Main Gate Lodge, Old Bray Road, Cabinteely Park, Cabinteely, Dublin 18
Development of sports and community facilities including a new changing pavilion and restoration of the gate lodge.
PC/PKS/02A/24 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 13 August 2024
- Reference
- PC/PKS/02A/24
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Part Vlll (public consultation)
- Received
- 13 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedDún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council proposes to build a 50 square metre modular changing pavilion and restore the existing gate lodge for community use. The project includes demolishing a modern extension on the lodge and upgrading the park entrance.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 50 m²
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Official record
Development description
Dún laoghaire-rathdown county council is proposing to develop a sports and community facilities at the bray road entrance to cabinteely park. These comprise the development of a single storey changing pavilion of circa 50 square metres, the restoration of the gate lodge, and a general upgrade of the entrance to include paving, planting, seating, bike stands, drainage and all ancillary works. A new changing pavilion building (approximately 50 square metres) is proposed to the north of the existing gatelodge. This will include two changing rooms with team storage areas, an accessible toilet and small plant rooms. The structure will be a high-quality timber framed modular unit with robust aluminium doors, zinc seamed or fibreglass roof with skylights and external cedar cladding. It will include photo-voltaic panels on the roof and incorporate rainwater harvesting. The gate lodge will be faithfully restored for community usage in accordance with conservation principles under the direction of a grade 1 conservation architect. It will include meeting rooms, a small kitchenette and a toilet. The poorly constructed modern extension will be demolished so that the building can standalone again in the parkland setting. The existing entrance will be enhanced with natural stone paving, appropriate ornamental planting, seating and other street furniture. The use of sustainable urban drainage will be incorporated.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“F To preserve and provide for open space with ancillary active recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 6, Watermint, Bray Rd Dublin 18 | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 156 m |
| 26 Cabinteely Close, Dublin 18, Dublinnot full market price | Aug 2025 | €320,000 | 205 m |
| 32 Maple Manor, Cabinteely, Dublin 18 | Apr 2025 | €680,000 | 250 m |
| 54 Maple Manor, Cabinteely, Dublin 18 | Sept 2025 | €693,000 | 261 m |
| 38 Marlfield Gardens, Cabinteely, Dublin 18 | Mar 2026 | €995,000 | 266 m |
| 9 Cabinteely Close, Cabinteely, Dublin 18 | Apr 2025 | €845,000 | 299 m |
| 5 Cabinteely Close, Cabinteely, Dublin 18not full market price | Apr 2025 | €620,000 | 319 m |
| 9 Marlfield House, St Gabriels, Johnstown Rd Dublin 18 | Sept 2025 | €450,000 | 352 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 August 2024
- Decision issued11 November 2024
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