PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: The change of use of Rockfield House from an existing vacant…

Application details

Planning reference

4899/22

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: The change of use of Rockfield House from an existing vacant convalescent home to hospital administration facilities and including for the refurbishment of the building (Existing GFA: 805.9 sq.m, Proposed GFA:866.6 sq.m.) Demolition of existing ground floor single storey glazed PVC extension at junction with St Annes and removal of existing roof top plant room and lift motor room (Demolition Works GFA Approx: 30.3 sq.m) External alterations to Rockfield House comprising new window and door locations, external finishes and the provision of a new roof structure to accommodate plant and service rooms together with service access doors to flat roof maintenance area. Relocation of existing vehicular access to Rockfield House to a location east of the House providing access via existing Beaumont Hospital Staff Car Park and for alterations to the existing car park necessary to accommodate the relocated vehicular access point. Provision of new vehicular car park east of Rockfield House comprising 10 no. car parking spaces (4 no. of which are accessible spaces), together with 2 no. set-down spaces and delivery space. Provision of new bollard controlled, reinforced grass, vehicular access road link between proposed car park and existing internal access road. Provision of new/upgraded pedestrian access route and pedestrian gates from the existing hospital staff carpark to the east. Provision of electrical ESB substation to the rear of Beaumont Convent (GFA:28.1 sq.m.) Rockfield House is located in the curtilage of Beaumont Convalescent Home (Beaumont House) a protected structure (RPS Ref: 497) and the proposed ESB substation is located within the curtilage of Beaumont Convent ( RPS Ref: 8898). Provision of landscaping and boundary treatments as well as public lighting, signage, EV charging points and associated infrastructure and all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development.

Location / address

Rockfield, Beaumont Woods, Dublin 9 and the Convent of Mercy, Beaumont Woods, Beaumont, Dublin 9

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

21 Sept 2022

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

15 Nov 2022

Final grant date

3 Jan 2023

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   21 Sept 2022

2. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

   15 Nov 2022

3. Final grant

   3 Jan 2023

4. Works commenced

   25 Aug 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data