F25A/0703E: We, North & East Housing Association, intend to apply for: permission, for the development at this site address: Marian House, Loreto Convent, Convent Lane, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of: the alteration to, and extension of, 'Marian House', a Protected Structure, to provide a total of 24no. older person housing units comprising 18no. one-bedroom and 6no. two-bedroom apartments, a shared amenity space, and associated siteworks. The development includes construction of a new 4-storey building to the south of the existing structure providing 15no. deck accessed and own-door units, and renovation of the protected structure to accommodate 9no. own-door and apartment units, plus a shared amenity space. Works include demolition and removal of; a 1980's ground floor extension to the east of Marian House; an external fire escape stairs; plant equipment incl redundant oil tanks; the existing vehicular entrance and a section of wall on Convent lane; the boundary wall to the north of the site; and walls within the site. Landscaping works include the provision of 12no. car parking spaces, 1no. motorcycle space, 32 bicycle spaces, bicycle and refuse stores, a community garden, and all associated site development works. Proposed Works to Marian House include; Alterations to windows openings to the front and rear facades; replacement of selected windows with new windows / doors; installation of new balconies to the front façade; formation of new openings from the existing stairs for connection to the proposed lift core. Internally; removal of the suspended timber ground floor for new concrete; insertion of a new interim floor between ground and first; alterations to walls and floor for new layouts; new breathable insulation to interior of external walls; installation of new services throughout; and repair to existing built fabric including roofs, external wall, windows, doors and site features. AA and EIA screening reports have been prepared. Additional Information Received 17/12/2025
Marian House, Loreto Convent, Convent Lane, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
DecisionGrant permission
Decided22 January 2026
Application typePermission
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Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on planning.agileapplications.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F25A.0703E_D.pdf / Document 1134964Source PDF
- Notification Of DecisionSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F25A.0703E_D.pdf / Document 1159449Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F25A.0703E_CE.pdf / Document 1134963Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F25A.0703E_ce.pdf / Document 1159448Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F25A-0703E.pdf / Document 1165804Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Archaeological_impact_assessment_report.pdf / Document 1123993Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 2025.07.16_ahia_marian_house.pdf / Document 1124003Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 24215_marianhouse_eia_screening_report_21.07.2025.pdf / Document 1124008Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Housing_Opinion_F25A.0703E.pdf / Document 1128513Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F25A_0703E_-_Iarnrod_Eireann.pdf / Document 1130193Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F25A_0703E.docx / Document 1131489Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F25A-0703E.docx / Document 1131883Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F25A_0703E.docx / Document 1133184Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F25A0703E_Marian_House,_Convent_Lane,_Balbriggan.docx / Document 1133552Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F25A0703E_AI.docx / Document 1155845Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F25A-0703E_-_Iarnrod_Eireann_Infrastructure.pdf / Document 1156482Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F25A0703EAI_Marian_House,_Convent_Lane,_Balbriggan.docx / Document 1157322Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- F08A/1152/E1The development will consist of extension and alteration of "Marian Ho / 0.0 km away / 13 August 2014Granted
- F25A/1125EA Retention Planning Permission (temporary) is sought for a single-storey coffee kiosk in the curtilage of Balbriggan Railway Station a protected structure. / 0.1 km away / 03 February 2026Granted
- F20A/0566Temporary planning permission for single storey kiosk in the curtiage of Balbriggan Railway Station a protected structure. / 0.1 km away / 08 January 2021Granted
- F21B/0172Permission to extend the existing house to the front at ground floor level incorporating a first-floor balcony above, to enlarge and relocate the existing window openings in the front facade, to include new windows in the western facade, to demolish the existing chimneys on the western facade and to construct a new boundary wall along the western side of the existing house. / 0.1 km away / 01 July 2021Granted
- F22B/0035Construction of a new single storey flat roof extension with balcony to the front elevation of the existing residential property, including all associated site works. The extension will comprise of 27.6m2, glazing to the balcony will be opaque to the side elevations with clear glazing to the front. / 0.1 km away / 05 April 2022Granted
- F21B/0179Retention permission for a single storey extension to the rear of the existing property at 4 Seabanks Road, Bath Road, Balbriggan, Co Dublin K32 VK22. The extension is in residential use and comprises of 20 sqm. / 0.1 km away / 01 July 2021Granted
- F17A/0747Permission for the conversion of the existing ground floor retail unit / 0.1 km away / 13 February 2018Granted
- F25A/1107EThe development will consist of alterations to and partial reconstruction of existing dwelling, to include addition of first floor level on east side of dwelling, internal alterations with partial demolition and construction of an extension to the front and rear of the property, demolition of existing sunroom and all associated site works. Additional Information Received 04/03/2026 / 0.2 km away / 27 March 2026Granted