Free preview / €49 incl. VAT full PDF

Planning precedent report

Search a place or planning reference, choose the development type, then preview the report before generating the full PDF.
See sample PDF
Opens secure checkout for the €49 incl. VAT full PDF report.Have a code? Enter it at checkout.
€49 incl. VAT once-off PDF, no account required
Refund requests are reviewed under the published refund policy
Derived from public planning records and linked source documents
PlanIntelPlanning precedent preview

Planning precedent report

4 Mercer Row,Laughanstown, Dublin 18, D18XH7P

One-off house / within 5 km where a location match is available

Preview

Local planning pattern

14% of nearby decided applications were refused. The preview found 5,293 nearby planning records within 5 km where a location match is available.

Matched source
DZ26B/0186/WEB
Project type
One-off house
Coverage
5 km radius
5,293Nearby applications
14%Refused
4,558Conditional grants
111Refusal reasons

Top refusal reasons nearby

Residential Amenity18
Design16
Traffic Sightlines15
Visual Amenity15
Other14

Nearest similar decisions

DZ26B/0186/WEB

The development consists of the addition of 3no. rooflights at attic level to the front (south-west facing) elevation. This planning application relates to a development that is within the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone (SDZ).

Granted0.0 km25 May 2026
DZ19A/0597

Permission for development. The proposed development will comprise 184 dwellings and associated site and development works with a total gross floor area (GFA) of 22,133sqm and includes the following accommodation on a plot by plot basis:- Plot T9: 57no. 3 and 4 bed terraced and semi-detached 2 and 3 storey houses, 16no. 2 and 3 bed storey duplex units and a 4 storey apartment block with 22no. apartment units (comprising 3 no. 3 bed units 12 no. 2 bed units and 7 no. 1 bed units). Parking is provided at grade for 179 cars and the plot also accommodates 6no. bin stores and 2 no. ESB Substations. Plot T10: 55no. 3 and 4 bed terraced and semi-detached 2 and 3 storey houses, 12no. 2 and 3 bed storey 3 duplex units and a 4 storey apartment block with 22no. apartment units (comprising 3 no. 3 bed units, 12 no. 2 bed units and 7 no. 1 bed units). Parking is provided at grade for 157 cars and the plot also accommodates 4no. bin stores. Access is provided via proposed new Level 5 roads to the southeast, northwest and southwest of the plots and these new roads are accessed from Castle Street (permitted and constructed under Reg. Ref. DZ15A/0758) which forms the northeastern boundary of the plots. Surface water attenuation is provided on a ''Commercial'' plot (CU2) to the southwest of T9/T10. Foul water connection to existing services within Beckett Park (permitted under Reg. Ref. DZ15A/0814) is provided across plot (T11) to the northwest. Permission is also sought for all hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, boundary treatments and all associated site and development works. This application relates to development within the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) and is subject to the Cherrywood Planning Scheme 2014 (as amended).

Granted0.0 km11 March 2020
DZ23A/0455

The proposed development will consist of revisions/modifications to the previously permitted development under DZ22A/0623 including revised proposals for the section of Mercer's Road within the applicants ownership involving the provision of 5 no. houses (3 bed) and associated parking (10 spaces) in lieu of Units 15-19 inclusive ommitted by Condition 15 of Ref DZ22A/0623. The total number of units remains unchanged at 49 no. houses. The proposals include revised details for Mercer's Road consistant with Cherrywood Planning Scheme. Permission is also sought for all associated site and development works.

Granted0.1 km27 October 2023
DZ22A/0550

Application includes development within the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) and is subject to the Cherrywood Planning Scheme 2014, as amended. Permission for development at lands at Laughanstown, Dublin 18. (Lands bound to the east by Lehaunstown Park House, to the South by Lehaunstown Lane, to the west by the M50 and proposed Beckett Road (Reg Ref DZ21A/1017) and to the North by plot CU2 and Mercers Road). The development will consist of works associated with construction of an open space area referred to as 'Lehaunstown Park Open Space' to include community gardens with ancillary poly tunnels, storage and toilets, a community plaza/play area, car and cycle parking spaces and all associated hard and soft landscaping. Vehicular access is proposed from Mercers Road. Pedestrian and cycle entrances are proposed from Mercers Road and Lehaunstown Lane including connections to a universal access link from Lehaunstown Lane Greenway to Beckett Road which is subject to a separate planning application Reg Ref DZ21A/1017. The current application site is the location of a temporary car park permitted under reg ref DZ20A/0478 the use of which will be discontinued in accordance with condition 3 attached to that permission and the associated infrastructure reused/repurposed to provide the proposed open space and ancillary uses within Lehaunstown Park Open Space. Permission is also sought for services connections and all associated site and development works.

Granted0.2 km13 April 2023
DZ26A/0052/WEB

LSREF V Eden T5 Limited Intend to Apply for Permission on this site In the Townland of Laughanstown, in Cherrywood, Dublin 18. This application relates to development within the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) and is subject to the Cherrywood Planning Scheme 2014, as amended. The site of the proposed development is located in the Cherrywood Planning Scheme Area and forms part of Development Area 8 – Tully. The site of this application is generally bounded by Tully Park to the south-east, constructed residential development permitted under Reg. Ref. DZ20A/0552 to the south west, Lehaunstown Lane to the north and east and Gun and Drum Hill Road to the north west. Permission is sought for minor revisions to a previously permitted development under DLRCC Reg. Ref. DZ21A/1042. The proposed revisions consist of alterations to the permitted site layout and landscaping, including revisions to the permitted bin storage arrangement for the duplex units, with bin storage relocated to the front of the duplex units, together with associated adjustments to footpaths, hard and soft landscaping, open space, tree and shrub planting, bicycle parking, and all associated site development works.

Granted0.2 km24 March 2026
DZ23A/0359

This application relates to development in the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone. (i) works to the existing two storey dwelling which includes a tower house (Record of Monuments/ Protected Structure) comprising installation of new insulated slab floors at ground floor. Repair and local strengthening of first floor. Repair of existing timber windows, window boards and shutters where possible and replacement of missing windows with timber sash windows. Making good of internal walls, plasterwork, architrave throughout. Erection of stud wall to create bathroom and storage area. Reinstallation of stair case. Damaged and loose cement render removed from walls of tower house and coating of limewash added. Limeslurry to be added to remaining walls in house. Reinstatement of rear external door. Installation of new stud walls to create new W.C. and bathroom at first floor. Creation of void at first floor to allow view of tower house wall from ground floor (this portion of floor is currently missing); (ii) works to stables (protected structure) comprising the removal of stable partition walls and lower animal pen walls and doors to provide for 6 no. retail units at ground floor associated with the overall development. Installation of new insulated floor slab with radon barrier and polished concrete finish to ground floor of stables. Replacement of non-original windows with fixed aluminium windows. Removal of 2 no. existing granite cill at first floor to facilitate new door ways. Erection of pedestrian bridges connecting the first floor to a new mezzanine floor within the garden centre. Repair of timber mezzanine floor with insertion of new steel beams and timber floor joists where existing floor rotted away. Limewashing of walls. Installation of new internal staircase. The first floor is proposed to serve as retail space for homewares. A new opening proposed to North-West facing elevation to allow for required fire escape to stables building; (iii) erection of 3808.88 sqm garden centre structure with ground and mezzanine floors. At ground floor the centre will contain open plan retail space, warehouse, office, W.C., store room and elevator. Primary access is to the north west of the building with secondary access along north eastern, south eastern facades. The centre will merge with the stables resulting in a double height, covered courtyard. The mezzanine floor will contain further retail space, warehouse, staff facilities, store room and external viewing platform/balcony on south eastern façade. Access to the mezzanine floor is provided via a central staircase, an elevator and via the protected stairwell on 1st floor of the stables; (iv) erection of external garden centre (946 sqm) comprising a Rovero structure with retractable roof, directly adjacent to main centre; (v) provision of 106 no. car parking spaces including 95 Car Parking Spaces, 4 Accessible Bays, 4 Loading bays and 3 Family Bays). Car parking spaces will comprise permeable gravel; (vi) provision of 42 no. bicycle parking bay/spaces including 4 no. cargo bicycle bay/spaces and 1 no. motorcycle bay/space; (vii) provision of new pedestrian vehicular access via Mercer Road to north using an existing opening in the wall, and new vehicular access to warehouse via Castle Street. The existing entrances to the south will be maintained and used for pedestrian and cyclist access only; (viii) provision of wetland area and detention basin to facilitate SUDs drainage in front garden of dwelling; (ix) erection of 2 no. fascia signage along north west elevation and signage to main entrance gates (only visible when gates are open); (x) landscaping, repair to existing granite boundary wall and original gateway, new piers to original boundary wall where new entrance ways, SuDS drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.'

Granted0.2 km17 May 2024

The full report covers all 5,293 decisions within 5km — with the planner's exact reasons, verbatim quotes and policy citations — delivered as a PDF. €49 incl. VAT.

The full report adds the full list of similar grants and refusals, source quotes, document links, and a shareable PDF summary.

Policy and design risk

Full PDF

Source document extracts

Full PDF

Comparable decision table

Full PDF

Submission strategy

Full PDF
Ready to generate the full report?€49 incl. VAT once-off PDF, no account required