RefusedChange of useDecided 19 January 2005

Loreto Abbey, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

Change of use of the protected Loreto Abbey 'Georgian House' from a permitted nursing home to offices.

SD04A/0858 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 17 November 2004

Reference: SD04A/0858
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 17 November 2004

Summary

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Permission is sought for modifications to a permitted development at Loreto Abbey. The changes involve converting the protected 'Georgian House' structure from a previously approved 102-bedroom nursing home into offices with a net lettable area of 4,680 square metres.

Change of useofficeheritageconversion

Floor area: 4,680 m²

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Official record

Development description

Modifications to existing permitted development register reference s00a/0554, and appeal board reference pl 06s 125554 for mixed use residential development to include the retention of protected structures which include for permission for the change of use of loreto abbey 'georgian house' protected structure from the existing established institutional uses to a 102 number bedroom nursing home (8,471 square metres); this included the change of use of lower ground floor of the chapel from ecclesiastical use to nursing home use, the remainder of the chapel was not affected by the permitted development and the addition of five extensions to the existing building (to accommodate the nursing home), comprising a new lobby, two number stairwells and a lift shaft, a three storey glazed link, and a second floor glazed extension, all totalling 653 square metres. The modifications to the permitted development relate to the change of use of the protected structure from the permitted use as a nursing home to proposed use as offices, net lettable area 4680sq. M. And for modifications to permitted internal works to the protected structure to provide for the internal remodelling of stairs h for emergency egress purposes and for the provision of toilet accommodation over three floors in block l (the gym building), and modifications to permitted parking provision of 33 spaces to serve the protected structure to provide for 191 car parking spaces, 66 at surface level and 125 no. In the basement of blocks a & b and for modifications to permitted phasing and completion of works to the protected structure to allow for sequential phasing of such works following the completion and occupation of the residential development on the remainder of the site which phasing programme would supercede the phasing programme as required by condition 4 of the permitted development register reference s00a/0554, and appeal board reference pl 06s 125554 and for all ancillary site works on and landscaping on part of overall site measuring 4.9 hectares (12.1 acres) approximately, at 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 and loreto primary school to the south and stonepark abbey to the east.

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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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 30 August 2016. A completion certificate was lodged on 29 October 2021.

Notified floor area: 976.5 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Loreto Gate, Grange Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€16,525,477	34 m
Apt 130 Pugin House, Loreto Abbey, Grange Rd	Mar 2025	€421,500	60 m
127 Pugin House, Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 14	Dec 2025	€428,000	60 m
89 Handle House, Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 14	Sept 2025	€487,000	67 m
88 Handel House, Loreto Abbey, Grange Rd Dublin 14	Apr 2025	€427,000	67 m
71 Loreto Abbey, Grange Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 14	Jul 2025	€420,000	67 m
160 Loreto Abbey, Grange Rd, Rathfarnham	Nov 2025	€490,000	75 m
164 Loretto Abbey, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14	Apr 2026	€395,000	75 m

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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 received17 November 2004
Decision due10 January 2005
Decision issued19 January 2005
Appeal submitted15 February 2005
Appeal decided21 June 2005
Permission expiry21 June 2005

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