Planning applications in Dublin 4

Ballsbridge Park Hotel and Aparthotel

Renmark Property Holdings Limited intends to apply for permission for development on this site of c. 0.463 hectares at No. 1 Ballsbridge Park, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 E5N4. Planning permission was received for development, including development on this site, under Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 3594/22. The demolition of the 5-storey structure on site (formerly known as Zurich House) and associated ESB substation, removal of foundations, tree removal, reduction of ground level and erection of site hoarding / fencing have been undertaken on the site further to this permission. The proposed development will consist of the construction of an aparthotel and a hotel in two standalone blocks with common external service space at Lower Ground Floor, comprising a total gross floor area of c. 19,125 sq m. The aparthotel building is 10 storeys (with setbacks at First, Sixth, and Eighth Floor Levels) in height (over Lower Ground Floor) (excluding plant areas and lift overruns) comprising associated licensed restaurant and public bar uses. Publicly accessible balconies / terraces are provided on the west elevation from Second to Ninth Floor Levels. The aparthotel, measuring c. 9,067 sq m gross floor area, will comprise 194 No. bedrooms with ancillary kitchenettes, and related ancillary aparthotel facilities. The aparthotel’s reception area, licensed restaurant and public bar areas are also proposed to function as a flexible multi-use function space (to accommodate evening and night-time uses / arts / culture / recreational / performance). The hotel building is 10 storeys (with setbacks at First, Sixth, Eighth Floor Levels) in height (over Lower Ground Floor) (excluding plant areas and lift overruns) comprising associated licensed restaurant and public bar uses. The hotel, measuring measure c. 10,058 sq m gross floor area, will comprise 244 No. bedrooms and related ancillary hotel facilities. Both the aparthotel and hotel will also provide the following ancillary facilities: reception areas, lobbies, licensed restaurants with lounges and public bars, meeting rooms, coworking spaces, toilets, gyms, back-of-house, administration and staff facilities, kitchens, storage areas, bin stores, water tanks rooms, plant rooms and ESB substations and switchrooms. The development will also include: vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access / egress via Ballsbridge Park via upgrades to the existing site access point in the south and the creation of a new site access point in the north; car parking (including electric vehicle charging), bicycle parking, loading bays and vehicular circulation routes; Sustainable Urban Drainage systems (including green roofs, blue roofs, permeable paving and attenuation tanks); roof-mounted photovoltaic panels; roof plant and associated screening; associated hard and soft landscaping (including tree and vegetation removal); lighting; and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including changes in level, boundary treatments and associated site servicing and connections (foul and surface water drainage, surface water attenuation and water supply).

1, Ballsbridge Park, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 E5N4 · 12 Oct 2026

Montrose Block 5: 117 Apartments and Café

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Cairn Homes Montrose Limited intend to apply for Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site, which previously formed part of the overall RTÉ Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. The site is located within the Simmonscourt Townland. The site is bounded to the north, west and south by existing construction of blocks 1-4 and 6-10. To the east/ south east is the remaining RTE Campus. The RTE Campus includes buildings in the Record of Protected Structures (RPS 8888). Mount Errol, a protected structure (RPS 7846), is located north west of the site. The proposed development is for a single apartment block (Block 5), ranging in height from 8 to 13 storeys (with additional roof level plant area above). The proposed building will provide 117 residential units?(in the form of 58 no.1 beds, 57 no. 2 beds and 2 no. 3 beds) and a licensed cafe/ restaurant at ground floor level. The roof level will provide plant, solar PV panels, and telecommunications infrastructure with associated ancillary equipment and cabinets. Minor amendments are also proposed to permitted development ACP Reg. Ref.: 315488-23 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. WEBLRD6081/25-S3) to provide additional car and cycle parking, landscaping along with all associated works to accommodate these changes. The remainder of the permitted development will be delivered as permitted under ACP Reg. Ref.: 315488-23(DCC Ref LRD 6003/22-S3) and as subsequently amended by DCC Reg. Refs. WEBLRD6081/25-S3 and WEBLRD6092/25-S3. All application documentation and information is available to view online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.montroseblock5lrd.com

A site, which previously formed part of the overall RTÉ Campus, Montrose,, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. · 29 Sept 2026

Montrose Block 5: 117 Apartments and Café

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Cairn Homes Montrose Limited intend to apply for Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site, which previously formed part of the overall RTÉ Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. The site is located within the Simmonscourt Townland. The site is bounded to the north, west and south by existing construction of blocks 1-4 and 6-10. To the east/ south east is the remaining RTE Campus. The RTE Campus includes buildings in the Record of Protected Structures (RPS 8888). Mount Errol, a protected structure (RPS 7846), is located north west of the site. The proposed development is for a single apartment block (Block 5), ranging in height from 8 to 13 storeys (with additional roof level plant area above). The proposed building will provide 117 residential units (in the form of 58 no. 1 beds, 57 no. 2 beds and 2 no. 3 beds) and a licensed cafe/ restaurant at ground floor level. The roof level will provide plant, solar PV panels, and telecommunications infrastructure with associated ancillary equipment and cabinets. Minor amendments are also proposed to permitted development ACP Reg. Ref.: 315488-23 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. WEBLRD6081/25-S3) to provide additional car and cycle parking, landscaping along with all associated works to accommodate these changes. The remainder of the permitted development will be delivered as permitted under ACP Reg. Ref.: 315488-23(DCC Ref LRD 6003/22-S3) and as subsequently amended by DCC Reg. Refs. WEBLRD6081/25-S3 and WEBLRD6092/25-S3. All application documentation and information is available to view online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.montroseblock5lrd.com

Site at Former RTE Campus, Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 · 24 Sept 2026

Montrose Residential Development, Donnybrook – 511 Units

Cairn Homes Montrose Limited intendsto apply for Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site, which previously formed part of the overall RTÉ Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. The site is located within the Simmonscourt Townland. The site is bounded by the Stillorgan Road (R138), 4A Stillorgan Road, ‘Belville Mews’, ‘Belville Lodge’, ‘Belville House’ to the west and south-west; RTE Campus to the south-east and east; Ailesbury Close and ‘Belville’ to the north-west; and ‘Danesfield’ and ‘Danesfield Lodge’, Seaview Terrace, ‘Ailesbury Court’, and properties along Ailesbury Road to the north and north-east. Mount Errol, a designated protected structure (RPS 7846), is located within the site. The proposed development will amend permitted Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) DCC Ref LRD 6003/22- S3 / ACP Reg. Ref.: 315488-23 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. WEBLRD6081/25-S3), which is currently under construction. The proposed amendments will increase the total number of residential units by 1 to 511 no. units. The revised residential mix will now comprise 8 no. studios (no change); 125 no. 1-bed apartments (no change); 328 no. 2-bed apartments (increase by 2 no.) and 50 no. 3-bed apartments (decrease by 1 no.). - Alterations to the external elevation materials, balconies/ terraces, windows, and inclusion of pergolas on Blocks 1 to 4. - Inclusion of a new entrance to Block 4. - Alteration to the unit mix of Block 1 to increase the number of units by 1 (from 20 no. to 21 no. units (20 no. 2 beds and 1 no. 3 bed). - Reduction in size of the permitted ESB Substation and switch room at ground floor of Block 1 and inclusion of a storeroom. - Inclusion of a new substation at ground level between Blocks 7 and 8. All associated works to accommodate the proposed changes, including minor internal amendments to the permitted apartments, and associated ancillary works/ landscaping including widened pedestrian entrance from the Stillorgan Road are included in this application. There is no change to the proposed building height or general scale, footprint and massing of permitted Blocks 1 – 4. The remainder of the permitted development will be delivered as permitted under DCC Ref LRD 6003/22-S3 / ACP Reg. Ref.: 315488-23 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. WEBLRD6081/25-S3).

A site which previously formed part of the overall RTE Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 · 25 Sept 2026

Conversion of Airfield House to 13 Apartments

SHEC: The change of use of the existing building from office to 13 no. residential apartments to include: (1) Part demolition of internal walls / internal alterations to the existing building and construction works associated with the subdivision of the building to form 13 no. apartments (8 no. 1 bed, 3 no. 2 bed and 2 no. 3 bed apartments) and associated circulation and storage areas (2) Alteration and extension of the existing roof (1.8 m increase in ridge height) to form additional living space at 2nd floor level including 3 no. external terraces (3) Minor alterations to external window / door openings (4) New external / internal platform lifts and new lift to provide wheelchair access to all apartments (5) Construction of a new designated bin / cycle store (6) all other associated works including resurfacing of access road, footpaths, car parking, landscaping and boundary treatments.

Airfield House, Airfield Court, Dublin 4 · 24 Sept 2026

Former Donnybrook Laundry, The Crescent: 38-Unit Residential Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Pembroke Partnership Limited intends to apply for permission for development on a site of c.0.25 hectares at the former Donnybrook Laundry at The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 (A Protected Structure is located within the site: a chimney stack (RPS Ref. 8713)). The development will consist of the demolition of existing structures at the site (c. 1,166 sq m). The chimney stack and the former two storey laundry building in south-eastern corner of site are to be retained. The development will also consist of a new residential development of 38 no. units, comprising: - the refurbishment of the existing laundry building to provide 4 no. units (2 no. two bed duplex units and 2 no. three bed houses); - the construction of 3 no. new blocks ranging in height from 3-6 storeys to provide 34 no. units comprising: o 31 no. apartments (1 no. studio unit, 17 no. one bed units, 7 no. two bed units; and 6 no. three bed units); and o 3 no. three bed houses. The refurbishment works to the former laundry building will include provision of openings within the eastern, southern and western elevations to provide new windows and access points; and provision of new openings to the existing roof. The proposed development will also consist of private, communal and public open space, surface car parking, bicycle parking, motorcycle parking, EV charging, waste storage facilities, vehicular and pedestrian access / egress and associated circulation routes, including the widening and improvement of the existing vehicular entrance to the property from The Crescent, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment, SUDs measures and all other associated site development works above and below ground. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council, Planning Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 during its public opening hours (9.00a.m.- 4.30p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Former Donnybrook Laundry at The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 · 8 Sept 2026

Muckross Park House 70-Unit Residential Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, Muckross Park Developments Limited, intend to apply for permission for development on a site of approx. 1.19ha at Muckross Park House, Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. The original Muckross Park House, including the modern chapel perimeter walls, gates and railings, and surviving part of walled garden are included in the Record of Protected Structures (RPS No. 4967). The proposed development includes works to the Protected Structure and will consist of: a) Works to the existing three-storey and part four-storey Muckross Park House and the adjoining four-storey North and South Wings, including the demolition and removal of the existing non-original top floor at Level 3 across Muckross Park House and the adjoining Wings (440 sq.m); the demolition and removal of non-original elements between Muckross Park House and the Wings comprising 71 sq.m at Level 0, 71 sq.m at Level 1 and 71 sq.m at Level 2 (213 sq.m in total); the refurbishment and conversion of the retained three-storey Muckross Park House to provide 5 no. apartments and the construction of a new setback top floor to provide 2 no. apartments; the retention, partial demolition, refurbishment, extension and conversion of the North and South Wings, including the construction of replacement setback top floors, to provide 7 no. apartments within the North Wing and 11 no. apartments within the South Wing; and associated internal alterations and works; b) Works to the existing Chapel comprising its retention, refurbishment and conversion to provide 5 no. apartments at ground-floor level and 5 no. two-storey duplex apartments above, through the insertion of three internal storeys within the existing Chapel envelope with no increase in the existing building height; the demolition and removal of the existing two-storey links and additions connecting the Chapel to Muckross Park House and the South Wing, comprising 190.5 sq.m at Level 0 and 139.5 sq.m at Level 1 (330 sq.m in total); the formation of new openings involving the localised removal of sections of the existing Chapel perimeter walls; the removal of the existing internal balcony at the north-western end of the Chapel; and associated internal alterations and works; c) The construction of a new five-storey apartment building to the rear (north-east) of the site, connected to the retained North Wing, to provide 29 no. apartments; d) The construction of 6 no. two-storey terraced dwellings within the remaining part of the walled garden; e) The proposed development provides for the demolition of approximately 983 sq.m of existing floor area in total and the provision of 70 no. residential units, comprising 2 no. studio units, 19 no. one-bedroom units, 38 no. two-bedroom units and 11 no. three-bedroom units; f) The provision of 44 no. surface car parking spaces, inclusive of 3 no. accessible spaces; g) The provision of 135 no. resident bicycle parking spaces and 36 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces; h) The provision of approximately 2,837 sq.m of public open space, including the retention and enhancement of the existing front parkland and mature trees, new tree and other planting, meadow areas, landscaped amenity areas, pedestrian connections to Marlborough Road, seating and a natural play area; i) The provision of approximately 1,213 sq.m of communal open space, comprising a landscaped central courtyard, a smaller landscaped courtyard and the retained historic walled garden, including the retention and repair of the historic stone garden wall and the provision of an orchard meadow, new tree, hedge and other planting and seating areas; j) Alterations to the existing vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist access arrangements from Marlborough Road, including the removal of 4 no. existing non-original entrance piers, the construction of 2 no. new entrance piers, the restoration of the protected gates and railings, renewal of the tree-lined entrance drive, and associated internal circulation arrangements; and k) All associated and ancillary site development works, including hard and soft landscaping, tree and hedge planting, biodiversity and SuDS planting, boundary treatments, public lighting, drainage and SuDS infrastructure, plant, an ESB substation, services and all associated site development works.

Muckross Park House, Malborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 · 8 Oct 2026

Muckross Park House Residential Renewal

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, Muckross Park Developments Limited, intend to apply for permission for development on a site of approx. 1.19ha at Muckross Park House, Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. The original Muckross Park House, including the modern chapel perimeter walls, gates and railings, and surviving part of walled garden are included in the Record of Protected Structures (RPS No. 4967). The proposed development includes works to the Protected Structure and will consist of: a) Works to the existing three-storey and part four-storey Muckross Park House and the adjoining four-storey North and South Wings, including the demolition and removal of the existing non-original top floor at Level 3 across Muckross Park House and the adjoining Wings (440 sq.m); the demolition and removal of non-original elements between Muckross Park House and the Wings comprising 71 sq.m at Level 0, 71 sq.m at Level 1 and 71 sq.m at Level 2 (213 sq.m in total); the refurbishment and conversion of the retained three-storey Muckross Park House to provide 5 no. apartments and the construction of a new setback top floor to provide 2 no. apartments; the retention, partial demolition, refurbishment, extension and conversion of the North and South Wings, including the construction of replacement setback top floors, to provide 7 no. apartments within the North Wing and 11 no. apartments within the South Wing; and associated internal alterations and works; b) Works to the existing Chapel comprising its retention, refurbishment and conversion to provide 5 no. apartments at ground-floor level and 5 no. two-storey duplex apartments above, through the insertion of three internal storeys within the existing Chapel envelope with no increase in the existing building height; the demolition and removal of the existing two-storey links and additions connecting the Chapel to Muckross Park House and the South Wing, comprising 190.5 sq.m at Level 0 and 139.5 sq.m at Level 1 (330 sq.m in total); the formation of new openings involving the localised removal of sections of the existing Chapel perimeter walls; the removal of the existing internal balcony at the north-western end of the Chapel; and associated internal alterations and works; c) The construction of a new five-storey apartment building to the rear (north-east) of the site, connected to the retained North Wing, to provide 29 no. apartments; d) The construction of 6 no. two-storey terraced dwellings within the remaining part of the walled garden; e) The proposed development provides for the demolition of approximately 983 sq.m of existing floor area in total and the provision of 70 no. residential units, comprising 2 no. studio units, 19 no. one-bedroom units, 38 no. two-bedroom units and 11 no. three-bedroom units; f) The provision of 44 no. surface car parking spaces, inclusive of 3 no. accessible spaces; g) The provision of 135 no. resident bicycle parking spaces and 36 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces; h) The provision of approximately 2,837 sq.m of public open space, including the retention and enhancement of the existing front parkland and mature trees, new tree and other planting, meadow areas, landscaped amenity areas, pedestrian connections to Marlborough Road, seating and a natural play area; i) The provision of approximately 1,213 sq.m of communal open space, comprising a landscaped central courtyard, a smaller landscaped courtyard and the retained historic walled garden, including the retention and repair of the historic stone garden wall and the provision of an orchard meadow, new tree, hedge and other planting and seating areas; j) Alterations to the existing vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist access arrangements from Marlborough Road, including the removal of 4 no. existing non-original entrance piers, the construction of 2 no. new entrance piers, the restoration of the protected gates and railings, renewal of the tree-lined entrance drive, and associated internal circulation arrangements; and k) All associated and ancillary site development works, including hard and soft landscaping, tree and hedge planting, biodiversity and SuDS planting, boundary treatments, public lighting, drainage and SuDS infrastructure, plant, an ESB substation, services and all associated site development works.

Muckross Park House, Malborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 · 1 Oct 2026

586-Apartment Phase 2, Poolbeg West

Pembroke Beach DAC intend to apply for planning permission for development, comprising modifications to a permitted mixed-use residential development (referred to as 'Phase 2'). The subject lands are c. 1.41 ha and are identified as being within the A1 Lands in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme (April 2019). The wider site also includes the lands known as the Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4. The proposed development comprises modifications to the permitted development (Planning Reference PWSDZ3700/24, as amended by Planning Reference WEBPWSDZ2596/24 and WEBPWSDZ1571/25) to increase the overall number of permitted apartments from 542 no. apartment units to 586 no. apartment units, across Block D (D1 and D2) and Block E (E1, E2, and E2A). The proposed modifications consist of the: Reconfiguration of floor plans to accommodate a revised mix of apartment types within Blocks D and E (the permitted scheme comprises 542 no. apartment units, consisting of 237 no. 1-bed, 257 no. 2-bed, and 48 no. 3-bed apartments; the proposed scheme comprises 586 no. apartment units, consisting of 11 no. studio, 257 no. 1-bed, 299 no. 2-bed, and 19 no. 3-bed apartments). Blocks D1, D2, E1, and E2 will increase by a cumulative total of c. 2,272 sq m GFA to accommodate the reconfigured floor plans; Revisions to the floor areas of the ground floor uses including inter alia crèche, health centre, retail units, substations, and bin stores within Blocks D and E, necessitated by the floor plan reconfigurations; Revisions to the articulation of the facades of Blocks D and E, including the relocation and resizing of windows and balconies to align with the reconfigured floor plans, changes to balcony materials to improve balcony variety (the permitted scheme comprises exclusively glass balustrade balconies; the proposed scheme introduces a mix of glass balustrade and metal railing balconies), and revisions to the colours of bricks and other materials used to articulate the facades; Expansion of the basement by c. 2,583 sq m to the northwest to accommodate the parking requirements of the proposed increased quantum of units (the permitted basement GFA is c. 9,550 sq m; the proposed basement GFA is c. 12,133 sq m); Revisions to basement floor levels to improve head heights and to facilitate connection to the basement of the adjacent hotel site (the basement's lowest floor level will remain 2.0 m OD); Provision of additional car and bicycle parking at basement level to accommodate the proposed increase quantum of units (the permitted basement comprises 129 no. car parking spaces and 926 no. cycle parking spaces; the proposed basement comprises 280 no. car parking spaces and 955 no. cycle parking spaces); Revisions to the courtyard layouts of Blocks D and E to accommodate the expansion of Blocks D1 and E1, and to incorporate additional ventilation grilles necessitated by the ventilation requirements of the expanded basement area; Revisions to the basement ramp access at podium-level on 'Ouzel Street' to facilitate clearance heights required for inter alia fire tender and refuse truck circulation; Revisions to the roof terraces and roof level SuDS features within Blocks D and E (the permitted scheme comprises 4,779 sq m of communal amenity space; the proposed scheme comprises 4,446 sq m; the scheme retains a provision above the minimum required by the Apartment Guidelines); Omission of 2 no. permitted single ESB substations and associated LV switch rooms located in Blocks E1 and E2A (one in E1 and one in E2A); Relocation of the single ESB substation and associated LV switch room, located centrally within Block E2 and fronting 'Glass Bottle Avenue', to the south-west corner of Block E2, facing Block E1. This includes the provision of substation access from 'Glass Bottle Avenue', in part amending 'Glass Bottle Avenue' as permitted under Planning Reference PWSDZ3207/21 (as amended); Revisions to the 'Neighbourhood Square' public realm to align with the adjacent permitted Hotel (Planning Reference WEBPWSDZ1571/25); Omission of Conditions 4, 5, and 6 of the Final Decision of Planning Reference PWSDZ3700/24, relating to the scheme's 'Build-to-Rent' units (the proposed scheme does not comprise any 'Build-to-Rent' units per the definition as set out in the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments, Guidelines for Planning Authorities (March 2018)); and all other associated works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

The A1 Lands in the Pollbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme, The wider site also includes the lands known as the Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4 · 3 Dec 2025

3 Padel Courts at Pembroke Wanderers HC

The proposed development will consist of the construction of 3 No. Padel courts: 1 open court and 2 courts covered with a canopy, perimeter wall as well as associated lighting, drainage and works to the existing carpark along with all associated demolition, alterations and siteworks.

Pembroke Wanderers HC, 27A Serpentine Avenue, Dublin 4, D04 T329 · 1 Dec 2025

3 Padel Courts at Pembroke Wanderers HC

The proposed development will consist of the construction of 3 No. Padel courts: 1 open court and 2 courts covered with a canopy, perimeter wall as well as associated lighting, drainage and works to the existing carpark along with all associated demolition, alterations and siteworks.

Pembroke Wanderers HC, 27A Serpentine Avenue, Dublin 4, D04 T329 · 24 Nov 2025