Church of the Annunciation, Cappagh Road and Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas West, Dublin 11
Demolition of the Church of the Annunciation and construction of a new, smaller church and pastoral centre.
3023/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 May 2019
- Reference
- 3023/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing 3,166 sqm church building. A new, smaller single-storey church and parish pastoral centre of 625 sqm will be constructed, featuring a 30-space car park, courtyard garden, and a 14-metre-high cross sculpture.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 625 m²
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Official record
Development description
The proposed development will consist of demolition of the existing church of the annunciation building (c. 3166sqm) and construction of a new church/parish pastoral centre building on a smaller site of 0.44ha. The residual site area (0.72ha) will be subject of a separate future application. The new church/pastoral centre building has accommodation totalling 625sqm gross floor area on one level (maximum height 9.3 metres) and incorporates an external courtyard garden area and a storage shed (17sq. M). Vehicular access to a new car park (30 spaces) will be from existing access on cappagh road with the existing access from cardiffsbridge road to be closed. New pedestrian accesses are proposed from cappagh road and cardiffsbridge road to a hard and soft landscaped space around the new building which includes a cross sculpture (14 metres high). Permission is also sought for all associated site and development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 23 November 2020.
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 142 Cappagh Rd, Finglas West, Dublin 11 | Mar 2026 | €325,000 | 124 m |
| 16b Abbotstown Avenue, Finglas West, Dublin 11 | Apr 2026 | €245,000 | 155 m |
| 3 Abbotstown House, Abbotstown Ave, Finglas | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 184 m |
| 62 Abbottstown Aveune, Finglas West, Dublin 11 | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 191 m |
| 66 Cardiffsbridge Rd, Finglas West, Dublin 11not full market price | Mar 2026 | €219,000 | 203 m |
| 176 Cappagh Road, Finglas West, Dublin 11 | Apr 2025 | €315,500 | 221 m |
| 13 Cardiffsbridge Ave, Finglas West, Dublin 11 | Sept 2025 | €375,000 | 227 m |
| 16 Mellowes Rd, Finglas West Dublin 11, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €390,000 | 254 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 May 2019
- Further information requested11 July 2019
- Further information received23 December 2019
- Decision due28 January 2020
- Decision issued28 January 2020
- Grant issued20 March 2020
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