D25A/0941/WEB: The proposed development consists of demolition of the existing, derelict, former residential structures on the site and construction of 87no. residential units, which comprises a mix of 50 no. duplex units in 3 storey buildings (2no. 1 beds, 23no. 2 beds and 25no. 3 beds) and 37 no. 2 storey houses (27no. 3 bed and 10no. 4 bed); all houses are provided with private rear gardens, and all duplexes are provided with private terraces or balconies. The duplexes are provided in 3no. blocks (A, B and C). Block A contains 16no. dwelling units and fronts onto Blackglen Road. Block B and C are located centrally within the site. Block B contains 18 dwelling units and Block C contains 16 dwelling units; an alternative layout which allows for the inclusion of a centrally located crèche (132.3sq.m), in lieu of 2 duplex ground floor units at Block B is also proposed (this results in a revised total of 85 no. dwelling units); the proposed development will be accessed via one new vehicular entrance off Blackglen Road, with a secondary pedestrian and cyclist connection also provided off Blackglen Road. An additional pedestrian and cyclist only connection is also proposed to Slate Cabin Lane; the development includes a wildlife corridor along the entire eastern boundary of the site transversing north to south of the site, with a total public open space area of 2,861 sq.m provided. 540 sq.m of semi-private communal open space is provided at podium level between Blocks A and B; 139 no. car parking spaces are provided, comprising 74 no. predominately on-curtilage spaces for the houses, 60 no. spaces allocated to the apartments, 2no. visitor spaces and 3 no. disabled spaces. A total of 264 no. bicycle parking spaces is provided, of which 121 no. are located in the rear gardens of the houses, 123 no. within dedicated bike stores/private terraces, and 20 no. spaces for short-term visitor parking; all associated and ancillary site development and landscape works, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, including drainage and SUDS infrastructure, 1 no. ESB transformer, bin stores; all on a site of approx. 1.94Ha.
Townlands of Balally, Woodside, at Blackglen Rd, Slate Cabin Lane, D 18
DecisionGrant permission
Decided24 April 2026
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Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Planners ReportSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Planners Report D25A 0941 WEB.pdf / Document 5535554Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Planners Report D25A 0941 WEB.pdf / Document 5549447Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A 0941 WEB Slate Cabin Lane PV Housing Report.docx / Document 5528078Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A_0941_WEB_Env_Enf.docx / Document 5529462Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A0941WEB.pdf / Document 5531229Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / EM14043D25A0941Blackglen Road and Slate Cabin Lane.pdf / Document 5531537Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Officer_Report_D25A-0941-WEB.pdf / Document 5531735Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A0941WEB Blackglen Rd Slate Cabin Ln Biodiversity Report.pdf / Document 5532016Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A0941WEB EHO Report.pdf / Document 5532325Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A 0941 Balally Woodside Blackglen Road JC 20260130 FI.docx / Document 5534922Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A0941 Blackglen Road and Slate Cabin Lane.docx / Document 5535033Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Public Lighting D25A0941WEB Apr 2026.doc / Document 5547694Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A0941WEB Blackglen Rd Slate Cabin Biodiversity Report.pdf / Document 5547875Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A0941WEB Blackglen Rd Slate Cabin Biodiversity Report.pdf / Document 5547877Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A0941Balally and Woodside at Blackglen Road.pdf / Document 5547936Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A 0941 Balally Woodside Blackglen Road JC 20260420.docx / Document 5548386Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A0941 FI Blackglen Road and Slate Cabin Lane.docx / Document 5548687Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A0941WEBEM14134 Townlands of Balally and Woodside.pdf / Document 5548915Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A0941WEBDLR County CouncilClass 1.pdf / Document 5549034Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A 0941 BlackglenSlateCabin FI Biodiversity Final w Cond.pdf / Document 5549301Source PDF
- AppealSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A0941WEB ACP Appeal.pdf / Document 5553795Source PDF
- AppealSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A-0941-WEB - ACP Further Appeal.pdf / Document 5554776Source PDF
- AppealSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A0941WEB ACP No Comments Letter.pdf / Document 5560071Source PDF
- AppealSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A0941WEB ACP Acknowledgment Letter.pdf / Document 5560769Source PDF
- AppealSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D25A0941WEB First Party Response to 3rd Party Appeal.pdf / Document 5561298Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- ABP31332122Permission for Strategic Housing Development consists of demolition of the existing, derelict, former residential structures on the site and construction of 101no. residential units and a creche (13,127 sq m gross floor area in total). The residential element comprises a mix of houses (9no. 2-beds, 16no. 3beds, 6no. 4 beds and 1 no. 5 beds); duplexes (3no. 2 beds and 10no. 3 beds) and apartments (14no. 1 beds, 35no. 2 beds and 7no. 3 beds). The houses are provided in 2 storey terraces and include one dormer-style unit. The duplexes and apartments are provided in 2no. blocks (A and B) connected by a landscaped podium with undercroft car parking level (including plant/ stores). Block A is 3-4 storey in height and contains 52no. apartments. It has frontage to Blackglen Road. Block B is to the rear and contains 13no. duplexes and 4no. apartments. It is 3-4 storeys in height. All houses are provided with private rear gardens and all apartments and duplexes are provided with private terraces or balconies. The creche (109.6 sq. m) is located in Block B and includes a dedicated open space of 120 sq m. The development includes 2no. ESB Substations (c. 16 sq. m each) and bin stores (c. 22.5 sq. m). The roof of Block A includes a green sedum roof and photovoltaic panels. Public open space is provided in 3no. separate areas, with a total of 3,559 sq. m provided. 1,458 sq.m of semi-private communal open space is provided at podium level between Blocks A and B. Road infrastructure works proposed on site to include new internal access road, cycle and pedestrian facilities. 1no. new vehicular access to the scheme from Blackglen Road (currently subject of improvement works) with dedicated pedestrian and cycle access, 2no. additional, dedicated pedestrian accesses to the site from Blackglen Rd and 1no. new pedestrian and cycle access to the site from Slate Cabin Lane. 170no. car parking spaces, including: 83no. spaces at undercroft level and the remaining 87no. spaces at surface level. 5no. motorcycle spaces are provided at undercroft level. 152no. bicycle parking spaces are provided, of which 126no. are provided within the undercroft (includes 2no. cargo cycle spaces). The remaining 26no. spaces are provided at surface level in a covered cycle store. And, all associated and ancillary site development and infrastructural works, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, including drainage and SUDS infrastructure. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal is consistent with the objectives of the Dún Laoghaire - Rathdown County Development Plan 2016 – 2022 (currently in force) and the Dún Laoghaire - Rathdown County Development Plan 2022 – 2028 (adopted, not yet in force). The application contains a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to a consideration specified in section 37(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, notwithstanding that the proposed development materially contravenes a relevant development plan or local area plan other than in relation to the zoning of the land. The application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during public opening hours at the offices of An Bord Pleanála and Dún Laoghaire - Rathdown County Council. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.blackglenroadSHD.com / 0.0 km away / 26 August 2024Granted
- D05A/1029Demolition of a derelict house and construction of 75 residential units / 0.0 km away / 05 January 2006Granted
- D02A/06784 No. houses each with detached garage and associated site / 0.1 km away / 14 March 2003Granted
- D20A/0558Retention permission is being sought for the retention of / 0.1 km away / 05 October 2020Granted
- D14A/0850Permission for: a. The demolition of an existing garage attached to No. 1 / 0.1 km away / 14 September 2015Granted
- D06B/0518New garage, (60m2) adjacent to the existing house / 0.1 km away / 04 August 2006Granted
- D21B/0670Permission. The development will consist of an extension / 0.1 km away / 03 June 2022Granted
- D11A/0243(a) demoliton of existing garage and / 0.1 km away / 07 July 2011Granted