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Loreto Primary School, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

Officer Allocation

Planning application SD20A/0296/EP

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Redevelopment at the site of existing Girls National School (Part of the site is in the curtilage of Loreto Abbey, a Protected Structure - RPS No. 253) consisting of demolition of existing school buildings and portacabins; construction of new 3,833sq.m part 3-, 2-, and 1-storey 21 classroom primary school building, connected to existing 2-storey granite building which is to be refurbished; demolition of existing 3-storey red brick Lourdes Nursing Home fronting Convent Lane; refurbishment of and alterations to existing Teresa Ball House with new 85sq.m extension and change of use from nursing home to educational use with 3-classrooms and ancillary resource teaching areas; Teresa Ball House is in the curtilage of Loreto Abbey, a Protected Structure (RPS No. 253); construction of 2-storey, 20-classroom temporary school prefabricated accommodation for school use during the demolition and construction works; associated vehicular drop-off, set-down and parking provisions; associated hard-surface play areas, landscaping, boundary treatments; associated surface water attenuation, foul and surface water drainage connections, site works and ancillary services.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    30 Sept 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    23 Nov 2026

Application Details

Location
Loreto Primary School, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Extension Of Duration Of Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
13620 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
30 September 2026
Status
Officer Allocation
Decision
Pending
Decision Due
23 November 2026

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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0m
SD20A/0296Granted5 Mar 2021

Redevelopment at the site of existing Girls National School (Part of the site is in the curtilage of Loreto Abbey, a Protected Structure - RPS No. 253) consisting of demolition of existing school buildings and portacabins; construction of new 3,833sq.m part 3-, 2-, and 1-storey 21 classroom primary school building, connected to existing 2-storey granite building which is to be refurbished; demolition of existing 3-storey red brick Lourdes Nursing Home fronting Convent Lane; refurbishment of and alterations to existing Teresa Ball House with new 85sq.m extension and change of use from nursing home to educational use with 3-classrooms and ancillary resource teaching areas; Teresa Ball House is in the curtilage of Loreto Abbey, a Protected Structure (RPS No. 253); construction of 2-storey, 20-classroom temporary school prefabricated accommodation for school use during the demolition and construction works; associated vehicular drop-off, set-down and parking provisions; associated hard-surface play areas, landscaping, boundary treatments; associated surface water attenuation, foul and surface water drainage connections, site works and ancillary services.

Loreto Primary School, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

41m
SD02B/0243Granted10 Jun 2002

First floor extension to side and attic conversion to store room with roof lights.

21 Stonepark Abbey, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

45m
ED14/0003Declared Exempt24 Jan 2014

Replacement of an existing single-storey lean-to extension and a glazed conservatory to the rear with a single-storey flat roof extension of the same overall footprint.

21 Stonepark Abbey,, Rathfarnham,, Dublin 14

60m
SD05B/0046Granted31 Jan 2005

Construction of two storey side and rear extensions, roof lights to side and rear of existing house and high level glazed section to side wall; alteration to front door and canopy overhead.

25, Stonepark Abbey, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

60m
SD04B/0082Refused2 Mar 2004

The development will consist of 2 storey side extension with translucent glazed gable window, single storey rear extension with roof lights, alteration to front door and canopy roof overhead.

25, Stonepark Abbey, Rathfarmham, Dublin 14

74m
SD04B/0360Granted14 Oct 2004

The demolition of the existing 5 sq.m kitchen extension to the rear, internal alterations and construction of a new 45 sq.m 2 storey extension to the rear, incorporating kitchen and lounge to 22.5 sq.m ground floor extended area and 2 bedrooms to 22.5 sq.m first floor extended area with 2 velux roof lights to the east elevation.

33, Stonepark Abbey, Dublin 14

75m
ED17/0057Declared Exempt20 Oct 2017

(A) Repair works to roof and rainwater goods throughout; (B) Remedial works to windows where required, and also the fixing open of windows with internal bird protections, to increase ventilation flow throughout the building, but also to prevent the ingress of birds; removal of storm glazing from selected stained glass windows; (C) Specialist conservation of paintings on site; (D) Specialist protections to items of interest on site (Particular reference to the Science Room, the Music Room and the Chapel); (E) Opening up works associated with timber decay, and to enable associated structural strengthening required in areas which are of structural concern; (F) Services installation works to include: (1) full drain down of mechanical installation in unoccupied areas, (2) making safe and isolating electrical installation in unoccupied areas, (3) fire compartmentation and upgrading works throughout to include works to fire alarm in occupied and unoccupied areas; (4) consolidation works to existing lightening protection system; (G) External ground clearance and general landscaping works, and all ancilliary works associated with the above items.

Loreto Abbey, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

86m
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.

86m
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.

86m
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.

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