Lands (ca.0.45ha) at Larkfield House, (formerly Liffey Valley Fitness), Coldcut Road, Dublin 22
Construction of 37 apartments over five floors and retention of site alterations in Dublin 22.
SD18A/0285 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 8 August 2018
- Reference
- SD18A/0285
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 8 August 2018
- Residential units
- 37
- Floor area
- 3957.2 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for alterations to a previously permitted development, alongside permission for further alterations to provide 37 residential units (25 two-bed and 12 three-bed units) over five storeys. The proposal also includes modifications to bicycle and bin stores and communal open space.
- Storeys
- 5
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Retention permission is sought for alterations to the development permitted under sd16a/0249 and permission is sought for further alterations to the existing development to provide 37 no. Residential units with terraces/balconies (25 no. 2 bed units and 12 no. 3 bed units) over 5 floors. Permission is also sought for modifications to permitted bicycle and bin stores at ground floor level and alterations to communal open space permitted under sd16a/0249. Vehicular access from coldcut road, car parking provision (42 no. Spaces), landscaping and site services remain as permitted under sd16a/0249.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oatfield Crescent, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 209 m |
| 6 Oatfield Dr, Clondalkin, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €275,000 | 258 m |
| 71 Harelawn Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Mar 2025 | €285,000 | 266 m |
| 41 Oatfield Avenue, Neilstown, Clondalkin | Sept 2025 | €342,000 | 275 m |
| 36 Oatfield Ave, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Feb 2025 | €351,000 | 313 m |
| 45 Greenfort Close, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | May 2025 | €300,000 | 321 m |
| 17 Oatfield Ave, Clodalkin, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €225,000 | 321 m |
| 9 Harelawn Grove, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 330 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 August 2018
- Decision due2 October 2018
- Decision issued2 October 2018
- Grant issued9 November 2018
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Part granted, part refusedAt this site
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SD22A/0425South DublinLodged 10 Nov 2022Apartments
- Part granted, part refusedAt this site
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SD24A/0184WSouth DublinLodged 19 Jul 2024Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
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SD16A/0249South DublinLodged 14 Jul 2016Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
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SD17A/0145South DublinLodged 15 May 2017Apartments
- Part granted, part refusedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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SD03A/0184South DublinLodged 23 Jul 2003Retention
- GrantedAt this site
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S01A/0485South DublinLodged 30 Nov 2001Commercial
- Exempt — no permission needed30 m away
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