Lands at the former Ted Castles Site and Dun Leary House, Old Dun Leary Road, Cumberland Street and Dunleary Hill, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
A strategic housing development of 161 build-to-rent apartments, tenant amenities, and a commercial unit.
ABP30744520 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 30 June 2020
- Reference
- ABP30744520
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission (SHD)
- Received
- 30 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis Strategic Housing Development application proposes 161 build-to-rent apartments comprising studios, one-bed, and two-bed units. The development includes residential amenities like a gym and skylounge, alongside a café/retail/commercial unit.
- Residential units
- 161
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
Permission for a 'build to rent' strategic housing development consisting of the construction of a new residential development of 161 no. Units (26 no. Studio apartment units, 103 no. 1 bed apartment units and 32 no. 2 bed apartment units), and associated ancillary residential tenant amenities (approximately 500sqm) including a gym, atrium/reception area and skylounge. A café /retail/commercial unit of approximately 411 sq. M addressing old dun leary road and cumberland street is also propose...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“NC To protect, provide for and-or improve mixed-use neighbourhood centre facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
Objective set by the COUNTY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 Clearwater Cove, Old Dunleary Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Mar 2025 | €570,000 | 35 m |
| 41 De Vesci House, Longford Place, Dun Laoghaire | May 2026 | €512,000 | 57 m |
| 34 De Vesci House, Longford Place, Monkstown | May 2025 | €465,000 | 57 m |
| Apt 19, De Vesci House, Dun Laoghaire | Dec 2025 | €477,000 | 57 m |
| 77 Clearwater Cove, Old Dunleary Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Dec 2025 | €780,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 50 - Clearwater Cove, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin | Feb 2026 | €950,000 | 94 m |
| 3 Clearwater Cove, Old Dunleary Rd, Dun Laoghaire | May 2025 | €600,000 | 105 m |
| 109 Salthill, Monkstown, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €1,126,000 | 107 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 received30 June 2020
- Decision issued21 September 2020
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of the construction of a new 5-8 storey development in 2 no. Blocks (Bock 1 and…
Site of approx 0.74 HA at the former Ted Castles Site and Dun Leary House (a protected structure), Old Dun Leary Road, Cumberland Street, Longford Place and Dun Leary Hill, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96N208
D24A/0484/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 Dec 2024Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of Planning Application for a variation to the Planning Permission granted…
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D06A/0312Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 3 Mar 2006Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
Demolition of existing buildings on site: 3 no. 3 bed apartments, 52 no. 2 bed apartments, and 12 no. 1 bed…
Tedcastles Yard, Junction Of Dunleary Road & Dunleary Hill Lower, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
D03A/0292Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Sept 2003Apartments
- RefusedAt this site
Permission for a ‘Build to Rent’ strategic housing development consisting of the construction of a new…
0.559 ha at the former Ted Castles site and Dun Leary House (a Protected Structure), Old Dun Leary Road, Cumberland Street and Dun Leary
ABP31207021Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 26 Nov 2021Apartments
- Granted30 m away
(a) Demolition of existing buildings on site, (b) mixed use development comprising 2 no. retail units (1 *…
Tedcastles Yard, Junction Of Dunleary Road & Dunleary Hill Lower, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
D03A/0291Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Sept 2003Commercial
- Withdrawn50 m away
To raise part of existing roof
1, Old Dunleary, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
D06B/0668Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Jul 2006Alterations
- Refused50 m away
Permission for change of use for the following — Change of use from office to Cafe
Old Dunleary Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
D22A/0072Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 May 2022Change of use
- Granted60 m away
Permission for development to consist of the change of use of the existing ground floor office unit to cafe,…
1-2 Old Dunleary Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
D22A/0673Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Sept 2022Change of use
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