St. Catherine's, 2, Cooleen, Doneen, Old Blessington Road, Dublin 24
Partial change of use from offices to two disabled student apartments at first-floor level.
SD04A/0818 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 1 November 2004
- Reference
- SD04A/0818
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 November 2004
- Floor area
- 146 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a partial change of use of a previously approved development. It proposes converting 146 square metres of office space into two disabled student apartments at first-floor level.
- Residential units
- 2
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
For a partial change of use from offices to residential, which development was previously granted permission under register reference sd03a/0687: the change of use will comprise two additional disabled student apartments at first floor level in place of offices measuring a total of 146sq. M in area: the total area of the previously permitted development, including circulation and ancillary accommodation, is 6.532sq. M. , the height of the building from ground level is 13.43m.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Town Centres”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Tramway Court, Old Blessington Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €110,000 | 10 m |
| 46 Tramway Court, Old Blessington Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €110,000 | 10 m |
| 51 Tramway Court, Old Blessington Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Oct 2025 | €193,000 | 10 m |
| 38 Tramway Court, Old Blessington Road, Tallaght | Apr 2026 | €246,000 | 10 m |
| 44 Tramway Court, Old Blessington Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €170,000 | 10 m |
| 48 The Crescent, Stonehaven, Blessington Roadprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €480,176 | 147 m |
| 91 Abberley Sq, Belgard Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Oct 2025 | €255,000 | 252 m |
| 72 Abberley Sq, Belgard Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Sept 2025 | €210,000 | 252 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 received1 November 2004
- Decision due21 December 2004
- Decision issued21 December 2004
- Grant issued10 February 2005
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