GrantedApartmentsDecided 1 September 2020

Lands at Palmerstown Retail Park, Kennelsfort Road Lower, Palmerstown, Dublin 20, D20 AE04

Demolition of existing structures and construction of 250 build-to-rent apartments in five blocks.

SHD3ABP-307092-20 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 21 April 2020

Reference: SHD3ABP-307092-20
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: SHD3-Application to ABP
Received: 21 April 2020
Residential units: 250

Summary

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This Strategic Housing Development application proposes the demolition of all existing structures and the construction of 250 build-to-rent apartments across five blocks ranging from 3 to 8 storeys. The scheme includes a cafe, gym, cinema, games room, and a basement with 120 car parking spaces.

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Official record

Development description

Demolition of all existing structures on site and the construction of a residential development of 250 'build-to-rent' apartments in 5 blocks; with a cafe and ancillary residential amenity facilities. Block a- 27 apartments in a building ranging from 3-6 storeys over basement, with 1 communal roof garden and most apartments provided with private balconies/terraces. A cafe, reception/concierge with managers office and bookable space at ground floor level; meeting rooms and workspace/lounge at first floor level, a gym at second floor level; and a cinema and a games room at basement level; block b- 46 apartments in a building 6 storeys over basement and all apartments provided with private balconies/terraces; block c- 47 apartments in a building 6 storeys over basement and all apartments provided with private balconies/terraces; block d- 67 apartments in a building 7 storeys over basement and most apartments provided with private balconies/terraces; block e- 63 apartments in a building 8 storeys over basement and all apartments provided with private balconies/terraces. The development also includes the construction of a basement providing 120 car parking spaces, 10 motorcycle spaces, 250 bicycle spaces and a plant room and bin stores. The proposal also incorporates 5 car parking spaces and 26 bicycle spaces at surface level; upgrades and modifications to vehicular and pedestrian/cyclist access on kennelsfort road lower; utilisation of existing vehicular and pedestrian/cyclist access via palmerstown business park; 1 esb sub-station; landscaping including play equipment and upgrades to public realm; public lighting; boundary treatments and all associated engineering and site works necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

VCUC

“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Village Centres”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
11 Kennelsfort Rd Lower, Palmerstown Village, Dublin	May 2025	€483,000	116 m
98 The Coppice, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown	Nov 2025	€515,000	178 m
100 The Coppice, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown	Nov 2025	€530,000	184 m
66 The Coppice, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown Dublin 20	Feb 2026	€605,000	227 m
40 Kennelsfort Rd, Palmerstown, Dublin 20not full market price	Jun 2026	€150,000	244 m
14 Riverside Dr, Lucan Rd Old, Palmerstown Dublin 20	Apr 2026	€620,000	254 m
1 Woodfarm Cottages, Main St, Palmerston	Oct 2025	€460,000	273 m
66 Palmerstown Ave, Palmerstown, Dublin 20	Jan 2025	€447,650	290 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 received21 April 2020
Decision due20 July 2020
Decision issued1 September 2020

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