Cooldown Commons, Fortunestown, Citywest, Dublin 24.
Construction of 459 homes including 294 apartments, 123 houses, and 42 duplexes in Citywest.
SHD3ABP-302398-18 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 22 August 2018
- Reference
- SHD3ABP-302398-18
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- SHD3-Application to ABP
- Received
- 22 August 2018
- Residential units
- 459
Summary
AI-generatedThis large-scale residential development consists of 459 units in total. It features 294 apartments across seven blocks ranging from 4 to 6 storeys, 123 terraced and semi-detached houses, and 42 duplex units. The plans also include a single-level basement, public open spaces, and a new central section of Citywest Avenue.
- Storeys
- 6
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Official record
Development description
Development of 459 dwelling units 294 apts 1,2, 3, bed and studio apts (ranging from 39sq. M to 112sq. M) arranged in 7no. 4 to 6 storey apartment blocks (blocks a1 to a3, b1to b3 and block c1) 123 houses 3 and 4 bed terraced and semi-detached 2 and 3 storey houses (ranging from 112sq. M to 137.5sq. M) and 42 2 and 3 bed, 3 storey duplex units (ranging from 78sq. M to 118sq. M) & all associated public open spaces comprising landscaped courtyards and communal amenity spaces and private amenity spaces comprising gardens and terrace/balconies. The proposed apartment blocks are arranged over single level basement. Vehicular access to serve the proposed development will be provided from a proposed new central section of citywest avenue including replacement of the existing roundabout with a priority junction within the subject lands with associated tie-links linking to the existing northern section of citywest avenue located at the north eastern boundary of the site extending to the existing roundabout on the citywest road (n82) and the existing / under construction southern section of citywest avenue within cuil duin development (reg ref sd15a/0095) to the west 3no additional vehicular access points are proposed including 1 to connect to the permitted cuil duin development (reg ref sd15a/0095) to the west 1no connecting to the permitted development to the east (reg ref sd16a/0210) 1 connecting to the permitted development to the south east (sd16a/0078). The current application includes a temporary pedestrian link to fortunestown luas stop at the south eastern corner of the site which will be operational until such time as a permanent link is provided via the permitted development to the east (reg ref sd16a/0210). Permission is also sought for a crèche facility of 327sq. M with associated external play area of 275sq. M within block b3, a resident's communal room of 127sq. M within block b1, 482 car parking spaces including 130 car parking spaces at basement level below blocks a1 to a3 and 352 surface level car parking spaces, 588 bicycle parking spaces, bin storage areas, esb substations, public lighting, boundary treatments, surface water infrastructure and all associated site development and infrastructure works.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Cuil Duin Avenue, Edenbrook, Citywest | Apr 2026 | €578,000 | 53 m |
| 6 Edenbrook Green, Citywest, Tallaght | Jan 2026 | €570,000 | 90 m |
| 12 Edenbrook Grove, Citywest, Tallaght | Apr 2026 | €523,000 | 113 m |
| 11 Edenbrook Green, Edenbrook, Citywest | May 2025 | €504,000 | 120 m |
| 11 Citywest Park Drive, Citywest, Dublin 24price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €533,040 | 124 m |
| 12 Citywest Park Drive, Citywestprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €466,960 | 130 m |
| 10 Citywest Park Drive, Citywest, Dublin 24price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €440,529 | 131 m |
| 9 Citywest Park Drive, Citywestprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €431,718 | 137 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 received22 August 2018
- Decision due16 October 2018
- Decision issued4 December 2018
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