GrantedApartmentsDecided 18 December 2025

A site which previously formed part of the overall RTÉ Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4

Amendments to a permitted residential development on the former RTÉ Campus, reducing the total number of apartments to 510.

WEBLRD6081/25-S3 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 September 2025

Reference: WEBLRD6081/25-S3
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Large Residential Development
Received: 30 September 2025

Summary

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The proposed development seeks to amend a permitted Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) on a site that previously formed part of the RTÉ Campus. The amendments will reduce the total number of permitted residential units by 98, resulting in an overall total of 510 apartment units across multiple blocks ranging from 4 to 8 storeys.

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Residential units: 510

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Development description

Protected structure: the proposed development will amend permitted large scale residential development (lrd) acp reg. Ref. : 315488-23 and dcc ref lrd 6003/22-s3. It will consist of alterations to permitted blocks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 along with the permitted basement. The amendments proposed will reduce the total number of permitted residential units by 98, along with an associated reduction in internal residential amenity space, resulting in an overall total of 510 no apartment units now proposed. The revised residential mix will comprise 8 no. Studios; 125 no. 1-beds, 326 no. 2-beds and 51 no. 3-bed apartments. Alterations will include the following: block 1 will provide 20 no. Apartments (9 less than permitted) and will range in height from 4-5 storeys (as permitted). Blocks 2, 3, and 4 will each provide 51 no. Apartments (25 less per block than permitted) and will range in height from 5-8 storeys (as permitted). Block 6 will provide 37 no. Apartments (1 additional unit than permitted) and will range in height from 4-6 storeys (as permitted). Blocks 7 and 8 will each provide 98 no. Apartments (5 less per block than permitted) and will range in height from 6-10 storeys (as permitted). Block 9 will provide 89 no. Apartments (5 less than permitted) and will range in height from 6-10 storeys (as permitted). The permitted creche in block 9 will reduce to c. 406 sq. M gross (accommodating the same number of children as permitted). In addition, it is also proposed to omit conditions 7 and 8 of the parent permission (acp reg. Ref. : 315488-23) relating to the build to rent (btr) covenants from all units. There is no change to the proposed building height or general scale and massing of blocks 1
4 and 6
9, however the footprint of some of the buildings will be altered slightly to accommodate the changes described above. There are also amendments to the design of the permitted elevations to reflect these changes along with proposed alternative elevational treatments and materials. The revised basement will include internal alterations to the permitted bin, bicycle and car parking layouts in order to accommodate the relocation of residential bicycle stores to basement level adjacent to residential cores (with the exception of block 6). It is also proposed to replace the permitted internal vehicular route to the north of mount errol and permitted block 1 with access for pedestrians and cyclists only. It is also proposed to maintain the existing boundary wall with the stillorgan road (r138), close up the 4 no. Existing entrances and create 4 no. New pedestrian entrances. All associated works to accommodate the proposed changes, including alterations to permitted open spaces, internal roads and paths, waste management, visitor cycle parking, esb substation locations and associated ancillary works. The remainder of the permitted development, including the main development accesses (from ailesbury close and stillorgan road), site services, block 10, mount errol, and all other works will be delivered as permitted under acp reg. Ref. : 315488-23 and dcc ref lrd 6003/22-s3. There are no proposed amendments to these areas as part of this request. A natura impact statement (nis) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. All application documentation and information is available to view online at the following website set up by the applicant: www. Montroseplanningamendmentlrd. Com

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z12: Institutional Land (Future Development Potential)RS

“To ensure existing environmental amenities are protected in the predominantly residential future use of these lands.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 The Ailesbury, Donnybrook Castle, Donnybrook Dublin 4	Aug 2025	€510,000	159 m
9 Stillorgan Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	May 2026	€10,000	164 m
3 Seaview Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Aug 2025	€2,650,000	174 m
1 Belville Apts, Ailesbury Close, Donnybrook Dublin 4	Dec 2025	€355,000	176 m
10 Belville, Ailesbury Road, Donnybrook	Nov 2025	€371,000	176 m
13 Belville, Ailesbury Rd, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€335,000	178 m
Apt 47, Belville Apartments, Ailesbury Close	Sept 2025	€475,000	180 m
8 Nutley Court, Nutley Rd, Donnybrook Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€400,000	182 m

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Key dates

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Application received30 September 2025
Decision due2 January 2026
Decision issued18 December 2025
Permission expiry15 March 2031

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