LRD0051/S3E: The proposed development will consist of a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising 146 residential units and associated uses comprising: (1) 74no. two storey 3 and 4 bedroom terraced / semi-detached houses (11253sqm) including 15no. 3 bedroom (Type A5) units and 59no. 4 bedroom units (Type D4 and D5) and associated parking and private gardens; (2) Block 01 (4230sqm) is a 6 storey apartment block with 40no. apartments (15no. 1 bedroom and 25no. 2 bedroom units) with associated ancillary accommodation and undercroft / at grade parking; (3) Block 02 (3545sqm) is a 5 storey apartment block with 32no. apartments (12no. 1 bedroom and 20no. 2 bedroom units) with associated ancillary accommodation and undercroft / at grade parking; (4) Standalone single storey creche building (665sqm) and associated external play area, set down and parking; (5) All associated site and development works associated with the above development including at-grade and undercroft car parking (119 spaces), secure bicycle parking spaces (642no.), Motorcycle spaces (5no.), pedestrian road crossings, ESB substations / switch rooms, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments, surface water and foul drainage connections to existing network. Vehicular access is provided from N3 interchange via Phoenix Park Avenue and Bridgemount Road as previously permitted under FW18A/0096. Bridgemount Road accommodates access two new internal north-south streets and access to private on-curtilage car parking on northern, western and southern site perimeter. 2no. access points are proposed from Phoenix Park Avenue to the east to serve Blocks 01 and 02. The application is available for inspection at www.pprp8-lrd.ie. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.
Phoenix Park Racecourse, Castleknock, Dublin 15
DecisionGrant permission
Decided15 August 2025
Application typeLRD Application
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Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on planning.agileapplications.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD0051.S3E_DEC.pdf / Document 1126946Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD0051.S3E_CE.pdf / Document 1126945Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD0051_S3E_Final_Grant.pdf / Document 1135234Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD0051S3E_Flynn_&_O'Flaherty_Construction_submission_issued_02-07-'25.pdf / Document 1116679Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / PL_Report_LRD0051_S3E.docx / Document 1118305Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Arch_Report_LRD0051S3E_Phoenix_.docx / Document 1120253Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Arch_Report_LRD0051S3E_Phoenix_.docx / Document 1120323Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD0051S3E_Environment_Reponse_to_Planning.pdf / Document 1120532Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD0051ES3_Phoenix_Park_Racecourse,_D15.docx / Document 1120961Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD0051.S3E_Air_and_Noise_Report.pdf / Document 1121596Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD0051S3E_Fingal_Class1.pdf / Document 1121599Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD0051S3-Castleknock.docx / Document 1122249Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD_LRD0051S3E.pdf / Document 1122789Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD0051S3E.docx / Document 1125081Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD0051-S3.docx / Document 1125901Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- FW18A/0096The development will consist of the extension of the Phoenix Park Aven / 0.1 km away / 13 November 2018Granted
- FW24A/0446EThe development will consist of retention of as built attenuation tank on Plot 9 to replace 2no. attenuation tanks previously permitted under Reg.Ref. FW18A/0096 (no reduction in overall attenuation volume) in circumstances where the permitted attenuation tank adjacent to the school site was displaced by the enlargement of the adjoining school plot under Ref Ref FW19A/0202 / 0.1 km away / 17 December 2024Granted
- FW20A/0023Flynn & O’Flaherty Construction intend to apply for planning permission for development at the Former Phoenix Park Racecourse, Castleknock Road, Dublin 15. The development will consist of the construction of 51 number dwellings to the south west end of the Phoenix Park Racecourse site (Deerpark Boundary), consisting of 15 No. 3 bed and 19 No. 4 bed two-storey semi-detached dwellings, and 17 No. 4 bed three-storey terraced dwellings, with access from the N3 (Navan Road) at both the east and west end entrance and all associated external works including modifications to previously granted road alignment (Permitted under Reg Ref FW18A/0096) to front of proposed dwellings 55 – 71 Phoenix Park Avenue. Add info received 26th November 2020. Clarification of Add Info received 25th March 2021. / 0.1 km away / 21 April 2021Granted
- FW22A/0161Planning permission for alteration to approved plans Reg Ref. FW20A/0023 comprising modifications to boundry fence with Deerpark estate from repair and replacement of railway sleepers to precast concrete post and panels, and metal hoop top railings to open space, together with all associated site works. The proposed works are all contained within the original permitted footprint. / 0.1 km away / 22 September 2022Granted
- FW25A/0135EAlterations to approved plans Reg. Ref. FW20A/0023 at the Former Phoenix Park Racecourse, Castleknock Road, Dublin 15, comprising a rear single-storey extension and minor increase in footprint to side of permitted House no. 8 Bridgemount Close (House Type B3) along with conversion of attic to bedroom complete with 1 no. rooflight and dormer window to rear and 1 no. rooflight to front, resulting in gross internal floor area increasing from 157 sq.m to 233 sq.m. A single-storey extension is proposed to the adjoining House no. 6 Bridgemount Close (House type B2) referred to after as House type B5 resulting in the gross internal floor area increasing from 131 sq.m to 147 sq.m. Minor modifications to the internal layout of both house types. / 0.1 km away / 27 May 2025Granted
- FW22A/0046Amendments to previously approved planning ref FW19A/0202 to Edmund Rice College (Roll Number: 68306H), consisting of the increase in the amount of main school roof mounted PV Panels / 0.1 km away / 05 May 2022Granted
- FW19A/0202Construction of a part three storey, part two storey post primary school (Roll No 68306H), including PE Hall, 4 classroom Special Educational Needs Unit and all ancillary site works at lands at Phoenix Park Racecourse, Castleknock, Dublin 15. The proposed project also incorporates assoicated staff car parking, delivery access, drop off areas, pedestrian access, bicycle lane, construction of 6 No. external ball courts, landscaping connection to public services, ESB sub-station and all assoicated sitework. s / 0.1 km away / 31 January 2020Granted
- FW25A/0514EThe development will consist of: (i) Demolition of existing two-storey detached dwelling and associated single-storey storage shed to the rear; (ii) Construction of a new 6 bedroom two-storey dwelling with habitable accommodation at attic level; (iii) Alterations to the existing frontage along Deerpark Drive, including the removal of two existing vehicular entrances and replacement with a single consolidated vehicular entrance along with new pedestrian entrance; (iv) Formation of a new front boundary wall and piers with vehicular and pedestrian entrance gates; (v) Landscaping, drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. / 0.1 km away / 30 January 2026Granted