Greenhills Community Centre, St Joseph's Road, Dublin 12, D12 Y899
Establishment of a creche and Montessori school in three portacabins.
SD19A/0285 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 11 September 2019
- Reference
- SD19A/0285
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 September 2019
- Floor area
- 159 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to set up a creche and Montessori school catering for up to 36 children. The facility will operate in three portacabins on an unused basketball court, featuring a playground, parking, and fencing.
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Official record
Development description
- Creche/montessori school to cater for up to 36 children between the hours 7.30am
- 6.30pm, monday to friday, on unused basketball court in 3 portacabins with designated car parking & setdown, playground, site fencing and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 St Josephs Rd, Greenhills, Walkinstown Dublin 12 | Dec 2025 | €480,000 | 83 m |
| 77 St Josephs Rd, Greenhills, Dublin 12 | Jul 2025 | €490,000 | 117 m |
| 96 St Josephs Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €505,000 | 119 m |
| 50 St Malachys Dr, Greenhills, Dublin 12 | Sept 2025 | €495,000 | 135 m |
| 28 St Gerards Rd, Greenhills, Dublin 12 | Jun 2026 | €515,000 | 143 m |
| 60 St Conleths Rd, Greenhills, Dublin 12 | Jun 2026 | €590,000 | 159 m |
| 22 St Gerards Rd, Greenhills, Dublin 12 | Apr 2025 | €545,000 | 161 m |
| 33 Wilkins Court, Limekiln Lane, Walkinstown | Mar 2025 | €792,000 | 168 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 September 2019
- Decision due5 November 2019
- Decision issued5 November 2019
- Grant issued16 December 2019
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The continuation of use of the approved planning Ref No. SD19A/0285 for Childcare facility to cater for an…
Greenhills Community Centre, St Joseph's Road, Dublin 12, D12 Y899
SD24A/0110WSouth DublinLodged 7 May 2024Commercial
- Granted40 m away
Retention of existing children's playground to side (northwest) of existing community centre building
Saint Joseph's Road, Dublin 12
SD13A/0055South DublinLodged 27 Mar 2013Retention
- Granted40 m away
Retention for garage at rear, front driveway and of footpath
11 St. Malachys Drive, Greenhills, Dublin 12 .
S99B/0382South DublinLodged 14 Jun 1999Retention
- Granted40 m away
Extension to dwelling including all ancillary works
13, Saint Malachy's Drive, Dublin 12
SD11B/0328South DublinLodged 11 Apr 2012Extension
- Granted40 m away
Attic conversion for storage with dormer window to rear and 2 velux windows to the front roof area. First…
13, Saint Malachy's Drive, Dublin 12
SD22B/0245South DublinLodged 30 Aug 2022Extension
- Not exempt — permission needed40 m away
Cabinpac Unit to be used as ladies changing room
Greenhills Bowling Club, Greenhills, Dublin 12
ED16/0019South DublinLodged 11 Apr 2016Other
- Granted40 m away
Single storey extension to the front elevation with flat roof over for extended living area
3, St Malachy's Drive, Greenhills, Dublin 12
SD20B/0269South DublinLodged 24 Jul 2020Extension
- Granted50 m away
Single storey kitchen and dining extension to the side of existing dwelling, the planning permission…
64, St. Joseph's Road, Greenhills, Dublin 12
SD09B/0309South DublinLodged 4 Aug 2009Extension
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