Shrewsbury House, Bray Road, Dublin 18, D18KX60
Change of use of Shrewsbury House to an International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) Centre.
REF13425 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 13 August 2025
- Reference
- REF13425
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Section 5
- Received
- 13 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use of the existing premises to accommodate individuals and families seeking international protection. The development includes residential accommodation, communal living spaces, support and administration areas, and non-structural internal adjustments.
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
Non-structual or structural alterations are proposed as part of this change of use. The proposed development involves a change of use of the existing premises from its current use to that of an international protection accommodation service(ipas) centre. The premises will be used to accomodate individuals and families seeking international protection, under the supervision and standards of the department of children, equality, disability, integration and youth (dcediy). The uses include residential accomadtion - communal living - support & administration - non - structual internal adjustments.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“E To provide for economic development and employment.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Ard Valley, Old Bray Road, Cabinteelyprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €726,872 | 49 m |
| 57 Shrewsbury Lawn, Cabinteely, Dublin 18 | Feb 2025 | €1,200,000 | 98 m |
| 82 Shrewsbury Lawn, Cabinteely, Dublin 18 | Jul 2025 | €1,000,000 | 142 m |
| 44 Shrewsbury Lawn, Cabinteely, Dublin 18 | Feb 2025 | €1,100,000 | 164 m |
| Green Gables, 56 Shrewsbury Lawn, Cabinteely | Jun 2025 | €950,000 | 168 m |
| 60 Shrewsbury Lawn, Cabinteely, Dublin 18 | Nov 2025 | €975,000 | 194 m |
| 4 Le Hunt House, Brennanstown, Cabinteely Dublin 18 | Nov 2025 | €530,000 | 258 m |
| 16 Le Hunt House, Brennanstown, Cabinteely Dublin 18 | Mar 2025 | €462,000 | 258 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 received13 August 2025
- Decision due9 September 2025
- Decision issued20 August 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for a change of use from offices for half the first floor and the entire 2nd floor to a day centre
Shrewsbury House, Old Bray Road, Cabinteely, Dublin 18, D18 KX60
D22A/0300Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 29 Apr 2022Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Planning permission for a change of use from offices at ground floor and half of the first floor to a day…
Shrewsbury House, Old Bray Road, Cabinteely, Dublin 18
D17A/0830Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 14 Sept 2017Change of use
- Granted50 m away
Planning permission is sought for development. The development will consist of: (i) Construction of a new…
Sarnath, Old Bray Road, Cabinteely, Dublin, D18XC97
D22A/0912Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 22 Nov 2022New dwelling
- Refused60 m away
Development consisting demolition of existing dormer bungalow and provision of five semi-detached/terraced 4…
Foxley, Old Bray Road, Cabinteely, Dublin 18, D18K8F2
D25A/0701/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 10 Sept 2025Housing estate
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Demolition of an existing dormer bungalow and provision of eight new houses, comprising one terrace made up…
Foxley, Old Bray Road, Cabinteely, Dublin 18, D18K8F2
D26A/0403/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 5 May 2026Housing estate
- Granted80 m away
For the demolition of single storey extensions to rear and the construction of a new single storey extension…
Sarnath, Old Bray Road, Cabinteely, Dublin 18
D04B/0758Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Oct 2004Extension
- Granted90 m away
Demolition of single storey extensions to rear and the construction of a new single storey extension to rear,…
Sarnath, Old Bray Road, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin
D04B/0201Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Mar 2004Extension
- Granted90 m away
Retention Permission is sought for the change of use of part of an existing dwelling, a ground floor bedroom,…
63, Shrewsbury Lawn, Cabinteely, Dublin 18
D14A/0750Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Nov 2014Retention
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedRetention
Carry out development which consists of accommodation to be used as accommodation for persons seeking…
Peader's Bar Mary Street , Durrow , Co. Laois
2560418LaoisLodged 10 Jul 2025
- GrantedChange of use
Change the use of the existing pub & guesthouse/hostel permitted under Reg. Reg 2460198 for accommodation to…
Lennon's Bar Mary Street , Durrow Townparks Durrow , Co. Laois
2560417LaoisLodged 10 Jul 2025
- Awaiting decisionChange of use
Change use of the existing pub & guesthouse/hostel permitted under Reg. Reg 2460198 for accommodation to be…
Lennon's Bar Mary Street , Durrow Townparks Durrow , Co. Laois
2560396LaoisLodged 2 Jul 2025
- Awaiting decisionChange of use
Change of use of the ground floor of my existing public house premises which will consist of a kitchen,…
'The Lodge' , Main Street , Carnew
2547WicklowLodged 3 Mar 2025
- Not exempt — permission neededChange of use
EXPP: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The application seeks a section 5 declaration to confirm that refurbishment and…
Former Rialto Cinema, 355 South Circular Road, St James, Dublin 8
0347/23Dublin CityLodged 1 Oct 2023
- GrantedChange of use
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION AND PERMISSION: Planning Permission is sought to consolidate Change of Use…
32-33 Blessington Street, Dublin 7
WEB1681/26Dublin CityLodged 23 Mar 2026
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.