GrantedCommercialDecided 3 July 2009

Kennelsfort Road Lower, Palmerstown, Dublin 20

Demolition of six buildings and construction of a major mixed-use development in Palmerstown.

SD09A/0021 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 8 June 2009

Reference: SD09A/0021
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 8 June 2009
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 30924 m²

Summary

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This large-scale project proposes the demolition of 4,571 sq.m. of existing structures. In their place, a 4 to 6 storey mixed-use development of over 30,000 sq.m. will be built, featuring retail units, offices, a library, a health centre, and a 220-bedroom apart-hotel.

Commercialmixed useapart hotelretaildemolition

Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

(1) the demolition of all existing structures on site comprising 6 no. Of buildings of approximately 4,571 sq. M. In total excluding the existing party wall at the northern site boundary; (2) the construction of a mixed-used development of 30,924 sq. M. Gross floor area ranging in height from 4 to 6 storeys including the following: at ground floor and first floor levels the development will comprise 5,957 sq. M. Of retail floorspace comprising a main anchor unit (3,158 sq. M. Gross floor area), a secondary anchor unit (952 sq. M. Gross floor area including plant) and 14 no. Retail units ranging in size from 50 sq. M. To 241 sq. M. Gross floor area, a restaurant of 156 sq. M. , a café of 156 sq. M; 733 sq. M. Of office floor space, a library of 348 sq. M. And a health centre of 708 sq. M, a chp plant and esb substations and switchrooms; these uses will front onto the proposed internal access road and public open spaces at the ground floor level. A public open space of 262 sq. M. Will also be provided at first floor level. Above the ground and first floor levels the development will comprise: (i) block a - a 220 bedroom apart-hotel (8,747 sq. M. Gross floor area) with communal courtyard at the second floor level - block a consists of a four storey building above the commercial uses at ground and first floor levels; (ii) 3 no. Residential blocks (b to d) including 102 no. Residential units (22 no. 1 bed apartments, 59 no. 2 bed apartments, 21 no. 3 bed apartments) and associated open spaces; blocks b, c and d decrease from four storeys at the southern boundary to three storeys at the northern boundary above the commercial uses at ground and first floor. The proposed residential blocks will be arranged as follows: block b is centrally located on the site and comprises 45 no. Units in total including 14 no. 1 bed apartments, 21 no. 2 bed apartments and 10 no. 3 bed apartments - the block has recessed balconies at the eastern and western facades and terraces to the north at fourth floor level; block c is also centrally located on the site and comprises 37 no. Units in total including 8 no. 1 bed apartments, 26 no. 2 bed apartments and 3 no. 3 bed apartments - the block has recessed balconies at the eastern and western facades, a semi-private open space at fifth floor level and terraces to the north at floor level; block d is located adjacent to the eastern boundary at kennelsfort road lower. This block comprises 20 no. Units in total including 12 no. 2 bed apartments and 8 no. 3 bed apartments - the block has recessed balconies at the eastern and western facades, a semi-private open space at fourth floor level and a terraced to the north at fourth floor level. In addition to the development described above the proposal will also include a detached, single four storey office block located on the northern-western part of the site, which is currently occupied by the 'printworld' building. The proposed building will comprise 3,630 sq. M. Of office floor space arranged in 6 no. Own-door units. The building will accommodate 42 no. Surface car parking spaces at the ground floor level and 3 storeys of office accommodation extending from first to third floor levels. The primary vehicular access to the site will be provided off kennelsfort road lower. A secondary point of access will be provided at the existing junction at the old lucan road. The proposed development will include the provision of 453 no. Car parking spaces. 338 no. Of which will be provided in an underground car park and 115 no. Of which will be at surface level. The development will also include 300 no. Bicycle spaces, landscaping and ancillary works on a site of 1.62 ha. Significant additional information: amendments to the design and layout of the proposed development including the setback of the development from the n4, the omission of 26 no. Residential units, 56 no. Hotel bedrooms and 1 no. Retail unit; alterations to the northern elevation of the proposed scheme; amendments to the layout of the anchor store (including the reduction in size to 1535sq. M. Gross) and the incorporation of a bar (555sq. M. ) and restaurant (555sq. M. ) into the scheme; amendments to the layout at basement level to provide waste storage areas; the provision of a dedicated children's play area and additional areas of open space; modified entrance proposals and road improvement proposals; minor alterations to the proposed boundary treatment and external finishes; modification of the proposed surface treatment; the replacement of some parking spaces ar ground floor level of the "printworks" building with a creche (including play area 197sq. M. ), cafe (215sq. M. ) and waste storage facilities.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

VCUC

“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Village Centres”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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
11 Kennelsfort Rd Lower, Palmerstown Village, Dublin	May 2025	€483,000	144 m
98 The Coppice, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown	Nov 2025	€515,000	165 m
100 The Coppice, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown	Nov 2025	€530,000	170 m
14 Riverside Dr, Lucan Rd Old, Palmerstown Dublin 20	Apr 2026	€620,000	223 m
66 The Coppice, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown Dublin 20	Feb 2026	€605,000	235 m
40 Kennelsfort Rd, Palmerstown, Dublin 20not full market price	Jun 2026	€150,000	265 m
1 The Orchard, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown	Jun 2026	€535,000	288 m
1 Woodfarm Cottages, Main St, Palmerston	Oct 2025	€460,000	299 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

Timeline

Application received8 June 2009
Further information requested10 March 2009
Further information received8 June 2009
Decision due6 July 2009
Decision issued3 July 2009
Appeal submitted7 July 2009
Appeal decided21 May 2010
Permission expiry16 December 2009

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