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Planning permission for development at this c.0.131 ha site at the Circle K petrol station at the junction of Donnybrook Road and Brookvale Road,, Donnybrook., Dublin 4, D04K3T8. The proposals comprise the demolition of existing buildings and structures

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application WEB5106/25

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

We, Red Rock Donnybrook Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for development at this c. 0.131 ha site at the Circle K petrol station at the junction of Donnybrook Road and Brookvale Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 K3T8. The proposals comprise the demolition of existing buildings and structures on site and the construction of a hotel development along with a café/retail unit and ancillary works. The development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing petrol filling station and associated structures on site (c. 140 sq.m); B) The construction of an aparthotel (gross floor area c. 5,526 sqm) development comprising 7 no. storeys with a setback at sixth floor level [with plant zone above] over basement (overall height c. 24.8m on Donnybrook Road and c. 25.1m on Brookvale Road to top of façade structure); C) Provision of 143 no. aparthotel bedrooms from first to sixth floor levels; D) Provision of a front of house area (with pedestrian access from Donnybrook Road) (c.54.3 sqm), luggage room (c. 14.7 sqm), staff lounge and office (c. 27.3 sqm), bin store (c.23.4m), internal cycle store (c. 17.7 sqm) and other ancillary back of house and utility areas at ground floor level; E) Provision of plant and other ancillary facilities at basement, ground and roof levels, including plant rooms at basement level, generator room, communications, switch room and ESB substation at ground floor, with green/blue roof/PV panels, risers, and other plant areas at roof level as well as ancillary landscaping/public realm works; F) Provision of restaurant / take-away unit (c. 138.7 sqm) at ground floor level to the northern elevation of the building with main pedestrian access from Donnybrook Road; G) Provision of a retail/café unit (c. 176.9 sqm) at ground floor level to the southern elevation of the building with main pedestrian access from Donnybrook Road; H) All associated works to facilitate the development. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) YES [ ] NO [ X ] If YES above, important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Sept 2025

  2. Further information requested

    4 Nov 2025

  3. Further information received

    25 Nov 2025

  4. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    18 Dec 2025

  5. Decision due

    22 Dec 2025

  6. Grant issued

    29 Jan 2026

Application Details

Location
Planning permission for development at this c.0.131 ha site at the Circle K petrol station at the junction of Donnybrook Road and Brookvale Road,, Donnybrook., Dublin 4, D04K3T8. The proposals comprise the demolition of existing buildings and structures
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
1294.25 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
10 September 2025
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
18 December 2025
Grant Date
29 January 2026

Location

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WEB5049/25APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID5 Sept 2025

The development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing petrol filling station and associated structures on site (c. 140 sq.m); B) The construction of an aparthotel (gross floor area c. 5,526 sqm) development comprising 7 no. storeys with a setback at sixth floor level [with plant zone above] over basement (overall height c. 24.8m on Donnybrook Road and c. 25.1m on Brookvale Road to top of façade structure); C) Provision of 143 no. aparthotel bedrooms from first to sixth floor levels; D) Provision of a front of house area (with pedestrian access from Donnybrook Road) (c. 54.3 sqm), luggage room (c. 14.7 sqm), staff lounge and office (c. 27.3 sqm), bin store (c. 23.4m), internal cycle store (c. 17.7 sqm) and other ancillary back of house and utility areas at ground floor level; E) Provision of plant and other ancillary facilities at basement, ground and roof levels, including plant rooms at basement level, generator room, communications, switch room and ESB substation at ground floor, with green/blue roof/PV panels, risers, and other plant areas at roof level as well as ancillary landscaping/public realm works; F) Provision of restaurant / take-away unit (c. 138.7 sqm) at ground floor level to the northern elevation of the building with main pedestrian access from Donnybrook Road; G) Provision of a retail/café unit (c. 176.9 sqm) at ground floor level to the southern elevation of the building with main pedestrian access from Donnybrook Road; H) All associated works to facilitate the development.

Lands at the Circle K petrol station at the junction of Donnybrook Road and Brookvale Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 K3T8

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WEB2780/26Registered Application17 Jul 2026

We, Red Rock Donnybrook Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for amendments to the permitted aparthotel development (DCC Reg. Ref. WEB5106/25) at this c. 0.131 ha site at the Circle K petrol station at the junction of Donnybrook Road and Brookvale Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 K3T8. The development will consist of a reconfiguration of the permitted ground floor café/retail unit (c. 150.2 sqm) to be provided as 2 no. separate retail units (Café/Retail Unit No. 1 [c. 60.6 sqm] and Retail Unit No. 2 [c. 57.8 sqm]) at ground floor level of the permitted aparthotel publicly accessed from the Donnybrook Road only. The amendments also include the provision of: 1 no. additional internal bicycle parking space for the use of staff of Retail Unit No. 2;a new access door and signage (c. 1.47 sqm) to the permitted curtain walling along the Donnybrook Road elevation at the entrance of proposed Retail Unit No. 2; and, an additional, secondary access door to Café/Retail Unit No. 1for staff and servicing use along the southern elevation of the building. No amendments are proposed to the number of aparthotel rooms permitted under compliance with Condition No. 4 of the parent permission; the overall gross floor area; the height, scale or massing of the permitted building; and/or the public realm surrounding the permitted development.

c. 0. 131 ha site at the Circle K petrol station at the junction of Donnybrook Road and Brookvale Road Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 K3T8

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WEB1763/24APPLICATION DECLARED INVA25 Jun 2024

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WEB1792/24GRANT PERMISSION2 Jul 2024

Two-storey extension to the side and first floor extension over the existing restaurant. A new side entrance and stairs to the first floor. All to provide additional seating. New signage to the front.

Ever Ready Unit, Brookvale Road, Dublin 4, D04 E7Y7

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88m
WEB2259/26GRANT PERMISSION25 May 2026

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91m
WEB1322/19GRANT PERMISSION28 May 2019

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