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Dolcain House, Monastery Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

Conversion and extension of Dolcain House offices into an apartment development.

SHD3ABP-312571-22 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 21 January 2022

Reference: SHD3ABP-312571-22
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: SHD3-Application to ABP
Received: 21 January 2022

Summary

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This Strategic Housing Development application proposes the demolition of outbuildings and the conversion of Blocks A, B, and C at Dolcain House from offices to residential apartments. The works include adding extra storeys to create a 4-to-6 storey development, a 5-storey extension to Block A, and partial demolition of Block B.

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Development description

(i) demolition of existing single storey shed (15.7sq. M), esb sub-station (29.5sq. M) and oil tank (12.1sq. M) located in the north-eastern section of the subject site; (ii) change of use of the existing blocks a, b and c at dolcain house from office use to residential use which range in height from 4-5 storeys over basement, together with modifications to the existing blocks; (iii) alterations to the existing blocks a, b and c will include the removal of the existing fourth floor level and replacement with a new fourth floor level at block a only, the provision of an additional floor level to all blocks with 2 setback floors proposed to the atrium to now provide for a height of 4-5-6 storeys to blocks a, b and c and upgrading of the existing external fabric of the building as well as internal modifications to layouts to accommodate the proposed residential apartments; (iv) alterations to block a to include a 5 storey extension to northern elevation; (v) alterations to block b include the demolition of the existing single storey element on the eastern façade (73.2sq. M) which comprises a kitchen area, office and storage space, the demolition of the existing three-storey connection between blocks b and c (23sq. M) and the relocation of the existing telecommunications mast equipment at roof level; (vi) construction of a new 6-storey block d to the east of block b to accommodate 29 apartment units. The proposed alterations and modifications to the existing blocks a, b and c and the proposed block d will accommodate a total of 130 apartment units (comprising 61 one-bedroom apartments, 59 two-bedroom apartments and 10 three-bedroom apartments, as follows, block a (including atrium) will comprise 50 apartments (consisting of 22 one-bedroom apartments, 22 two-bedroom apartments and 6 three-bedroom apartments) and will range in height from 4-5 to 6 storeys over basement level; block b will comprise 22 apartments (consisting of 9 one-bedroom apartments, 9 two-bedroom apartments and 4 three-bedroom apartments) and will be 5 storeys in height; block c will comprise 29 apartments (consisting of 13 one-bedroom apartments, and 16 two-bedroom apartments) and will be 6 storeys in height; and, block d will comprise 29 apartments (consisting of 17 one-bedroom apartments, and 12 two-bedroom apartments and will be 6 storeys in height; the proposed development will be served by communal residential amenities/facilities at surface and basement level, including communal open space and outdoor areas at surface level; 310 bicycle parking spaces (254 at basement level and 56 at surface level); 78 car-parking spaces (62 at basement level and 16 surface level) including 5 car-club spaces and 3 accessible parking spaces and; 4 motorcycle parking spaces at basement level; the basement level also comprises a proposed bin storage area and plant room; the proposed development also includes landscaping, a pedestrian and cyclist access onto the adjacent monastery road to the north and internal pedestrian and shared surfaces; (vii) vehicular access to the development is proposed through the existing access/entrance to dolcain house to the east; the application is accompanied by 2 site layout options, option a and b; option a includes a new public pedestrian footpath along the southern side of monastery road which extends east to the north-eastern application site boundary to facilitate a connection to future footpath; option b provides for the omission of this footpath; (viii) associated site and infrastructural works are also proposed which include; foul and surface water drainage; plant areas; esb substation and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

Land-use zoning

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RESRS

“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
110 Monastery Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22	Jul 2025	€600,000	83 m
11 Monastery Heath Court, Clondalkin, Dublin 22	May 2026	€360,000	142 m
64 Woodford Lawns, Monastery Rd, Clondalkin	May 2025	€360,000	148 m
58 Woodford Lawns, Clondalkin, Dublin 22	Dec 2025	€363,500	159 m
35 Monastery Heath Court, Monastery Rd, Clondalkin Dublin 22	Jul 2025	€316,000	176 m
22 Floraville Lawn, Clondalkin, Dublin 22	Jun 2025	€460,000	182 m
14 Monastery Heath Avenue, Clondalkin, Dublin 22	Jul 2025	€630,000	199 m
90 Monastery Rd, Dublin 22, Dublin	Jul 2025	€470,000	204 m

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Key dates

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Application received21 January 2022
Decision due21 March 2022
Decision issued8 July 2022

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