GrantedApartmentsDecided 30 May 2025

a 0.306 hectare site located to the west of St. Aidan's CBS Secondary School, Collins Avenue Extension, Dublin 9

Demolition of a vacant building and construction of a 5 to 6 storey building with 67 social housing apartments for older persons.

WEB1287/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 February 2025

Reference: WEB1287/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 14 February 2025

Summary

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The development consists of the demolition of an existing single-storey vacant building and shed. In its place, a 5 to 6 storey building containing 67 one-bedroom social housing units for older persons will be constructed in association with FOLD Housing. The scheme includes communal resident amenities, a roof terrace, and a new junction entrance.

Apartmentssocial housingapartmentssenior living

Residential units: 67
Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of: (i) demolition of the existing single-storey, vacant building on-site and associated shed structure to the south-west; (ii) construction of a 5 to 6 storey building, containing a total of 67 no. Apartments which are all one-bedroom social housing units for older persons. The proposed development will be provided in association with fold housing, an approved housing body (ahb). Private amenity space to serve each apartment is provided in the form of a balcony/terrace and landscaped communal open space is provided in the form of a roof terrace. Internal communal amenity space for residents is provided at ground floor level in the form of a multifunctional room, a shared dining/function room, a kitchenette and tea station, a healthcare/wellness consultation room, an exercise room, a meeting room and a reception area. The proposed development will also include: (iii) provision of a new junction entrance to the site (pedestrian and vehicular access) off collins avenue extension to the north including associated upgrade works to the existing footpath and cycle lane at this location; (iv) provision of revised boundary treatments; (v) provision of 7 no. Car parking spaces (including 1 no. Accessible parking space and 5 no. Ev car charging points), 14 no. Resident bicycle parking spaces (including 2 no. Adapted bicycle parking spaces), and 14 no. Staff and visitor bicycle parking spaces; (vi) provision of landscaped open space, including pedestrian paths, outdoor seating, planting and exercise equipment; (vii) construction of a replacement single-storey shed structure in the southern section of the site for use by the adjoining school; (viii) and all associated development works necessary to facilitate the proposal including, drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments, bin storage, plant and lighting.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z15: Community and Social InfrastructureCI

“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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
568 Collins Ave Extension, Whitehall, Dublin 9	Apr 2025	€505,000	76 m
St Aidans, Collins Ave West, Whitehal	Dec 2025	€1,200,000	78 m
586 Collins Ave, Whitehall, Dublin 9	Jul 2025	€485,000	87 m
5 Crestfield Ave, Whitehall, Dublin 9	Jul 2025	€530,000	111 m
8 Crestfield Dr, Whitehall, Dublin 9	Apr 2025	€502,000	138 m
37 Crestfield Ave, Whitehall, Dublin 9	Feb 2025	€576,000	142 m
47 Crestfield Ave, Whitehall, Dublin 9	Sept 2025	€460,000	170 m
170 Larkhill Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9	Apr 2026	€375,000	201 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 received14 February 2025
Decision due30 May 2025
Decision issued30 May 2025
Appeal submitted26 June 2025
Appeal decided29 September 2025
Permission expiry20 November 2030

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