GrantedHousing estateDecided 17 January 2013

Former Eircom Training Centre, Wainsford Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W.

Construction of 189 residential units, a sheltered housing unit, and a crèche at a former training centre in Terenure.

SD04A/0242/FEP · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 19 November 2012

Reference: SD04A/0242/FEP
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Further Extension of Duration of Perm
Received: 19 November 2012
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 9620 m²

Summary

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This application seeks an extension of duration for a modified development of 189 residential units, including detached houses, townhouses, and apartments. The scheme also features a 51-suite sheltered housing unit, a 200 square metre crèche, a fitness centre, and the demolition of existing training centre buildings.

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Official record

Development description

The modified development will consist of the construction of a reduced number of 189 no. Residential units comprising: 4 no. 3-storey 5/6 bedroom detached houses; 18 no. 3-storey 5 bedroom detached houses; 12 no. 3-storey 5 bedroom semi-detached houses; 31 no. 4 bedroom and 13 no. 3 bedroom townhouses in 12 no. 2 and 2.5 storey blocks; 2 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey detached houses (formerly semi-detached); 109 no. 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with associated balconies and 263sq. M. Fitness centre located in 3 no. 4 storey blocks over semi-basement car park; one sheltered housing unit containing 51 1 and 2 bedroom suites and communal facilities in a 4 storey block over semi-basement car park; a reduced 2 storey 200sq. M. Crèche; and ancillary works including relocated sub-surface waste and surface water holding tanks; demolition of existing buildings within the site; on lands comprising the former eircom training centre. Vehicular access to the proposed development would be provided from wainsfort manor drive.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RESRS

“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”

National zoning type: Existing 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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
21 College Square, Wainsfort Manor Drive, Terenure	Sept 2025	€1,290,000	21 m
9 College Sq, Wainsfort, Terenure Dublin 6	Nov 2025	€1,359,000	55 m
32 College Sq, Wainsfort Manor Dr, Terenure Dublin 6w	May 2026	€1,050,000	95 m
42 College Sq, Wainsfort Manor Dr, Terenure Dublin 6w	Apr 2025	€1,150,000	105 m
43 College Sq, Terenure, Dublin 6w	Sept 2025	€1,100,000	107 m
5 Wainsfort Manor Dr, Terenure, Dublin 6w	May 2025	€795,250	132 m
75 College Square, Wainsfort Manor Drive, Terenureprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€1,101,321	133 m
74 College Square, Wainsfort Manor Drive, Terenureprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€1,101,322	137 m

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Key dates

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Application received19 November 2012
Decision due22 January 2013
Decision issued17 January 2013
Grant issued17 January 2013

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