RefusedApartmentsDecided 10 October 2006

Killininny House, Firhouse Road, Dublin 24.

Demolition of a house to build 13 new residential units in two apartment blocks in Firhouse.

SD06A/0712 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 21 August 2006

Reference: SD06A/0712
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 21 August 2006
Residential units: 13
Floor area: 1796 m²

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of an existing three-storey house and garage to construct two new apartment blocks. Block A and Block B will provide a combined total of 4 apartments and 9 townhouses, alongside 22 car parking spaces and a relocated entrance.

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Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Demolition of a detached three-storey dwelling house and separate single storey existing garage; the construction of 2 new two-storey plus set back penthouse apartment buildings: block a comprises of 2 no. Two-bed apartments and 4 no. Three-bed townhouses to a total gfa of 826.7sq. M. To a height of 9.45m; block b comprises of 2 no. Two-bed apartments and 5 no. Three-bed townhouses to a total gfa of 969.6sq. M. And a height of 9.45m; the provision of 22 surface car parking spaces, 13 bicycle parking spaces, bin enclosure; relocation of existing vehicular and pedestrian entrance from firhouse road to southern corner of the site; new entrance gates incorporating a pedestrian gate, landscaping and associated site works, roads, footpaths and boundary treatment;all on a site of approximately 0.434 hectares.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

HA-DVHA

“To protect and enhance the outstanding character and amenity of the Dodder Valley”

National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape

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
9 Dodder Ave, Dodder Valley Park, Firhouse Dublin 24	Feb 2025	€600,000	147 m
7 Dodder Court, Dodder Valley Park, Firhouse Dublin 24	Aug 2025	€550,000	177 m
37 Killakee Avenue, Firhouse, Dublin 24	Sept 2025	€380,000	180 m
33 Killakee Lawns, Firhouse, Dublin 24	Feb 2025	€475,000	206 m
19 Kilakee Walk, Firhouse, Dublin 24	May 2025	€359,625	213 m
8 Dodder Court, Dodder Valley Park, Firhouse Dublin 24	May 2025	€540,000	217 m
25 Killakee Lawns, Firhouse, Dublin 24	Dec 2025	€510,000	222 m
5 Dodder Crescent, Firhouse, Dublin 24	Mar 2025	€450,000	249 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

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Application received21 August 2006
Decision due14 October 2006
Decision issued10 October 2006

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