Former Jefferson Smurfit H.Q., Beech Hill, Clonskeagh & Part of U.C.D., Belfield, Dublin 4
Large mixed-use development in Clonskeagh including 479 residential units, offices, a creche, and retail spaces.
D04A/0943 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 4 April 2005
- Reference
- D04A/0943
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 4 April 2005
Summary
AI-generatedThis major regeneration project at the former Jefferson Smurfit HQ and UCD lands features 479 residential units alongside offices, a creche, a gym, and retail units. The residential units include apartments and duplexes in blocks up to seven storeys high.
- Residential units
- 479
- Storeys
- 7
- Floor area
- 57,294 m²
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
Mixed use residential, office, creche, gymnasium/community building, shop and sandwich bar development scheme. The development will consist of approx. 57,293.6 sq. M of gross floor area overall, as follows; 479 residential units, (169 one bed apartments, 225 two bed apartments 28 two bed duplex units, 57 three bed duplex units) of which, 125 dwelling in block r1 which comprises three 4 storey elements over a 3 storey full length structure - overall height 7 storeys, including balconies, terra...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“TLI To facilitate, support and enhance the development of third level education institutions.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Donnybrook Gardens, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Dec 2025 | €1,503,000 | 174 m |
| 82 Beech Hill Dr, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €675,000 | 181 m |
| 77 Donnybrook Gardens, Greenfields, Donnybrookprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €853,658 | 195 m |
| 67 Donnybrook Gardens, Block 4, Donnybrook Gardensprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €1,013,216 | 195 m |
| Apartment 2, Donnybrook Green, Greenfield Park | Apr 2025 | €582,500 | 210 m |
| 8 Nutley Sq, Greenfield Park, Donnybrook Dublin 4 | Sept 2025 | €742,500 | 238 m |
| 2 Nutley Sq, Greenfield Park, Dublin 4 | Sept 2025 | €615,000 | 248 m |
| 4 Airfield Manor, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €602,700 | 249 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 April 2005
- Decision issued27 May 2005
- Appeal submitted23 June 2005
- Appeal decided18 November 2005
In the area
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D07A/0203Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 5 Nov 2007Housing estate
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Compliance with Condition No. 9(e) of Reg Ref No. D24A/0173
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