c.0.9ha at No. 97A Highfield Park (D14P710), and No. 1 Frankfort Castle (D14 HY03), No. 2 Frankfort Castle (D14DE72) and Frankfort Lodge (D14C9P2), Old Frankfort, Dublin 14
Demolition of existing structures and construction of 115 apartments in three blocks up to five storeys.
ABP31128721 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 3 September 2021
- Reference
- ABP31128721
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission (SHD)
- Received
- 3 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis strategic housing development proposal involves the demolition of No. 97A Highfield Park and structures associated with Frankfort Castle. It seeks to construct 115 apartments (45 one-bed and 70 two-bed units) across three blocks ranging from three to five storeys.
- Residential units
- 115
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 strategic housing development consisting of the: demolition of no. 97a highfield park and annexed structures associated with frankfort castle including frankfort lodge, the construction of a residential scheme comprising 115 no. Units (45 no. One bedroom apartments and 70 no. Two bedroom apartments) arranged in 3 no. Blocks (block a – a 4 storey block over 2 no. Basement levels comprising 35 no. Units, block b – a 4/5 storey block comprising 54 no. Units and block c – a 3 sto...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Frankfort Castle, Frankfort, Dundrum Dublin 14 | Dec 2025 | €2,711,944 | 51 m |
| Frankfort Lodge, Dundrum, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €1,809,397 | 52 m |
| 1 Frankfort Castle, Dundrum, Dublin 14 | Dec 2025 | €5,420,000 | 52 m |
| 97a Highfield Park, Dundrum, Dublin 14 | Dec 2025 | €2,244,969 | 96 m |
| 40 Woodlawn Park, Churchtown, Dublin 14 | Mar 2026 | €985,000 | 175 m |
| 50 Westbrook Rd, Dundrum, Dublin 14 | Aug 2025 | €1,025,000 | 215 m |
| 16 Charleville, Churchtown Rd Lower, Dublin 14not full market price | Oct 2025 | €800,000 | 217 m |
| 45 Woodlawn Park, Churchtown, Dublin 14 | Jan 2026 | €1,610,000 | 220 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 received3 September 2021
- Decision issued20 December 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising amendments to a previously permitted Strategic Housing…
Lands at 97A Highfield Park (D14P710), 1 Frankfort Castle & 2 Frankfort Castle Dublin 14
LRD25A/0621/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Aug 2025Apartments
- Refused40 m away
Planning permission to demolish existing house and outbuildings and construct a new two storey detached house…
Frankfort Lodge, Frankfort, Dundrum, Dublin 14
D10A/0183Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Apr 2010New dwelling
- Granted40 m away
Planning permission to demolish existing house with arched entrance to side and front buildings to rear and…
Frankfort Lodge, Frankfort, Dundrum, Dublin 14
D11A/0166Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Jun 2011New dwelling
- Granted40 m away
Residential development in the garden area to the southern side.The proposal consists of 2 no. dwelling…
St. Malo,, Frankfort,, Dundrum,, Dublin 14.
D02A/1008Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Dec 2002Apartments
- Refused40 m away
Permission is sought for 3 detached dwelling houses in the garden to the southern side. The proposed houses…
St. Malo, Frankfort, Dundrum, Dublin 14.
D08A/1139Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 10 Oct 2008Housing estate
- Granted40 m away
2 detached dwelling houses in the garden to the southern side. The proposed houses will be two storey in…
St. Malo, Frankfort, Dundrum, Dublin 14.
D08A/1400Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 27 Apr 2009New dwelling
- Granted40 m away
Retention of changes to the boundary wall (boundary Frankfort House) of a previously approved residential…
Frankfort, (0ff Dundrum Road, Proposed LTR (LUAS) Route), Dundrum, Dublin 14
D02A/1310Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Dec 2002Retention
- Refused40 m away
3 no. detached dwelling houses in the garden to the southern side of "St. Malo". The proposed houses will be…
St. Malo, Frankfort, Dundrum, Dublin 14
D08A/0447Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Apr 2008Housing estate
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