Palmers Gate, Kennelsfort Road Lower, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
Planning application LRD25A/0006W
DecisionGrant permission for retention
Decided04 November 2025
Application typeRetention
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- SHD3ABP-307092-20Demolition of all existing structures on site and the construction of a residential development of 250 'build-to-rent' apartments in 5 blocks; with a cafe and ancillary residential amenity facilities. Block A- 27 apartments in a building ranging from 3-6 storeys over basement, with 1 communal roof garden and most apartments provided with private balconies/terraces. A cafe, reception/concierge with managers office and bookable space at ground floor level; meeting rooms and workspace/lounge at first floor level, a gym at second floor level; and a cinema and a games room at basement level; Block B- 46 apartments in a building 6 storeys over basement and all apartments provided with private balconies/terraces; Block C- 47 apartments in a building 6 storeys over basement and all apartments provided with private balconies/terraces; Block D- 67 apartments in a building 7 storeys over basement and most apartments provided with private balconies/terraces; Block E- 63 apartments in a building 8 storeys over basement and all apartments provided with private balconies/terraces. The development also includes the construction of a basement providing 120 car parking spaces, 10 motorcycle spaces, 250 bicycle spaces and a plant room and bin stores. The proposal also incorporates 5 car parking spaces and 26 bicycle spaces at surface level; upgrades and modifications to vehicular and pedestrian/cyclist access on Kennelsfort Road Lower; utilisation of existing vehicular and pedestrian/cyclist access via Palmerstown Business Park; 1 ESB sub-station; landscaping including play equipment and upgrades to public realm; public lighting; boundary treatments and all associated engineering and site works necessary to facilitate the development. / 0.0 km away / 01 September 2020Granted
- SD07A/0927Permission for retention of material change of use of lands from builder providers to sale of motor vehicles, washing and valeting of motor vehicles, permission for retention of material change of use of an office to use as a barbers shop, permission for retention of material change of use of lands from builder providers to the display and sale of log cabins. / 0.0 km away / 26 May 2008Granted
- SD09A/0021/EP(1) The demolition of all existing structures on site comprising 6 buildings of approximately 4,571sq.m in total excluding the existing party wall at the northern site boundary; (2) the construction of a mixed-used development of 30,924sq.m gross floor area ranging in height from 4 to 6 storeys including the following: at ground floor and first floor levels the development will comprise 5,957sq.m of retail floorspace comprising a main anchor unit (3,158sq.m gross floor area), a secondary anchor unit (952sq.m gross floor area including plant) and 14 retail units ranging in size from 50sq.m to 241sq.m gross floor area, a restaurant of 156sq.m, a café of 156sq.m; 733sq.m of office floor space, a library of 348sq.m and a health centre of 708sq.m, a chp plant and ESB substations and switchrooms; these uses will front onto the proposed internal access road and public open spaces at the ground floor level. A public open space of 262sq.m will also be provided at first floor level. Above the ground and first floor levels the development will comprise: (i) Block A - a 220 bedroom apart-hotel (8,747sq.m gross floor area) with communal courtyard at the second floor level - Block A consists of a four storey building above the commercial uses at ground and first floor levels; (ii) 3 residential blocks (B to D) including 102 residential units (22 no. 1 bed apartments, 59 no. 2 bed apartments, 21 no. 3 bed apartments) and associated open spaces; Blocks B, C and D decrease from four storeys at the southern boundary to three storeys at the northern boundary above the commercial uses at ground and first floor. The proposed residential blocks will be arranged as follows: Block B is centrally located on the site and comprises 45 units in total including 14 no. 1 bed apartments, 21 no. 2 bed apartments and 10 no. 3 bed apartments - the block has recessed balconies at the eastern and western facades and terraces to the north at fourth floor level; Block C is also centrally located on the site and comprises 37 units in total including 8 no. 1 bed apartments, 26 no. 2 bed apartments and 3 no. 3 bed apartments - the block has recessed balconies at the eastern and western facades, a semi-private open space at fifth floor level and terraces to the north at floor level; Block D is located adjacent to the eastern boundary at Kennelsfort Road Lower. This block comprises 20 units in total including 12 no. 2 bed apartments and 8 no. 3 bed apartments - the block has recessed balconies at the eastern and western facades, a semi-private open space at fourth floor level and a terraced to the north at fourth floor level. In addition to the development described above the proposal will also include a detached, single four storey office block located on the northern-western part of the site, which is currently occupied by the 'Printworld' building. The proposed building will comprise 3,630sq.m of office floor space arranged in 6 no. own-door units. The building will accommodate 42 surface car parking spaces at the ground floor level and 3 storeys of office accommodation extending from first to third floor levels. The primary vehicular access to the site will be provided off Kennelsfort Road Lower. A secondary point of access will be provided at the existing junction at the Old Lucan Road. The proposed development will include the provision of 453 car parking spaces, 338 of which will be provided in an underground car park and 115 of which will be at surface level. The development will also include 300 bicycle spaces, landscaping and ancillary works on a site of 1.62 ha. SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: amendments to the design and layout of the proposed development including the setback of the development from the N4, the omission of 26 residential units, 56 hotel bedrooms and 1 retail unit; alterations to the northern elevation of the proposed scheme; amendments to the layout of the anchor store (including the reduction in size to 1535sq.m gross) and the incorporation of a bar (555sq.m) and restaurant (555sq.m) into the scheme; amendments to the layout at basement level to provide waste storage areas; the provision of a dedicated children's play area and additional areas of open space; modified entrance proposals and road improvement proposals; minor alterations to the proposed boundary treatment and external finishes; modification of the proposed surface treatment; the replacement of some parking spaces ar ground floor level of the 'Printworks' building with a creche (including play area 197sq.m), cafe (215sq.m) and waste storage facilities. / 0.0 km away / 13 January 2015Granted
- SD09A/0021(1) The demolition of all existing structures on site comprising 6 no. of buildings of approximately 4,571 sq.m. in total excluding the existing party wall at the northern site boundary; (2) the construction of a mixed-used development of 30,924 sq.m. gross floor area ranging in height from 4 to 6 storeys including the following: at ground floor and first floor levels the development will comprise 5,957 sq.m. of retail floorspace comprising a main anchor unit (3,158 sq.m. gross floor area), a secondary anchor unit (952 sq.m. gross floor area including plant) and 14 no. retail units ranging in size from 50 sq.m. to 241 sq.m. gross floor area, a restaurant of 156 sq.m., a café of 156 sq.m; 733 sq.m. of office floor space, a library of 348 sq.m. and a health centre of 708 sq.m, a chp plant and ESB substations and switchrooms; these uses will front onto the proposed internal access road and public open spaces at the ground floor level. A public open space of 262 sq.m. will also be provided at first floor level. Above the ground and first floor levels the development will comprise: (i) Block A - a 220 bedroom apart-hotel (8,747 sq.m. gross floor area) with communal courtyard at the second floor level - Block A consists of a four storey building above the commercial uses at ground and first floor levels; (ii) 3 no. residential blocks (B to D) including 102 no. residential units (22 no. 1 bed apartments, 59 no. 2 bed apartments, 21 no. 3 bed apartments) and associated open spaces; Blocks B, C and D decrease from four storeys at the southern boundary to three storeys at the northern boundary above the commercial uses at ground and first floor. The proposed residential blocks will be arranged as follows: Block B is centrally located on the site and comprises 45 no. units in total including 14 no. 1 bed apartments, 21 no. 2 bed apartments and 10 no. 3 bed apartments - the block has recessed balconies at the eastern and western facades and terraces to the north at fourth floor level; Block C is also centrally located on the site and comprises 37 no. units in total including 8 no. 1 bed apartments, 26 no. 2 bed apartments and 3 no. 3 bed apartments - the block has recessed balconies at the eastern and western facades, a semi-private open space at fifth floor level and terraces to the north at floor level; Block D is located adjacent to the eastern boundary at Kennelsfort Road Lower. This block comprises 20 no. units in total including 12 no. 2 bed apartments and 8 no. 3 bed apartments - the block has recessed balconies at the eastern and western facades, a semi-private open space at fourth floor level and a terraced to the north at fourth floor level. In addition to the development described above the proposal will also include a detached, single four storey office block located on the Northern-Western part of the site, which is currently occupied by the 'Printworld' building. The proposed building will comprise 3,630 sq.m. of office floor space arranged in 6 no. own-door units. The building will accommodate 42 no. surface car parking spaces at the ground floor level and 3 storeys of office accommodation extending from first to third floor levels. The primary vehicular access to the site will be provided off Kennelsfort Road Lower. A secondary point of access will be provided at the existing junction at the Old Lucan Road. The proposed development will include the provision of 453 no. car parking spaces. 338 no. of which will be provided in an underground car park and 115 no. of which will be at surface level. The development will also include 300 no. bicycle spaces, landscaping and ancillary works on a site of 1.62 ha. SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: amendments to the design and layout of the proposed development including the setback of the development from the N4, the omission of 26 no. residential units, 56 no. hotel bedrooms and 1 no. retail unit; alterations to the northern elevation of the proposed scheme; amendments to the layout of the anchor store (including the reduction in size to 1535sq.m. gross) and the incorporation of a bar (555sq.m.) and restaurant (555sq.m.) into the scheme; amendments to the layout at basement level to provide waste storage areas; the provision of a dedicated children's play area and additional areas of open space; modified entrance proposals and road improvement proposals; minor alterations to the proposed boundary treatment and external finishes; modification of the proposed surface treatment; the replacement of some parking spaces ar ground floor level of the "Printworks" building with a creche (including play area 197sq.m.), cafe (215sq.m.) and waste storage facilities. / 0.0 km away / 03 July 2009Granted
- SD24A/0142WThe proposed development will consist of the installation of rooftop mounted telecommunications equipment carrying No. 12 antennae on ballast, dishes, remote radio units (RRU's), GPS, distribution board, rooftop-based equipment cabinets and all associated site development works to provide for high-speed wireless data and broadband services. / 0.0 km away / 19 July 2024Granted
- SD18A/0439(1) Revision of existing single storey rear extension roof shape and location of roof lights with further extension to the single storey extension at the rear of existing dwelling to accommodate universally accessible living accommodation and associated site works (existing dwelling area 155sq.m., new dwelling area 210sq.m. post extension - net increase 55sq.m.); (2) retention of an existing out-building storage and utility accommodation (90sq.m.); (3) revisions to the retained out-building to include relocation of existing access doors; adjustment of floor level and installation of mono-pitched roof with roof lights and to utilise space as a personal therapy room (which is incidental to the use of the dwelling). / 0.1 km away / 15 February 2019Granted
- S01B/0035Construct a single storey extension to the rear. / 0.1 km away / 21 March 2001Granted
- S01A/0543Demolition of the existing sales office and workshop, and construction of new motor sales showroom, office and workshop. / 0.1 km away / 22 January 2002Granted