GrantedApartmentsDecided 2 August 2018

Scholarstown Wood, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

Modifications to a permitted apartment block to comply with design standards.

SD18A/0215 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 8 June 2018

Reference: SD18A/0215
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 8 June 2018
Residential units: 34
Floor area: 4314 m²

Summary

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The application seeks modifications to the permitted Apartment Block B (specifically units 248-281) to ensure compliance with apartment design guidelines. Changes include the omission of two stair/lift cores and entrance lobbies, replacing them with a single central core and entrance, alongside internal layout reconfigurations.

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Development description

Modifications to apartment block b of the residential development permitted under reg. Ref: sd15a/0017 & abp ref. Pl 06s. 244732, which is currently under construction, at scholarstown wood, located south of scholarstown road, west of stocking lane, north of ballyboden waterworks and east of woodfield, dublin
The purpose of this application is to ensure compliance with the specific planning policy requirements of the sustainable urban housing: design standards for new apartment guidelines for planning authorities as they relate to the permitted development on the site, pursuant to section 34 (3a and 3b) of the planning and development act 2000, as amended. The proposed modifications relate to the permitted apartment block a, including apartment no’s 248-281, at the western section of the permitted development and consist of the following: the omission of 2 stair/lift cores and 2 entrance lobbies and the provision of 1 stair/lift core and entrance in the central section of the apartment block and associated internal changes involving the reconfiguration of the permitted layout for unit no’s 248-281 (no change is proposed to the permitted number of units); alterations to the permitted unit mix of unit no’s 248-281, from 7 1-bed and 27 2-bed, to 7 1-bed, 25 2-bed and 2 3-bed; alterations to the permitted basement level, including a reduction in the gfa from 1,409.2sq. M to 998sq. M resulting in the reduction of parking provision from 35 spaces to 28 spaces and reduction of cycle parking spaces from 40 spaces to 8 cycle parking spaces at basement level (including 4 cycle spaces allocated for block c); relocation of 30 cycle parking spaces to ground floor level and provision of 5 surface parking spaces at the front/eastern elevation. The total car parking provision of apartment block a is 34 spaces and 2 visitor parking spaces. The total cycle parking provision decreases by 2 spaces from 40 spaces to 38 spaces (including 4 cycle spaces allocated for block c); elevational changes include modifications to the proposed entrance of the apartment scheme, provision of balconies at first and second floor level on the southern elevation and adjustments to the fenestration at ground to third floor level of the northern and eastern elevations. The proposed modifications result in a total net reduction of the permitted gfa from 4,757.8sq. M to 4,314sq. M

Land-use zoning

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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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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 The Walk, Scholarstown Road, Rathfarnham	Jul 2025	€811,000	83 m
13 The Avenue, Scholarstown Wood, Rathfarnham	Apr 2025	€762,000	98 m
9 The Avenue, Scholarstown Wood, Rathfarnham	Aug 2025	€705,000	108 m
11 The Crescent, Scholarstown Wood, Scholarstown Road	Dec 2025	€800,000	152 m
22 The Avenue, Scholarstown Wood, Rathfarnham	May 2026	€730,000	164 m
30 The Way, Scholarstown Woods, Scholarstown Wood	Apr 2025	€782,000	174 m
24 The Avenue Scholarstown Wood, Scholarstown Road, Rathfarnham	Aug 2025	€775,000	175 m
27 The Way, Scholarstown Wood, Rathfarnham	Dec 2025	€750,000	177 m

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Key dates

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Application received8 June 2018
Decision due2 August 2018
Decision issued2 August 2018
Grant issued7 September 2018

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