InvalidHousing estateDecided 3 January 2023

Lands south of Citywest Avenue and west of Cheeverstown Luas Park and Ride, Brownsbarn, Dublin 24

Construction of 384 residential units, a creche, and public plaza in Citywest.

LRD22A/0001 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 16 December 2022

Reference: LRD22A/0001
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: LRD3-Application
Received: 16 December 2022
Residential units: 384

Summary

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A Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) consisting of 122 houses, 84 duplexes, and 178 apartments ranging from 2 to 7 storeys. The development will also include a childcare facility, tenant amenities, public open spaces, and 361 car parking spaces.

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Storeys: 7
Floor area: 33,190 m²

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of: i. 384 residential units with a cumulative gross floor area of 33,190.15 sq. M comprising: a) 122. Houses, consisting of 28 two-bed units, 83 three-bed units and 11 four-bed units, ranging in height from 2-3 storeys. B) 84 duplex units, consisting of 48 one-bedroom units and 36 three-bedroom units, ranging in height from 2-3 storeys. C) 178 apartments consisting of 43 one bedroom units and 135 two-bedroom units, ranging in height from 5-7 storeys. Ii. Tenant amenity floorspace with a gross floor area of 139 sq. M. Iii. 1.49 ha of public open space including a public plaza and 0.15 ha of communal amenity space; iv. The provision of a childcare facility with a gross floor area of 239 sq. M and associated play area; v. The provision of 361 car parking spaces, including 10 disabled parking spaces and 16 reserved for visitor parking and 3 reserved for creche staff. Vi. The provision of 734 bicycle parking spaces, including 472 residents bicycle parking spaces and 262 visitor cycle spaces. Vii. Vehicular access is proposed via 3 access points including the existing kingswood roundabout on citywest avenue to the north, the walk to the west and from the park and ride access road at the eastern end of the site. Dedicated pedestrian/cyclist links are proposed throughout the site. Viii. Esb substation, 3 x esb kiosks, rooftop solar photovoltaics, landscaping and all ancillary site and development works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RES-NR1

“To provide for new residential communities in accordance with approved area plans”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

Objective set by the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 28 August 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 13 November 2024.

Notified floor area: 14.65 m²

12 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
25 The Park, Foxwood Barn, Brownsbarnprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€414,097	30 m
3 The Close, Foxwood Barn, Brownsbarnprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€414,096	40 m
6 The Way, Foxwood Barn, Citywestprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€378,854	74 m
14 The Avenue, Foxwood Barn, Brownsbarnprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€506,608	110 m
18 The Avenue, Foxwood Barn, Brownsbarnprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€511,013	118 m
4 The Park, Foxwood Barn, Brownsbarn	Nov 2025	€497,000	134 m
Apt 140-178 Covert Place, Foxwood Barnprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€13,975,236	154 m
10 Ard Mor Close, Fortunestown Lane, Tallaght Dublin 24not full market price	Mar 2026	€142,500	244 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 received16 December 2022
Decision issued3 January 2023

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