Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedApartmentsDecided 20 March 2024

796- 798 Howth Road, Dublin 5, D05RT99 & D05HK76

Demolition of two houses to build 57 apartments in two blocks ranging from three to six storeys.

3095/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 January 2024

Reference
3095/24
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
Permission
Received
25 January 2024

Summary

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The development will consist of the demolition of two existing two-storey houses and outbuildings to construct 57 apartments across two blocks. Block A will range from four to six storeys, and Block B will range from three to five storeys, both over a single basement level.

Apartmentsapartmentsdemolitionbasementresidential scheme
Residential units
57
Storeys
6

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing two storey houses (c. 234.4sqm and c. 172.5 sqm) and associated outbuildings, and the construction of a new residential development in 2 no. New build blocks, block a and block b, ranging between 3 and 6 storeys in height over single basement level. The development consists of 57 no. Apartments (17 no. 1 bed units and 40 no. 2 bed units) and associated residential amenity space. The overall development proposal provides for the following: - block a (c. 3,419.16 sqm gfa) is 4 to 6 storeys over single basement level and shall consist of 36 no. Apartment units (6 no. 1 bed units, 30 no. 2 bed units) with all associated balconies, roof garden of c. 81.3sqm, storage and plant space. Block b (c. 1733.3 sqm gfa) is 3 to 5 storeys over single basement level and shall consist of 21 no. Residential apartment units (11 no. 1 bed units and 10 no. 2 bed units) with all associated balconies, storage, and plant space. Each apartment has an associated area of private open spaces in the form of balconies/terraces. The single basement level (c. 1687 sqm gfa) provides for 38 no. Car parking spaces (including 2 no. Accessible spaces and 21 designated ev parking bays); 2 no. Motorcycle spaces; 215 no. Bicycle parking spaces;) 3 no. Plant rooms, refuse and recycling storage areas; and circulation and lobby areas. The development shall also provide for the provision of vehicular and pedestrian access points off howth road; 20 additional bicycle parking spaces at surface level; and 1 no. Esb substation and switch-room (c. 28 sqm). The site development and infrastructural works provide for water, foul and surface water drainage, and all associated connections; all landscaping and public lighting; all boundary treatment works; internal walkways and hard landscaping; and all associated site clearance, demolition, excavation and development works. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of the planning application.

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
788 Howth Rd, Raheny, Dublin 5May 2025€915,00075 m
5 St Margarets Ave, Raheny, Dublin 5Apr 2025€700,000136 m
3 Mariners Court, Dublin Rd, KilbarrackJan 2025€435,000257 m
65b St Margarets Ave, Raheny, Dublin 5Sept 2025€635,000264 m
10 Mariners Court, Kilbarrack Rd, Kilbararrack Dublin 5Nov 2025€440,000270 m
15 Greendale Avenue, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5Oct 2025€682,000281 m
31 Mariners Court, Kilbarrack Rd, Dublin 5Apr 2026€438,000320 m
17 Rosbeg Court, Dublin Rd, Sutton Dublin 13Mar 2025€570,000351 m

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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

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  1. Application received25 January 2024
  2. Decision due20 March 2024
  3. Decision issued20 March 2024
  4. Appeal submitted16 April 2024
  5. Appeal decided14 March 2025

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