Sisters of Charity of St. Paul's The Apostle, St. Paul's Secondary School, Greenhills, Dublin 12.
Widening of school and convent entrance, demolition of an out-building, and creation of a 72-space car park.
SD08A/0069 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 21 July 2008
- Reference
- SD08A/0069
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 July 2008
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves widening the existing entrance and re-aligning the footpath at St. Paul's Secondary School and Convent. It includes the demolition of an 87 sq.m. out-building, construction of new boundary walls and railings, and the provision of a new driveway and a 72-space car park.
- Floor area
- 87 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Widening of the existing entrance and re-alignment of footpath to the school and convent, located at limekiln lane, greenhills, dublin
- The new entrance will incorporate a separate entrance for the school and the convent, with associated carriageway, verge, footpath, gates and pillars. The work will also involve the construction of a new low boundary wall and railings to separate the grounds of the convent from that of the school and new matching railings along a revised boundary between the school and the church. The demolition of an 87sq. M. Single storey out-building and the provision of a new driveway and car-parking area, with 72 no. Parking spaces, for the use of the secondary school and all associated ground works, lighting and landscaping
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site 56 Wilkins View, Greenhills, Dublin 12 | Nov 2025 | €752,000 | 57 m |
| 9 Temple Manor Drive, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Jan 2010 | €300,000 | 137 m |
| 6 Temple Manor Close, Greenhills, Dublin 12 | Oct 2025 | €605,000 | 145 m |
| 33 Wilkins Court, Limekiln Lane, Walkinstown | Mar 2025 | €792,000 | 152 m |
| 59 Wilkins Court, Limekiln Lane, Dublin 22 | Mar 2025 | €705,000 | 155 m |
| 6 Temple Manor Grove, Limekiln, Dublin 12 | Dec 2025 | €667,000 | 173 m |
| 33 Temple Manor Way, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Sept 2025 | €520,000 | 208 m |
| 35 Temple Manor Way, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | May 2025 | €575,000 | 210 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 received21 July 2008
- Further information requested20 March 2008
- Further information received21 July 2008
- Decision due15 August 2008
- Decision issued15 August 2008
- Grant issued23 September 2008
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