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South Dublin County Council · SD20A/0296/EP

Loreto Primary School, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

Open for comments until 4 Nov.

  1. 30 Sept 2026Received
  2. 4 Nov 2026Observations close
  3. 23 Nov 2026Decision due
Status
Open for observation · 25 days left to observe
Decision
Due 23 Nov 2026
Council
South Dublin County Council
Type
Extension Of Duration Of Permission
Site
1.36 ha

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What’s proposed

Redevelopment at the site of existing Girls National School (Part of the site is in the curtilage of Loreto Abbey, a Protected Structure - RPS No. 253) consisting of demolition of existing school buildings and portacabins; construction of new 3,833sq.m part 3-, 2-, and 1-storey 21 classroom primary school building, connected to existing 2-storey granite building which is to be refurbished; demolition of existing 3-storey red brick Lourdes Nursing Home fronting Convent Lane; refurbishment of and alterations to existing Teresa Ball House with new 85sq.m extension and change of use from nursing home to educational use with 3-classrooms and ancillary resource teaching areas; Teresa Ball House is in the curtilage of Loreto Abbey, a Protected Structure (RPS No. 253); construction of 2-storey, 20-classroom temporary school prefabricated accommodation for school use during the demolition and construction works; associated vehicular drop-off, set-down and parking provisions; associated hard-surface play areas, landscaping, boundary treatments; associated surface water attenuation, foul and surface water drainage connections, site works and ancillary services

Planning details

Reference
SD20A/0296/EP
Local authority
South Dublin County Council
Status
Open for observation · register status “Officer Allocation”
Received
30 Sept 2026
Observations close
4 Nov 2026 (25 days left)
Decision due
23 Nov 2026
Decision
Not decided
Proposed development
Redevelopment at the site of existing Girls National School (Part of the site is in the curtilage of Loreto Abbey, a Protected Structure - RPS No. 253) consisting of demolition of existing school buildings and portacabins; construction of new 3,833sq.m part 3-, 2-, and 1-storey 21 classroom primary school building, connected to existing 2-storey granite building which is to be refurbished; demolition of existing 3-storey red brick Lourdes Nursing Home fronting Convent Lane; refurbishment of and alterations to existing Teresa Ball House with new 85sq.m extension and change of use from nursing home to educational use with 3-classrooms and ancillary resource teaching areas; Teresa Ball House is in the curtilage of Loreto Abbey, a Protected Structure (RPS No. 253); construction of 2-storey, 20-classroom temporary school prefabricated accommodation for school use during the demolition and construction works; associated vehicular drop-off, set-down and parking provisions; associated hard-surface play areas, landscaping, boundary treatments; associated surface water attenuation, foul and surface water drainage connections, site works and ancillary services
As published by the register.
Site area
1.36 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Zoning

R2 — Existing residential

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.

Protections nearby 250 m

Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗

  • NIAH-recorded building · 32
    Loreto Provincialate; Loreto Abbey Lodges
  • Radon risk area · 1
    About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels

Where this comes from

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Summary

SD20A/0296/EP is a planning application to South Dublin County Council for redevelopment at the site of existing Girls National School (Part of the site is in the, received on 30 Sept 2026; observations close on 4 Nov 2026 (25 days left).