Loreto Abbey, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Temporary prefabricated secondary school building on the grounds of Loreto Abbey.
SD16A/0154 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 17 May 2016
- Reference
- SD16A/0154
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 May 2016
- Floor area
- 821 m²
Summary
AI-generatedConstruction of a single-storey temporary prefabricated secondary school building for Gaelcholáiste an Phiarsaigh, to be retained for 5 years. The project on the grounds of the protected Loreto Abbey includes 9 classrooms, road widening, and new access gates.
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Official record
Development description
Construction of a single storey temporary prefabricated style secondary school building for gaelcholáiste an phiarsaigh secondary school. The development will be retained for a period of 5 years. The development will provide 5 general classrooms, 4 specialist classrooms, toilet and other ancillary facilities. Associated site works will include widened on site road with parking and set down area, drainage connections and soakway, new watermain connection, widening of the existing vehicular entrance access gates and new pedestrian access gate opening off dispensary lane, site landscaping, all located on the grounds of loreto abbey, grange road, rathfarnham, dublin 14 (a protected structure rps no. 252 & 253).
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
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| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Moore House, Loretto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Jun 2025 | €480,000 | 100 m |
| Spinoza, Convent Lane, Rathfarnham | May 2026 | €150,000 | 116 m |
| 53 Handel House, Loreto Abbey, Grange Rd Dublin 14 | Jun 2025 | €435,000 | 148 m |
| 57 Handel House, Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Dec 2025 | €500,000 | 148 m |
| Apt 42 Handle House, Loretto Abbey, Rathfarnham | Mar 2026 | €365,000 | 148 m |
| Loreto Gate, Grange Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €16,525,477 | 153 m |
| 63 Handel House, Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 14 | Aug 2025 | €442,000 | 161 m |
| 68 Handel House, Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 | Jan 2026 | €490,000 | 161 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 received17 May 2016
- Decision due11 July 2016
- Decision issued11 July 2016
- Grant issued15 August 2016
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Tá Cead Coinneála á lorg chun an fhorbairt atá ann cheana a choinneáil mar a deonaíodh í faoi Thag.…
Loreto Abbey, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD26A/0123WSouth DublinLodged 22 May 2026Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Extend the duration of the existing single storey temporary classroom building as granted under Reg. Ref.…
Loreto Abbey, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD19A/0368South DublinLodged 8 Jun 2020Extension
- Exempt — no permission needed30 m away
To facilitate the opening of a post primary school to accomodate up to 40 pupils & 10 staff. First floor:…
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ED14/0019South DublinLodged 27 May 2014Alterations
- Granted50 m away
Amendments to Grange Road Part 8 (between Beaufort Downs and Tara Hill Road) including — Continuation of the…
Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD188/0005South DublinLodged 6 Jul 2018Infrastructure
- Refused50 m away
Retail outfit of existing single storey commercial premises including new shopfront
Convent Lane, Rear Of 'Abbey View', 23 Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD02A/0230South DublinLodged 7 May 2002Alterations
- Granted60 m away
Modifications to previously approved mixed residential and commercial development at the Loreto Abbey site…
Loreto Abbey, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
SD07A/0781South DublinLodged 23 Jan 2008Alterations
- Granted60 m away
Development on site for Phase 1 (of a 2-phase future masterplan) partial demolitions, refurbishment and a new…
Loreto Abbey, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD22A/0153South DublinLodged 26 Apr 2023Alterations
- Refused60 m away
Change of use from commercial to residential of existing 2 storey and single storey buildings including new…
Convent Lane, Rear of Abbey View, 23 Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD02A/0240South DublinLodged 9 May 2002Change of use
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Tá Cead Coinneála á lorg chun an fhorbairt atá ann cheana a choinneáil mar a deonaíodh í faoi Thag.…
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