A selective guide to developments in your area

AN BORD PLEANÁLA

APPEALS

Location: lands to the east of Kinsealy Lane, Malahide, Co Dublin. Proposed development: 90 houses, crèche and site works. Applicant: Birchwell Ltd. Appellant(s): Mark Keane and Ruth Byrne, Malahide Community Forum.

Location: Mullagh and Mulhussey, Kilcock, Co Meath. Proposed development: quarry and associated works. Applicant: Kilsaran Concrete Ltd. Appellant(s): Paddy Mulligan, Michael de las Casas, Michael and Marian Yallop, Derek and Wendy Conroy and others, Dollanstown Stud, Pearse Lyons, Finsceal Stud, Board of Management, Mulhussey Residents Group, Cian Lynch, Peter N Reynolds, John Fitzhenry, Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd, Mulhussey School Parent's Association, Donna Healy and Sheila O'Shea, Kilsaran Concrete Ltd.

Location: Charlesland, Greystones, Co Wicklow. Proposed development: 10-year permission for district shopping centre, office, 260 residential units, car-parking, crèche, primary school, Garda station, recycling centre and site works. Applicant: Zapi Properties Ltd. Appellant(s): Mary Daly, Charlie Keedy, Pizarro Developments Ltd.

Location: Sillogue 8, lands occupied by flats 73-96 and 97-128 Sillogue Avenue, Ballymun, Dublin 11. Proposed development: demolish crèche for 61 dwellings. Applicant: Fiona Scully, Ballymun Regeneration Ltd. Appellant(s): Patricia Gifford.

Location: Woodlands, Balgriffin Road Extension (N32), Dublin 17. Proposed development: eight office blocks with site works adjoining, but not impacting, on Woodlands House (protected structure). Applicant: Park Developments. Appellant(s): NRA.

Location: St Mary's, Cunningham Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin. Proposed development: alterations to house comprising extensions, charges to roofscape, dormer windows to side and rear and associated works. Applicant: Shay O'Donoghue. Appellant(s): Desmond Fahey, John B Miller and Geraldine Miller, Conor Halpenny.

Location: site known as C & D Western Retail Park, Blanchardstown Centre, Coolmine, Dublin 15. Proposed development: eight-storey retail and commercial development. Applicant: Green Property Ltd. Appellant(s): Ben Dunne, Green Property.

Location: lands bounded by Main Street and Chapel Lane/Football Lane, Garristown, Co Dublin. Proposed development: 34 houses with site works. Applicant: Graham Quinn. Appellant(s): Garristown Community Council, Graham Quinn.

DECISION TO GRANT

Location: Redcourt, Seafield Road East, Clontarf, Dublin 3. Proposed development: alteration and extension of Redcourt House into four apartments, five-storey apartment block of 33 units, nine houses and site works. Applicant: Mark Piggott (with revised conditions).

DECISION TO REFUSE

Location: rear of Russell Court Hotel, 21-25 Harcourt Street and 3-5 Camden Place, Dublin 2. Proposed development: five-storey extension and alterations to Reg Ref 4065/04 comprising conference and banqueting room, servery, 38 bedrooms, lounge and site works. Applicant: Triglen Holdings Ltd.

Location: The Pierre Hotel, Victoria Terrace, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin. Proposed development: modifications to previously approved permission, Reg Ref D04A/0332, An Bord Pleanála Ref PL06D.209588 (protected structure). Applicant: David Fitzpatrick - Creston Properties Ltd.

Location: rear of Mount Temple House, Montpelier Place, Stradbrook Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin. Proposed development: two houses, new entrance and site works to rear of Mount Temple House (protected structure). Applicant: G and G Allman.

FINGAL

APPLICATIONS

Location: site in Stapolin townland, Grange Road, Baldoyle, Dublin 13. Proposed development: 489 residential units, crèche, civic park, basement, surface car-parking, landscaping and site works as the final phase of the Baldoyle/Portmarnock Action Plan lands at Stapolin village. Residential element: six multi-storey urban courtyard blocks; two sectors of terraced dwellings and apartments; and one sector of three apartments blocks from four to six storeys. Residential units: 67 three-storey four-bed terraced houses; 40 two-storey two-bed terraced houses; 60 three-bed and 60 one-bed terraced duplex units (three storey); 72 two-bed and eight three-bed corner duplex over duplex units (four storey). The development also contains 182 apartments in three blocks comprising 143 two-beds, 34 two-storey two-bed duplex units and five three-beds. Applicant: Helsingor Ltd.

Location: Danes Hollow, Carrickbrack Road, Baily, Howth, Co Dublin. Proposed development: two single storey extensions of 45.4sq m (489sq ft) to the front and side and 6.5sq m (70sq ft) to the rear at ground floor level to the existing two-storey over basement house. Applicant: J McColgan.

Location: Mulhalls and Dunn Mhuire, Coolock Lane, Santry, Dublin 9. Proposed development: demolish two houses and outbuildings for 22 apartments (six one-beds, 11 two-beds and five three-beds) in a three-storey building with fourth storey penthouse level. Provision of 22 car-parking spaces at surface level, landscaping and site works. Applicant: Damien Keogh Construction Ltd.

Location: site of the Glanbia factory, Garristown, Co Dublin. Proposed development: 60 two-storey houses (six three-bed semis, 18 two-bed terraced houses, 35 three-bed terraced houses and one three-bed detached house); site and landscaping works. Applicant: Graham Quinn.

Location: Phibblestown, Clonsilla, Dublin 15. Proposed development: 15 two-bed apartments in one two and three-storey block with site works. Applicant: Menolly Homes.

Location: Roganstown Golf and Country Club, Swords, Co Dublin. Proposed development: 23-bay floor-lit golf driving range in a single and part two-storey building with ancillary accommodation, 43 car-parking spaces, 10-metre to 25-metre steel mast mounted safety netting around 310 metres long; landscaping and site works. Applicant: Joe & Denise McLoughlin.

Location: Corballis Cottage, Old Airport Road, Co Dublin. Proposed development: demolish house for a split level two and three-storey core aviation-type office building with reception area, meeting rooms and offices on the ground floor; production area and staff welfare facilities on the first floor and a drawing area and associated offices on the second floor with outside terrace area. Provision of 35 car-parking spaces and site works. Applicant: Express Air Aviation Ltd.

DECISION TO GRANT

Location: Station Road and Mayne Road, Portmarnock, Co Dublin. Proposed development: 684 residential units (413 houses and 271 apartments) in buildings of three and four storeys. Three-storey neighbourhood centre with ground floor retail, car-parking, site works and landscaping. Applicant: Sherman Oaks Ltd.

DECISION TO REFUSE

Location: site bounded by Bridge Street/AIB Bank/George's Square, Vauxhall Street, The Mill Walk, Dublin Street, Balbriggan, Co Dublin. Proposed development: urban development with 26,778sq m (288,236sq ft) in a building of three to 10 storeys comprising 41 retail/commercial units; office/medical centre; 49 residential units in three blocks; double basement car-park for 467 cars accessed off Bridge Street and an internal car-park at third floor level for 90 cars; landscaping and site works. Applicant: Millbank Developments Ltd.

SOUTH DUBLIN

DECISION TO REFUSE

Location: Executive Golf Course, Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co Dublin. Proposed development: demolish detached two-storey golf retail outlet for 56 two-bed golf lodges in one four-storey block. Retention of modifications to surface car-parking granted under previous application (SD04A/0944) providing a total of 164 car-parking spaces. Applicant: HSS Developments.

DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN

DECISION TO REFUSE

Location: Villa Nova and Arda Lodge, Glenamuck Road, Carrickmines, Co Dublin. Proposed development: demolish dwellings for three blocks. Block D: split level six-storey part seven-storey block with 49 apartments, community centre, janitor's room, crèche, beautician, medical centre, two retail units and two office units. Block E: six to eight storeys with 60 dwellings. Block F: two and three-storey split level commercial block with a gym, retail unit, 181 basement level car-parking spaces, 33 surface car-parking spaces, site works and landscaping. Applicant: James Rossiter.

Location: 4-7 Main Street, Loughlinstown, Dublin 18 (also known as 4-7 Bray Road, Loughlinstown). Proposed development: demolish three cottages and two-storey house for a five/six-storey building with four ground floor retail/commercial units and 13 residential units (four three-bed duplexes and nine two-bed apartments) and 17 car-parking spaces. Applicant: J Doyle, B O'Sullivan, P Lynch and D Bracken.

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL

APPLICATIONS

Location: site to north and south and including Camac River and 6 Kilmainham Lane, 5 Auburn Terrace, former Irish Cone and Wafer premises and rear of 1-4 Auburn Terrace, Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Proposed development: demolish 6 Kilmainham Lane and the former Irish Cone and Wafe premises (including a two-storey office block off Shannon Terrace) for 58 apartments in two blocks of seven storeys. New bridge over the Camac River and riverside public open space. Provision of 40 car-parking spaces, landscaping and site works. Applicant: Henry Farrell and Brendan Lawless.

Location: 34/35 and 36/37 Ormond Quay Lower, 28a and 32/33 Strand Street Great at ground floor level, and upper floors of 29/31 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1. Proposed development: demolish structures at 28a Strand Street Great and area to rear of 34/35 and 36/37 Ormond Quay Lower to facilitate construction of a hotel including reception area, bar/lounge areas, dining/restaurant areas, 90 bedrooms/suites, staff facilities and ancillary accommodation. The development rises from two to five storeys. Applicant: Deepdrill Developments Ltd.

Location: site at junction of Swords Road/Schoolhouse Lane/Magenta Crescent, Santry, Dublin 9 (known as Swiss Cottage). Proposed development: demolish Swiss Cottage pub/restaurant/off-licence, "Pinecroft" dwelling and the Sack Factory for 94 residential units, concierge office, two community rooms, retail units, crèche, restaurants and pub. Provision of 127 basement car-parking spaces, 26 surface car-parking spaces, landscaping and site works. Applicant: Swiss Partnership, Kevin Fitzsimons.

Location: Assumption Convent, Assumption Court, Mount Argus Road, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6W. Proposed development: demolish convent building and garage for 15 apartments in three-storey block with 22 basement car-parking spaces. Semi-detached three-storey convent containing 14 bedrooms and living space, eight surface car-parking spaces, site works and landscaping. Applicant: Little Sisters of the Assumption Convent.

Location: site at junction of Irwin Street and Irwin Court, Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Proposed development: 34 apartments, three media units and two café units in three blocks. Block A: one media unit, six two-bed and two three-bed units. Block B: two café units, 21 three-bed apartments and one four-bed apartment. Block C: two media units and four three-bed units with parking and site works. Applicant: Abbey Building Contractors Ltd.

Location: 7 Church Avenue, Dublin 4. Proposed development: demolish house for 16 apartments in a four-storey building with 14 car-parking spaces, landscaping and site works. Applicant: JDPHC and BCPHC.

DECISION TO GRANT

Location: Dartry House, Orwell Woods, Rathgar, Dublin 6, including adjoining buildings forming part of St Josephs retirement and residential centre at 47-53 Orwell Park, Dublin 6. Proposed development: demolish buildings to the north of Dartry House and fronting Orwell Wood and Orwell Park. Convert Dartry House to provide seven apartments (one one-bed, two two-beds and four three-beds). Provision of seven surface car-parking spaces, site works and landscaping. Applicant: M & F Finance (Ireland) Ltd.

Location: National Autoparts & O'Byrne (Hire and Catering) Ltd, Camac Close, Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8. Proposed development: demolish industrial buildings for 126 apartments and four live/work units all in two blocks of three to seven storeys. Block A: three self-contained commercial/retail units at lower and upper ground level, four live/work duplex units, 26 three-bed, 28 two-bed and 16 one-bed units. Block B: one commercial/retail unit, 14 three-bed, 36 two-bed and six one-bed units. Provision of 140 car-parking spaces, site works and landscaping. Applicant: The Camac Close Partnership.