Lands at Castle Park School, Castle Park Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin (Castlepark School)
Construction of 50 apartments in multiple blocks over a single basement level on school lands.
D17A/0551 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 16 June 2017
- Reference
- D17A/0551
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development comprises 50 apartments arranged across eight buildings linked by seven glazed atriums. The blocks range from three to four storeys over a single basement level containing 80 car parking spaces.
- Residential units
- 50
- Storeys
- 4
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 development at this site. The proposed development comprises 50 no. Apartments consisting of 5 no. 1-bed, 30 no. 2-bed and 15 no. 3-bed apartments, each with balcony / terrace space; the apartments are arranged in a number of blocks within 8 no. Buildings which are linked by 7 no. Glazed atrium, each providing access to two apartments blocks; the blocks range in height from 3-4 storeys over a single basement level; 80 no-car spaces are provided at basement level, 4 no. Drop-of...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Castlelands Grove, Dalkey, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €575,000 | 47 m |
| Apartment 28, Castle Park Residence, Castle Park Road | May 2025 | €20,000 | 132 m |
| 1 Castlelands, Hyde Road, Dalkey | Jun 2026 | €1,750,000 | 147 m |
| Apt 1 Castlepark Gardens, Castlepark Rd, Dalkey | Aug 2025 | €425,000 | 177 m |
| 5 Castlepark Gardens Residence, Castlepark Road, Sandycove | May 2025 | €583,400 | 177 m |
| 10 Ulverton Court, Ulverton Rd, Dalkey | Apr 2026 | €468,000 | 212 m |
| 19 Hyde Park, Dalkey, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €1,400,000 | 227 m |
| 14 Castle Park Rd, Sandycove, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €3,200,000 | 229 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 June 2017
- Decision issued10 August 2017
- Appeal submitted6 September 2017
- Appeal decided26 April 2018
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
81 no. residential units on lands, measuring 1.3218 hectares at Castle Park School. The development will…
Castle Park School, Castlepark Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin.
D05A/0830Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 1 Nov 2005Apartments
- Granted40 m away
Permission for the extension of an existing playground by 193 sqm, comprising the removal of an existing 1.6m…
Castlepark School, Castlepark Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin
D17A/0016Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 10 Jan 2017Alterations
- Granted40 m away
Permission. The development will consist of the construction of new vehicular and pedestrian gates &…
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D21A/0517Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Aug 2021Alterations
- Refused50 m away
Permission for 15 No. Residential Units (including Private open space and solar panels) comprising 5 no. Type…
Castlepark School, Castle Park Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
D14A/0501Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 5 Aug 2014Housing estate
- Granted80 m away
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Lands adjacent to the grounds of Castle Park School, Castle Park Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin
ABP30642120Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 Jan 2020Apartments
- Granted80 m away
A proposed kindergarten classroom with toilet block and associated play area adjoining existing kindergarten…
Castlepark School, Castlepark Road, Dalkey, Dublin
D23A/0233Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Apr 2023Commercial
- Part granted, part refused80 m away
Permission for Retention of alterations to a previously granted planning permission Ref. no. D16B/0112. The…
Cnoc Bree, Hyde Road, Glenageary, Co Dublin
D18B/0185Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 20 Apr 2018Retention
- Granted80 m away
Permission is sought for the change of use as an existing caretaker's apartment on the first floor of the new…
Castlepark School, Castlepark Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin. (A Protected structure)
D11A/0568Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 14 Dec 2011Change of use
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