Richmond Cheshire Home, Richmond Park, Monkstown, Co Dublin
Demolition of a nursing home to build 56 apartments in two four-storey blocks with basement parking.
D17A/0590 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 16 March 2018
- Reference
- D17A/0590
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks the demolition of the existing nursing home and 5 studio apartments. In their place, 56 residential units will be built across two four-storey apartment blocks, complete with private balconies and a basement parking level.
- Residential units
- 56
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Permission for a residential development consisting of the demolition of the existing nursing home and 5 no. Studio apartments and the construction of a total of 56 no. Residential units in 2 no. Apartment blocks (1 no. Four storey block consisting of 16 no. One beds, 12 no. Two beds and 4 no. Three beds; 1 no. Four storey block consisting of 8 no. One beds, 12 no. Two beds and 4 no. Three beds), all with private terraces/balconies; a basement consisting of bin stores, plant rooms, 76 car par...
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Alma Park, Monkstown, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €750,000 | 84 m |
| 8 Heathfield, Monkstown Rd, Monkstown | May 2025 | €600,000 | 122 m |
| 1 Alma Park, Monkstown, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €800,000 | 141 m |
| 3 Heathfield, Monkstown Rd, Monkstown | Mar 2026 | €720,000 | 146 m |
| 74 Monkstown Road, Monkstown, Co Dublin | Jan 2026 | €2,695,000 | 146 m |
| 66 Monkstown Rd, Monkstown, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €1,510,000 | 154 m |
| 5 Somerton, Monkstown Road, Monkstownprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €1,541,850 | 157 m |
| 6 Somerton, Monkstown Road, Monkstownprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €1,656,388 | 157 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 received16 March 2018
- Decision issued12 April 2018
- Appeal submitted2 May 2018
- Appeal decided7 January 2019
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