The Former Parochial House Site, Ballygall Road West, Finglas, Dublin 11
Construction of 32 apartments and a commercial unit in two blocks, with works to a protected boundary wall.
4520/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 December 2018
- Reference
- 4520/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 December 2018
- Residential units
- 32
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of 32 apartment units across two blocks, including a commercial unit at street level. Block A is a four-storey over semi-basement block, and Block B is a part two-storey, part three-storey block. The project also includes repairing the boundary wall of the adjacent St. Canice's Church, which is a protected structure.
- Storeys
- 4
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Protected structure: the proposed development comprises two blocks of apartments (one with a commercial unit at street level) with a total of 32 residential apartment units, consisting of 16 two bedroom and 16 one bedroom units with terraces, balconies, and roof terraces at the penthouse level. Block a is a four storey over semi-basement block and comprises 9 one bed and 13 two bed units with parking in the semi-basement for 16 cars and 32 cycle spaces and a commercial unit fronting onto ballygall road west of c. 39.6 square meters. Block b is a part 2 storey part 3 storey block comprising 7 one bed and 3 two bed units. Vehicular and pedestrian access will be via the ballygall road west entrance. The proposed development includes landscaping/boundary treatment and associated site works together with the repair/reconstruction of the wall bounding st. Canice's church, a protected structure, to the north of the site.
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 20 November 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 7 December 2021.
Notified floor area: 1,883 m²
3 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 St Cancies Precinct, Main St, Finglas Village Dublin 11not full market price | Feb 2025 | €225,000 | 57 m |
| 98 Ballygall Crescent, Finglas East, Dublin 11 | Feb 2026 | €466,000 | 155 m |
| 181 Ballygallparade, Finglash, Dublin | May 2025 | €360,000 | 177 m |
| 32 Finn Eber Fort, Finglas, Dublin 11 | Jul 2025 | €433,000 | 190 m |
| 169 Ballygall Parade, Finglas East, Dublin 11 | Jul 2025 | €391,000 | 205 m |
| 15 St Canices Sq, Church St, Finglas Dublin 11 | Jan 2026 | €240,000 | 217 m |
| 9a St Canices Sq, Church St, Dublin 11 | Dec 2025 | €235,000 | 217 m |
| Apt 18 St Canices Sq, Church St, Finglas Dublin 11 | May 2026 | €270,000 | 235 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 received3 December 2018
- Further information requested5 February 2019
- Further information received25 March 2019
- Decision due18 April 2019
- Decision issued18 April 2019
- Grant issued27 May 2019
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
RETENTION PERMISSION: The development will consist of the retention of the existing West boundary wall…
St. Canice's Hall (original Parochial House Site), Ballygall Road West, Finglas, Dublin 11
3132/21Dublin CityLodged 12 Jul 2021Retention
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3094/22Dublin CityLodged 20 Jan 2022Apartments
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3213/22Dublin CityLodged 4 Feb 2022Apartments
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WEB1276/25Dublin CityLodged 13 Feb 2025Change of use
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WEB1043/25Dublin CityLodged 10 Jan 2025Change of use
- Granted50 m away
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