GrantedCommercialDecided 18 December 2025

Planning permission for development at this c.0.131 ha site at the Circle K petrol station at the junction of Donnybrook Road and Brookvale Road, Donnybrook., Dublin 4, D04K3T8. The proposals comprise the demolition of existing buildings and structures

Demolition of a petrol station and construction of a seven-storey aparthotel in Donnybrook.

WEB5106/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 September 2025

Reference: WEB5106/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 10 September 2025

Summary

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The development proposes the demolition of the existing Circle K petrol filling station. In its place, a seven-storey aparthotel over basement will be constructed, featuring 143 bedrooms, a front-of-house area, and ancillary facilities.

Commercialhotelaparthotelredevelopment

Storeys: 7
Floor area: 5,526 m²

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Official record

Development description

We, red rock donnybrook limited, intend to apply for planning permission for development at this c. 0.131 ha site at the circle k petrol station at the junction of donnybrook road and brookvale road, donnybrook, dublin 4, d04 k3t8. The proposals comprise the demolition of existing buildings and structures on site and the construction of a hotel development along with a café/retail unit and ancillary works. The development will consist of: a) the demolition of the existing petrol filling station and associated structures on site (c. 140 sq. M); b) the construction of an aparthotel (gross floor area c. 5,526 sqm) development comprising 7 no. Storeys with a setback at sixth floor level [with plant zone above] over basement (overall height c. 24.8m on donnybrook road and c. 25.1m on brookvale road to top of façade structure); c) provision of 143 no. Aparthotel bedrooms from first to sixth floor levels; d) provision of a front of house area (with pedestrian access from donnybrook road) (c. 54.3 sqm), luggage room (c. 14.7 sqm), staff lounge and office (c. 27.3 sqm), bin store (c. 23.4m), internal cycle store (c. 17.7 sqm) and other ancillary back of house and utility areas at ground floor level; e) provision of plant and other ancillary facilities at basement, ground and roof levels, including plant rooms at basement level, generator room, communications, switch room and esb substation at ground floor, with green/blue roof/pv panels, risers, and other plant areas at roof level as well as ancillary landscaping/public realm works; f) provision of restaurant / take-away unit (c. 138.7 sqm) at ground floor level to the northern elevation of the building with main pedestrian access from donnybrook road; g) provision of a retail/café unit (c. 176.9 sqm) at ground floor level to the southern elevation of the building with main pedestrian access from donnybrook road; h) all associated works to facilitate the development. The development is covered by the provisions of the renewable energy directive iii (directive (eu) 2023/2413) yes [ ] no [ x ] if yes above, important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34d of the planning and development act, 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34d(b), the provisions of article 26a of the planning and development regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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
Apt 5, 29 Eglinton Rd, Donnybrook	Mar 2026	€1,100,000	159 m
Apt 1, 131 Anglesea Road, Donnybrook	Apr 2026	€1,300,000	177 m
Apt 1, 129 Anglesea Road, Donnybrook	Jun 2025	€1,190,000	181 m
Apartment 5 Glaunsharoon, Eglinton Road, Donnybrook	Feb 2025	€1,100,000	186 m
Apt 14, Glaunsharoon, Eglinton Rd Dublin 4	Apr 2025	€910,000	197 m
18 Glaunsharoon, Eglinton Rd, Donnybrook Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€1,600,000	197 m
13 The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Aug 2025	€740,000	201 m
6 Dunbur, Brookvale Rd, Donnybrook Dublin 4	Jun 2026	€865,000	204 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 received10 September 2025
Decision due22 December 2025
Decision issued18 December 2025
Permission expiry15 March 2031

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