Part of the site of the former Church of the Annunciation, Cappagh Road, Finglas West, Dublin 11
Construction of a part 4- and part 5-storey building with 36 apartments for older persons on a former church site.
WEB2039/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 May 2025
- Reference
- WEB2039/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves site clearance and the construction of a part 4- and part 5-storey apartment building containing 36 one-bedroom units for older persons. It includes communal open spaces, a roof terrace, a new vehicular access, two parking spaces, and bicycle storage.
- Residential units
- 36
- Storeys
- 5
- Floor area
- 2,657 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
- The proposed development comprises site clearance works and the construction of a new part 4- and part 5-storey apartment building with a gross floor area of 2,657 sq. M. A total of 36 no. 1-bedroom apartments are provided and all the proposed units are intended to be used as independent living accommodation for ‘older persons’ only. Every apartment benefit from either an east or west facing private terrace / balcony. In addition, provision is made for the following
- 167 sq. M. Of public open space and 826 sq. M. Of communal open space , including a communal roof terrace of approximately 54 sq. M at 4th floor level
- Formation of a new vehicular access serving two (2 no. ) proposed car parking spaces (including 1 no. Disabled parking space) and provision of two new pedestrian accesses off cappagh road
- Two no. Bicycle stores (38 no. Spaces); refuse bin store; esb sub-station and switch room – all at ground floor level. Additional provision is made for 44 no. Short stay / visitor cycle parking spaces of which 8 no spaces will be under-croft and 20 no. Spaces will be covered by a canopy structure
- Hard- and soft landscaping (including boundary treatments) and all other associated site works and services above and below ground
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 142 Cappagh Rd, Finglas West, Dublin 11 | Mar 2026 | €325,000 | 89 m |
| 16b Abbotstown Avenue, Finglas West, Dublin 11 | Apr 2026 | €245,000 | 191 m |
| 16 Mellowes Rd, Finglas West Dublin 11, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €390,000 | 213 m |
| 62 Abbottstown Aveune, Finglas West, Dublin 11 | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 217 m |
| 3 Abbotstown House, Abbotstown Ave, Finglas | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 218 m |
| 176 Cappagh Road, Finglas West, Dublin 11 | Apr 2025 | €315,500 | 224 m |
| 66 Cardiffsbridge Rd, Finglas West, Dublin 11not full market price | Mar 2026 | €219,000 | 243 m |
| 41 Kildonan Dr, Finglas West Dublin 11, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €357,000 | 252 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 received12 May 2025
- Decision due12 December 2025
- Decision issued10 December 2025
- Permission expiry28 February 2031
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