Part of the site of the former Church of the Annunciation, corner of Cappagh Road and Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas West, Dublin 11
Construction of a new single-storey Church and Parish Pastoral Centre with 16 parking spaces.
WEB2048/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 May 2025
- Reference
- WEB2048/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development comprises site clearance and the construction of a new Church and Parish Pastoral Centre building extending to approximately 457 sq.m. The single-level building will feature an external courtyard, 16 car parking spaces, and 18 bicycle spaces.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 457 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 church / parish pastoral centre building. The floorspace of the new church / pastoral centre extends to approximately 457 sq. M (gfa) across a single level. The proposed building varies in height from a single storey height up to a maximum height of approximately 12.04m above corresponding ground level. An external courtyard garden is provided to the west of the building. Vehicular and pedestrian accesses are provided off cappagh road to the north and off cardiffsbridge road to the west serving the ancillary car parking area to the south and east of the building (providing 16 no. Car parking spaces) and the building, respectively together with hard- and soft landscaping (including boundary treatments) and all other associated site works and services above and below ground. Provision is made for 9 no. Sheffield type bicycle stands providing 18 no. Cycle spaces of which 10 spaces will be covered by a canopy structure.
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 | 137 m |
| 16b Abbotstown Avenue, Finglas West, Dublin 11 | Apr 2026 | €245,000 | 152 m |
| 62 Abbottstown Aveune, Finglas West, Dublin 11 | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 169 m |
| 176 Cappagh Road, Finglas West, Dublin 11 | Apr 2025 | €315,500 | 175 m |
| 3 Abbotstown House, Abbotstown Ave, Finglas | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 177 m |
| 1 Abbotstown Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 | Feb 2025 | €275,000 | 225 m |
| 66 Cardiffsbridge Rd, Finglas West, Dublin 11not full market price | Mar 2026 | €219,000 | 236 m |
| 16 Mellowes Rd, Finglas West Dublin 11, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €390,000 | 240 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
In the area
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