Mackeys Garden Centre, Castlepark Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Demolition of a house and construction of 56 apartments in two four-storey buildings with a gym and pool in Dalkey.
D06A/1808 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 28 May 2007
- Reference
- D06A/1808
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 May 2007
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing single-storey dwelling to make way for 56 apartments across two four-storey blocks. The scheme also features a single-storey health facility building with a gym, a basement swimming pool, and an ESB substation.
- Residential units
- 56
- Storeys
- 4
- Floor area
- 5,040 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
Demolition of a single storey dwelling (196 sq. M) and the construction of 56 no. Apartments (total gross residential floor area 5,040 sq. M) in two no. Four storey buildings comprising 18 no. One beds (61 sq. M to 71 sq. M), 32 no. Two beds (82 sq. M to 91 sq. M) and 6 no. Three beds (97 to 135 sq. M), a single storey health facilities building (402 sq. M) including a gym, wc's and a janitor's office, a basement level ,16 metres long swimming pool with changing areas, shower and a wc, an esb-station...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Castlepark Gardens Residence, Castlepark Road, Sandycove | May 2025 | €583,400 | 20 m |
| Apt 1 Castlepark Gardens, Castlepark Rd, Dalkey | Aug 2025 | €425,000 | 20 m |
| Apartment 28, Castle Park Residence, Castle Park Road | May 2025 | €20,000 | 28 m |
| 14 Castle Park Rd, Sandycove, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €3,200,000 | 69 m |
| 13 Castlepark Road, Sandycove, Co Dublinnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €500,000 | 72 m |
| 13 Castlepark Road, Sandycove, Co Dublin | Feb 2025 | €2,500,000 | 72 m |
| Park Lodge, 1 Castlepark Road, Sandycove | Jan 2026 | €3,000,000 | 145 m |
| 26 Castlelands Grove, Dalkey, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €575,000 | 166 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 May 2007
- Decision issued22 June 2007
- Appeal submitted27 June 2007
- Appeal decided12 February 2008
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
Permission for development which will consist of modifications to previously approved plans (reg. reg.…
Mackeys Garden Centre, Harry Byrnes Garden Centre, Castlepark Road, Sandycove, Co. Dublin and part of no.1 Castle Close, Sandycove, Co. Dublin
D09A/0834Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 20 Nov 2009Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for development which will consist of modifications to previously approved plans (Reg. Ref.…
Mackeys Garden Centre, Harry Byrnes Garden Centre,Castlepark Road, & No.1 Castlepark Close, Sandycove, Co.Dublin(r)
D09A/0771Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 22 Dec 2009Alterations
- RefusedAt this site
Planning permission is sought for modifications to Apartment Block B (Planning Permission Reg. Ref: D06A/1808…
Mackeys Garden Centre, Castlepark Road, Sandycove, Co. Dublin
D08A/0664Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 10 Jun 2008Apartments
- RefusedAt this site
The construction of 3 no. two storey over basement level townhouses (106.4sq.m each) with sunken gardens and…
Mackeys Garden Centre, Castlepark Road, Sandycove, Byrnes Garden Centre, Castlepark Road, Sandycove And Part Of No. 1 Castle Close, Sandycove, Co. Dublin
D08A/0673Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 11 Jun 2008Housing estate
- GrantedAt this site
Retention permission is sought for development which seeks to retain modifications to previously approved…
Castlepark Garden Residence, Castlepark Road, Sandycove, Co. Dublin (Formerly Mackeys Garden Centre, Castlepark Road, Sandycove, Harry Byrnes Garden Centre, Castlepark Road, Sandycove & part of No. 1 Castle Close, Sandycove, Co. Dublin)
D12A/0118Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 3 Apr 2012Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Permission is sought for development at the site Mackey's Garden Centre, Castlepark Road, Sandycove, Co.…
Castlepark Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin.(former Mackeys Garden Centre)
D10A/0679Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 9 Dec 2010Apartments
- RefusedAt this site
Permission for modification to approved plans Reg. Ref. D06A/1808 (PL 06D.224130) and D09A//0919 (PL…
Mackeys Garden Centre, Castlepark Road, Sandycove, Harry Byrnes Garden Centre, Castlepark Road, Sandycove & part of No. 1 Castle Close, Sandycove, Co. Dublin
D10A/0657Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 30 Nov 2010Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for development which will consist of modifications to previously approved plans…
Mackeys Garden Centre, Castlepark Road, Sandycove, Co. Dublin, Harry Byrnes Garden Centre, Castlepark Road, Sandycove and part of No.1 Castle Close, Sandycove, Co. Dublin
D09A/0919Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Apr 2010Apartments
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