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South Dublin County Council · SD22A/0153

Loreto Abbey, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

Approved in Jun 2023. No sign of building yet.

  1. 26 Apr 2023Received
  2. 19 May 2023Approved
  3. 27 Jun 2023Final approval
  4. 27 Jun 2028Approval runs out
Status
Approved
Decision
Approved · 19 May 2023
Council
South Dublin County Council
Type
Permission
Site
1.83 ha

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What’s proposed

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

Planning details

Reference
SD22A/0153
Local authority
South Dublin County Council
Status
Granted · register status “Final Grant”
Received
26 Apr 2023
Observations close
31 May 2023 (closed 1227 days ago)
Decision due
23 May 2023 · decided 19 May 2023
Decision
Grant permission on 19 May 2023
Proposed development
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
As published by the register.
Site area
1.83 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Department of Education 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.

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  • NIAH-recorded building · 34
    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

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51.

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Summary

SD22A/0153 is a planning application to South Dublin County Council for development on site for Phase 1 (of a 2-phase future masterplan) partial demolitions, received on 26 Apr 2023; permission was granted on 19 May 2023.