InvalidApartmentsDecided 14 August 2023

Larch Hill Estate, Coolock, Dublin 17

Demolition of an existing dwelling and construction of 76 apartments in a four-to-seven storey building on a protected estate.

4243/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 August 2023

Reference: 4243/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 1 August 2023

Summary

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The development is located within the Larch Hill estate, which contains the protected Larch Hill House. It involves the demolition of an existing 85 sq.m dwelling and the construction of a four-to-seven storey building containing 76 apartments, a communal room, and a reception area.

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Residential units: 76
Storeys: 7
Floor area: 85 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission for residential development on a site located within the larch hill estate, coolock, dublin
The application site is bounded to the north by "the crescent" and to the south by "the view" and contains a protected structure i. E. Larch hill house (rps ref. No. 2042). The proposed development consists of the demolition of an existing dwelling locate to the north of the protected structure (c. 85 sq. M) and the construction of 76 no. Apartments, comprised of 34 no. 1 bedroom units and 42 no. 2 bedroom units with 1 no. Communal room & 1 no. Reception area at ground floor level, accommodated in 1 no. Four-to-seven storey building. Private open space is provided in the form of terraces at the ground floor level and balconies at the upper floor levels (on the north, south, east & west elevations). Access to the proposed development will be from coolock lane (the r104) via the larch hill estate and the existing vehicular entrance to larch hill house (located in the south-east of the development). The proposed development includes for surface car parking (17 no. Spaces), bicycle storage/parking (118 no. Long-term spaces & 38 no. Short-term spaces), bin storage, a water tank, open spaces, landscaping, boundary treatments etc. And all associated site development works on an overall site area of c. 0.65 hectares. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared with respect to proposed development and accompanies the planning application

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 The Crescent, Larch Hill, Oscar Traynor Rd Dublin 17	Oct 2025	€695,000	60 m
17 Woodlawn Close, Santry, Dublin 9	May 2025	€469,000	88 m
32 The View, Larch Hill, Oscar Traynor Rd	Jun 2026	€339,000	89 m
14 The Crescent, Larch Hill, Santry Dublin 9	May 2026	€365,000	97 m
13 The View, Larch Hill, Santry Dublin 9	Oct 2025	€281,000	98 m
33 The Green, Larch Hill, Santry	Jan 2025	€295,000	112 m
35 The Green, Larch Hill, Oscar Traynor Rd Dublin 9	Dec 2025	€330,000	112 m
27 Woodlawn Walk, Santry, Dublin 17	Dec 2025	€518,500	112 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 received1 August 2023
Decision due25 September 2023
Decision issued14 August 2023

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