RefusedApartmentsDecided 19 December 2023

Shanganagh Cottage, Dublin Road, Shankill, Dublin 18

Demolition of a house and garage to build a four-storey building containing 16 residential units.

D23A/0351 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 22 November 2023

Reference: D23A/0351
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 22 November 2023

Summary

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The development consists of the demolition of an existing house and garage to construct a detached building with up to four levels. It will provide eight ground-floor apartments, four two-storey duplexes, and four three-storey units, alongside a new entrance and playground.

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Residential units: 16
Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

The demolition of an existing house and garage and the erection of a detached building containing 16 units in up to 4 levels of residential accommodation (including floorspace within part of the attic area) providing eight own-door apartments at ground level, each of which would contain two bedrooms and ancillary living / kitchen / dining / storage and bathroom accommodation, four own-door two-storey duplex units on the second and third floors, each of which would contain three-bedrooms along with ancillary living / kitchen / dining / storage and bathroom accommodation and four own-door dwelling units containing three storeys (on the second to fourth floors, including the attic, where they would be served by rooflights), each of which would contain four bedrooms as well as ancillary living / kitchen / dining / storage space and wardrobe / bathroom accommodation. The development includes the closure of an existing vehicular access to the site and the creation of a new replacement entrance, alterations to the front boundary wall, the provision of communal open areas for recreational purposes within the site including a children's playground and the creation of private open spaces in the nature of ground level patios and elevated terraces/balconies, the creation of sixteen car parking spaces off a new driveway along with a turning area, the provision of a refuse storage receptable and a bicycle storage facility. The application also incorporates a pedestrian gate which would connect this proposal with the residential development to its immediate east, along with connections to existing water supply, stormwater and wastewater services, along with all other site works including landscaping.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Objective A1RS

“A1 To provide for new residential communities and Sustainable Neighbourhood Infrastructure in accordance with approved local area plans”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
9 Shanganagh Avenue, Shanganagh Castle Estate, Shankillprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€439,648	86 m
9 Shanganagh Avenue, Shanganagh Castle Estate, Shankillprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€499,000	86 m
Apartment 13 Castle View House, Castle Road, Shanganagh Castle Estateprice excludes VAT	Feb 2026	€396,476	94 m
11 Shanganagh Avenue, Shankillprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€439,648	95 m
13 Shanganagh Avenue, Shanganagh Castle Estate, Shankillprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€439,647	101 m
15 Shanganagh Avenue, Shanganagh Castle, Shankillprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€439,648	109 m
17 Shanganagh Avenue, Shanganagh Castle Estate, Shankillprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€439,647	117 m
19 Shanganagh Avenue, Shanganagh Castle, Shankillprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€439,648	121 m

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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 November 2023
Decision due19 December 2023
Decision issued19 December 2023
Appeal submitted23 January 2024
Appeal decided3 December 2024

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