Former Phoenix Park Racecourse, Castleknock Road, Castleknock, Dublin
Construction of 81 homes at the former Phoenix Park Racecourse.
FW17A/0110 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 30 June 2017
- Reference
- FW17A/0110
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of the construction of 81 dwellings, including 24 three-bedroom units, at the former Phoenix Park Racecourse site.
- Residential units
- 81
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 81 number dwellings consisting of 24 no. 3 bed and
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing 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.
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 19 October 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 9 July 2020.
Notified floor area: 117 m²
12 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 44, Phoenix Park Avenue, Phoenix Park Racecourseprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €505,339 | 48 m |
| Apartment No 65 Orby, Phoenix Park Racecourse, Dublin 15price excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €488,987 | 59 m |
| 29 Orby, Phoenix Park Racecourse, Castleknockprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €440,529 | 59 m |
| Apt 24 Orby, Phoenix Park Racecourse, Castleknockprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €440,529 | 59 m |
| Apt 3 Orby, Phoenix Park Racecourse, Castleknockprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €440,529 | 59 m |
| Apt 15 Orby, Phoenix Park Racecourse, Castleknockprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €370,044 | 59 m |
| Apartment No. 5 Orby, Phoenix Park Racecourse, Dublin 15price excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €352,423 | 59 m |
| 62 Orby, Phoenix Park Racecourse, Castleknockprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €500,000 | 59 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 received30 June 2017
- Decision due24 August 2017
- Decision issued22 August 2017
- Grant issued7 November 2017
- Appeal submitted18 September 2017
- Appeal decided13 October 2017
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FW19A/0049FingalLodged 25 Mar 2019Apartments
- Granted90 m away
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FW18A/0112FingalLodged 21 Nov 2018Apartments
- Granted100 m away
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FW23A/0213FingalLodged 17 Jul 2023Apartments
- Granted100 m away
The development
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FW18A/0118FingalLodged 7 Dec 2018
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