments and 83 no. On bedroom apartments 32 no. Two bedroom penthouse apartments. The proposed development consists of ten blocks, ranging in height as follows: blocks a & b-two to 5 storeys; blocks f, g & h- two to four storeys and blocks c, d, e, j and k-five storeys plus penthouse. The proposal also provides for the partial change of use and the redevelopment (including the addition of: two new floors within the existing st. Annes building: new dormer windows; and external alterations) of st annes/ block c from educational to residential; change of use of georgian house (protected structure-ref. No. 28, list 1, south dublin county development plan 1998) and neighbouring school buildings from the existing institutional use to a 72 no. Bedroom nursing home (5,284 sq. M. ); and change of use from religious to community use (ground floor, 906 sq. M) and nursing home use (lower ground floor,906 sq. M. ) in the existing church building (protected structure -ref no. 28, list 1, south dublin county development plan 1998). The existing outbuildings and prefabricated structures to the northern side of the main buildings, and the two storey link corridor between the concert hall building adjoining georgian house and st. Annes, are to be demolished. The existing two storey red brick structure, with external water tank, located at the south east corner of georgian house(protected structure -ref. No. 28, list 1, south dublin county development plan 1998) is also to be demolished. Access to the site is provided from the existing entrance at grange road with a new vehicular and pedestrian access proposed across the retained convent grounds onto loreto terrace, and fire tender access provided from an existing entrance at convent lane. The proposed development also includes the provision of 795 no. Residential car parking spaces (760 no. At basement level, 35 no. At surface level) and 17 no. Surface car parking spaces for the proposed nursing home; internal roadways; and all associated site development works, the provision of a boundary wall and railings, infrastructural and landscaping works including the relocation of the wrought iron gates (protected structures-register ref. No. 27, list 1, south dublin county development plan 1998) 30 metres east of their existing position, all on a site measuring 4.9 hectares (12.1 acres) approximately. This application for planning permission is accompanied by an enviromental impact statement.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RESRS

“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”

National zoning type: Existing residential

Objective set by the South Dublin 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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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Spinoza, Convent Lane, Rathfarnham	May 2026	€150,000	68 m
11 Longwood Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14	Nov 2025	€692,000	120 m
164 Loretto Abbey, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14	Apr 2026	€395,000	131 m
160 Loreto Abbey, Grange Rd, Rathfarnham	Nov 2025	€490,000	131 m
Loreto Gate, Grange Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€16,525,477	139 m
Apt 130 Pugin House, Loreto Abbey, Grange Rd	Mar 2025	€421,500	143 m
127 Pugin House, Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 14	Dec 2025	€428,000	143 m
4 Moore House, Loretto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 14	Jun 2025	€480,000	143 m

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Key dates

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Application received29 February 2000
Decision due25 April 2000
Decision issued26 April 2000

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