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Dublin City Council · WEB2190/24

Gonzaga College, Sandford Road, Dublin 6, D06 KF95

  1. 25 Sept 2024Received
  2. 18 Nov 2024Grant permission
  3. 21 Jan 2025Final grant
  4. 6 Apr 2026Commenced
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Status
Commenced
Decision
Grant permission · 18 Nov 2024
Council
Dublin City Council
Type
Permission
Site
7.76 ha

What’s proposed

Damon McCaul (Headmaster) intends to apply for permission for development at Gonzaga College, Sandford Road, Dublin 6, D06 KF95. The development will consist of: the internal reconfiguration and full renovation of an existing 2 storey science block (c. 830 sq m) and the construction of a new 3 storey extension with a rooftop observatory (c. 1,431 sq m) all accommodating a new Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) facility, located to the north-east of the college. The extension will connect to the existing 2 storey science building to the south via a double-height atrium and to the existing Sandford Grove House (educational use) to the west via a new glazed walkway at second floor level. The development will also include: the removal of an external fire escape and associated minor works to the eastern facade of Sandford Grove House; works to the hard standing areas to the north and north-west of the college to provide a reconfigured and landscaped car parking area for 13 no. staff parking spaces (incl. 1 no. accessible space and 3 no. electric charging point), bus set-down spaces and bicycle parking; and the provision of a new ESB substation and switchroom (c. 25 sq m) located to the west of the college. The development will also comprise: hard and soft landscaping; piped infrastructure and ducting; drainage infrastructure; green roofs; changes in levels and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground

WEB2190/24 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for damon McCaul (Headmaster) intends to apply for permission for development at Gonzaga, received on 25 Sept 2024; permission was granted on 18 Nov 2024.

Planning details

Reference
WEB2190/24
Local authority
Dublin City Council
Status
Commenced · register status “Decision Notice Issued
Received
25 Sept 2024
Observations close
30 Oct 2024 (closed 685 days ago)
Decision due
19 Nov 2024 · decided 18 Nov 2024
Decision
Grant permission on 18 Nov 2024
Proposed development
Damon McCaul (Headmaster) intends to apply for permission for development at Gonzaga College, Sandford Road, Dublin 6, D06 KF95. The development will consist of: the internal reconfiguration and full renovation of an existing 2 storey science block (c. 830 sq m) and the construction of a new 3 storey extension with a rooftop observatory (c. 1,431 sq m) all accommodating a new Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) facility, located to the north-east of the college. The extension will connect to the existing 2 storey science building to the south via a double-height atrium and to the existing Sandford Grove House (educational use) to the west via a new glazed walkway at second floor level. The development will also include: the removal of an external fire escape and associated minor works to the eastern facade of Sandford Grove House; works to the hard standing areas to the north and north-west of the college to provide a reconfigured and landscaped car parking area for 13 no. staff parking spaces (incl. 1 no. accessible space and 3 no. electric charging point), bus set-down spaces and bicycle parking; and the provision of a new ESB substation and switchroom (c. 25 sq m) located to the west of the college. The development will also comprise: hard and soft landscaping; piped infrastructure and ducting; drainage infrastructure; green roofs; changes in levels and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground
As published by the register.
Site area
7.76 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
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Appeal

Not appealed.

Commencement

  • Commencement notice CN0140282DC
    6 Apr 2026Gonzaga College, Sanford Road, Dublin, Dublin 6matched by ref_exact
  • Seven day notice SN0013876DC
    16 Mar 2026Gonzaga College, Sanford Road, Dublin, Dublin 6, D06 KF95matched by ref_exact

Zoning at the site

Zone Z1 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

R2 — Existing residential

Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods: To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.

An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.

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.

  • Radon risk area · 2
    About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
  • Recorded monument · 4
    Castle - unclassified; House - 18th/19th century; R149465

Provenance

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