Jefferson House, 2, Eglinton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Demolition of a five-storey building to construct 62 apartments across 11 floors in Donnybrook.
3717/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 August 2019
- Reference
- 3717/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing 2,910 sqm office and residential building. In its place, a new 11-storey residential scheme of 62 apartments will be built over an extended basement, featuring resident amenities like a gym and concierge.
- Residential units
- 62
- Storeys
- 11
- Floor area
- 2,910 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the demolition of the existing 5-storey office/residential building on site (the total area for demolition is 2,910 sqm) and the construction of a new residential scheme of 62 units on 11 floors over an existing and extended basement. The residential development will comprise 7 no. Studio apartments, 22 no. 1-beds, 31 no. 2-beds and 2 no. 3-bed units all with balconies/terraces; resident amenity spaces including a meeting room, concierge and a gym will be provided at ground floor level. A total of 20 no. Car parking spaces will be provided at basement level, including 1 no. Wheelchair accessible space. A bin store, 2 no. Motorcycle spaces and 72 no. Bicycle spaces will also be provided at basement level with a further 22 no. Bicycle spaces at ground floor level. The development shall be served via the existing vehicular access point from eglinton road, which is to be widened, along with a new pedestrian entrance from eglinton road/donnybrook road. The uppermost roof will have pv panels and 3 no. Roof lights. The associated site and infrastructural works include provision for water services; foul and surface water drainage and connections; all landscaping works; boundary treatments and electrical services; including an esb substation.
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dunbur, Brookvale Rd, Donnybrook Dublin 4 | Jun 2026 | €865,000 | 67 m |
| 1 Dunbur, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €635,000 | 94 m |
| 5 Brookvale Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €535,000 | 160 m |
| 4 Brookvale Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €722,500 | 164 m |
| Apt 1, 131 Anglesea Road, Donnybrook | Apr 2026 | €1,300,000 | 168 m |
| 17 St Annes Appartments, Ailsbury Road, Donnybrook | Mar 2025 | €652,000 | 170 m |
| Apt 1, 129 Anglesea Road, Donnybrook | Jun 2025 | €1,190,000 | 176 m |
| 14 Anglers Rest, Beaver Row, Donnybrook Dublin 4 | Aug 2025 | €495,000 | 177 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 received9 August 2019
- Decision due3 October 2019
- Decision issued1 October 2019
- Appeal submitted30 October 2019
- Appeal decided9 March 2020
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