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Rowan House Cheeverstown, Templeogue, Dublin 6

Officer Allocation

Planning application ED26/0076

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

To remove the existing dilapidated structure (see below appendix A) and replace it with an existing building owned by the Department of Education and Youth (see below appendix A). The replacement building is slightly larger in footprint than the original at 138m2 coming in at approx. 58m2 larger and is currently in storage. The proposal will see the 2no. classrooms be used for 1 to 1 classes, it is not anticipated that staffing and student numbers will increase as a result of the increase in floor area. The building would be relocated to the site and adapted as necessary to suit the operational needs of the school in compliance with statutory requirements and DEY supplementary design guidance, FSC and DAC reports would also be submitted to local building control authority. Works to existing building envelope to form 2 no. access and egress points to better aid accessibility to the existing building. existing window opes will be adapted to form new door openings in the existing facade rowan house itself is not a protected structure.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    4 Aug 2026

  2. Decision due

    31 Aug 2026

Application Details

Location
Rowan House Cheeverstown, Templeogue, Dublin 6
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Declaration of Exemption Sect. 5
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
74.7899894138634 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
4 August 2026
Status
Officer Allocation
Decision
Pending
Decision Due
31 August 2026

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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27m
SD06A/1017Granted28 Nov 2006

Erection of a temporary single storey building of approx. 70sq.m. to provide 1 no. classroom to the rear of Rowan House and a connection to existing foul sewer in the curtilage of Cheeverstown House (Protected Structure).

Cheeverstown House, Tempelogue, Dublin 6W

30m
SD09A/0250Invalid Application18 Jun 2009

Telecommunications apparatus consisting of 2 no. tri-sector shrouded antennas on 2 no. ballast support poles and 2 no. outdoor units.

Cheeverstown, Tempelogue, Dublin 6W

30m
SD09A/0332Refused25 Aug 2009

Telecommunications apparatus consisting of 2 no. tri-sector shrouded antennas on 2 no. ballast support poles and 2 no. outdoor units. All withing the curtilage of a Protected Structure.

Cheeverstown Centre, Kilvere, Templeogue, Dublin 6W.

58m
SD02A/0523Granted2 Sept 2002

Change of use of existing workshop and creche to day care centre area together with 85.6sq.m extension to front area and alteration to facades, at Maple Row in the curtilage of Cheeverstown House (Protected Structure).

Cheeverstown, Templeogue, Dublin 6w

67m
SD25A/0317WRequest Additional Information23 Dec 2025

Permission on this site (approx. 3.67 Ha) being the grounds of Cheeverstown located at Cheeverstown House, Kilvare, Templeogue, Dublin 6W (Cheeverstown House is a protected structure) The proposed development provides for a new resident community in lieu of existing residential institution (a change of use) and comprises a residential development of 99 no. dwellings to provide 35 no. single storey houses and 63 no. apartments in 2 no. 3 storey buildings, together with the conversion of Cheeverstown House (a protected structure) in to a single dwelling. The proposed development comprises: - 26 no. new semi-detached single storey consisting of: 12no. 1-bed houses, 14no. 2-bed houses; Refurbishment and change of use of 6no. existing single storey buildings to 6no. 3-bed semi-detached houses and 3no. detached 4-bed houses; 2no. 3-storey apartment blocks comprising: - Block 1 comprising 21no. 1-bed apartments and 8no. 2-bed apartments; and Block 2 comprising 25no. 1-bed apartments and 9no. 2-bed apartments. Essential repair works to the exterior of the existing Cheeverstown House (Protected Structure)(formally known as Kilvare House), with removal of later ancillary additions, and change of use from office into a single dwelling house with parking and associated site works. Cheeverstown intend to retain 4 no. single storey houses and 2 no. apartments as part of strategy of re-integration of the Cheeverstown community in to the wider neighbourhood. The proposal provides for the demolition of buildings forming part of the existing residential institution, including residences at Oak House, Rowan House, Elm House, Maple Row, Nos. 1 - 4 Cedar Terrace and Nos. 4 and 5 The Beeches and 1, 2 and 6 Sycamore Way, including ancillary outbuildings and extensions and also the existing school building (approximately 7,726.4 sq. m overall). Vehicular access is via the existing entrance on Templeogue Road (including removal of existing gates), with new pedestrian/cycle only access provided at the second existing entrance on Templeogue Road (currently blocked up). All ancillary site development and landscape works, including new internal access roads, footpaths, lighting, public open space (c. 7,189 sq. m), cycle parking, car parking, communal open space, ESB sub-station, bin storage and boundary treatments.

Cheeverstown House, Kilvare, Templeogue, Dublin 6W

69m
SD06A/0186Granted16 Mar 2006

Temporary single storey building of approximately 104sq.m. to provide 4 no. training rooms to the rear of Cheeverstown House (a Protected Structure) accessed off existing Clinic Link corridor; together with the construction of a temporary single storey Clinic Building to the rear of Oak House of approximately 180sq.m. and the connection to existing foul sewer.

Cheeverstown House, Tempelogue, Dublin 6W

71m
S99A/0104Granted23 Feb 1999

Removal of existing external fire escape stairs, the replacement of the existing front lobby doors with new automatic doors and for remedial works to the roof.

Cheeverstown House, Templeogue, Dublin 6W.

96m
ED26/0075Recommended Decision5 Aug 2026

(a) Construct of a new 20m2 Ground floor & 4m2 1st floor extension to rear of the property. (b) Install external insulation to all external walls of the property. The front facade external insulation will retain brick style finish in keeping with existing local properties.

10, Hillcrest, Templeogue, Dublin, D6W YY43

106m
ED06/0044Declared Exempt21 Dec 2006

The construction of a porch to front of existing house.

11, Hillcrest, Templeogue Road, Templeogue, Dublin, 6

110m
SD06B/0676Granted4 Sept 2006

Two storey extension to side and rear of No. 12 including second entrance door and windows to the front; obscure windows to the gable wall and windows to the rear; internal alterations and a revised roof plan to include new velux type roof light.

11 & 12, Hillcrest, Templeogue Road, Templeogue, Dublin 6w

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