Site of 0.643 Ha at Rockall, The Birches, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
Demolition of a house to build 35 apartments in two linked blocks up to three storeys high in Foxrock.
D15A/0839 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 22 December 2015
- Reference
- D15A/0839
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 December 2015
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing Rockall dwelling and outbuilding to construct a new residential development. The proposed L-shaped building will consist of two linked blocks containing 35 apartments with balconies, terraces, green roofs, and solar panels.
- Residential units
- 35
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 3,917 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
- Permission for the demolition of the existing rockall dwelling house (c. 215 sqm) and single storey outbuilding (c. 51 sqm) on site and the construction of a roughly 'l' shaped building (c. 3,916.7 sqm gfa) arranged in two blocks linked above ground level accommodating 35 no. Apartments in total with associated balconies/terrace on the south-east, south-west, north-east and north-west elevations and green roofs and roof mounted solar panels also proposed on both blocks; block a
- (3-storeys) ac
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 The Birches, Torquay Rd, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Mar 2025 | €2,000,000 | 57 m |
| Carrigmore, Golf Lane, Foxrock Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €1,800,000 | 265 m |
| 14 Kinvara, Fey Yerra, Foxrockprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €837,004 | 275 m |
| 22 The Hedgerows, Foxrock Village, Dublin 18not full market price | May 2026 | €400,000 | 305 m |
| 7 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrock | May 2025 | €2,075,000 | 321 m |
| 7 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrock | Mar 2026 | €2,075,000 | 321 m |
| Foxrock Villa, Torquay Rd, Dublin 18 | Mar 2025 | €1,750,000 | 323 m |
| 18 The Hedgerows, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Jan 2025 | €755,000 | 326 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 received22 December 2015
- Decision issued22 February 2016
- Appeal submitted15 March 2016
- Appeal decided10 February 2017
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
Permission for development at this site on lands measuring approximately 0.84ha. The proposed development…
Rockall, The Birches, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
D15A/0525Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 14 Aug 2015Apartments
- Granted40 m away
Alterations to front elevation, change of roof shape to house and garage, 2 no. dormer windows to front and…
15, The Birches, Foxrock, Dublin 18.
D02B/0891Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 3 Dec 2002Alterations
- Granted60 m away
A) Removal of existing sun room to (south) side, bays/open porch to front, and, existing dormer roofs to…
11, The Birches, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18, D18E2W5
D25B/0643/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 14 Nov 2025Extension
- Granted70 m away
Permission for development including infrastructural works. Total gross floor area of 3,046 sqm, will consist…
Rockall, The Birches, Torquay Road, Dublin 18, D18Y0R6
D23A/0641Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 23 May 2024Housing estate
- Not exempt — permission needed70 m away
The development of — (a) an area of hardstanding and a storage facility comprising 3 no. sand bays to be used…
Fallow area of scrubland to the south-west of the 9th fairway, Foxrock Golf Club, Golf Lane, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
REF5825Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 1 Apr 2025Other
- Exempt — no permission needed70 m away
The development of — (a) an area of hardstanding and a storage facility comprising 3 no. sand bays to be used…
Fallow area of scrubland to the south-west of the 9th fairway, Foxrock Golf Club, Golf Lane, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
REF12125Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Sept 2025Other
- Refused70 m away
The development will consist of alteration and extension of the existing ancillary accommodation on site, to…
Weston, The Birches, Torquay Road, Dublin 18, D18W2K8
D25B/0125Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Mar 2025Extension
- Withdrawn100 m away
Alterations to previously improved permission Reg. Ref. D00A/0784 and D98A/0425 comprising alterations to the…
The Birches, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Co. Dublin
D03A/0720Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Jul 2003Alterations
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- RefusedApartments
Permission for development at this site on lands measuring approximately 0.84ha. The proposed development…
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D15A/0525Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 14 Aug 2015
- GrantedHousing estate
Permission for development including infrastructural works. Total gross floor area of 3,046 sqm, will consist…
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D23A/0641Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 23 May 2024
- RefusedApartments
The development will consist of : (i) demolition of existing 2 storey dwelling referred to as Rockbrae,…
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D22A/0411Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 15 Jun 2022
- RefusedApartments
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D05A/1117Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 30 Aug 2005
- InvalidApartments
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D05A/0920Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Jul 2005
- GrantedDemolition
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