RefusedApartmentsDecided 5 April 2022

Hollybrook House, 55 Naas Road, Dublin 12

Construction of 30 apartments across two buildings and the conversion of Hollybrook House back into a single dwelling.

3247/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 February 2022

Reference: 3247/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 9 February 2022

Summary

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The development involves demolishing existing sheds to construct a two-storey building with two apartments and a five-storey building with 28 apartments. It also includes changing the use of the protected Hollybrook House from offices back into a five-bedroom home with associated internal and external alterations.

Apartmentsapartmentsprotected structurechange of use

Residential units: 30
Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of: -demolition of the existing shed structure to the northeast of hollybrook house and construction of a 2 storey apartment building (188sqm) containing 2no. 2-bed single storey apartments as permitted under regref. 4018/18. - demolition of the existing shed structure to the rear of the site and construction of a 5 storey apartment building (2,195.5sqm) containing a total of 28 units consisting of 5no. 2-bed single storey apartments and 23no. 1-bed single storey apartments. -change of use of hollybrook house from existing office use to 1 no. 5-bedroom dwelling (225sqm), with associated internal and external works including: formation of a new column and end wall to rear colonnade, formation of new internal ope between reception room and single storey building to side, removal of external blockwork infill and windows/doors to colonnade; removal of modern external windows and doors, removal of concrete lintel to front and infill of door ope to rear of single storey side building; removal of flat roof finishes for new, removal of modern window grilles and fences to roofs, removal of modern internal walls, fixtures and fittings throughout, installation of a new kitchen, repair works to windows, doors, roof and internal finishes as required, as permitted under reg. Ref. 4018/18. -demolition of existing modern brick archway along with brick wall and pier to side of entrance for new wall and railings, new left in/ left out entrance and exit from naas road, designated parking area within courtyard containing 9 no. Parking spaces. -the existing 3 no. Spaces off street parking in front of the single storey building at naas road will be retained. -all associated site development and landscaping works, including new 2.1m high boundary wall to east and part of south boundary, defining rear garden boundary of hollybrook house, provisions of new soft and hard landscaped areas, and all other associated and ancillary works.

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

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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 9 February 2023.

Notified floor area: 225 m²

6 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Hollybrook House, Apartments 1-14, 55 Naas Roadprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€8,147,810	19 m
61 Huband Rd, Bluebell, Dublin 12	Sept 2025	€360,000	142 m
232 Kilworth Rd, Drimnagh, Dublin 12	May 2026	€410,000	165 m
164, Kilworth Road, Drimnagh Dublin 12not full market price	Feb 2025	€125,800	176 m
200 Cooley Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12	Mar 2026	€330,000	187 m
210 Cooley Rd, Drimnagh, Dublin 12	Apr 2026	€381,000	196 m
184 Comeragh Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12	Jul 2025	€382,000	199 m
186 Cooley Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12	Apr 2025	€395,000	213 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

Timeline

Application received9 February 2022
Decision due5 April 2022
Decision issued5 April 2022

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