GrantedHousing estateDecided 1 July 2025

Former Teagasc Research Centre, Malahide Road, Kinsealy, Dublin 17

Demolition of former research buildings and construction of 193 homes and a creche in Kinsealy.

LRD0046/S3 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 14 February 2025

Reference: LRD0046/S3
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Received: 14 February 2025

Summary

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The development proposes the demolition of the former Teagasc Research Centre buildings. It will be replaced with 153 houses, 40 duplex units, a single-storey childcare facility, and public open space.

Housing estatedemolitioncrecheduplex

Residential units: 193
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development will consist of
Demolition of existing buildings and structures within the application site associated with the former teagasc research centre use total gross floor area (gfa) of approx. T,651sqm)
Construction of 193 no. Residential dwellings comprising 153 no. Two storey houses (30 no. Two-bed; and 123 no. Three-bed houses) and 40 no. Duplex units (20 no. Two-bed ground floor apartments with 20 no. Three-bed duplexes above) and arranged in three storey blocks
Provision of a single storey childcare facility (approx. 283 sqm gfa) with the capacity for approximately 50 children
Provision of a total of 229 no. Car parking spaces (193 no. Residential spaces, 4 no. Childcare drop off spaces. 3 no. Childcare staff spaces and 29 no. Visitor spaces), and 345 bicycle parking spaces (201 no. Private secure on-curtilage spaces for houses without independent garden access, 100 no. Private secure spaces and
No. Visitor spaces for duplex units, 20 no. Childcare drop-off spaces, and 4 no. Childcare staff spaces)
Approximately 1.65 ha of dedicated public open space comprising a series of open spaces and a central east-west greenway linear park and parklands along the east boundary. In addition, 2.2 ha of greenbelt zoned lands are included to the south and south-east of the residential development area to accommodate a playing pitch
Vehicular access to the site will be via a new vehicular entrance at gandon lane (providing access to the northern part of the site only) and a new vehicular access from malahide road, located to the south of the existing malahide portmarnock educate together national school, (providing access to the southern part of the site only)
Pedestrian and cycle links to facilitate connectivity with adjoining residential developments including the provision of an east-west greenway and a north-south link greenbelt zoned lands to the south
All enabling and site development works, landscaping, boundary treatments, lighting, services and connections, bin storage, 3 no. Esb unit substations and all other ancillary works above and below ground on a site approximately 8.2 ha. Additional information received 30th may 2025. Deemed significant additional information 3rd june 2025 by sa revised public notices received 4th june 2025

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RV - Rural VillageUC

“Protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and promote a vibrant community in accordance with an approved land use plan, and the availability of physical and community infrastructure”

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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
15 Kinsealy Manor, Chapel Road, Kinsealy	Dec 2025	€656,000	171 m
12 Gandon Lane, Kinsealy, Dublin	Nov 2025	€625,000	174 m
35 Beechwood, Kinsealy, Malahide	Mar 2026	€680,000	175 m
8 Newpark Lawn, Chapel Road, Kinsealy	Jan 2026	€595,000	179 m
34 Beechwood, Kinsealy Woods, Chapel Road	Oct 2025	€591,000	180 m
26 Beechwood, Kinsealy, Malahide	Mar 2026	€631,000	224 m
21 Kinsealy Manor, Chapel Road, Kinsealy	Jul 2025	€580,000	228 m
4 Abbywell, Kinsealy, Dublin	Mar 2025	€509,500	293 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 received14 February 2025
Decision due1 July 2025
Decision issued1 July 2025
Appeal submitted28 July 2025
Appeal decided17 November 2025

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