GrantedApartmentsDecided 23 September 2025

On lands located at Saint Annes, Dublin Road, Shankill, Dublin 18, D18H9V3 (A Protected Structure)

Amendments to a permitted residential development at a protected structure site in Shankill.

D25A/0606/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 31 July 2025

Reference: D25A/0606/WEB
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 31 July 2025

Summary

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The application proposes amendments to a permitted development at Saint Anne's, a protected structure. It seeks to reconfigure Block C to increase the unit count by 12, providing a total of 28 one-bedroom apartments, alongside internal layout alterations and relocated bin and bike storage.

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Residential units: 12

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development will consist of amendments to the permitted residential development reg. Ref. D23a/0806, which contains an existing residential dwelling known as saint anne’s (a protected structure) as follows: a) reconfiguration of block c to provide a change from the permitted unit mix of 2-bed and 3-bed units, providing an overall increase of 12 no. Residential units to now provide for a total of 28 no. 1 bed units within block c from the previously permitted 16 no. Units, increasing the overall gross floor area of block c from c. 2065.26 sqm to c. 2213.43 sqm. B) alterations to the ground floor of block c comprising: removal of the previously permitted communal store; removal of the previously permitted bike store; repositioning of the stair core and lift area and the provision of 1 no. Additional lift; the provision of a communal room, a plant room, a cleaner store, a lobby, and a universal wc. C) the relocation of the previously permitted bin store from the ground floor core of block c to the north-western side of block c, the removal of the previously permitted 10 no. Visitor bike spaces to the north-western side of block c, which are to be replaced with 4 no. Visitor bike spaces to the north-western side of the revised communal open space area and 4 no. Sheltered and secured bike spaces to the north-eastern area of the communal open space area. D) an overall decrease in the permitted cargo/bike parking spaces from 62 to 34 no. Cargo/bike parking spaces. E) modifications to the communal open space area reducing from c. 338sqm to c. 182sqm and the provision of 2 no. Areas of outdoor gym equipment. F) increase in the size of the public open space area from c. 798sqm to c. 1157sqm, re-location of the previously permitted natural playground area from the communal open space area to the south-western area of the site, and 2 no. Areas of outdoor gym equipment adjacent to the communal open space area. G) overall height to remain as permitted at 3-4 storeys. H) the remainder of the development permitted under reg. Ref. D23a/0806 will remain unaltered by way of this planning application and no works are proposed to the protected structure as part of this application.

Land-use zoning

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Objective ARS

“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.

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
49 O Casey Block, Gresham House, Cathal Bruagha St Dublin 1	Oct 2025	€255,000	1 m
Lavarna, Main Rd, Shankill	Jan 2026	€725,000	83 m
Apt 12, Southlands, Rathmichael Park Shankill	Dec 2025	€415,000	92 m
15 Southlands, Rathmichael Park, Shankill Dublin 18	Nov 2025	€405,000	92 m
7 The Starlings, Shanganagh Road, Shankill	Jul 2025	€645,000	114 m
Apt 15 Maryland House, Shankill, Dublin	Feb 2026	€350,000	138 m
Apt 15, Northlands, Rathmichael Park	Jul 2025	€401,000	147 m
Apt 4 Northlands, Rathmichael Park, Bray Rd	Oct 2025	€405,000	149 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 received31 July 2025
Decision due24 September 2025
Decision issued23 September 2025
Appeal submitted17 October 2025
Appeal decided3 March 2026

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