174-180 Harold's Cross Road, Harold's Cross, Terenure, Dublin 6W, (known as McGowans of Harolds Cross).
Demolition of McGowans of Harolds Cross to build a part three and part four-storey block of 20 apartments.
WEB5648/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 November 2025
- Reference
- WEB5648/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant intends to demolish the existing part one and two-storey buildings, including the basement, at the McGowans site. In its place, they propose to construct a part three and part four-storey residential building containing 20 apartments, a ground-floor substation, and communal amenity space.
- Residential units
- 20
- Storeys
- 4
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
I, the applicant, intend to apply for planning permission for the development at no. 174-180 harold's cross road, harold's cross, terenure, d6w. (known as mcgowans of harolds cross). The proposed development will consist of the following: demolition of existing part 1 and 2-storey buildings including basement on site ; construction of part 3 and part 4 -storey residential building, containing a total of 20 no. Apartments comprising of 03 no. Studio apartments, 07 no. 1-bed apartments, 07 no. 2-bed apartments and 03 no. 3-bed duplex apartments and 1no. Substation at ground floor level; communal amenity space at ground level. All with associated site works, bicycle store, bin storage, landscaping and services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 186 Harolds Cross Rd, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w | Nov 2025 | €660,625 | 43 m |
| 6 Laurence Court, Mount Argus Road, Harolds Cross | Dec 2025 | €412,000 | 59 m |
| 18 Mount Argus Court, Lower Kimmage Rd, Harolds Cross Dublin 6w | Apr 2025 | €591,000 | 86 m |
| Garage Unit At The Rere Of, 183 Harolds Cross Road | Oct 2025 | €15,000 | 99 m |
| Apt 2 Eyrecourt, 181 Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6w | Jun 2025 | €580,000 | 108 m |
| 11 Mount Argus Crescent, Kimmage Rd Lower, Harolds Cross Dublin 6w | Apr 2025 | €636,000 | 114 m |
| 10 Mount Argus Sq, Lower Kimmage Rd, Harolds Cross Dublin 6w | Oct 2025 | €440,000 | 114 m |
| 14 Mountain View Ave, Harold Cross, Dublin 6not full market price | Jan 2025 | €375,000 | 118 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 received11 November 2025
- Decision due14 January 2026
- Decision issued14 January 2026
- Appeal submitted10 February 2026
- Appeal decided16 June 2026
- Permission expiry30 July 2031
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