Lands at Hearse Road, Donabate, Co. Dublin.
Construction of a large residential development comprising 196 houses, 62 apartments, and a creche.
F17A/0113 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 7 November 2017
- Reference
- F17A/0113
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis major planning application proposes the construction of 196 houses and 62 apartments on lands at Hearse Road. The development will also include a creche and two vehicle access points.
- Residential units
- 258
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
The construction of 196 houses, 62 apartments and a creche, with two v
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Active open space
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 16 October 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 30 November 2020.
Notified floor area: 114 m²
12 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 The Drive, Semple Woods, Donabate | May 2025 | €586,000 | 58 m |
| 32 The Court, Hampden Hill, Donabateprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,529 | 76 m |
| 10 The Court, Hampden Hill, Donabateprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €471,400 | 76 m |
| 12 The Court, Hampden Hill, Donabateprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,529 | 76 m |
| 28 The Court, Hampden Hill, Donabateprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €414,097 | 76 m |
| 16 The Court, Hampden Hill, Donabateprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €466,959 | 76 m |
| 6 The Court, Hampden Hill, Donabateprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €440,529 | 76 m |
| 34 The Court, Hampden Hill, Donabateprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €475,000 | 76 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 received7 November 2017
- Further information requested27 October 2017
- Further information received7 November 2017
- Decision due4 December 2017
- Decision issued1 December 2017
- Grant issued15 January 2018
- Permission expiry19 January 2018
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Withdrawn70 m away
Permission for an amendment ot part (approximately 2,97 ha) of a previ
Hearse Road, Donabate, Co Dublin
F18A/0465FingalLodged 9 Aug 2018Alterations
- Granted90 m away
Permission for single storey garage extension to side
14 The Avenue, Semple Woods, Donabate, Co Dublin
F19B/0258FingalLodged 8 Oct 2019Extension
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Planning Permission for attic conversion with two dormers and roof windows to side to create two habitable…
42 The Avenue, Semple Woods, Donabate, Co. Dublin, K36 YH63
F26A/0516EFingalLodged 11 Jun 2026Extension
- Refused110 m away
The demolition of an existing garden wall and the construction of a ne
11 The Avenue, Semple Woods, Donabate, Co. Dublin.
F22B/0200FingalLodged 22 Sept 2022Demolition
- Invalid110 m away
Single storey garage extension to side
14 The Avenue, Semple Woods, Donabate, Co Dublin
F19B/0225FingalLodged 5 Sept 2019Extension
- Granted200 m away
Build a 4 bedroom dormer type bungalow with waste water treatment syst
Cahill Family Farm, Kilcrea, Donabate, Co. Dublin.
F15A/0039FingalLodged 3 Feb 2015New dwelling
- Granted200 m away
The proposed development consists of amendments to the northern portio
Semple Woods, Hearse Road, Donabate, Dublin
F21A/0056FingalLodged 28 Jun 2021Housing estate
- Refused210 m away
The site is generally bound to the south and east by an existing Residential Development at Semple Woods, to…
0.48 Ha site located off Hearse Road, Donabate, Co. Dublin
F25A/0618EFingalLodged 9 Jul 2025Housing estate
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