GrantedApartmentsDecided 19 May 2025

The Orchard, 1 The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin, D08C98X

Demolition of The Orchard public house to build 41 apartments and a restaurant/retail unit in Stillorgan.

D24A/0370/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 23 April 2025

Reference: D24A/0370/WEB
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 23 April 2025

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of a 677.8 sq.m. public house. It will be replaced by two apartment blocks of 6 and 4 storeys containing 41 apartments, a ground-floor restaurant/retail unit, and a first-floor podium with parking.

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Residential units: 41
Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development consists of: the demolition of the orchard public house (gfa 677.8sq. M). The construction of 2 no. Apartment blocks one at the front (6 storey) and one at the rear of the site (4 storey, over first floor podium) containing 41 apartments in total. The maximum building height will be 19.8m high. The apartment block to the front (block a) will contain 33 apartments along with a restaurant/retail unit at ground floor level (517.2sq. M). The apartment block to the rear (block b) will contain 8 apartments. A first floor podium will be provided between the two blocks with landscaping and car parking under. Green roofs are provided on the roof levels of both apartment blocks. An ancillary esb switch room (38sq. M) and bin store (9.2sq. M) are also proposed within a recess to the southern boundary of the site. The existing vehicular access from the hill will be modified. All ancillary development including public open space, communal open space, private open space, 27 no. Car park spaces, 58 no. Cycle spaces, bin storage, hard and soft landscaping, internal roads and paths, and lighting. All associated site works. The application is accompanied by a natura impact statement.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Objective DCDC

“DC To protect, provide for and-or improve mixed-use district centre facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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
1 Linden Lea Park, Stillorgan	Jul 2025	€925,000	96 m
19 Linden Lea Park, Stillorgan, Dublin	May 2025	€820,000	122 m
Arkglen, 2 Glenalbyn Rd, Stillorgan	Dec 2025	€520,000	131 m
3 Ard Lorcain Grove, Stillorgan, Dublin	Apr 2025	€630,000	143 m
4 Ard Lorcain Grove, Stillorgan, Dublin	Sept 2025	€495,000	143 m
5 Ard Lorcain Grove, Stillorgan, Dublin	Apr 2025	€635,000	143 m
2 Ard Lorcain Grove, Stillorgan, Dublin	Oct 2025	€350,000	169 m
1 Ard Lorcain Grove, Stillorgan, Dublin	Nov 2025	€357,500	169 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 received23 April 2025
Decision due20 May 2025
Decision issued19 May 2025
Appeal submitted16 June 2025
Appeal decided10 October 2025

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