GrantedExtensionDecided 6 July 2020

Loreto Abbey, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

Extension of temporary classroom building duration and construction of a first-floor prefabricated extension at Loreto Abbey.

SD19A/0368 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 8 June 2020

Reference: SD19A/0368
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 8 June 2020
Floor area: 976.5 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought to extend the duration of a temporary classroom building for 5 years. The project includes a first-floor prefabricated extension of 902 sq.m to provide classrooms, staff rooms, and ancillary facilities, plus ground floor extensions of 74 sq.m on the grounds of a protected structure.

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Official record

Development description

Extend the duration of the existing single storey temporary classroom building as granted under reg. Ref. Sd16a/0154 for a further 5 years. Extend the existing single storey prefabricated style temporary classroom building comprising of: a first floor prefabricated style extension (902sq. M) over the existing temporary building providing 9 general classrooms, 1 specialist classroom, 1 staff room, 1 plant/it room, 1 administration room, toilet facilities and other ancillary accommodation; 2 ground floor extensions (74sq. M) are required to accommodate new internal escape stairs and a passenger lift; associated site works will include the provision for two new car parking spaces; set down areas and associated site landscaping works; all located on the grounds of loreto abbey (protected structure rps no. 252 and 253).

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RESRS

“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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Built & sold

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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

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
4 Moore House, Loretto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 14	Jun 2025	€480,000	93 m
Spinoza, Convent Lane, Rathfarnham	May 2026	€150,000	111 m
53 Handel House, Loreto Abbey, Grange Rd Dublin 14	Jun 2025	€435,000	141 m
57 Handel House, Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 14	Dec 2025	€500,000	141 m
Apt 42 Handle House, Loretto Abbey, Rathfarnham	Mar 2026	€365,000	141 m
Loreto Gate, Grange Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€16,525,477	141 m
63 Handel House, Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 14	Aug 2025	€442,000	152 m
68 Handel House, Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 16	Jan 2026	€490,000	152 m

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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 received8 June 2020
Further information requested24 January 2020
Further information received8 June 2020
Decision due6 July 2020
Decision issued6 July 2020
Grant issued13 August 2020

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