GrantedHousing estateDecided 20 July 2023

Corballis East, Donabate, Co Dublin

Construction of 96 residential units including houses and associated infrastructure in Donabate.

F22A/0527 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 29 May 2023

Reference: F22A/0527
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 29 May 2023

Summary

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A 7-year planning permission is sought for a residential development on a 3.50 hectare landholding. The project consists of 96 residential units, including 61 two-storey houses and 7 three-storey houses, alongside drainage infrastructure and open spaces.

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Residential units: 96
Floor area: 10,891 m²

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Official record

Development description

A 7 no. Year permission for development at this 3.50 ha landholding in corballis east, dona bate, co. Dublin, which comprises 2 no. Separate sites divided by the donabate distributor road. The western site (3.34 ha) is generally bounded to the north by greenfield lands, to the south and east by the donabate distributor road and to the west by greenfield lands (subject to a live planning application for a mixed-use development as per an bord pleanála case reference ta06f. 311059). The eastern site (0.16 ha), which is subject to drainage infrastructure works only, is generally bounded to the north by greenfield lands, to the south by a wastewater pumping station and attenuation storage, to the east by greenfield lands and the balcarrick golf course and to the west by greenfield lands and the donabate distributor road. The development, which will have a total gross floor area of 10,891sq m, will consist of: the construction of 96 no. Residential units including 61 no. Two storey houses (6 no. 2 bed units and 55 no. 3 bed units ranging in size from 78 sq. M to 117 sq. M) and 7 no. Three storey 4 bed houses (150 sq. M), with associated private open space in the form of gardens and/or terraces facing all aspects, and 2 no. Three storey duplex buildings comprising a total of 28 no. Duplex units (14 no. 2 bed units and 14 no. 3 bed units ranging in size from 78 sq. M to 134 sq. M) with associated balconies/terraces predominantly facing north, south, east and west; and 1 no. Two storey creche with associated rooflight to atrium (595 sq. M). The development will also comprise of the following on the western site: a vehicular access from the donabate distributor road; internal roads, footpaths and a shared pedestrian and cyclist link; pedestrian connections to the donabate distributor road; pedestrian and vehicular connections to the adjoining site to the west (subject to a live planning application for a mixed use development as per an bord pleanála case reference ta06f. 311059); 166 no. Car parking spaces; set down areas; bicycle and bin stores; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; green roof; solar panels; plant; 2 no. Esb substations; lighting; signage; drainage works; and all other associated site and development works above and below ground. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The planning application together with the natura impact statement may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. Ai received 14/02/2023 cai received 29/05/23

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RA - Residential AreaR1

“Provide for new residential communities subject to the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 17 September 2024.

Notified floor area: 1,534 m²

8 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
24 The Crescent, Hampden Hill, Donabateprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€422,907	112 m
26 New Road, Ballisk Park, Donabateprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€378,854	387 m
28 New Road, Ballisk Park, New Roadprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€418,942	387 m
20 New Road, New Road, Balliskprice excludes VAT	Feb 2026	€440,088	387 m
3 Ballisk Park Lawn, Donabate, Co Dublinprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€363,837	405 m
2 Ballisk Park Lawn, Ballisk Park, Donabateprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€418,502	405 m
4 Ballisk Park Lawn, Donabateprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€440,088	405 m
12 Ballisk Park Close, Ballisk Park, Donabateprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€418,943	408 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 received29 May 2023
Decision due21 July 2023
Decision issued20 July 2023

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