16, Ferncourt Green, Firhouse, Dublin 24
Increase in the permitted number of children at a Montessori school.
SD23A/0017 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 1 February 2023
- Reference
- SD23A/0017
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to increase the previously approved number of children from 10 to 11 during morning hours at an existing detached Montessori school to the rear of the property.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Increase previously approved number of children from 10 to 11 between the hours of 9:30am to 12:30pm monday to friday to previously approved mini marvels detached montessori school (reg. Ref. Sd17a/0161) at rear.
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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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 12 February 2018.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Ferncourt Ave, Parklands Rd, Firhouse Dublin 24 | Mar 2026 | €490,000 | 32 m |
| 57 Ferncourt Green, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Mar 2026 | €495,000 | 68 m |
| 26 Ferncourt Ave, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €550,000 | 78 m |
| 12 Ferncourt Ave, Old Court Rd, Firhouse Dublin 24 | Jun 2025 | €451,000 | 91 m |
| 9 Ferncourt Dr, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Feb 2025 | €503,000 | 124 m |
| 21 Ferncourt Green Old Court Rd, Dublin 24, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €616,000 | 124 m |
| 2 Ferncourt Crescent, Old Court Rd, Firhouse | Feb 2026 | €440,000 | 129 m |
| 48 Old Court Lodge, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Jun 2026 | €370,000 | 140 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 received1 February 2023
- Decision due28 March 2023
- Decision issued8 February 2023
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
Erect a single storey detached Montessori School building at rear to cater for 10 children between the hours…
16, Ferncourt Green, Firhouse, Dublin 24
SD17A/0161South DublinLodged 25 May 2017Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use from family room, sunroom and toilet to Montessori creche
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SD08A/0563South DublinLodged 12 Aug 2008Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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SD26B/0076South DublinLodged 23 Feb 2026Extension
- GrantedAt this site
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SD23A/0045South DublinLodged 7 Mar 2023Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Retention of playroom from previous garage
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SD07B/0380South DublinLodged 2 May 2007Retention
- Granted30 m away
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SD23B/0449South DublinLodged 23 Oct 2023Extension
- Granted40 m away
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SD05B/0161South DublinLodged 10 Mar 2005Extension
- Granted50 m away
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