On Lands at St. Mary’s Main Street, Ballalease West, Donabate, Co. Dublin
Demolition of a single-storey building and construction of a mixed-use development with retail, office, community, and residential spaces.
F25A/0950E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 15 October 2025
- Reference
- F25A/0950E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing St. Mary's building. It will be replaced by two three-storey blocks. Block A will contain retail and office units, while Block B will feature a café, retail units, a community centre, and apartments.
- Storeys
- 3
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
- We, keelco limited, intend to apply for permission for development on lands at st. Mary's, main street, ballalease west, donabate, co. Dublin and including the existing car park at ballisk court, ballalease west, donabate, co. Dublin. The proposed development consists of demolition of the existing detached single-storey st. Mary's building and the construction of a mixed-use development, in 2 no. Blocks, comprising residential, retail, office, and community use. The development will provide for: block a will be a 3-storey (1-storey rising to 3-storeys) commercial block comprising of
- 1 no. Retail unit and 1 no. Retail/office unit at ground floor level; 2 no. Offices and associated bathroom, kitchen, and staff areas at 1st floor level; and 1 no. Office and associated bathroom, kitchen, and staff areas at 2nd floor level; with a roof terrace also located at 1st floor level. Block b will be a 3-storey (1-storey rising to 3-storeys) mixed-use block comprising of
- 1 no. Café & coffee shop, 2 no. Retail units, and 1 no. Community centre unit, along with bin store, and bike store at ground floor level
- 1 no. 2-bed/3-person apartment unit and associated balcony; 2 no. Office units with associated private outdoor area; and 1 no. Enterprise centre on the 1st floor and 2nd floor levels with a roof terrace at 1st floor level; and
- 1 no. 1-bed apartment, 1 no. 2-bed/3-person apartment, and 1 no. 2-bed/4-person apartment all with balconies at 2nd floor level. The proposal includes the use of 6 existing designated parking spaces within the existing ballisk court car park; the provision of 47 cycle parking spaces; landscaping; boundary treatment and all associated site and infrastructural works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Pedestrian and vehicle access to the development will be via main street and via a new step and ramp access to ballisk court. Emergency vehicular access will be via main street. Additional information received 09/07/2026
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and enhance the special physical and social character of town and district centres and provide and/ or improve urban facilities”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Ballisk Court, Donabate, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €325,000 | 91 m |
| 25 Ballisk Court, Donabate, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €259,000 | 91 m |
| Apt 12 Ash House, Semple Woods Donabate, County Dublinprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €400,881 | 100 m |
| Apt 11 Ash House, Semple Woods Donabate, County Dublinprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €400,881 | 100 m |
| Apt 1 Ash House, Semple Woods Donabate, County Dublinprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €400,881 | 100 m |
| 12 The Grove, Carberry Meadows, Balmoston Donabateprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €374,449 | 100 m |
| Apt 10 Ash House, Semple Woods Donabate, County Dublinprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €400,881 | 100 m |
| Apt 13 Ash House, Semple Woods Donabate, County Dublinprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €400,881 | 100 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 received15 October 2025
- Decision due5 August 2026
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