Land parcel 5587737

Area

22,088 m² (2.21 ha, 5.46 acres)

Buildings

19 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 1,490 m².

Zoning

S5 Z15: Community and Social Infrastructure (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 Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas) (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

• 16 Jan 2025Grant permission

  Planning permission for attic conversion to non habitable storage space with roof windows to front and rear roof all with associated ancillary works

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1074/25

• 28 Nov 2024Application declared inva

  Planning permission for attic conversion to non habitable storage space with roof windows to front and rear roof all with associated ancillary works

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB2602/24

• 12 Sept 2024Grant permission

  Planning permission for (1) a first floor extension to the rear and side (2) opaque window to the existing end gable and all associated site works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 4273/24

• 25 Sept 2023Grant permission

  The development will consist of the replacement of existing tennis court with a new 3G artificial turf football pitch measuring 50m by 30m with associated perimeter fencing 2.6m high and ball stop fencing system up to 6m high. The pitch will be provided with flood lighting comprising 6no. columns measuring 11m high with LED light luminaries. Other works will incorporate internal pedestrian pathway with fencing between the existing clubhouse and proposed football pitch.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1809/23

• 5 Sept 2023Application declared inva

  The development will consist of the replacement of existing tennis court with a new 3G artifcial turf football pitch measuring 50m by 30m with associated perimeter fencing 2.6m high and ball stop fencing system up to 6m high. The pitch will be provided with flood lighting comprising 6no. columns measuring 11m high with LED light luminaries. Other works will incorporate internal pedestrian pathway with fencing between the existing clubhouse and proposed football pitch.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1745/23

• 14 Aug 2023Application declared inva

  Ierne Social & Sports Club in partnership with Drumcondra AFC - The development will consist of the replacement of existing tennis court with a new 3G artificial turf football pitch measuring 50m by 30m with associated perimeter fencing 2.6m high and ball stop fencing system up to 6m high. The pitch will be provided with flood lighting comprising 6no. columns measuring 11m high with LED light luminaries. Other works will incorporate internal pedestrian pathway with fencing between the existing clubhouse and proposed football pitch.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1684/23

• 6 Dec 2022Grant permission and rete

  PERMISSION & RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: CTN Developments intend to apply for Retention Permission and Permission for development at St. Joseph's, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 (permitted under Reg. Ref. 2991/15 and An Bord Pleanála Ref PL29N.245745), a residential development which is now almost complete and known as Grace Park Wood. The constructed revisions for which Retention Permission is sought relate to the public park at the entrance to Grace Park Wood and comprise of minor revisions to the alignment of the perimeter estate railing along the western boundary of the park with the Gate Lodge (a Protected Structure); provision of 6 no.visitor car parking spaces consolidated into one banked parking location rather than two at Grace Park View; slightly amended entrances to the park at Grace Park Road and internal estate roads within Grace Park Wood and amended alignment of pathways within public park and associated minor landscape changes. The proposed revisions for which Permission is sought also relate to the public park and comprise of replacement of the Ballylusk self-binding gravel surface finish and timber edging with a more robust and universally accessible black macadam surface finish with square top concrete kerb; replacement of reconstituted stone strip paving within mown grass with more robust and universally accessible consolidated areas of shot-blast exposed aggregate concrete surface finish and proposed band of concrete pavoirs 800mm wide to be provided underneath the perimeter estate railing around the park in order to facilitate ease of park maintenance.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 5386/22

• 11 May 2022Grant permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS. No. 3236) : planning permission is sought for the construction of a prefabricated structure comprising (a) equine assisted therapy arena of approx. 1000 sq m to include 7 stable boxes, (b) single-storey administration area to include a reception, offices, disabled toilets and a viewing area and all associated site development works. The structure will remain temporarily in place for a period of no greater than ten (10) years.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 3949/22

• 25 Apr 2022Application declared inva

  PROCTECTED STRUCTURE : Permission is sought by Childvision for the construction of a prefabricated structure comprising of (a) equine assisted therapy area of approx 1000 sq.m to include 7 stable boxes, (b) single-storey administration area to include reception, offices, disabled toilets, and viewing area, and all associated site development works. The structure will remain temporarily in place for a period no greater than ten (10) years. The proposed development is located at Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 WK0H and is within the curtilage of a protected structure at "St Josephs" (Protected Structure RPS. No. 3236)

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 3813/22

• 14 Mar 2022Grant permission

  Permission for 2 no. windows to the gable end of an existing dwelling house and associated site development works

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1226/22

• 11 Mar 2022Application declared inva

  Permission for 2 no. windows to the gable end of an existing dwelling house and associated site development works

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1215/22

• 7 Dec 2021Grant permission

  The development which is being proposed is an attic conversion with the construction of a dormer and a rooflight to the front elevation and all associated site works. The original house, house type T1, was granted planning with the option of an attic room with a dormer to the front under planning register reference 2991/15.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB5182/21

• 2 Dec 2021Application declared inva

  The development which is being proposed is an attic conversion with the construction of a dormer and a rooflight to the front elevation and all associated site works. The original house, house type T1, was granted planning with the option of an attic room with a dormer to the front under planning register reference 2991/15.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB5169/21

• 23 Apr 2021Grant retention permissio

  Retention Permission for minor revisions to the permitted development at St Joseph’s, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 (permitted under Reg. Ref. 2991/15 as amended by An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL29N.245745) which is now almost completed and known as Grace Park Wood. The constructed revisions for which Retention Permission is now sought comprise of revised boundary treatments along the southern and southeastern boundaries with Ierne Social & Sports Club and St. Vincent’s Hospital; 1 no. additional ESB unit substation at Apartment Block D; relocation of bicycle parking and provision of low brick wall and estate railing enclosure (1.1m high) around Apartment Block D and its adjacent communal open space; provision of estate railing enclosure (1.1m high) around the communal open space at Apartment Block C; installation of emergency vehicular access gates in the estate railing at the end of Grace Park Close to facilitate emergency vehicle access to the adjacent playing pitches; and the provision of 3 no. additional car parking spaces, and associated repositioning of car parking spaces, including 2 no. disabled access spaces.

  Retention permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1441/21

• 20 Apr 2021Application declared inva

  RETENTION: Retention permission for minor revisions to the permitted development at St. Joseph's, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 (permitted under Reg.Ref. 2991/15 as amended by An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL29N.245745) which is now almost completed and known as Grace Park Wood. The constructed revisions for which Retention Permission is now sought comprise of revised boundary treatments along the southern and southeastern boundaries with Ierne Social & Sports Club and St. Vincent’s Hospital lands; -1 no. additional ESB unit substation at Apartment Block D; -relocation of bicycle parking and provision of low brick wall and estate railing enclosure (1.1m high) around Apartment Block D and its adjacent communal open space; -provision of estate railing enclosure (1.1m high) around the communal open space at Apartment Block C; -installation of emergency vehicular access gates in the estate railing at the end of Grace Park Close to facilitate emergency vehicle access to the adjacent playing pitches; -and the provision of 3 no. additional car parking spaces, and associated repositioning of car parking spaces, including 2 no. disabled access spaces.

  Retention permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1418/21

• 31 Mar 2021Application declared inva

  RETENTION: CTN Developments intend to apply for Retention Permission for minor revisions to the permitted development at St. Joseph's, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 (permitted under Reg.Ref. 2991/15 as amended by An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL29N.2245745) which is now almost completed and known as Grace Park Wood. The constructed revisions for which Retention Permission is now sought comprise of revised boundary treatments along the southern and southeastern boundaries with Ierne Social Club and St. Vincent’s Hospital lands; 1 no. additional ESB unit substation at Apartment Block D; relocation of bicycle parking and provision of low brick wall and estate railing enclosure (1.1m high) around Apartment Block D and its adjacent communal open space; provision of estate railing enclosure (1.1m high) around the communal open space at Apartment Block C; installation of emergency vehicular access gates in the estate railing at the end of Grace Park Close to facilitate emergency vehicle access to the adjacent playing pitches; and the provision of 3 no. additional car parking spaces, and associated repositioning of car parking spaces, including 2 no. disabled access spaces.

  Retention permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1336/21

• 15 Mar 2021Grant permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: A ten year planning permission is sought by Childvision for: Works at “St Joseph’s” (Protected Structure RPS. No. 3236) to include: 1/ the demolition of: a) non-original additions to Drumcondra Castle (Building A), a recorded monument DU018-015, at ground and first floor, b) ad hoc additions to the rear of WH Byrne building (Building B) including the reception office, the single storey link between the WH Byrne building (Building B) and the Therapy building (Building T), c) the Family Resource Centre, d) the single storey diagonally sited Office (Braille) building to the rear of the Jojo’s Cafe building (Building L), e) the single storey ad hoc storage outshoot to the West of the library building (Building L), 2/ the removal of several pre-fabricated units (storage sheds, charity shop, garden / horticulture centre (Building G) and polytunnel) within the horticulture, crafts and equestrian areas and 3/ partial demolition of a wall to create an opening between the site and the adjacent burial ground (garden of reflection); 4/ the retention of a) the existing polytunnels at the rear of the site (G), b) the internal alterations in the Castle (Building A) and the WH Byrne building (Building B), c) the internal alterations to the library and Jojo’s café (Building L) and past external additions: the Party Room and sensory space with a glass lobby, external decking, BBQ area; 5/ the erection of a) a new 3-storey reception building and an internal sensory courtyard (Building R), b) a new 2-storey hydrotherapy building to the rear of the therapies building (Building H), c) a new 2-storey C-shaped Day Learning Centre and the creation of a landscaped courtyard within, for the display or sale of crafted goods (Building D), a new single storey Garden / Horticulture Centre retail unit to the front of retained polytunnel (Building G) and 6/ works to existing elements, i.e. a) making good the existing roof to the therapy building (Building T), extension of the therapy building and the library building to serve as new entrances to each. b) the reinstatement of original window and balcony after demolition of parts of the castle building (Building A), c) the replacement of PVC windows with more appropriate conservation-type windows, d) part conversion of the first and part of ground floor of the stables building into staff accommodation, e) the upgrade of services inside the castle building without any changes to existing plan form externally or internally, f) the relocation of the historic manual water pump (NIAH 50120274) to a more appropriate setting and a demarcation of the original well location (when established through invasive means) to allow for the adaptation of existing and previously approved car parks to the above changes, g) associated landscaping, paths and paving, drainage works and h) boundary treatment including an upgrade of existing wall and main entrance from public road and new gates and fences. at Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 WK0H, located between Grace Park Road, Grace Park Way and Grace Park Row.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 2396/21

• 20 Dec 2019Grant permission

  The proposed development involves modifications to a permitted school building (granted permission under An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL.29N.249253: Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 2172/17). The proposed modifications involve the provision of roof mounted, solar photovoltaic panels (max. 213 panels, all at maximum of 1.2m high); omission of all standing seam metal roofing; alterations to the permitted roof including different materials, profile and increases in height of parapets; provision of new monopitch roof over the changing rooms, introduction of aluminium on parapet wall capping; and the provision of 2 no. cycle lanes within the grounds of the permitted school. All associated works site works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 4781/19

• 5 Dec 2019Grant retention permissio

  RETENTION: The development consists of retention of dormer window serving and extending the permitted attic bedroom (by c.1.5 sq.m) in the detached 2-storey 4-bedroom house on plot no. 45 (as permitted under planning reg. Ref. 2991/15 / PL29N.245745 and amended by reg. ref. 3133/19) at St. Joseph's, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. The subject site has now been assigned the postal address of No. 18 Grace Park Grove, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.

  Retention permission · Dublin City Council, 4629/19

• 29 May 2019Grant retention permissio

  RETENTION: Retention permission for development at this site St. Joseph's Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. The development consists of completion and retention of works on Plot Nos. 45 & 46 consisting of (a) change of house type on Plot No. 45 from end of terrace (House Type T2) to detached house (House Type T2) with rear extension handed to avail of better orientation, kitchen area extended (c. 3.5 sq.m), internal alterations, two rooflights in front elevation, amended and additional windows to rear and southern side elevation and return of brick finish to southern elevation and rear kitchen return; (b) change of house type on Plot No. 46 from mid terrace (House Type T1) to end of terrace House type T1), together with all associated and ancillary site development and landscape works at St. Joseph's, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.

  Retention permission · Dublin City Council, 3133/19

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

This parcel is in the zone of notification of 1 recorded monument.

• DU018-015001 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  Drumcondra Castle was built in the 16th-century on the present site of St. Joseph's Asylum for the Blind by John Bathe, a Meath family, who later became Chancellor of the Exchequer (Bowen 1963, 68). This is recorded in a tablet preserved in St. Joseph's Asylum and dated to 1561. It is located on an internal wall on the N side of the present building (Ball 1920, 159-165; 167-168). Part of the walls of the 16th century castle are at ground floor level. The original building was orientated north-south and was rectangular in plan , although it may have had a turret on the SW corner. It is intact at semi-basement /ground level, where it currently forms part of the kitchen and cane be identified by the thickness of the wall, which are almost 1.20m in width. The original vaulting survives , as does the rectangular fireplace in the S wall. After John Bathe's death in 1586 the castle became the residence of Sir William Warren, after he married Elenor preston, John Bathe's widow. The castle is marked on the Down Survey map as a large castle/house with two smaller gabled houses standing beside it. Drumcondra Castle is also mentioned in the Civil survey (1654-6) the proprietor being James Bath (Simington 1945, 180). In 1703, Drumcondra Castle was purchased by Captain Chichester Phillips, and at the time the estate was listed as a castle with a brick dwelling house, stables, a coach house, malt house, one brick house and five cabbins. Test excavations NW of the castle in 2009 revealed a series of pits and ditches that were thought to be related to the castle (09E437). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Upload date: 19 November 2012

Architectural heritage

• St. Joseph's School for Children with Visual Imp, gate lodge, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Former entrance, now disused, to St. Joseph's School (formerly Drumcondra Castle), erected c. 1840 and comprising detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge with central projecting porch, and having return and enclosed yard to rear (north). Hipped natural slate roof with clay ridge tiles, partly hidden behind rendered castellated parapet with carved granite capping, central rendered chimneystack with terracotta pot, and some cast-iron rainwater goods. Ruled-and-lined rendered walling with moulded render stringcourse below parapet. Square-headed window openings with cut granite sills, chamfered reveals and render hood-mouldings, and replacement windows. Square-headed doorway with chamfered reveals and timber panelled door with glazed panel. Double-leaf cast-iron vehicular gate with foliate details and fleur-de-lis finials, flanked by octagonal-plan cut granite piers with castellated parapets and ornate wrought-iron pediment. Cut granite screen walls with castellated parapets and square-headed doorways, and single-leaf cast-iron gates with carved hood-mouldings. Pebbledashed rendered boundary wall to Grace Park Road.

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_3232 (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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