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Former Donnybrook Laundry at The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4

Demolition of existing structures and construction of 38 residential units at the former Donnybrook Laundry.

WEB5434/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 October 2025

Reference: WEB5434/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 14 October 2025

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of existing structures on a 0.25-hectare site, while retaining a protected chimney stack and a two-storey laundry building. It will deliver 38 residential units, including 31 apartments in three new blocks ranging from 3 to 6 storeys, and 7 houses.

Apartmentsapartmentsheritagedemolition

Residential units: 38
Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: pembroke partnership limited intends to apply for permission for development on a site of c. 0.25 hectares at the former donnybrook laundry at the crescent, donnybrook, dublin 4 (a protected structure is located within the site: a chimney stack (rps ref. 8713)). The development will consist of the demolition of existing structures at the site (c. 1,166 sq m). The chimney stack and the former two storey laundry building in south-eastern corner of site are to be retained. The development will also consist of a new residential development of 38 no. Units, comprising: - the refurbishment of the existing laundry building to provide 4 no. Units (2 no. Two bed duplex units and 2 no. Three bed houses); - the construction of 3 no. New blocks ranging in height from 3-6 storeys to provide 34 no. Units comprising: o 31 no. Apartments (1 no. Studio unit, 17 no. One bed units, 7 no. Two bed units; and 6 no. Three bed units); and o 3 no. Three bed houses. The refurbishment works to the former laundry building will include provision of openings within the eastern, southern and western elevations to provide new windows and access points; and provision of new openings to the existing roof. The proposed development will also consist of private, communal and public open space, surface car parking, bicycle parking, motorcycle parking, ev charging, waste storage facilities, vehicular and pedestrian access / egress and associated circulation routes, including the widening and improvement of the existing vehicular entrance to the property from the crescent, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment, suds measures and all other associated site development works above and below ground. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of dublin city council, planning department, block 4, ground floor, civic offices, wood quay, dublin 8 during its public opening hours (9.00a. M
4.30p. M. ). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission

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
23 Donnybrook Manor, Dublin 4, Dublin	Feb 2025	€726,000	46 m
13 The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Aug 2025	€740,000	50 m
33 Donnybrook Manor, Belmont Ave, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€590,000	76 m
12 Belmont Pk, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	May 2025	€965,000	132 m
17 Belmont Park, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	May 2025	€950,000	151 m
113 Donnybrook Manor, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€810,000	169 m
120 Donnybrook Manor, Belmont Ave, Donnybrook Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€630,000	172 m
Apt 5, 29 Eglinton Rd, Donnybrook	Mar 2026	€1,100,000	172 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 received14 October 2025
Decision due6 August 2026

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