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Convent Lane, Rear of Abbey View, 23 Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

Refused

Planning application SD02A/0240

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Change of use from commercial to residential of existing 2 storey and single storey buildings including new fenestration to provide 1 no apartment

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 May 2002

  2. Decision: Refuse Permission

    2 Jul 2002

  3. Decision due

    4 Jul 2002

  4. Appeal submitted

    23 Jul 2002

  5. Appeal decided: Refuse Permission

    22 Jan 2003

Application Details

Location
Convent Lane, Rear of Abbey View, 23 Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
63 ha
Floor Area
63 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
9 May 2002
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision Date
2 July 2002
Permission Expires
23 January 2003

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
06S.200192
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Refuse Permission
Submitted
23 July 2002
Decided
22 January 2003

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SD19A/0368Granted8 Jun 2020

Extend the duration of the existing single storey temporary classroom building as granted under Reg. Ref. SD16A/0154 for a further 5 years. Extend the existing single storey prefabricated style temporary classroom building comprising of: a first floor prefabricated style extension (902sq.m) over the existing temporary building providing 9 general classrooms, 1 specialist classroom, 1 staff room, 1 plant/IT room, 1 administration room, toilet facilities and other ancillary accommodation; 2 ground floor extensions (74sq.m) are required to accommodate new internal escape stairs and a passenger lift; associated site works will include the provision for two new car parking spaces; set down areas and associated site landscaping works; all located on the grounds of Loreto Abbey (Protected Structure RPS No. 252 and 253).

Loreto Abbey, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

50m
SD26A/0123WGrant Permission & Grant Retention27 May 2026

Tá Cead Coinneála á lorg chun an fhorbairt atá ann cheana a choinneáil mar a deonaíodh í faoi Thag. Chlárúcháin SD16A/0154, & athbhreithnithe tuilleadh faoi Thag. Chlárúcháin SD19A/0368, agus tá Cead Pleanála á lorg freisin chun fad sealadach na forbartha a shíneadh ar feadh cúig bliana eile. Is éard atá sa fhorbairt atá ann cheana foirgneamh seomra ranga dhá stór le díon cothrom sealadach agus achar urláir iomlán de 1797.5 méadar cearnach ann, ina bhfuil 9 seomra ranga, áiseanna leithris do mhic léinn/foirne ar an mbunurlár, agus 9 seomra ranga eile, seomra foirne, oifig riaracháin agus seomra plandaí suite ar an gcéad urlár, lena n-áirítear ardaitheoir agus 2 staighre, limistéir pháirceála/tuirlingthe gluaisteán, agus oibreacha tírdhreachaithe suímh gaolmhara. Tá siad seo go léir suite ar thalamh Mhainistir Loreto, Bóthar na Gráinsí, Ráth Fearnáin, Baile Átha Cliath 14 (Struchtúr Cosanta Uimh. 252 agus 253 de réir RPS). Retention Permission is sought to retain the existing development as granted under Reg. Ref. SD16A/0154, & further revised under Reg. Ref. SD19A/0368, Planning Permission is also sought to extend the temporary duration of the development for a further five years. The existing development consists of a two storey temporary style flat roof classroom building with a total floor area of 1797.5sq. M, providing 9 classrooms, student/staff toilet facilities on the ground floor, with a further 9 classrooms, staff room, administration office and a plantroom located on the first floor, including a lift and 2 stairs, car parking/set down areas, with associated site landscaping works. All located on the grounds of Loreto Abbey, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 (A Protected Structure RPS No. 252 and 253).

Loreto Abbey, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

51m
ED14/0019Declared Exempt27 May 2014

To facilitate the opening of a post primary school to accomodate up to 40 pupils & 10 staff. First floor: General removal of later kitchen/storage type fixtures and fittings from the rooms. Construction of temporary partitions to the stairs and corridors to restrict access to certain parts of the building, construction of a screen to protect the Spanish leather wallpaper in room 02. Minor renewal/repositioning of service outlets in the rooms, installation of a sink unit in the staff/admin room, new lighting, repainting walls/ceilings and joinery items, inserting a disabled WC into the existing toilet area on the south west side, reinstating toilets into the existing toilet block in the later extension on the north east side. Second floor: Repair the existing toilets in the later extension on the north east side. Externally: Construct an enclosing fence to an external area on the east side, alter the existing carparking area on the west side to form a play area including an enclosing fence.

Loreto Abbey, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

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SD02A/0230Refused7 May 2002

Retail outfit of existing single storey commercial premises including new shopfront.

Convent Lane, Rear Of 'Abbey View', 23 Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

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S00A/0162Request Additional Information14 Mar 2000

Widening of existing pedestrian gate to allow ambulance access and provision of separate vehicular access in private roadway.

Lourdes Medical Unit, Convent Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

54m
S00A/0128Withdraw the Application29 Feb 2000

Mixed use development to include the retention of Protected Structures. The proposal includes the construction of 503 no. apartments comprising: 388 no. two bedroom apartments and 83 no. on bedroom apartments 32 no. two bedroom penthouse apartments. The proposed development consists of ten blocks, ranging in height as follows: Blocks A & B-two to 5 storeys; Blocks F, G & H- two to four storeys and blocks C, D, E, J and K-five storeys plus penthouse. The proposal also provides for the partial change of use and the redevelopment (including the addition of: two new floors within the existing St. Annes building: new Dormer windows; and external alterations) of St Annes/ Block C from educational to residential; Change of use of Georgian House (Protected Structure-ref. No. 28, list 1, South Dublin County Development Plan 1998) and neighbouring school buildings from the existing institutional use to a 72 no. bedroom nursing home (5,284 sq.m.); and change of use from religious to community use (ground floor, 906 sq.m) and nursing home use (lower ground floor,906 sq.m.) in the existing Church Building (Protected Structure -Ref No. 28, List 1, South Dublin County Development Plan 1998). The existing outbuildings and prefabricated structures to the northern side of the main buildings, and the two storey link corridor between the concert hall building adjoining Georgian House and St. Annes, are to be demolished. The existing two storey red brick structure, with external water tank, located at the South East corner of Georgian House(Protected Structure -Ref. No. 28, List 1, South Dublin County Development Plan 1998) is also to be demolished. Access to the site is provided from the existing entrance at Grange Road with a new vehicular and pedestrian access proposed across the retained convent grounds onto Loreto Terrace, and fire tender access provided from an existing entrance at Convent Lane. The proposed development also includes the provision of 795 no. residential car parking spaces (760 no. at basement level, 35 no. at surface level) and 17 no. surface car parking spaces for the proposed nursing home; internal roadways; and all associated site development works, the provision of a boundary wall and railings, infrastructural and landscaping works including the relocation of the wrought iron gates (Protected Structures-Register Ref. No. 27, List 1, South Dublin County Development Plan 1998) 30 metres east of their existing position, all on a site measuring 4.9 hectares (12.1 acres) approximately. This application for planning permission is accompanied by an Enviromental Impact Statement.

Loreto Abbey, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 and partially bounded by , Loreto Terrace to the north, Grange Road and Dispensary Lane to the west, , Convent Lane & Loreto Primary , School to the South & Stonepark , Abbey to the East.

54m
S00A/0377Granted8 Aug 2000

Erect new gate to allow ambulance access and provision of separate vehicular access in private roadway, both proposals involve work to part of a Protected Structure in Convent Lane.

Lourdes Medical Unit, Convent Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

54m
S00A/0654Granted15 Feb 2001

Provision of new glazed entrance porch together with stairway and ramp. This proposal involves work to part of Protected Structure.

Lourdes Medical Unit, Convent Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

54m
S01A/0565Granted28 Aug 2001

Replacing of existing vehicular gates and raising adjacent walls. This proposal involves work to part of a Protected Structure.

Lourdes Medical Unit, Convent Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

56m
SD07A/0781Granted23 Jan 2008

Modifications to previously approved mixed residential and commercial development at the Loreto Abbey site (Reg. Ref. S00A/0554; PL00S.125554 and S00A/0554/EP) which included for the permission for a change of use of Loreto Abbey "Georgian House" protected structure from the existing established institutional uses to a 102 number bedroom nursing home (8,471sqm); this included the change of use of lower ground floor of the chapel from ecclesiastical use to nursing home use, the remainder of the chapel was not affected by the permitted development and the addition of five extensions to the existing building (to accommodate the nursing home), comprising a new lobby, two number stairwells and a lift shaft, a three storey glazed link, and a second floor glazed extension, all totalling 653sqm. The modifications to the permitted development comprise: 1) The provision of a new three storey extension (1,637sqm) to the north of the existing complex including removal of existing two storey corridor link between the Georgian house and St. Annes building in lieu of previously approved entrance lobby and two sets of stairs and five separate extensions establishing a well functioning circulation link at each floor level between the Georgian house, the St Annes building and the gymnasium resulting in an increase of 11 bedrooms from the previously permitted 102 bedrooms to a total of 113 bedrooms. 2) revisions to the previously approved nursing home internal room layout in the Georgian house, Church, Concert Hall, Gymnasium and building known as St Annes to upgrade and improve the nursing home accommodation to bring it in line with currant and future industry best practice.

Loreto Abbey, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

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