0.64 hectares site located to the rear of nos. 25-35 and between and to rear of 37-40 Abbey Road, Monkstown, Co Dublin
Demolition of a factory to construct 28 three-storey houses with associated site works on Abbey Road.
D15A/0347 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 28 September 2015
- Reference
- D15A/0347
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 September 2015
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of the demolition of an existing factory and the relocation of an ESB sub-station. In its place, 28 three-storey dwellings will be erected, comprising 16 four-bedroom houses and 12 three-bedroom houses, alongside vehicular access redesign and landscaping.
- Residential units
- 28
- 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
- Permission for
- The demolition of the existing factory and re-location of existing esb sub-station
- The erection of 28 no. 3 storey dwellings comprising 16 no. 4 bed houses (c. 158 sqm in area) and 12 no. 3 bed houses (c. 122-132 sqm in area) each with terrace at upper floor to front elevation
- The re-design of existing vehicular access
- All associated development works to include landscaping, connections to existing services, provision of play spaces, bin stores and bicycle stands
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 18 November 2016. A completion certificate was lodged on 4 December 2018.
5 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Grangeabbey Abbey Road, Monkstown, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €525,000 | 33 m |
| 22 Grange Abbey, Monkstown, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €420,000 | 36 m |
| 12 Grangeabbey, Abbey Road, Monkstown | Aug 2025 | €995,000 | 45 m |
| 87 St Fintans Park, Deansgrange, Dun Laoghaire | Mar 2026 | €740,000 | 68 m |
| 1 Abbey Court, Abbey Rd, Monkstown | Feb 2025 | €685,000 | 82 m |
| 23-24 Abbey Rd, Monkstown, Blackrock | Mar 2026 | €910,000 | 89 m |
| 23-24 Abbey Rd, Monkstown, Blackrock | Mar 2026 | €720,000 | 89 m |
| 10 Abbey Court, Abbey Rd, Monkstown | Dec 2025 | €842,500 | 90 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 received28 September 2015
- Decision issued23 October 2015
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Demolition of existing factory and associated structures and the construction of 47 residential units and two…
Site to the rear of No.s 37-40, & No.s 25-35, Abbey Road, Monkstown, Co Dublin.
D08A/0174Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 14 Feb 2008Apartments
- InvalidAt this site
Demolition of existing factory and associated structures and the construction of 47 residential units and two…
Site to the rear of No.'s 40-37, And To The Rear Of No.'s 25-35, Abbey Road, Monkstown, Co. Dublin
D07A/1749Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 20 Dec 2007Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
Development at this site on lands comprising c. 1.58 acres .Demolition of existing factory and the…
Site to the rear of No.s 37-40, & No.s 25-35, Abbey Road, Monkstown, Co Dublin
D08A/1165Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Jun 2009Apartments
- WithdrawnAt this site
Permission sought for development on lands comprising c. 1.58 acres and consisting of the demolition of…
Site to the rear of No.s 37-40, & No.s 25-35, Abbey Road, Monkstown, Co Dublin
D07A/0468Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 10 Apr 2007Apartments
- Granted50 m away
Permission for demolition of first floor annex at the rear of the existing apartment. Modifications and…
37 Abbey Road, Monkstown, Co Dublin
D19A/0333Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 16 May 2019Apartments
- Granted50 m away
Retention Permission for development. The development consists of retention of an advertisement sign affixed…
site on the side gable of No. 39, Abbey Road, and comprising part of the Grangeabbey residential development, Abbey Road, Monkstown, Co. Dublin
D18A/0552Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Jun 2018Retention
- Granted50 m away
Planning permission is sought for demolition of existing former pizza takeaway unit and change of use of…
37, Abbey Road, Monkstown, Co. Dublin
D09A/0690Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 16 Sept 2009Change of use
- Granted50 m away
Retention permission for extraction fan and flue to the rear of the property
37, Abbey Road, Monkstown, Dublin, A94W9N3
D23A/0801Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Dec 2023Retention
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