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Lands located to the south of Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5. The application site boundary crosses the River Santry and includes lands on the eastern and western banks together with the following, structures O’Doherty House (D05 C598), and an existing sin

APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID

Planning application WEB5855/25

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: (i) The removal of a section of the existing foul line which serves the existing O’Doherty House and Saint Assam’s Church; (ii) the construction of a new replacement 225mm concrete foul sewer line which will serve O’Doherty House and Saint Assam’s Church. The new foul sewer line will cross the River Santry and will connect with Uisce Éireann’s existing 600mm foul sewer on the western side of the River Santry. Tree removals will be required to facilitate the proposed removal and replacement of foul drainage infrastructure at this location. The proposed development also includes: (iii) the removal of the existing pedestrian access point to O’Doherty House off Howth Road, and the removal of a section of the boundary wall at this location to facilitate the provision of a temporary construction access to the site to facilitate the proposed drainage works; and (iv) all associated site and infrastructural works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The site is within the curtilage of Saint Assam’s Church, Howth Road, which is a Protected Structure. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    3 Dec 2025

  2. Decision: APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID

    4 Dec 2025

  3. Decision due

    5 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
Lands located to the south of Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5. The application site boundary crosses the River Santry and includes lands on the eastern and western banks together with the following, structures O’Doherty House (D05 C598), and an existing sin
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
1558.6 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
3 December 2025
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
Decision Date
4 December 2025

Location

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WEB5877/25REQUEST AI EXT OF TIME5 Dec 2025

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