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Site at Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9.

Amendments to a permitted development to add an extra storey and 18 apartments to Block A.

3766/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 November 2020

Reference: 3766/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 19 November 2020

Summary

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This application seeks to amend a previously permitted development of 374 apartments. It proposes rationalising the floor plans and adding an extra storey to Block A, increasing its apartment count by 18 units to a total of 61 units.

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Residential units: 18

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for an amendement to a permitted development (dcc reg. Ref. 3269/10; abp ref. Pl29n. 238685, as extended by dcc reg. Ref. 3269/10x01 and dcc reg. Ref. 3405/19) on a site at swords road, whitehall, dublin
The site is bounded to the west by swords road, to the south by highfield hospital, to the north by vacant lands and gaa pitches and to the east by beechlawn nursing home with residential development beyond. The permitted scheme comprises 374 no. Apartments, a creche (465 sq m) and 3 no retail/commercial units (344 sq m) in 7 no. Four to seven storey blocks over partial basement, all on a site area of 2.73 hectares. The subject application relates to block a, which is a permitted part 5 no. To part 7 no. Storey block located in the north western corner of the subject site and comprised of 43 no. Apartments (4,225.5 sq m) and 3 no. Commercial units at ground floor level. The proposed development comprises the rationalisation of the existing floor plans and the provision of an additional storey resulting in an increase in the number of apartment units within block a by 18 no. Units to a total of 61 no. Units (4,786.1 sq m). Block a will now consist of a part 5 no. To part 8 no. Storey block containing 5 no. Studio apartments, 19 no. One bedroom apartments, 30 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 7 no. 3 bedroom apartments. The proposed development also includes and admendment to the previously permitted 3 no. Retail/commercial units to provide a cafe unit (97.6 sq m) and a communal amentity space (253.2 sq m) including a reception area, meeting rooms and a lounge at ground floor level; amendments at basement level to provide a residents gym, yoga room and changing facilities (188.7 sq m); and the provision of a sun lounge (43.2 sq m) and external garden terrace (79.7 sq m) at sixth floor level. The development also proposes revised elevational treatments; amendements to underground services; pv panels; green roofs; bin store; and all associated works above and below ground

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z12: Institutional Land (Future Development Potential)RS

“To ensure existing environmental amenities are protected in the predominantly residential future use of these lands.”

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

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 7 April 2021.

Notified floor area: 5,757.45 m²

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
19a High Park, Grace Parke Road, Drumcondra	Jan 2026	€370,000	136 m
2 Iveragh Rd, Whitehall, Dublin 9	Apr 2025	€555,000	159 m
13 High Park, Gracepark Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 9not full market price	May 2026	€585,000	188 m
8 High Park, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Nov 2025	€530,000	217 m
89 High Park, Grace Park Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 9	Dec 2025	€577,000	217 m
35 - 38 and 45 - 50 Coyne Woods, Whitehall, Dublin 9price excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€4,356,729	218 m
39-44 Coyne Woods, Whitehall, Dublin 9price excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€2,485,031	218 m
111 Swords Rd, Whitehall, Dublin 9	Apr 2026	€692,000	223 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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Application received19 November 2020
Further information requested12 July 2021
Further information received20 July 2021
Decision due23 March 2021

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