Planning applications in Dublin 4

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

Shelbourne Court Apartment Extension, Ballsbridge

October Management Ltd. intend to apply for permission for development on a site of c. 0.0437 ha, comprising an extension to the existing apartment building from 4th floor level at Shelbourne Court, Shelbourne Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The development comprises the following: A) The extension of the existing apartment block at Shelbourne Court from 5 storeys over basement level to 7 storeys over basement level; and B) The provision of 4 no. additional apartment units, with private amenity space in the form of balconies, with access from the existing stair and lift cores servicing Shelbourne Court. The proposed units comprise 2 no. 2 bedroom units, and 2 no. 3 bedroom units. Increased bicycle parking will be provided to service the proposed additional units. C) The proposal also includes all site development works necessary to facilitate the proposed extension and development of the building, including minor façade alterations to the building to accommodate the proposed additional storeys. The total number of apartments within the development will be increased from 17 no. units to 21 no. units. There are no changes proposed to the living accommodation of the existing residential units, to communal open space, parking facilities, or the entrance access arrangements within the Shelbourne Court development.

Shelbourne Court, Shelbourne Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 · 7 Apr 2026

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

Extension and Remodelling of Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar

Permission for development to existing 2 storey temple of 921.07m2 consisting of internal remodelling and extension to existing ground floor to cater for food hall and reconfigured kitchen with new ancillary changing facilities, toilets and vertical circulation with lift with new entrance lobby with revised and partially extended first floor accommodation to facilitate relocated Prayer Hall with remodelled and extended central roof section with removal of all external asbestos finishes and ductwork with ancillary short term guest accommodation and offices with new partial 2nd floor community room to rear and new plant room of 32.31m2 increasing the total area to 1,154.68m2 with a new 2 storey front extension with a Gurdwara Sahib Dome and steeple in gold finish at roof level with remodelled landscaped forecourt to cater for pedestrian access with relocated flag post and 1 no. accessible car parking space with 2 no. standard car spaces and 5 no. bicycle spaces with a new driveway entrance and associated site works.

Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar, 78 Serpentine Avenue, Dublin 4, · 26 Aug 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