Holy Rosary Church, Parish Of Bohernabreena, Old Court Avenue, Ballycragh, Firhouse, Dublin 24
Demolition of a prefabricated church and construction of a new, larger prefabricated church in Ballycragh.
SD08A/0404 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 13 June 2008
- Reference
- SD08A/0404
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 June 2008
- Floor area
- 406 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing 355 square metre prefabricated church and a small auxiliary building. In its place, a new single-storey prefabricated church of 406 square metres with a pitched roof will be constructed, alongside a new entrance and exit off Old Court Avenue.
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing prefabricated church & small auxiliary building (355sqm). Construction of a new prefabricated church of a single storey with pitched roof (406sqm), associated site works including a new entrance/ exit off old court avenue.
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Old Court Ave, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Jan 2025 | €510,000 | 58 m |
| 29 Old Court Park, Ballycullen Gate, Dublin 24price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €506,608 | 64 m |
| 17 Old Court Ave, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €526,000 | 99 m |
| 21 Ferncourt Green Old Court Rd, Dublin 24, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €616,000 | 107 m |
| 57 Ferncourt Green, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Mar 2026 | €495,000 | 119 m |
| 2 Old Court Lodge, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Mar 2026 | €167,500 | 123 m |
| 19 Oldcourt Farm, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €525,000 | 124 m |
| 15 Oldcourt View, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Sept 2025 | €485,000 | 129 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 received13 June 2008
- Decision due7 August 2008
- Decision issued7 August 2008
- Grant issued17 September 2008
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