GrantedAlterationsDecided 19 May 2023

Loreto Abbey, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

Refurbishment, partial demolition, and extension of Loreto Abbey protected structures for school use.

SD22A/0153 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 26 April 2023

Reference: SD22A/0153
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 26 April 2023

Summary

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Phase 1 works for Gaelcholaiste an Phiarsaigh include partial demolitions, refurbishment of protected structures, and a new four-storey glazed circulation link. It also includes temporary school prefabricated toilets and parking provisions.

Alterationsschoolprotected structurerefurbishmentdemolition

Storeys: 4
Floor area: 4,641 m²

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Official record

Development description

Development on site for phase 1 (of a 2-phase future masterplan) partial demolitions, refurbishment and a new circulation link extension to the existing loreto abbey complex, protected structures (rps no. S 252 and 253) at the grange road loreto rathfarnham for use as gaelcholaiste an phiarsaigh; the proposed phase 1 works shall consist of partial demolitions of two storey link and toilet extensions; construction of a new 787sq. M replacement four storey glazed circulation extension linking the existing 1725 georgian house and 1890's st. Anne's buildings; refurbishment works to the existing 1725 georgian house and 1890's st. Anne's buildings, with works to the ground floor of the 1903 gymnasium building (all forming part of the protected structure rps no. 253) totalling 3,854sq. M; demolition of 20th century extension to, and holding works for future re-use, to northern gate lodge (rps no. 252); construction of temporary school prefabricated toilet accommodation for school use during the phasing of the main construction works; on-site drop-off, set-down and vehicular parking provisions, and associated off-site works adjoining the shared access road/ right of way with the loreto abbey apartment development; all associated hard- and soft- surface play areas, bicycle parking area and landscaping, boundary treatments; associated surface water attenuation, foul and surface water drainage connections, site works and ancillary services.

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

What happened next

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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	68 m
Loreto Gate, Grange Road, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€16,525,477	98 m
57 Handel House, Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 14	Dec 2025	€500,000	110 m
Apt 42 Handle House, Loretto Abbey, Rathfarnham	Mar 2026	€365,000	110 m
53 Handel House, Loreto Abbey, Grange Rd Dublin 14	Jun 2025	€435,000	110 m
71 Loreto Abbey, Grange Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 14	Jul 2025	€420,000	115 m
88 Handel House, Loreto Abbey, Grange Rd Dublin 14	Apr 2025	€427,000	115 m
89 Handle House, Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham Dublin 14	Sept 2025	€487,000	115 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 received26 April 2023
Decision due23 May 2023
Decision issued19 May 2023

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