The Gables, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, D18H9X5, &, Whitehorn, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, D18W2W4
Demolition of two houses and construction of a five-storey apartment building with 48 units on Leopardstown Road.
D21A/0923 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 15 March 2022
- Reference
- D21A/0923
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development involves the demolition of two existing detached dwellings, 'The Gables' and 'Whitethorn'. A new five-storey apartment building will be constructed in their place, containing 48 apartments. The development will also include balconies, a single-storey plant room, and associated works.
- Residential units
- 48
- Storeys
- 5
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 is sought for demolition of the existing detached dwellings known as ''the gables'' and ''whitethorn'' (total gfa c. 497sqm). The construction of a five storey apartment building containing 48 no. Apartments and comprising 17 no. 1 bedroom apartments, 27 no. 2 bedroom apartments, 4 no. 3 bedroom apartments, northwest and southeast facing balocnies, circluation spaces and lift/stair cores throughout. The construction of a single storey plant room including sprinkler tank and switchro...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Fernhill Gate, Leopardstown Road, Sandyfordprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €502,202 | 6 m |
| Apartment 29 Fernhill Gate, Leopardstown, Dublin 18price excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €427,000 | 6 m |
| 6 Fernhill Gate, Leopardstown Road, Sandyfordprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €392,070 | 6 m |
| 26 Fernhill Gate, Leopardstown Road, Sandyfordprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €431,192 | 6 m |
| Apartment 25 Fernhill Gate, Leopardstown Road, Sandyfordprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €519,823 | 6 m |
| 28 Fernhill Gate, Leopardstown Road, Sandyfordprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €435,780 | 6 m |
| No.31 Fernhill Gate, Leopardstown Road, Sandyfordprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €559,633 | 6 m |
| 32 Fernhill Gate, Leopardstown Road, Sandyfordprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €568,807 | 6 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 received15 March 2022
- Decision issued7 April 2022
- Appeal submitted19 April 2022
- Appeal decided4 August 2023
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
2 No. additional surface car parking spaces within the existing parking area and associated site works
Fernhill Gate, Leopardstown Road, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, D18 H9X5
D25A/0487/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 20 Jun 2025Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Compliance with Condition no.14 of Reg Ref no. ABP31334422 (D21A/0923)
The Gables, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, D18H9X5, &, Whitehorn, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, D18W2W4
D21A/0923/C9Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Jul 2024Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Compliance with Condition no.9 of Reg Ref no. ABP31334422 (D21A/0923)
The Gables, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, D18H9X5, &, Whitehorn, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, D18W2W4
D21A/0923/C2Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Mar 2024Other
- Compliance submissionAt this site
Compliance with Condition no.16 of Reg Ref no. ABP31334422 (D21A/0923) Derogation
The Gables, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, D18H9X5, &, Whitehorn, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, D18W2W4
D21A/0923/C13Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Dec 2024Other
- Compliance submissionAt this site
Compliance with Condition no.6 of Reg Ref no. ABP31334422 (D21A/0923)
The Gables, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, D18H9X5, &, Whitehorn, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, D18W2W4
D21A/0923/C8Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Apr 2024Other
- Compliance submissionAt this site
Compliance with Condition no.14 of Reg Ref no. ABP31334422 (D21A/0923)
The Gables, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, D18H9X5, &, Whitehorn, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, D18W2W4
D21A/0923/C5Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Mar 2024Other
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Compliance with Condition no.13 of Reg Ref no. ABP31334422 (D21A/0923)
The Gables, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, D18H9X5, &, Whitehorn, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, D18W2W4
D21A/0923/C4Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Mar 2024Other
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Compliance with Condition no.16 of Reg Ref no. ABP31334422 (D21A/0923) Derogation
The Gables, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, D18H9X5, &, Whitehorn, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, D18W2W4
D21A/0923/C12Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 14 Nov 2024Other
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