RefusedApartmentsDecided 28 July 2022

5 and 6 Malahide Road, Newtown Cottages, Priorswood, Dublin 17, D17 ND25 & D17 N634

Demolition of two bungalows to build a 4-6 storey apartment building with 47 units for older people.

4153/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 June 2022

Reference: 4153/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 3 June 2022

Summary

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The development proposes the demolition of two existing single-storey bungalows to construct a 4-to-6 storey apartment building. The building will contain 47 one-bedroom 'Housing for Older People' units, communal amenity spaces, bicycle and car parking, and an ESB substation.

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Residential units: 47
Floor area: 203 m²

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development will consist of the demolition of 2 no. Single storey existing bungalow dwellings on site (c. 203.3 sq. M gfa total) and the construction of an apartment building ranging in height from 4-6 storeys comprising 47 no. 1 bed 'housing for older people' apartment units. The development also proposes approximately 366 sq. M of communal amenity space (278 sq. M landscaped communal open space and 88 sq. M internal communal amenity area), balconies/ terraces associated with individual apartment units, associated secure bicycle parking (54 no. Spaces), surface level car parking (4 no. Spaces), bin storage, esb substation, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works above and below ground on an overall site area of c. 1910 sq. M. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the development will be from new access points along malahide road.

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
4 Newtown Cottages, Malahide Road, Dublin 17	Mar 2025	€453,000	68 m
8a Newtown Cottages, Malahide Rd, Coolock Dublin 17	Aug 2025	€590,000	112 m
9a Newtown Cottages, Malahide Road, Coolockprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€418,502	136 m
9b Newtown Cottages, Malahide Road, Coolockprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€431,718	141 m
15a Newtown Cottages, Malahide Road, Coolockprice excludes VAT	Feb 2026	€440,528	158 m
15c Newtown Cottages, Coolock, Dublin 17price excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€440,529	158 m
15b Newtown Cottages, Coolockprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€427,313	158 m
22 Newtown Cottages, Malahide Road, Coolock	Feb 2025	€355,000	169 m

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Key dates

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Application received3 June 2022
Decision due28 July 2022
Decision issued28 July 2022
Appeal submitted26 August 2022
Appeal decided19 January 2024

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