GrantedApartmentsDecided 26 March 2024

1 & 2 Hawthorn Cottages, Malahide Road, Dublin 17, D17 HD39

Demolition of existing residential properties and construction of 79 apartments in two blocks ranging from 6 to 8 storeys.

4137/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 July 2023

Reference: 4137/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 12 July 2023

Summary

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The development will consist of the demolition of existing residential properties and the construction of 79 apartments across two blocks. Block A will range from 6 to 8 storeys and Block B will be 7 to 8 storeys. The project includes a basement car park, communal amenity spaces, a children's play area, and a crèche.

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Residential units: 79
Storeys: 8

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the proposed development will consist of demolition of the existing residential property and existing derelict residential property. The construction of a residential development consisting of two blocks with a total of 79 residential apartments. Block a is located to the east of the site and includes 24no. 2 bed apartments and 12no. 1 bed apartments. Block b is on the west side of the site and includes 30 no 3 bed apartments; and 13 no 1 bed apartments. All apartments have private space in the form of balconies/terraces. Block a ranges from 6-8 to storeys in height and block b is 7-8 storey in height excluding basement. The proposed development including communal amenity spaces located centrally at ground level and on the roofs of block a and in block b. The basement contains parking for 56 spaces including 4 no disabled spaces and motorcycle parking along with electric vehicle parking and is accessed via a new vehicle entrance and ramp from malahide road. New boundary treatments and communal bike stores, bin stores are proposed. A children's play area and crèche is included. Associated groundworks, landscaping, drainage including suds measures, lighting engineering and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. This application is accompanied by a natura impact assessment.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z14: Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs)RS

“To seek the social, economic and physical development and/or regeneration of an area with mixed-use, of which residential would be the predominant use.”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 Hawthorn Cottage, Malahide Road, Dublin 17	Dec 2025	€1,500,000	28 m
Hawthorn Cottage, Balgriffin, Dublin 17	Dec 2025	€1,500,000	28 m
117 Burnell Court, Malahide Rd, Northern Cross	Mar 2026	€360,000	133 m
93 Burnell Court, Northern Cross, Malahide Rd Dublin 17	Sept 2025	€325,000	135 m
3 Newenham Terrace, Belcamp, Malahide Roadprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€488,987	140 m
4 Newenham Terrace, Belcamp, Malahide Roadprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€493,392	140 m
121 Burnell Court, City Junction, Malahide Rd Dublin 17not full market price	Feb 2025	€305,000	141 m
127 Burnell Court, Northern Cross, Malahide Road	Dec 2025	€335,000	141 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 received12 July 2023
Decision due26 March 2024
Decision issued26 March 2024
Appeal submitted22 April 2024
Appeal decided11 April 2025
Permission expiry25 May 2030

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