Old Wesley Rugby Club, Kilgobbin Lane, Stepaside, Dublin 18
Demolition of a rugby clubhouse and construction of 281 homes, including houses, duplexes, and apartments.
D06A/1944 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 14 August 2007
- Reference
- D06A/1944
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 August 2007
Summary
AI-generatedThis large-scale development involves the demolition of a 334 sqm clubhouse and the removal of pitches. The proposal seeks to construct 281 dwellings, consisting of 52 houses, 24 duplex units, and 57 apartment units.
- Residential units
- 281
- Floor area
- 334 m²
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of the former 'landsdowne-old wesley rugby club' clubhouse (gfa, c. 334 sq. M) and removal of pitches and the construction of 281 no. Dwellings, including 52 no. Houses, comprising 20 no. 3 - bed two storey houses, 3 no. 2 - bed two storey houses, 3 no. 3-bed dormer bungalows, 2 no. 4-bed two-storey houses, and 24 no. 4-bed three - storey houses; 24 no. Duplex units in 3 no. Three - storey blocks, comprising 12 no. 3 bed duplex houses and 12 no. 3 - bed duplex apartments, 57 no. 'gat...
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Belarmine View, Belarmine Woods, Stepaside | Oct 2025 | €810,000 | 72 m |
| 49 Belarmine Grove, Belarmine Woods, Stepaside | May 2025 | €760,150 | 97 m |
| 55 Belarmine Grove, Belarmine Woods, Stepaside | Jul 2025 | €855,000 | 115 m |
| 52 Belarmine Place, Stepaside, Dublin 18 | Oct 2025 | €375,000 | 125 m |
| 68 Belarmine Place, Stepaside, Dublin 18 | Jun 2025 | €591,000 | 127 m |
| 9 Belarmine Walk, Belarmine Woods, Stepaside | Jan 2026 | €720,000 | 127 m |
| 11 Belarmine Walk, Belarmine Woods, Stepaside | Oct 2025 | €585,000 | 129 m |
| 88 Belarmine Place, Stepaside, Dublin 18 | Mar 2026 | €620,000 | 153 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 received14 August 2007
- Decision issued10 September 2007
- Appeal submitted2 October 2007
- Appeal decided12 June 2008
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