Caritas Convalescent Centre, Saint Mary's, Merrion Road, Dublin 4
Decision Notice IssuedPlanning application WEB2433/24
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
The development will consist of: • Part demolition (c. 22 sqm) of existing nursing home/step down care facility; • A change of use (c. 524 sqm) of the existing nursing home/step down care facility and construction of a two-storey modular extension (c. 533 sqm) at the Caritas Convalescent Centre for hospital use which will provide additional admin/office space for St. Vincent's Private Hospital; • The provision of PV panels on the roof of the proposed modular extension: • All associated site works to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application. The NIS may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours.
Application Timeline
Application received
6 Nov 2024
Further information requested
23 Dec 2024
Further information received
14 Feb 2025
Decision due
10 Apr 2025
Decision made
10 Apr 2025
Grant issued
15 May 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Caritas Convalescent Centre, Saint Mary's, Merrion Road, Dublin 4
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 930 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 6 November 2024
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- Pending
- Decision Date
- 10 April 2025
- Grant Date
- 15 May 2025
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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PERMISSION The development will consist of: • Part demolition (c. 22 sqm) of existing nursing home/step down care facility; • A change of use (c. 524 sqm) of the existing nursing home/step down care facility and construction of a two storey modular extension (c. 533 sqm) at the Caritas Convalescent Centre for hospital use which will provide additional admin/office space for St. Vincent’s Private Hospital; • The provision of PV panels on the roof of the proposed modular extension: • All associated site works to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application. The NIS may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours.
Caritas Convalescent Centre, Saint Mary's, Merrion Road, Dublin 4
The development will consist of : (i) partial removal of stone boundary wall separating St. Vincent's Private Hospital and Caritas Convalescent Centre; (ii) creation of new roadway and footpath to tie in with existing access roads serving St. Vincent's Private Hospital and Caritas Convalescent Centre; (iii) provision of new infiltration trench and all associated SuDs works; (iv) all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development will facilitate enhanced permeability and ease of access within the wider Saint Vincent's and Religious Sisters of Charity campuses.
Lands to the south-east of Saint Vincent's Private Hospital (D04 N2E0), to the south-west of Caritas Convalescent Centre (D04 KX73) and to the north-east of Marmion House (D04 P2T8), off Merrion Road, Dublin 4
RETENTION: Permission is sought for development comprising the retention of a temporary car parking area, comprising 64 spaces serviced by existing vehicular access via Merrion Road, Dublin 4. The temporary car park will continue to be used as an overflow parking area serving St. Vincent's University Hospital Staff whilst construction works take place.
Gowan Motor Compound, 169-177 Merrion Road, Dublin 4
The development will consist of the following: Demolition of the existing buildings on site including numbers 169, 171, the shed at 173, 175 and 177 Merrion Road (c. 289sqm) and construction of 2 no. apartment blocks ranging in height from 2 storeys up to 5 storeys with a total of 43 no. dwelling units comprising: 15 no. 1-bedroom apartments, 18 no. 2-bedroom apartments and 10 no. 3-bedroom apartments with associated north/south/east/west facing balconies/terraces. The development will also include the provision of a communal open space area at ground floor level and 43 no. car parking spaces at basement level. All associated site development works, services provision, cycle parking, bin stores, plant stores, open space, vehicular/pedestrian access, landscaping and boundary treatment works.
Gowan Motors Compound Site, 169-177, Merrion Road, Dublin 4
Planning permission for development at this site of c.0.28ha. The development is an amendment to the permitted development under DCC Reg. Ref. 4477/19. The alterations will consist of the following: - Increase in number of units over permitted number by 8 no. units to 46 no. units comprising: 19 no. 1 bedroom, 24 no. 2 bedroom and 3 no. 3 bedroom apartments with associated north/south/east/west facing balconies/terraces. - The provision of an additional storey to block A by lowering the ground floor to level with the street and increase in height by c.1.5m. Block A is now up to 6 storeys in height and will have 31 no. apartments (an increase of 6 no. above permitted). - Alteration to Block B resulting in an overall reduction in height by c. 1.4m. Block B remains up to 4 storeys in height and will have 15 no. apartments (an increase of 2 no. above permitted). - Increase in the length of Block A by c.6m. - Removal of the basement and replacement with undercroft parking, with communal open space above. - Alteration to the number of car parking to provide 17 no car parking spaces at undercroft level along with 4 no. motorcycle and 182 no. cycle parking spaces. - Relocation of the ESB substation. All associated site development works, services provision, bin stores, plant stores, open space, vehicular/pedestrian access, landscaping and boundary treatment works.
Gowan Motors Compound Site, 169-177, Merrion Road, Dublin 4. The site is located South of Merrion Road.
The development is an amendment to the permitted development under DCC Reg Ref 4477/19. The alterations will consist of the following: Increase in the number of units over permitted number by 8 no. units to 46 no. units comprising: 19 no. 1-bedroom, 24 no. 2-bedroom and 3 no. 3-bedroom apartments with associated north/ south/ east/ west facing balconies/terraces. The provision of an additional storey to block A by lowering the ground floor to level with the street and increase in height by c. 1.5m. Block A is now up to 6 storeys in height and will have 31 no. apartments (an increase of 6 no. above permitted). Alteration to Block B resulting in an overall reduction in height by c. 1.4m. Block B remains up to 4 storeys in height and will have 15no. apartments (an increase of 2 no. above permitted ). Increase in the length of Block A by c. 6m removal of the basement and replacement with undercroft parking, with communal open space above. Alteration to the number of car parking to provide 17 no. car parking spaces at undercroft level along with 4 no. motorcycle and 182 no. cycle parking spaces. Relocation of the ESB substation. All associated site development works, services provision, bin stores, plant stores, open space, vehicular/pedestrian access, landscaping and boundary treatment works.
Gowan Motors Compound site, 169-177 Merrion Road, Dublin 4. The site is located south of Merrion Road
Planning permission for development at a site of c. 0.28ha. The site is located south of Merrion Road. The development will consist of the following: Demolition of the existing buildings on site including numbers 169, 171, the shed at 173, 175 and 177 Merrion Road (c. 289sqm) and construction of 1 no. apartment block ranging in height from 3 storeys up to 6 storeys with a total of 42 no.-dwelling units comprising: 6 no. 1-bedroom apartments (ranging in size from c. 48.8sqm to c. 64.3sqm), 30 no. 2-bedroom apartments (ranging in size from 63.4sqm to c. 92.3sqm) and 6 no. 3-bedroom apartments (ranging in size from c. 98.9sqm to c. 119.5sqm) with associated north/south/east/west facing balconies/terraces. There will also be an external walkway on first to fifth floor levels on the western side of the building to provide access to the apartments to the rear. A communal open space area will be provided at ground and first floor level measuring c. 958sqm. The development will also include the provision of 29 car parking spaces. All associated site development works, services provision, cycle parking, bin stores, plant stores, open space, vehicular/pedestrian access, landscaping and boundary treatment works.
Gowan Motors Compound Site, 169-177, Merrion Road, Dublin 4
Permission is sought to 1. Construct single storey dwelling (with part basement). 2. Widen existing pedestrian gateway to side lane. 3. Drainage services on lane to connect to existing public drain. 4. Surface water soakaway and landscaping at Site to rear of 155-157 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Site to rear of 155-157 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Permission is sought to 1. Construct single storey dwelling (with part basement). 2. Widen existing pedestrian gateway to side lane. 3. Drainage services on lane to connect to existing public drain. 4. Surface water soakaway and landscaping at Site to rear of 155-157 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 for Steven Van den Bergh.
Site to rear of 155-157, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Permission is sought to 1. Construct single storey dwelling (with part basement). 2. Widen existing pedestrian gateway to side lane. 3. Drainage services on lane to connect to existing public drain. 4. Surface water soakaway and landscaping.
Site to rear of 155-157 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
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