Land parcel 1751590

Area

216,786 m² (21.68 ha, 53.57 acres)

Buildings

144 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 15,229 m².

Zoning

S5 Z15: Community and Social Infrastructure (Development Plan 2022-2028 (Variation No. 11)) The objective
R2 Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods (Development Plan 2022-2028 (Variation No. 11)) The objective
G5 Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Network (Development Plan 2022-2028 (Variation No. 11)) The objective
R2 Z12: Institutional Land (Future Development Potential) (Development Plan 2022-2028 (Variation No. 11)) The objective

Townland

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Planning applications on this parcel

• 23 Mar 2026Application declared invalid

  Development to permanently extend and upgrade the existing planning permission reference no. 1674/08 (which permits a “Seasonal” Sports Air Dome covering 3 no. Tennis Courts) to permission for development for an “All Season” Sports Air Dome to permanently cover the same 3 no. existing tennis courts (currently covered to date on a seasonal basis) for indoor play utilising the same Sports Air Dome structure that currently exists on site and all associated works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1668/26

• 2 Aug 2025Grant permission and retention permission

  RETENTION AND PERMISSION: Retention of the construction of granny flat in amended location to that approved in Planning Ref No. 3930/20 and permission for the construction of completion of works, a single storey connection extension to the rear of existing dwelling house and ancillary site works

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB2817/25

• 27 Aug 2024Grant retention permissio

  lean-to roof to side passage (6sq.M) and glazed rooflight to roof at front

  Retention permission · Dublin City Council, WEB2042/24

• 18 Apr 2024Grant permission

  Demolition of existing porch; construction of first floor side extension with flat roof, flat rooflight and timber cladding, over existing single storey garage; timber clad bin and bike store; new window to front elevation; alterations to rear elevation; internal alterations; and all associated works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1464/24

• 17 Apr 2024Application declared inva

  Demolition of existing porch; construction of first floor side extension with flat roof, flat rooflight and timber cladding, over existing single storey garage; timber clad bin and bike store; new window to front elevation; alterations to rear elevation; internal alterations; and all associated works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1458/24

• 16 Apr 2024Application declared inva

  Demolition of existing porch; construction of first floor side extension with flat roof, flat rooflight and timber cladding, over existing single storey garage; timber clad bin and bike store; new window to front elevation; alterations to rear elevation; internal alterations; and all associated works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1447/24

• 1 Mar 2024Grant permission

  The development seeking permission will consist of widening the existing entrance in the front garden to provide a vehicular entrance 3.5m wide and all associated site works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1234/24

• 29 Feb 2024Application declared inva

  The development seeking permission will consist of widening the existing entrance in the front garden to provide a vehicular entrance 3.5m wide and all associated site works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1230/24

• 21 Dec 2023Grant permission

  Planning permission is sought for single storey extension to rear of existing house, new lounge, playroom facility and all associated site works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 5051/23

• 13 Nov 2023Application declared inva

  PERMISSION:For single storey extension to rear of existing house, new lounge, playroom facility and all associated site works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 4776/23

• 4 Oct 2023Grant permission

  Demolition of rear and side extension. New side extension covering the side entrance with roof window.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1852/23

• 15 May 2023Grant retention permissio

  The development consists of the retention of a roof dormer window to rear of existing dwelling.

  Retention permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1407/23

• 28 Apr 2023Grant permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the erection of a new mesh type fence 433 metres long and 2.4 metres high located along DCU's southern legal boundary with Elmhurst Nursing Home and Hillside Farm . The proposed fence would incorporate semi-mature hedging on both sides and include 3 no. gate entry points from main campus to allow for future connectivity. The development is located within the curtilage of Protected Structure(s).

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 3659/23

• 18 Apr 2023Application declared inva

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The development will consist of the erection of a new mesh type fence 433 metres long and 2.4 metres high located along DCU's southern legal boundary with Elmhurst Nursing Home and Hillside Farm. The proposed fence would incorporate semi-mature hedging on both sides and include 3no. gate entry points from the main campus to allow for future connectivity. The development is located within the curtilage of Protected Structure(s).

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 3581/23

• 24 Mar 2023Application declared inva

  Permission for (1) a change of use to utilise the partial ground floor of Westfield House as staff amenity space for the pre-school and (2) the extension of an existing pre-fabricated classroom with a new single storey timber framed building (21m2) to link to a new pre-fabricated classroom (43m2) to facilitate an increase of childcare places (ages 3-12) from 43 to 77 and (3) 2no. lightweight timber clad canopies to create sheltered child drop off area with buggy store and outdoor play space, together with all associated site works at Westfield House.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 3439/23

• 9 Nov 2022Grant permission

  New 1st floor Extension over existing ground floor bungalow to culminate in a new 2 storey detached dwelling, with attic conversion, dormer window to rear, internal modifications and associated site works

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB2021/22

• 6 Jul 2022Grant permission

  Alterations to the previously approved Reg. Ref. 0380/98 as follows: (i) the omission of condition 2 which reads as follows: The number of children to be cared for and the hours of operation shall not exceed that specified in the letter dated 06/04/98 submitted as part of the application. REASON: To protect the amenities of the residential properties in the vicinity. No physical works are proposed to the creche building or the grounds.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 4405/22

• 27 Jun 2022Application declared inva

  Alterations to the previously approved Reg. Ref. 0380/98 as follows: (i) the omission of condition 2 which reads as follows: The number of children to be cared for and the hours of operation shall not exceed that specified in the letter dated 06/04/98 submitted as part of the application. REASON: To protect the amenities of the residential properties in the vicinity. No physical works are proposed to the crèche building or the grounds.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 4316/22

• 21 Jun 2022Application declared inva

  Planning permission is being sought by Dublin City University at its acquired campus extension at Glasnevin Dublin 9 E and off Hampstead Avenue Dublin 9 for a mesh type fence 508 metres long and 2.4 metres high located along DCU'S southern legal boundary with Elmhurst Nursing home and Hillside Farm. The proposed fence would incorporate hedging on both sides. [For the avoidance of any doubt to the contrary the proposed development, applied for herein, does not involve any works to (a) A protected structure (b) A proposed protected structure or (c) within the curtilage of a protected structure or proposed protected structure]. The development will include a new gate entry point from main campus (south of the college residences).

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 4270/22

• 8 Jun 2022Application declared inva

  Permission is being sought for a mesh type fence 508 metres long and 2.4 metres high located along DCU's southern legal boundary with Elmhurst Nursing home and Hillside Farm. The proposed fence would incorporate hedging on both sides. (For the avoidance of any doubt to the contrary the proposed development, applied for herein, does not involve any works to a (a) A protected structure (b) A proposed protected structure or (c) within the curtilage of a protected structure or proposed protected structure.) The development will include a new gate entry point from main campus (south of the college residence).

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 4176/22

• 6 Jan 2022Refuse retention permissi

  RETENTION: Retention Planning Permission to permanently retain a previously permitted temporary site entrance/access gate (Planning Reg. Refs. 3804/11 & 4179/16) on the Collins Avenue frontage of the Dublin City University Glasnevin Campus (located to the eastern side of the Nano-bioanalytical Research Facility).The site entrance access gate will be retained to facilitate, on a limited, managed and controlled basis, access/egress for maintenance, services and construction traffic and activities in support of DCU's ongoing Capital Development Program. The site entrance/gate will also operate from time to time to facilitate access/egress to and from the DCU Glasnevin Campus for specific events, activities and emergency access requirements. It is not intended to use the site entrance/access gate for normal and regular access to the DCU Glasnevin Campus on a daily basis.

  Retention permission · Dublin City Council, 3011/22

• 4 Jun 2021Refuse permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for the erection of a new 2.7m high boundary fence surrounding DCU lands. The development will include a new gate entry point from main campus (south of the college residences) and within the curtilage of a protected structure.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 2895/21

• 14 Dec 2020Grant permission

  Permission for the conversion of the garage to side and rear to a granny flat, construction of a connection extension to the rear, all single storey, internal modifications and all associated site works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 3930/20

• 13 May 2020Split decision(permission

  RETENTION & PERMISSION: Retention permission for the construction of a purpose designed canopy structure with timber screen panels to its perimeter (circa 2019). Planning permission is also sought for 1) the incorporation of a series of clear infill panels to be located above the existing perimeter timber screens of the aforementioned canopy and 2) the extension of one of the existing pre-fabricated classrooms to facilitate an increase of childcare places (ages 3/12) from 43 to 54, together with all associated site works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 2698/20

• 17 Apr 2020Application declared inva

  RETENTION & PERMISSION: Retention permission for the construction of a purpose designed canopy structure with timber screen panels to its perimeter (circa 2019). Planning permission is also sought for 1) the incorporation of a series of clear infill panels to be located above the existing perimeter timber screens of the aforementioned canopy and 2) the extension of one of the existing pre-fabricated classrooms to facilitate an increase of childcare places (ages 3/12) from 43 to 54, together with all associated site works at Westfield House, Ballymun Road, Dublin 9, D09W4AX.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 2643/20

The 25 most recent of 26 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.

Recorded monuments around it

No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.

Architectural heritage

• Church of Our Lady of Victories, church/chapel, 1965–1970 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding Catholic Church, built 1967-9, having fan-shaped plan with projecting transepts to north and south and raised projecting porch to west with pitched copper-seamed roof supported on flanking yellow sand-lime brick piloti. Continuous butterfly copper-seamed roof having projecting eaves with timber boarded soffits. Concealed gutters with square-section cast-iron downpipes. Raised octagonal drum having stained-glass curtain walling and central framework copper spire having cross finial. Frame construction comprising structural piers with yellow sand-lime brick cladding, and full-height timber-framed stained-glass curtain-walling with concrete mullions and aprons. Three square-headed entrance doors located to west porch and having timber battened double-leaf doors; responding glazed timber internal entrance doors opening into nave. Square-headed secondary entrances to north and south with similar doors. Building raised on stepped plinth, with landscaped gardens and tarmac driveway to west, carpark to east. Interior is single volume in the round, with timber-boarded ceiling on regular structural downstand beams encased in timber; timber-boarded square columns supporting central raised drum with full colour spectrum glass clerestory. Raised altar accessed by five steps, with organ pipes to east wall, flanked by grey sand-lime brick walling with engaged rectangular concrete pilotis. Stained-glass Stations of the Cross integrated into stained-glass curtain walling to northwest and northeast walls. Steel-framed timber pews and carpeted flooring.

• Cuil?n House, farm house, 1830–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey L-plan former farmhouse, built c. 1838, with bowed south elevation, porch addition to west, abutments to re-entrant corner, and complex of outbuildings to east forming courtyard. Vacant at time of survey (June 2018). Hipped slate main roof, with angled clay ridge tiles and projecting eaves with exposed rafter tails; corniced stucco eaves to south elevation; eaves-mounted replacement uPVC gutters, largely replacement uPVC downpipes, and some original cast-iron hoppers and downpipes; unpainted rendered chimneystacks to north and east walls with tall ornate yellow clay pots; flat roof to porch, with canted corners and moulded eaves course, painted concrete block walling and projecting masonry plinth course. Rubble stone walling, laid to courses, having shallow projecting plinth and buff brick quoins; buff brick walling to south elevation. Square-headed window openings, largely with projecting sandstone sills, buff brick surrounds and generally timber sliding sash windows, six-over-six pane to south elevation and six-over-three pane to west elevation; replacement timber casement to north bay of west elevation; window openings to ground floor infilled with concrete block; segmental-headed opening with flush masonry sill and buff brick apron to west elevation; and multiple-pane timber casement window with panelled apron to north elevation of porch. Square-headed doorway to south wall of porch, with timber eight-pane toplight and replacement metal door. Similarly detailed complex of largely two-storey outbuildings to east, arranged around courtyard; having replacement artificial slate roofs and replacement uPVC rainwater goods; squared rubble walls built to courses; some replacement casement windows and largely replacement metal doors, buff brick surrounds. Three-storey block to east edge of courtyard with hipped natural slate roof, unpainted rendered walling and metal casement windows. Tarmac surface to courtyard. Segmental-headed carriage-arch to north end of courtyard. Complex of buildings located on Hampstead Avenue, on south edge of Albert College Park.

• Albert Cottages, house, 1910–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached pair of three-bay single-storey houses with dormer attics, built c. 1920, with projecting single-storey gabled porches to front (west) elevation and modern two-storey flat-roofed extension to rear; shared gable to centre. Pitched sprocketed Rosemary tiled roof with cockscomb ridge tiles; projecting eaves having replacement uPVC gutters and downpipes; unpainted roughcast rendered chimneystacks to gables and party wall having projecting red clay platband and cowled red clay pots. Unpainted roughcast walling over smooth rendered plinth course. Square-headed window openings, those to attic set within gables, having patent reveals, projecting painted masonry sills, apparently original three-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows to southern house and replacement uPVC to northern house. Blind loop opening to apex of central gable and having smooth-rendered surround. Square-headed doorway to side elevation of each porch, having patent reveals and replacement timber door. Set back from road, with front gardens enclosed by unpainted roughcast dwarf wall with masonry coping with that to north replaced with hedging; smooth-rendered gate piers flanking vehicular entrances to north and south and central pedestrian entrances. Forms part of complex of buildings consisting of similarly styled pair of semi-detached houses to north and Cuilin House to west.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Ground and risks

Radon

At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3204 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.