GrantedHousing estateDecided 14 August 2008

Cooldown Commons, Fortunestown Lane, Dublin 24

Revisions to a permitted housing development to build 75 houses instead of the originally planned 61 units.

SD08A/0268 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 18 July 2008

Reference: SD08A/0268
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 18 July 2008
Residential units: 19
Floor area: 10822.9 m²

Summary

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The applicant seeks permission for revisions to a permitted residential development on a 3.2-hectare site. The revised scheme proposes 75 residential units, reduced from an initially proposed 80 units, in place of the previously permitted 61 units. The works also include modifications to internal access roads, public open space, and landscaping.

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Official record

Development description

Revisions to part of the permitted residential development (reg. Ref. Sd06a/0933) on this site (3.2ha), the revised scheme consists of 80 no. Residential units in lieu of the previously permitted 61no. Residential units comprising the following: 40 no. 3 bed semi detached units (incorporating 10 no. 2 storey units and 30 no. 2.5 storey units), 34 no. 4 bed semi detached units (all 2.5 storey units) and 6 no. 4 bed detached units (all 2.5 storey units). Permission is also sought for amendments/modifications to the layout and design of the permitted internal access roads and the central public open space. A revised landscaping plan is also submitted with the current application. Vehicular and pedestrian access is proposed from fortunestown lane via the permitted access road off the existing roundabout and associated internal spine road (reg. Ref. Sd06a/0933) within the applicant's lands. Associated and ancillary development will consist of surface car parking spaces, esb substations and all associated site and development works. Significant further information: the number of residential units has been reduced from 80 units to 75 units comprising 40 no. 3 bed semi-detached units (incorporating 10 no. 2 storey units and 30 no. 2.5 storey units), 32 no. 4 bed semi-detached units (all 2.5 storey units) and 3 no. 4 bed detached units (all 2.5 storey units); amendments are proposed to the design/layout of the proposed residential units and associated public and private open spaces; the layout and design of the internal access roads/footpaths have been amended; the overall site area has been increased to 3.5ha and a creche facility (552sq. M. Gross floor area) is now proposed within the current application.

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 26 December 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 11 August 2020.

Notified floor area: 1,728 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
15 Cuill Duin Lawn, Cuill Duin, Saggart	May 2025	€525,000	17 m
13 Cuil Duin Lawn, Cuil Duin, Dublin 24	Jan 2026	€507,000	26 m
47 Cuil Duin Way, Cuil Duin, Citywest	Mar 2025	€480,000	122 m
56 Cuil Duin Avenue, Edenbrook, Citywest	Apr 2026	€578,000	150 m
12 Cuil Duin Walk, Cuil Duin, Citywest	Jul 2025	€508,000	185 m
31 Edenbrook Green, Edenbrook, Citywest	Nov 2025	€511,000	185 m
20 Cuil Duin Avenue, Cuil Duin, Citywest	Mar 2025	€480,000	192 m
No. 17 Cuil Duin Walk, Cuil Duin, Dublin	Feb 2026	€511,000	194 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 received18 July 2008
Further information requested12 June 2008
Further information received18 July 2008
Decision due14 August 2008
Decision issued14 August 2008
Grant issued23 September 2008

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