Clonkeen Park, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin: & 'the Highlone' (Eircode A96 KW29) & 'Mentec House' (Eircode A96 K6P3) Dúnlaoghaire Industrial Estate, Pottery Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin
Demolition of Mentec House for 78 build-to-rent apartments, office extension, and a new pedestrian footbridge.
D19A/0181 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 21 August 2019
- Reference
- D19A/0181
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis major development includes the construction of a new pedestrian footbridge to Clonkeen Park and adding two office floors to 'The Highline' building. It also proposes the demolition of 'Mentec House' to construct a six-storey build-to-rent development with 78 apartments.
- Residential units
- 78
- Storeys
- 6
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
- Construction of a new pedestrian footbridge to clonkeen park
- Construction of an additional 2 no floors with rooftop plant enclosures, of office accommodation (c. 1302 sqm) over the existing 'the highline' building and associated internal alterations, resulting in a five-storey over basement office building
- Demolition of the existing 'mentec house' and construction of a six-storey over basement 'building-to-rent' housing development providing 78 no. Apartments (5 n
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“E To provide for economic development and employment.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 23 August 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 1 February 2023.
Notified floor area: 8,395 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 141 Clonkeen Crescent, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €760,000 | 175 m |
| 28 Grange Crescent, Pottery Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Jun 2026 | €650,000 | 242 m |
| 62 Clonkeen Rd, Deansgrange, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €855,000 | 245 m |
| 23 Grange Crescent, Kill O The Grange, Dublin | May 2025 | €780,000 | 259 m |
| Cluain Mhuire, 112 Bothar Chluain Caoin, An Charraig Dhubh | Jun 2025 | €850,000 | 283 m |
| 46 Clonkeen Rd, Deansgrange, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €833,000 | 287 m |
| 31 Mackintosh Park, Pottery Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Apr 2026 | €540,000 | 290 m |
| 32 Grange Crescent, Pottery Road, Dun Laoghaire | May 2026 | €770,000 | 313 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 received21 August 2019
- Decision issued17 September 2019
- Appeal submitted14 October 2019
- Appeal decided21 May 2020
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for Change of Use of ground floor Unit 9 from office use to use as a studio for yoga, meditation,…
Unit G9 Pottery Business Centre, Pottery Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin
D14A/0483Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 29 Jul 2014Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Permission is sought for alterations to approved development Reg. Ref. D19A/0181 (ABP Ref. 305629).…
The Highline(Eircode A96KW29) and Mentec House (Eircode A96K6P3), Dun Laoghaire Industrial Estate, Pottery Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
D22A/0226Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Apr 2022Infrastructure
- Granted30 m away
Retention Permission is sought for change of use from offices to cafe, and revisions to the layout and all…
Unit G6, Pottery Road Business Park, Dun Laoghaire Industrial Estate, Pottery Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
D18A/0147Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 16 May 2018Retention
- Granted30 m away
For amendments and alterations to permitted developments refer D06A/1092 adjoining the rear of Lidl at 1-6…
Rear Of Lidl, Unit 1-6, Dun Laoghaire Industrial Estate, Pottery Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
D07A/0107Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Jan 2007Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Construction of a 3 and part 4 storey office building, over basement car park and ancillary development works…
Unit 1-6, Dun Laoghaire Industrial Estate, Pottery Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin(rear of Lidl)
D06A/1092Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 29 Sept 2006Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Permission for material alterations and change of use of Unit G9 from studio for yoga, meditation, Kigong,…
Unit G9, Pottery Road Business Park, Dun Laoghaire Industrial Estate, Pottery Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
D20A/0039Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Jan 2020Change of use
- Invalid30 m away
Permission is sought for change of use from offices to cafe, and revisions to the layout and all associated…
Unit G6, Pottery Road Business Park, Dun Laoghaire Industrial Estate, Pottery Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
D17A/0953Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 26 Oct 2017Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Permission for Retention and completion of Change of Use from offices to Day Care Centre and revisions to the…
Unit G2 Pottery Road Business Park, Dún Laoghaire Industrial Estate, Pottery Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin
D18A/0678Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 1 Oct 2018Retention
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