The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing two-storey detached dwelling, detached garage and decommissioning and removal of existing septic tank; the construction of 5 no. 4 no. bed, three-storey, detached dwellings, each with in-curtilage car parking, a balcony and a two-storey garage/home-office on the side elevation. The proposed development will also consist of all associated site development and infrastructural works, including repositioning and upgrading of the existing vehicular entrance from Back Road with new set back to provide an access road to the development, foul and surface water infrastructure including pumped foul water rising main on Back Road to connect into Auburn Woods' foul water main and pumping station; and surface water outfall at Mabestown; public lighting as well as landscaping and boundary treatment. Additional Information Received 31/03/2026
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Castledowns, Back Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin, K36 H520
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The demolition of the existing house and construction of two storey house, with two single storey side bays, one on each side of main house, and to the rear of main house a garden room for outside dining and a garden studio and all necessary site works for drainage, access and landscaping including new boundary treatment.
Construction of 3 no. two storey houses in the garden of Mabestown Hou
The site is located east of the R107
The construction of 13 number detached two storey plus attic accommoda
The applicant Intends to apply for Permission at this site, at Lands in the Townland Of Kinsaley and Including Part Of The Grounds Of Lamorlaye, Back Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin. The proposed development consists of 83no. 2-storey houses (20no. 3-bed houses and 63no. 4-bed houses), a 2-storey childcare facility (c. 170.0sqm) and associated outdoor play space (c. 88sqm); primary vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access serving the development is via a new entrance off Back Road, which will also serve as the modified access to the existing house at Lamorlaye; a secondary pedestrian and cyclist only access to the scheme and pedestrian entrances to 5no. houses are also provided off Back Road; 180no. total car parking spaces, including 2no. creche car parking spaces; Bicycle parking is provided in the curtilage of the houses, with 4no. bicycle spaces provided for the childcare facility; all ancillary site development and landscape works, including hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, public open space (c. 2,637sqm); 1no. ESB substation; Demolition of out buildings/stables in the grounds of Lamorlaye; provision of temporary foul sewage pumping station; laying a foul rising main along Back Road from the proposed new access to the development eastward to Kinsealy Lane and 198m southwards along Kinsealy Lane; all on a site of approximately 3.14Ha. AI Rcvd 11/3/25 Including NIS SAI received 20/03/25
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