GrantedApartmentsDecided 16 September 2024

Fortunestown Lane and, Parklands Parade, Saggart, Co. Dublin.

Modifications to a permitted development to add an extra storey to three blocks, increasing the total by 86 apartments.

LRD24A/0006W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 23 July 2024

Reference: LRD24A/0006W
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 23 July 2024

Summary

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The proposed development consists of modifications to a previously approved Strategic Housing Development. The changes involve adding an additional storey to Blocks C, D, and E, resulting in 86 additional apartment units and a reconfiguration of non-residential floorspace.

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Residential units: 86

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Official record

Development description

Greenacre residential dac intends to apply for permission for modifications to previously approved development shd abp-305563-19 at this site at fortunestown lane and parklands parade, saggart, co. Dublin. The proposed development will consist of modifications to the development permitted under reg. Ref. Shd abp-305563-19 which comprised 488no. Apartments and 1,985sq. M of non-residential floorspace within 5no. Blocks (blocks a to e) ranging in height from 5 to 9 storeys. The proposed modifications relate to the previously permitted 5 storey blocks c, d & e only and consist of an additional storey on each block and reconfiguration of the previously permitted floor levels to provide an additional 86no. Apartment units and a total of 396no. Apartments and 752sq. M of non-residential floorspace in lieu of the previously permitted 310no. Apartments and 896sq. M of non-residential floorspace. Overall, the permitted blocks a & b and the modified blocks c, d & e will accommodate 574no. Apartments and 1,841sq. M of non-residential floorspace. The modified blocks will consist of: - block c: 6-storey block accommodating 129no. Units (26no. 1 bed units, 84no. 2 bed units and 19no. 3 bed units) with 3no. Retail/ commercial units (555sq. M) and a licensed café/ bar/ restaurant unit (197sq. M) at ground floor level fronting onto the permitted local square; block d
6-storey block accommodating 140no. Units (32no. 1 bed units, 90no. 2 bed units and 18no. 3 bed units), block e: 6-storey block accommodating 127no. Units (48no. 1 bed units, 65no. 2 bed units and 14no. 3 bed units) and all associated communal amenity spaces and private amenity spaces comprising terraces/ balconies. Permission is also sought for extension and modifications to the permitted single level basement below blocks c, d and e to accommodate 332no. Car parking spaces, cycle parking spaces, bulky item and bin storage areas with 2no. Vehicular accesses provided from parklands parade. The modified ground level areas adjoining blocks c, d and e include 10no. Car parking spaces, cycle parking, public lighting, esb substations, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, surface water drainage infrastructure and all associated site development and infrastructure works. No modifications are proposed to the permitted blocks a & b or the separate basement level area relating to blocks a & b. The application is a large-scale residential development and may be inspected online at: www. Parklands-lrd1. Com

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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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
58 Parklands Parade, Parklands, Citywestprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€418,502	95 m
8 Parklands Place, Saggartprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€431,718	115 m
12 Parklands Place, Parklands, Citywest	Jun 2026	€520,000	124 m
5 Parklands Cove, Saggartprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€488,987	189 m
12 Parklands Cove, Parklands, Citywestprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€466,960	193 m
12 Parklands Boulevard, Saggart, Co Dublin	Oct 2025	€493,000	201 m
17 Parklands Green, Parklands, Dublin 24	Mar 2025	€507,000	205 m
16 Cuil Duin View, Cuil Duin, Citywest	Jul 2025	€513,000	230 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received23 July 2024
Decision due16 September 2024
Decision issued16 September 2024
Permission expiry31 October 2029

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