Part granted, part refusedApartmentsDecided 12 September 2024

Larkfield House, Former Liffey Valley Fitness, Coldcut Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

Retention and permission for changes to an apartment development in Clondalkin to increase the total number of units to 44.

SD24A/0184W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 19 July 2024

Reference: SD24A/0184W
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Appealed
Received: 19 July 2024

Summary

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The applicant is seeking retention permission for 7 additional apartment units within the existing 4-5 storey Larkfield House building, bringing the total to 44 units. Permission is also sought for external elevation treatments including balconies, revised parking layouts for 49 cars, 112 bicycle spaces, and an ESB substation.

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Residential units: 44
Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

For permission and retention permission for development at development at larkfield house (former liffey valley fitness), coldcut road, clondalkin, dublin
The development consists of retention planning permission which is sought for 7 no. Additional apartment units to that permitted under reg. Ref. Sd18a/0285 and sd16a/0269 to now provide for 44 no. Units (3 no's studios, 36 no's two bed units and 5 no's three bed units) in lieu of the permitted 37 no. Apartment units with associated internal alterations to accommodate them within the existing 4-5 storey building known as larkfield house. Planning permission is sought for elevation treatments to include balconies/terraces, revisions to the permitted layout (reg. Ref sd18a/0285 and sd16a/0269) to now provide for 49 no. Car parking spaces to be accessed from coldcut road, bin stores, 112 no. Bicycle spaces, landscaping including communal open space, 1 no. Esb substation, boundary treatments and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development

Land-use zoning

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OSOS

“To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”

National zoning type: Open space, park

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
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

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Key dates

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Application received19 July 2024
Decision due12 September 2024
Decision issued12 September 2024
Appeal submitted7 October 2024
Appeal decided17 November 2025

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