Part granted, part refusedAlterationsDecided 13 June 2018

Lot 1, Kimmage Road Lower and Mount Argus Road, Mount Argus, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6W

Omission of a permitted creche and community building at Mount Argus.

2800/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 April 2018

Reference: 2800/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 20 April 2018

Summary

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The application seeks to revise site boundaries and omit a previously approved creche and community building, replacing it with fencing and landscaping. Alternative community and creche facilities are being provided elsewhere.

Alterationscrechelandscaping

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Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for development at a site known as lot 1, kimmage road lower & mount argus road, mount argus, harolds cross, dublin 6w. The site is located within the former attendant grounds of mount argus church bounded generally by kimmage road lower to the southeast, the private access road to mount argus church and monastery to the southwest, mount argus church (protected structure ref. No. 4260) and monastery to the northwest; and mount argus road to the north. The proposed development will consist of the revision of site boundaries to the north east along the boundary with no. 72 mount argus road and to the north west of the site as permitted under reg. Ref. 2870/17 and to omit from the development the approved crèche/community building (block j) to be replaced with fencing, landscaping and all associated site works. The site will reduce in area from 1.79ha to 1.64ha. Alternative community facilities have already been provided under reg. Ref. 4017/17 in lieu of the permitted community building. A crèche facility is to be provided at st. Clares, harolds cross road under reg. Ref. 4040/17 in-lieu of crèche at mount argus which is large enough to cater for both developments.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
20 The Court, Mount Argus, Dublin 6w	Jul 2025	€650,000	77 m
105 Kenilworth Park, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w	Aug 2025	€950,000	121 m
8 Church Park Ave, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w	Sept 2025	€742,000	122 m
19 Manor Villas, Harolds Cross, Dublin	Feb 2026	€320,000	139 m
6 Mount Argus Grove, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w	Jan 2025	€720,000	159 m
7 Mount Argus Grove, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w	Aug 2025	€825,800	177 m
8 Church Park Lawn, Harolds Cross, Dublin	Mar 2026	€465,000	177 m
3 Priory Rd, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w	Feb 2026	€895,000	197 m

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Key dates

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Application received20 April 2018
Decision due14 June 2018
Decision issued13 June 2018
Grant issued11 October 2018

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