InvalidApartmentsDecided 1 April 2026

Balnagowan House, St. Mobhi Boithirin, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 (the western part of the site fronts The Haven)

A residential development of 30 units at a protected structure site, including townhouses and apartments.

WEB1738/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 March 2026

Reference: WEB1738/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 30 March 2026

Summary

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The development at Balnagowan House, a protected structure, comprises 30 residential units. It includes the demolition of three outbuildings, the conversion of the main house from office to 4 apartments, the construction of a 3-storey duplex/apartment block, and 20 townhouses.

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Residential units: 30
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: rectone developments ltd intend to apply for permission for a residential development comprising 30 no. Units, on a site of c. 0.476 ha. , on lands at balnagowan house, st. Mobhi boithirin, glasnevin, dublin 9 (the western part of the site fronts the haven). Balnagowan house is a protected structure (rps ref. No. 8699). The development will consist of: the demolition of 3 no. Existing single storey outbuilding structures (total of 171.5 sq. M) together with part removal of the front existing boundary walls; the change of use of balnagowan house (block
From office to residential use to provide 4 no. 2 bed residential units (c. 354.67 sq. M gfa), together with associated internal and external alterations and refurbishment works to facilitate the conversion (including removal of internal walls/partitions); the construction of a 3 storey duplex & apartment block (block
To provide 4 no. 1 & 3 bed residential units with associated balconies & terraces; & the construction of 20 no. 2 & 3 bedroom 3 storey townhouses with associated private open spaces & balconies, to provide 30 no. Residential units (c. 2365.9 sq. M gfa). The overall proposed residential development (c. 3099.81 sq. M gfa) (including balnagowan house), will comprise 2 no. One bedroom units, 6 no. Two bedroom units, & 22 no. Three bedroom units. Pedestrian, cyclist, vehicular and emergency access will be provided off the haven/ st. Mobhi boithirin via. Existing upgraded entrances. The access arrangements include alterations to the existing accesses to front & to the west of balnagowan house, st. Mobhi boithirin. The development will also consist of open space provision including all private, communal and public open space, hard and soft landscaping including internal cycle and pedestrian routes, pathways, boundary treatments, as well as a playground of 50sqm within the communal open area, street furniture, car parking (14 no. Part internal gnd. Fl. Garage spaces to the townhouses & 14 no. Surface spaces
2 no. Accessible & 5 no. Ev charging – with 9 no. Of the spaces accessed directly from st. Mobhi boithirin), bicycle parking (16 no. Long & 4 short stay spaces, covered and secure bicycle parking), esb substations, piped infrastructural services & connections, ducting, plant, waste management & bin store provision, suds & attenuation infrastructure, signage, public lighting and all site development incl. All excavation works & service connections. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 St Mobhi Mews, St Mobhi Boithirin, Glasnevin Dublin 9	Feb 2026	€547,000	52 m
35 Mobhi Court, Boithrin Mobhi, St Mobhi Rd Dublin 9	Apr 2026	€340,000	65 m
28 The Haven, Glasnevin, Dublin 9	Feb 2025	€485,000	107 m
22 Clonmore Court, Ballymun Rd, Glasnevin Dublin 9	Oct 2025	€393,000	152 m
29 St Mobhi Rd, Dublin 9, Dublin	Jun 2026	€900,000	165 m
17 Rathlin Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 9	Dec 2025	€630,000	167 m
21 Rathlin Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 9	Mar 2026	€603,000	172 m
8 Rathlin Rd, Dublin 9, Dublin	Jan 2025	€460,000	188 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 received30 March 2026
Decision due25 May 2026
Decision issued1 April 2026

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