Awaiting decisionNew dwellingDecision due in 6 days (29 July 2026)

Ridings, Castleknock Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15, D15 PF8C

Demolition of a house to build a large three-storey replacement home with a basement, swimming pool, and nanny flat.

FW26A/0223E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 26 May 2026

Reference: FW26A/0223E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 26 May 2026

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of an existing two-storey house and garage to construct a large three-storey, six-bedroom replacement dwelling. The luxury home will feature a basement with a cinema, a ground-floor swimming pool and gym, and a first-floor nanny flat.

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Residential unit: 1
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Permission is sought for: (i) demolition of the existing two-storey detached dwelling and associated single storey garage; (ii) construction of new detached three-storey 6-bedroom replacement dwelling with basement level, a two-bedroom nanny/carer accommodation at first floor level with own door access and access to the main dwelling at ground floor level, and associated single storey 3-bay garage: provision of (a) cinema room, wine storage, plant rooms, bike storage room, storage rooms, and other utility rooms on basement level; (b) a 10m x 4m swimming pool with associated steam room, sauna, and gym facilities, a back kitchen, and patio at ground floor level; (c) south facing balcony on first and second floor levels; (d) 6 no. Rooflights over ground floor level and 3 no. Rooflights over second floor level; and (e) an internal lift for accessibility; and (iii) all associated site works including site clearance, both hard and soft landscaping, bin storage, boundary treatments, suds and other drainage infrastructure as necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Deerpark Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15	Feb 2025	€1,810,000	146 m
18 Kilbride Lodge, Castleknock Road, Castleknockprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€643,171	169 m
15 Kilbride Lodge, Castleknock Road, Castleknockprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€629,956	169 m
Apt 17 Kilbride Lodge, Castleknock Road, Castleknockprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€903,083	169 m
Apartment 22, Kilbride Lodge, Castleknock Roadprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€647,577	169 m
Apartment 13, Kilbride Lodge, Castleknock Roadprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€634,361	169 m
5 Kilbride Lodge, Castleknock Road, Castleknockprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€612,335	169 m
Apt 23 Kilbride Lodge, Castleknock Road, Castleknockprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€643,172	169 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.

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Application received26 May 2026
Decision due29 July 2026

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