GrantedHousing estateDecided 2 August 2022

Mill Road, Saggart, County Dublin

Demolition of a house to build 274 residential units, including houses, duplexes, apartments, and a crèche.

SHD3ABP-312501-22 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 17 January 2022

Reference: SHD3ABP-312501-22
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: SHD3-Application to ABP
Received: 17 January 2022
Residential units: 274

Summary

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This Strategic Housing Development application proposes the demolition of an existing single-storey dwelling and the construction of 274 units on a 4.62 hectare site. The scheme will comprise 51 houses, 38 duplexes, and 185 apartments ranging from 2 to 8 storeys, alongside a 4-classroom crèche, 276 car parking spaces, and 634 bicycle spaces.

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Storeys: 8

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Official record

Development description

Demolition of existing single storey dwelling and the construction of 274 units on a 4.62 ha (net) site (density 60 units per hectare). It will comprise of 51 houses, 38 duplex units and 185 apartments. The height of the proposed scheme will range from two storey houses and three storey duplexes to 5 storey and part 8 storey apartment blocks. The proposed residential mix will comprise of: 17 2-bed houses, 27 3-bed houses and 7 4-bed houses, 2 1-bed duplex, 17 2-bed duplex and 19 3-bed duplex units, 62 1-bed apartments, 119 2-bed apartments and 4 3-bed apartments. A 4-classroom crèche of c. 276 sq. M and 2 substations are also included in the proposed development. 276 car parking spaces and 634 bicycle spaces are provided. A planted woodland berm will be developed along the northern boundary with the n7 to provide a sound barrier and amenity open space. There are a number of green spaces located in the centre of the site and on the south east and west of the site with natural play and suds elements as well as a large open communal space for the two apartment blocks to the south. Vehicle, pedestrian and cycle access to the site will be from the mill road. A new road will be constructed running east west at the southern boundary of the site. The residential element of the site will have two access points off the proposed new road. This new route will extend eastwards to provide cycling and pedestrian connections through neighbouring citywest lands and to the saggart luas light rail terminus. Secondary access is proposed at the north west of the site from an existing access road connecting to mill road. This access is designed as services and emergency only and will be controlled by collapsible bollards.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RES-NR1

“To provide for new residential communities in accordance with approved area plans”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
5 Swiftbanks Green, Swiftbanks, Mill Roadprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€389,427	6 m
4 Swiftbanks Green, Swiftbanks, Mill Roadprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€389,427	13 m
3 Swiftbanks Green, Swiftbanks, Mill Roadprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€389,427	21 m
11 Swiftbanks, Swiftbanks Avenue, Mill Roadprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€440,529	37 m
11 Swiftbanks Drive, Saggart, Dublin 24price excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€418,502	37 m
5 Swiftbanks Drive, Swiftbanks, Mill Roadprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€389,427	37 m
3 Swiftbanks Drive, Mill Road, Saggartprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€436,123	37 m
2 Swiftbanks Close, Mill Road, Saggartprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€308,371	41 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 received17 January 2022
Decision due14 March 2022
Decision issued2 August 2022

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