GrantedApartmentsDecided 9 October 2018

Lands at the former Columban Missionary site, Hole in the Wall Road and the R139 Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13

Revisions to a permitted development to provide a 225-unit Build-to-Rent apartment scheme in Donaghmede.

3403/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 June 2018

Reference: 3403/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 29 June 2018

Summary

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The application seeks revisions to a previously permitted mixed-use residential development to now provide a Build-to-Rent scheme. The changes include an increase of 22 apartments to provide a total of 225 residential units across four blocks, alongside a concierge, community room, gym, and childcare facility.

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Residential units: 225

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Development description

Planning permission on lands at the former columban missionary site, the hole in the wall road and the r139 road, donaghmede, dublin 13, for revisions to a previously permitted mixed-use residential development (previously granted under reg. Ref. 2854/17; abp ref. Pl29n. 249368) to now provide for a 'build to rent' scheme. The proposed revisions shall consist of: (a) an increase of 22 no. Apartments to now provide for a total of 225 no. Residential units (comprising 113 no. 1 bedroom units; 102 no. 2 bedroom units; and 10 no. 3 bedroom units) within the 4 no. Previously permitted blocks as follows: block a
5 storey (part 4 storey) block comprising of 78 no. Residential units (43 no. 1 bedroom units; 33 no. 2 bedroom units; 2 no. 3 bedroom units) with balconies/terraces on the north, east, south and west elevations. Block b
5 storey apartment block comprising 51 no. Residential units (27 no. 1 bedroom units; 22 no. 2 bedroom units; 2 no. 3 bedroom units) with balconies/terraces on the north, east, south and west elevations. Block b will also comprise the previously permitted 1 no. Concierge office; 1 no. Community room (94sq. M. Gfa); 1 no. Gym (201 sq. M. Gfa) and 1 no. Childcare facility (248 sq. M. Gfa) with ancillary outdoor play area (129 sq. M. ), all of which will be at ground floor level; block c
5 storey apartment block comprising 25 no. Residential units (7 no. 1 bedroom units; 16 no. 2 bedroom units; 2 no. 3 bedroom units) with balconies/terraces on the north and south elevations. Block d
5 storey apartment block comprising 71 no. Residential units (36 no. 1 bedroom units; 31 no. 2 bedroom units; 4 no. 3 bedroom units) with balconies/terraces on the north, east, south and west elevations; (b) associated elevational changes to blocks a,b,c and d (c) provision of additional amenity facilities including children's play and recreational area at basement level; (d) reduction in basement level car parking spaces from 249 no. Spaces to 151 no. Spaces; (e) increase in basement level bicycle parking spaces from 212 no. Spaces to 348 no. Spaces; (f) provision of new plant areas and refuse storage at basement level; and, (g) all associated engineering and site development works necessary to facilitate the development

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 12 - Laurel, Grattan Wood, The Hole In The Wall Road	Oct 2025	€335,000	96 m
Apt.7 - The Oak, Grattan Wood, Donaghmede	Oct 2025	€370,000	97 m
Apt 2, The Beech Grattan Wood, Hole In The Wall Rd Dublin 13	Aug 2025	€335,000	108 m
38 Elmfield Lawn, Clare Hall, Raheny Dublin 5	Feb 2026	€574,000	141 m
42 Elmfield Lawn, Clare Hall, Dublin 13	Mar 2026	€680,000	142 m
16 The Poplar, Grattan Wood Apts, Donaghmede Dublin 13	Nov 2025	€340,000	161 m
10 The Poplar, Grattan Wood, Donaghmede	Sept 2025	€330,000	161 m
9 The Willow, Grattan Wood, The Hole In The Wall Rd Dublin 13	Dec 2025	€345,000	185 m

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Key dates

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Application received29 June 2018
Further information requested21 August 2018
Further information received12 September 2018
Decision due9 October 2018
Decision issued9 October 2018
Grant issued5 July 2019
Appeal submitted8 November 2018
Appeal decided19 June 2019

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