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Dublin City Council · 2396/21

"St Josephs" Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 D09 WK0H

  1. 15 Mar 2021Received
  2. 15 Mar 2022Grant permission
  3. 11 Apr 2022Appealed
  4. 30 Aug 2022Appeal: Withdrawn
  5. 19 Oct 2022Final grant
  6. 27 Nov 2024Commenced
Status
Commenced
Decision
Grant permission · 15 Mar 2022
Council
Dublin City Council
Type
Permission
Site
2.34 ha
Appeal
ACP 313304 · Withdrawn
Free report

What’s proposed

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: A ten year planning permission is sought by Childvision for: Works at “St Joseph’s” (Protected Structure RPS. No. 3236) to include: 1/ the demolition of: a) non-original additions to Drumcondra Castle (Building A), a recorded monument DU018-015, at ground and first floor, b) ad hoc additions to the rear of WH Byrne building (Building B) including the reception office, the single storey link between the WH Byrne building (Building B) and the Therapy building (Building T), c) the Family Resource Centre, d) the single storey diagonally sited Office (Braille) building to the rear of the Jojo’s Cafe building (Building L), e) the single storey ad hoc storage outshoot to the West of the library building (Building L), 2/ the removal of several pre-fabricated units (storage sheds, charity shop, garden / horticulture centre (Building G) and polytunnel) within the horticulture, crafts and equestrian areas and 3/ partial demolition of a wall to create an opening between the site and the adjacent burial ground (garden of reflection); 4/ the retention of a) the existing polytunnels at the rear of the site (G), b) the internal alterations in the Castle (Building A) and the WH Byrne building (Building B), c) the internal alterations to the library and Jojo’s café (Building L) and past external additions: the Party Room and sensory space with a glass lobby, external decking, BBQ area; 5/ the erection of a) a new 3-storey reception building and an internal sensory courtyard (Building R), b) a new 2-storey hydrotherapy building to the rear of the therapies building (Building H), c) a new 2-storey C-shaped Day Learning Centre and the creation of a landscaped courtyard within, for the display or sale of crafted goods (Building D), a new single storey Garden / Horticulture Centre retail unit to the front of retained polytunnel (Building G) and 6/ works to existing elements, i.e. a) making good the existing roof to the therapy building (Building T), extension of the therapy building and the library building to serve as new entrances to each. b) the reinstatement of original window and balcony after demolition of parts of the castle building (Building A), c) the replacement of PVC windows with more appropriate conservation-type windows, d) part conversion of the first and part of ground floor of the stables building into staff accommodation, e) the upgrade of services inside the castle building without any changes to existing plan form externally or internally, f) the relocation of the historic manual water pump (NIAH 50120274) to a more appropriate setting and a demarcation of the original well location (when established through invasive means) to allow for the adaptation of existing and previously approved car parks to the above changes, g) associated landscaping, paths and paving, drainage works and h) boundary treatment including an upgrade of existing wall and main entrance from public road and new gates and fences. at Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 WK0H, located between Grace Park Road, Grace Park Way and Grace Park Row

2396/21 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for pROTECTED STRUCTURE: A ten year planning permission is sought by Childvision for: Works, received on 15 Mar 2021; permission was granted on 15 Mar 2022.

Planning details

Reference
2396/21
Local authority
Dublin City Council
Status
Commenced · register status “Appeal Decided”
Received
15 Mar 2021
Observations close
19 Apr 2021 (closed 1987 days ago)
Decision due
15 Mar 2022 · decided 15 Mar 2022
Decision
Grant permission on 15 Mar 2022
Proposed development
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: A ten year planning permission is sought by Childvision for: Works at “St Joseph’s” (Protected Structure RPS. No. 3236) to include: 1/ the demolition of: a) non-original additions to Drumcondra Castle (Building A), a recorded monument DU018-015, at ground and first floor, b) ad hoc additions to the rear of WH Byrne building (Building B) including the reception office, the single storey link between the WH Byrne building (Building B) and the Therapy building (Building T), c) the Family Resource Centre, d) the single storey diagonally sited Office (Braille) building to the rear of the Jojo’s Cafe building (Building L), e) the single storey ad hoc storage outshoot to the West of the library building (Building L), 2/ the removal of several pre-fabricated units (storage sheds, charity shop, garden / horticulture centre (Building G) and polytunnel) within the horticulture, crafts and equestrian areas and 3/ partial demolition of a wall to create an opening between the site and the adjacent burial ground (garden of reflection); 4/ the retention of a) the existing polytunnels at the rear of the site (G), b) the internal alterations in the Castle (Building A) and the WH Byrne building (Building B), c) the internal alterations to the library and Jojo’s café (Building L) and past external additions: the Party Room and sensory space with a glass lobby, external decking, BBQ area; 5/ the erection of a) a new 3-storey reception building and an internal sensory courtyard (Building R), b) a new 2-storey hydrotherapy building to the rear of the therapies building (Building H), c) a new 2-storey C-shaped Day Learning Centre and the creation of a landscaped courtyard within, for the display or sale of crafted goods (Building D), a new single storey Garden / Horticulture Centre retail unit to the front of retained polytunnel (Building G) and 6/ works to existing elements, i.e. a) making good the existing roof to the therapy building (Building T), extension of the therapy building and the library building to serve as new entrances to each. b) the reinstatement of original window and balcony after demolition of parts of the castle building (Building A), c) the replacement of PVC windows with more appropriate conservation-type windows, d) part conversion of the first and part of ground floor of the stables building into staff accommodation, e) the upgrade of services inside the castle building without any changes to existing plan form externally or internally, f) the relocation of the historic manual water pump (NIAH 50120274) to a more appropriate setting and a demarcation of the original well location (when established through invasive means) to allow for the adaptation of existing and previously approved car parks to the above changes, g) associated landscaping, paths and paving, drainage works and h) boundary treatment including an upgrade of existing wall and main entrance from public road and new gates and fences. at Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 WK0H, located between Grace Park Road, Grace Park Way and Grace Park Row
As published by the register.
Site area
2.34 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name

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Appeal

ACP 313304 · Planning Appeal · decided · Withdrawn 30 Aug 2022
received by the Commission 11 Apr 2022

Commencement

  • Commencement notice CN0122419DC
    27 Nov 2024Childvision, Grace Park Road, Dublin, Dublin 9, D09 WK0Hmatched by ref_exact

Zoning at the site

Zone Z9 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

G5 — Open space and amenity

Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Network: To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.

Land zoned to stay open — parks, playing fields, amenity corridors. Built development is very hard to justify, which also means the view is protected.

S5 — Sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure

Z15: Community and Social Infrastructure: To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.

Reserved for the schools, creches, community and health facilities a neighbourhood needs.

Designations within 250 m

OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.

  • NIAH-recorded building · 33
    Church of St. John the Baptist; All Hallows College (Senior House); All Hallows College
  • Radon risk area · 1
    About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
  • Recorded monument · 5
    Church; Graveyard; Castle - unclassified

Provenance

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