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Exempt — no permission neededApartmentsDecided 10 November 2025

Lands at St. Mary's, Main Street, Ballalease West, Donabate, Co Dublin

Demolition of St. Mary's building and construction of a mixed-use development with retail, offices, community space, and apartments.

FS97/25/035 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 15 October 2025

Reference
FS97/25/035
Authority
Fingal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Cert under Part 5 of 2000 Act as amended
Received
15 October 2025

Summary

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The proposed development in Donabate involves the demolition of the existing single-storey St. Mary's building. It will be replaced by two 3-storey blocks containing retail units, offices, a café, a community centre, and apartments.

Apartmentsmixed usedemolitionretailapartments
Storeys
3

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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

Key dates

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  1. Application received15 October 2025
  2. Decision due11 November 2025
  3. Decision issued10 November 2025

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