Donnybrook House, 36-43 Donnybrook Road and Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Expansion of the outdoor play and amenity area for a previously approved crèche in Donnybrook.
5009/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 December 2023
- Reference
- 5009/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedFollowing a previous permission for a crèche, this application seeks to use an additional 69.69 square meters of outdoor space. The area will be enclosed by a 1.5-meter-high boundary fence to serve as passive amenity space.
- Floor area
- 70 m²
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
Permission was previously granted on 10th august 2023 for a change of use part of ground floor to crèche (reg. Ref. 3369/23) with a private open space play area of 111.47 sq. M, to the rear, screened by a 1.5m metre high landscaped fencing to screen the play area. Permission is now sought to use a further 69.69 sq. M of outdoor area, also screened by a continuation of the 1.5m metre high landscaped boundary fencing facing pembroke cottages for use as outdoor passive amenity space for the crèche.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 24 April 2024.
Notified floor area: 100.08 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Jun 2025 | €690,000 | 55 m |
| 88 Pembrooke Cottages, Donnybrooke, Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €730,000 | 70 m |
| 45 Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Apr 2025 | €635,000 | 81 m |
| 5 Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | May 2025 | €735,000 | 83 m |
| 12 Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Apr 2025 | €515,000 | 113 m |
| 7 Herbert Park Mews, Rampart Lane, Donnybrook Dublin 4 | May 2025 | €532,000 | 117 m |
| 16 Herbert Park Mews, Eglinton Terrace, Donnybrook Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €555,000 | 119 m |
| 14 Herbert Park Mews, Eglinton Terrace, Donnybrook | Oct 2025 | €488,000 | 119 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 received19 December 2023
- Decision due21 February 2024
- Decision issued21 February 2024
- Permission expiry18 May 2029
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