GrantedApartmentsDecided 24 February 2021

25-27, Donnybrook Road, 1-3 The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4

Demolition of existing buildings to construct an 8-storey mixed-use development with 49 build-to-rent apartments and ground floor retail.

3513/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 October 2020

Reference: 3513/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 7 October 2020

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of single-storey buildings to construct an 8-storey mixed-use development. It will feature 49 build-to-rent apartments, resident amenities including a gym and roof terraces, and a ground-floor retail unit.

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Residential units: 49
Storeys: 8

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission is sought for development comprising: (i) the demolition of the existing single storey buildings at 25-27 donnybrook road and nos. 1-3 the crescent, donnybrook, dublin 4; (ii) the construction of an 8-storey mixed-use development consisting of the following uses: (a) 49 no. Build-to-rent apartments, comprising of 44 no. One-bed apartments and 5 no. Two-bed apartments (access from 1-3 the crescent) and served by resident’s communal amenity area comprised of external 256sqm (including roof terraces at 4th and 5th floors); residents internal amenity area comprised of 142sqm gymnasium at ground floor; (b) 231sqm retail space at ground floor (access from 25-27 donnybrook road). The development features 84 no. Bicycle spaces; a refuse storage, a plant room and an esb substation (all located at ground floor); landscaping and all associated site development works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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 6 September 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 20 September 2023.

Notified floor area: 3,226.7 m²

2 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
13 The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Aug 2025	€740,000	45 m
12 Belmont Pk, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	May 2025	€965,000	59 m
23 Donnybrook Manor, Dublin 4, Dublin	Feb 2025	€726,000	75 m
17 Belmont Park, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	May 2025	€950,000	85 m
Apartment No. 1, 142 Morehampton Road, Donnybrook	Jul 2025	€900,000	88 m
5 Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	May 2025	€735,000	95 m
33 Donnybrook Manor, Belmont Ave, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€590,000	116 m
12 Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Apr 2025	€515,000	134 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 received7 October 2020
Further information requested1 December 2020
Further information received28 January 2021
Decision due24 February 2021
Decision issued24 February 2021
Grant issued26 May 2021
Appeal submitted18 March 2021
Appeal decided20 May 2021

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