Rathcreedan, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
Construction of a 156-bedroom aparthotel ranging from two to four storeys in Rathcoole.
SD18A/0401 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 9 November 2018
- Reference
- SD18A/0401
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 November 2018
- Residential units
- 156
- Floor area
- 12518.9 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a 12,283 square metre aparthotel with ancillary facilities including a gym, communal lounge, and meeting room. The project also includes 137 car parking spaces, 62 bicycle spaces, and associated landscaping and site works.
- Storeys
- 4
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
156 bedroom part two to part four storey aparthotel (12,283sq. M) with ancillary facilities including a gym (178sq. M), communal lounge (118sq. M) and a meeting/t. V. Room (79.4sq. M); 137 car parking spaces (including provision for a car sharing facility); vehicular entrance to the north of the site; pedestrian access via a pathway to the north of the site; 62 bicycle parking spaces; 64 storage lockers; hard and soft landscaping; loading bays; boundary treatments; esb substation; plant and all associated site development works above and below ground on a site of 1.8426ha.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Ballynakelly Green, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €499,600 | 230 m |
| 3 Ballynakelly Court, Newcastle, Co Dublin | Jun 2026 | €315,000 | 407 m |
| 3 Newcastle Manor Place, Newcastle, Dublin 22 | Jan 2025 | €295,000 | 422 m |
| 75 Newcastle Manor Sq, Newcastle, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €420,000 | 451 m |
| 6 Newcastle Manor Crescent, Newcastle, Dublin 22 | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 451 m |
| 1 Ballynakelly Rise, Newcastle, Dublin | May 2026 | €361,000 | 467 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 received9 November 2018
- Decision due12 January 2019
- Decision issued14 January 2019
- Appeal submitted11 February 2019
- Appeal decided30 May 2019
- Permission expiry11 June 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
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SD24A/0254WSouth DublinLodged 19 Sept 2025Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
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SD22A/0298South DublinLodged 28 Oct 2022Other
- Granted80 m away
Erection of 4-bed dormer bungalow with shared vehicular access
Gort Muileann, Ballynakelly, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
SD05A/0652South DublinLodged 10 Nov 2005New dwelling
- Refused80 m away
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new house at rear of 14, Ballynakelly Cottages, Newcastle, Co. Dublin.
SD09B/0396South DublinLodged 12 Oct 2009Alterations
- Granted100 m away
Social & affordable bungalow and entrance driveway to rear to facilitate bungalow
6, Ballynakelly, Newcastle, Co. Dublin.
SD05A/0984South DublinLodged 7 Dec 2005New dwelling
- Refused100 m away
Dormer bungalow to the rear
6, Ballynakelly Cottages, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
SD04A/0295South DublinLodged 4 May 2004New dwelling
- Granted100 m away
Single storey rear and side extensions and front porch, changes to front fenestration, demolition of existing…
Rear of, 14, Ballynakelly Cottages, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
SD10B/0259South DublinLodged 1 Jul 2010Extension
- Refused100 m away
Split level one and a half storey rear extension, side bay window, front porch, demolition of annex adjusted…
14, Ballynakelly Cottages, Newcastle, Co. Dublin.
SD09B/0395South DublinLodged 12 Oct 2009Extension
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