The Lower House, Gonzaga College, Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06 X8W3
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application WEB5857/25
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
Change of Use and Development at this site. The Change of Use is from storage (north building), two disused residential units in poor condition (west building), and semi-derelict outbuildings (eastern side), to a primary school for children with additional needs. The development will be located within and extending beyond the courtyard of the disused buildings and outbuildings at the Lower House, Gonzaga College, Sandford Road, Dublin 6, D06 X8W3. The proposed development will comprise (a) the extension in area and in height, and the reconfiguring of the existing three storey pitched roof structure (area 139 sq.m) at the western boundary of the site which is extended by 1.9m in height and will have a revised total area of 328 sq.m; (b) the extension in area and in height, and the reconfiguring of the existing two storey pitched roof structure (area 134 sq.m) at the northern boundary which is extended by 1.51m in height and will have a revised total area of 148 sq.m; (c) the demolition of single storey outbuildings and WC block (area 56 sq.m) at the eastern side of the courtyard, and their replacement with a new two storey building 6.71m in height and 72 sq.m in area; (d) the construction of a new three storey, two storey and single storey covered walkway on the inner sides of the courtyard on its western, northern and eastern sides, connecting to one open staircase and one enclosed staircase and lift, to give access to all levels of the building; (e) the construction of a new single storey monopitch extension to the south-west (area 175 sq.m.) with a height of 6.25m reducing to 4.12m; (f) reconfiguring and extension of the existing single storey former cricket changing pavilion (area 87 sq.m extending to 112 sq.m); and (g) gates to the courtyard. Play space will be provided in the courtyard and within a defined area of the small walled garden to the east, shared with Gonzaga College. Gross internal floor area of the development (excluding open walkways) is 869 sq.m. The courtyard of buildings will contain 7 no. classrooms, each with an accessible WC, 4 no. quiet spaces; 2no. sensory rooms, library, multi-purpose room, associated administration offices and staff areas. Courtyard space and the walled garden to the east will contain play-space for the School. The development will also include 6 staff parking spaces including an accessible space, 8 bicycle spaces, external heat pumps & screen; the provision of a new turning space for school minibuses to the south-west; a vehicle passing space on the entrance drive; attenuation pond and ancillary site development works within the walled garden (shared with Gonzaga College).
Application Timeline
Application received
3 Dec 2025
Further information requested
4 Feb 2026
Further information received
2 Mar 2026
Decision due
27 Mar 2026
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
27 Mar 2026
Appeal submitted
28 Apr 2026
Application Details
- Location
- The Lower House, Gonzaga College, Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06 X8W3
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 1441.84 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 3 December 2025
- Status
- Decision Appealed
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 27 March 2026
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- PL-501225-DS-26
- Submitted
- 28 April 2026
Location
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