Redevelopment at the site of existing Girls National School at Loreto Primary School, Grange Road
Loreto Primary School, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
up to 3 storeys · 1.362 ha · Lodged
Planning application SD20A/0296/EP to South Dublin County Council: Redevelopment at the site of existing Girls National School, at Loreto Primary School, Grange Road, Rathfarnham. A council decision is due by 23 November 2026.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Council decision due
Key facts
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.
Planning status
The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information. The council's decision is due by 23 Nov 2026.
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