South Dublin County Council grants permission for 502-home scheme at Dublin 24, Co. Dublin

In context

It is one of 64 housing scheme applications South Dublin County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,557 nationally. Of the 3,030 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 7 January 2025. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the South Dublin County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Demolition of existing factory/warehouse buildings on site (total floor area c. 10,076.8sq.m). Construction of 502 apartments (comprising 197 1-bed; 257 2-bed; and 48 3-bed units) within 6 blocks ranging in height from 4 to 8 storeys. All residential units provided with associated private balconies/terraces to the north/south/east/west elevations. Provision of residential amenity facilities, 3 retail units, creche and services/bin store areas (total non-residential floor area c.1,839sq.m). A total of 202 car parking spaces (at basement and undercroft levels) and 584 no. bicycle parking spaces. Vehicular/pedestrian/cyclist accesses from Greenhills Road and Airton Road. Provision of road improvements and pedestrian crossings. All associated site development works, open space, landscaping, boundary treatments, plant areas, pv panels (at roof level), waste management areas, and services provision (including ESB substations).