The King's Hospital, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
Demolition of student accommodation and construction of a new three-storey block and staff dwellings at The King's Hospital.
SD06A/0421 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 1 November 2006
- Reference
- SD06A/0421
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 November 2006
- Floor area
- 2142 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves the part demolition of an existing two-storey student/staff accommodation block. It will be replaced with a new three-storey student accommodation block containing 39 en-suite bedrooms, two staff duplex apartments, and two separate staff dwellings. A protected structure on the site, Brooklawn House, will not be affected.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
- Part demolition of an existing 2-storey student/staff accomodation block which caters for 80 students and the construction of a new replacement 3-storey student accomodation block with a plantroom at third floor level (11.5 m high) with 39 en-suite bedrooms (37 double and 2 wheelchair accessible) which will cater for 76 students, 1 no. 2 bed duplex staff apartment and 1 no. 1-bed duplex staff apartments, an office, recreation & study rooms and ancillary facilities (1876 sq. M. ) and 2 no. Part two and part single-storey staff dwellings (133sq. M. Each) and associated site works, services and tree planting. Brooklawn house, a protected structure on the site, will not be affected by the proposed development. This site is located within the area of south dublin county council tree preservation (quarryvale, brooklawn) (liffey valley no
- Order, 1990
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the outstanding character and amenity of the Liffey Valley”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Hollyville Terrace, Lucan Rd, Palmerstown Dublin 20 | Feb 2025 | €575,000 | 305 m |
| 17 Glinpark Dr, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 | Mar 2026 | €475,000 | 394 m |
| 12 The Dingle, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown Dublin 20 | Dec 2025 | €490,000 | 422 m |
| 37 Riversdale Ave, Palmerstown, Dublin 20not full market price | Feb 2025 | €233,000 | 486 m |
| 29 The Dingle Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown Dublin 20, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €340,000 | 488 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 November 2006
- Further information requested21 July 2006
- Further information received1 November 2006
- Decision due28 November 2006
- Decision issued27 November 2006
- Grant issued11 January 2007
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