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Kestrel House, 157 Walkinstown Road, Dublin 12, D12 NN8A, with frontage to Cromwellsfort Road and Bunting Road

Amendments to a previously permitted residential development at Kestrel House.

WEB2558/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 June 2026

Reference: WEB2558/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 3 June 2026

Summary

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The application seeks amendments to a previously approved development on a 0.16-hectare site. Changes include minor red line boundary adjustments, footprint and elevation modifications, stair and lift core reconfigurations, and basement level revisions.

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Development description

We, double c investments ltd. , intend to apply for permission for development comprising amendments to development previously permitted under dublin city council reg. Ref. 3193/22 (an coimisiún pleanála ref. No. Abp-314103-22) on a site of approx. 0.16 ha on lands at kestrel house, 157 walkinstown road, dublin 12, d12 nn8a, with frontage to cromwellsfort road and bunting road. The development will consist of amendments to the previously permitted development (dublin city council reg. Ref. 3193/22 and an coimisiún pleanála ref. No. Abp-314103-22) as follows: a) minor amendment to the red line boundary, now with a total area of c. 0.16 hectares (0.15 hectares in previously approved application); b) minor amendments to the building footprint and to all elevations, including the reconfiguration of windows, balconies, and ground-floor entrances/windows; c) minor reconfiguration of the stair core, lift core and fire escape throughout all levels; d) amendments to the basement level, including revisions to the stair core and stair, and the provision of a sprinkler room and generator room in lieu of a store. The car park area will reduce to c. 411 sq. M (previously approved for 424.6 sq. M) the gross internal floor area will reduce to c. 592.8 sq. M (previously approved for 622 sq. M); e) amendments at ground-floor level, including the relocation of the residential main entrance to the west elevation, reconfiguration/relocation of the bicycle store, plant room, bin store, service room, corridors and associated risers, and associated internal revisions. It is now proposed to provide 1 no. Retail unit of c. 446 sq. M (including off licence area extending to c. 30 sq. M) in lieu of the 3 no. Retail units previously permitted. The gross internal floor area will reduce to c. 821.6 sq. M (previously approved for 838 sq. M). An accessible car parking space is proposed at ground floor level, adjacent to the eastern elevation – total of 15 no. Car parking spaces proposed (total of 14 previously permitted, all at basement level – no amendments proposed to previously approved car parking provision at basement level). All associated internal revisions are included; f) amendments at first, second, and third floor levels, comprising the reconfiguration of internal layouts to provide 12 no. Apartments per floor and associated balconies (10 no. 1-bed units and 2 no. 2-bed units on each floor). These levels were previously permitted to accommodate 10 no. Apartments per floor (5 no. 1-bed units and 5 no. 2-bed units). The gross internal floor area at each level will reduce to c. 776.6 sq. M (previously approved for 789 sq. M). All associated internal revisions are included; g) amendments at fourth-floor level, including the reconfiguration of the internal layout to provide 10 no. Apartments and associated balconies (8 no. 1-bed units and 2 no. 2-bed units), and a decrease in the external communal amenity space to 99.3 sq. M. This level was previously approved to accommodate 8 no. Apartments (4 no. 1-bed units and 4 no. 2-bed units) and an external communal amenity space of 167 sq. M. The gross internal floor area will increase to c. 667.5 sq. M (previously approved for 652 sq. M). All associated internal and external revisions are included; h) amendments at fifth-floor level, including the reconfiguration of the internal layout to provide 6 no. Apartments and associated balconies (4 no. 1-bed units and 2 no. 2-bed units), and an increase in the external communal amenity space to c. 220 sq. M. This level was previously permitted to accommodate 4 no. 2-bed units and an external communal space of 213 sq. M. The gross internal floor area will increase to c. 444.1 sq. M (previously approved for 420 sq. M). All associated internal and external revisions are included; i) amendments at roof level, including the provision of pv panels; and, j) amendments to bicycle parking provision at ground-floor level to provide a total of 64 no. Long-term secure spaces, inclusive of 4 no. Accessible/cargo bicycle spaces, and 38 no. Short-term visitor spaces. The proposed amendments will result in a mixed-use development comprising a part 4-, part 5- and part 6-storey building, accommodating a total of 52 no. Residential apartments (42 no. 1-bed units and 10 no. 2-bed units) (42 no. Previously permitted), with a commercial unit at ground-floor level, together with all associated site works and the provision of services above and below ground associated with the amendments to the parent permission, and all associated site and development works necessary to facilitate the development. All other aspects of the development shall remain as previously permitted under dublin city council reg. Ref. 3193/22 (an coimisiún pleanála ref. No. Abp-314103-22).

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z3: Neighbourhood CentresDC

“To provide for and improve neighbourhood facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
8 Cromwells Fort Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12	Aug 2025	€565,000	66 m
16 Cromwells Fort Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12	Apr 2025	€530,000	79 m
138 Bunting Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12	Jun 2026	€478,000	102 m
134 Bunting Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12	Sept 2025	€585,000	113 m
5 Cherryfield Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12	May 2025	€550,000	116 m
146 Walkinstown Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12	Jun 2025	€525,000	148 m
17 Cherryfield Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12	Nov 2025	€610,000	156 m
142 Walkinstown Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12	Nov 2025	€655,000	174 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.

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Application received3 June 2026
Decision due17 August 2026

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