FORMER WOODBROOK MOTORS SITE, LOWER ROAD, SHANKILL, DUBLIN 18.
Demolition of a former motor unit and construction of a 10-apartment block in Shankill.
D04A/1073 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 10 May 2005
- Reference
- D04A/1073
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 May 2005
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of a light industrial unit formerly known as Woodbrook Motors. In its place, a two and three-storey apartment building over a basement car park will be built, containing 10 apartments in total.
- Residential units
- 10
- Storeys
- 3
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
Demolition of light industrial unit (formerly woodbrook motors) and the provision of a two and three storey development overbasement carpark consisting of 3 x 1 bed apartments, 5 x 2 bed apartments and 2 x 3 bed apartments and ancillary site works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 203 New Vale, Shankill, Dublin | May 2025 | €760,000 | 80 m |
| St Kevin's, Lower Road, Shankill | Aug 2025 | €360,000 | 109 m |
| Stonehaven, Lower Rd, Shankill | Dec 2025 | €803,500 | 139 m |
| Hillview Cottage, Lower Rd, Shankill Dublin 18 | Dec 2025 | €470,000 | 140 m |
| 5 Osprey Court, Dublin Road, Shankill Dublin 18 | May 2026 | €420,000 | 149 m |
| 9 The Bridge Apts, Shankill, Dublin 18 | Dec 2025 | €216,000 | 161 m |
| Apt 25, The Bridge, Dublin Rd Dublin 18 | Jun 2025 | €325,000 | 162 m |
| Apt 19 The Bridge, Dublin Rd, Shankill Dublin 18 | Dec 2025 | €425,000 | 162 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 received10 May 2005
- Decision issued3 June 2005
In the area
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- InvalidAt this site
Permission for demolition of the existing light industrial unit; and the construction of a two storey terrace…
Terry Jackson Motors, (site adjacent to Shankill Day Care Centre) Lower Road, Shankill, Dublin 18, D18 X2N6
D19A/0974Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 13 Dec 2019New dwelling
- RefusedAt this site
Permission for demolition of the existing light industrial unit; and the construction of a two storey terrace…
Terry Jackson Motors, (site adjacent to Shankill Day Care Centre) Lower Road, Shankill, Dublin 18, D18 X2N6
D20A/0130Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Feb 2020Housing estate
- RefusedAt this site
Permission for demolition of the existing light industrial unit and the construction of a two storey terrace…
Terry Jackson Motors, (site adjacent to Shankill Day Care Centre), Lower Road, Shankill, Dublin D18 X2N6
D19A/0097Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 13 Feb 2019New dwelling
- InvalidAt this site
Permission for demolition of the existing light industrial unit; and the construction of a two storey terrace…
Terry Jackson Motors, (site adjacent to Shankill Day Care Centre) Lower Road, Shankill, Dublin 18, D18 X2N6
D19A/0799Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 22 Oct 2019New dwelling
- Refused30 m away
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D06A/1792Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Dec 2006Housing estate
- Granted30 m away
Planning permission is sought for alteration of a previously approved grant of planning permission (DLR Reg.…
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D11A/0214Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 May 2011Alterations
- Refused30 m away
Permission sought for demolition of the existing single storey two bedroom dwelling (86sqm) and outbuildings…
Avoca, Lower Road, Shankill, Co Dublin
D07A/0408Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 28 Mar 2007New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
Permission for internal alterations and external remedial works to the existing building, including the…
Shankill Day Care Centre, Lower Road, Shankill, Co Dublin
D14B/0269Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Jul 2014Extension
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