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174-180 Harold's Cross Road, Harold's Cross, Terenure, Dublin 6W, (known as McGowans of Harolds Cross).

Nov 11 2025

Application Received

Jan 14 2026

Decision

Jan 14 2026

Decision Due

Feb 11 2026

Appeal Submitted

Jun 16 2026

Granted

Jun 16 2026

Appeal Decision
  • Submitted: 11 / 11 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    Permission
  • Application Status:
    Appeal Decided
  • Council Decision:
    REFUSE PERMISSION (Unknown)

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Development Description:

I, Bernard McGowan, intend to apply for planning permission for the development at No. 174-180 Harold's Cross Road, Harold's Cross, Terenure, D6W. (known as McGowans of Harolds Cross). The proposed development will consist of the following: Demolition of existing part 1 and 2-storey buildings including basement on site ; Construction of part 3 and part 4 -storey residential building, containing a total of 20 No. apartments comprising of 03 No. Studio Apartments, 07 No. 1-Bed Apartments, 07 No. 2-Bed Apartments and 03 No. 3-Bed Duplex Apartments and 1no. substation at ground floor level; communal amenity space at ground level. All with associated site works, bicycle store, bin storage, landscaping and services.

Nearby Applications:

Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
340m 20/07/2026 N/A 92a Harold's Cross Road / St. Clare's Avenue, Dublin 6W The development consists of; Proposed amendments to the granted permission Reg Ref. 3266/21 which has commenced onsite to a point, save for the changes sought by this new application. This new application consists of (i) The construction of an urban infill apartment scheme comprising of 3 no. two-storey, flat/green roofed blocks, containing 5 no. one-bedroom units and 1 no. two-bedroom unit. Each apartment is served by private terraces/ balconies; (ii) provision of 10 no. bicycle parking/storage spaces (inclusive of 7 no. long-stay and 3 no. short-stay spaces); and (iii) all ancillary site works including site clearance, boundary treatments, SUDS measures, landscaping, provision of bin stores, and provision of 4 no. rooflights, as necessary for the development. Access to all units will be via St. Clare's Avenue including access to first floor units via 2 no. shared external stair cores. Details...
340m 15/07/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 92a Harolds Cross Road, /St. Clares Avenue,, Dublin 6W The development consists of; Proposed amendments to the granted permission Reg Ref. 3266/21 which has commenced onsite to a point, save for the changes sought by this new application. This new application consists of (i) The construction of an urban infill apartment scheme comprising of 3 no. two-storey, flat/green roofed blocks, containing 5 no. one-bedroom units and 1 no. two-bedroom unit. Each apartment is served by private terraces/ balconies; (ii) provision of 10 no. bicycle parking/storage spaces (inclusive of 7 no. long-stay and 3 no. short-stay spaces); and (iii) all ancillary site works including site clearance, boundary treatments, SUDS measures, landscaping, provision of bin stores, and provision of 4 no. rooflights, as necessary for the development. Access to all units will be via St. Clare's Avenue including access to first floor units via 2 no. shared external stair cores. Details...
310m 14/07/2026 N/A Building Located to the rear (NorthWest) 274 Harolds Cross Road, Dublin 6W RETENTION PERMISSION OF EXISTING SINGLE STOREY BUILDING FOR USE AS A GYM AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AS CONSTRUCTED. Details...
340m 10/07/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 92a, Harold's Cross Road/St. Clares Avenue, Dublin 6w The development consists of; Proposed amendments to the granted permission Reg Ref. 3266/21 which has commenced onsite to a point, save for the changes sought by this new application. This new application consists of (i) The construction of an urban infill apartment scheme comprising of 3 no. two-storey, flat/green roofed blocks, containing 5 no. one-bedroom units and 1 no. two-bedroom unit. Each apartment is served by private terraces/ balconies; (ii) provision of 10 no. bicycle parking/storage spaces (inclusive of 7 no. long-stay and 3 no. short-stay spaces); and (iii) all ancillary site works including site clearance, boundary treatments, SUDS measures, landscaping, provision of bin stores, and provision of 4 no. rooflights, as necessary for the development. Access to all units will be via St. Clare's Avenue including access to first floor units via 2 no. shared external stair cores. Details...
470m 18/06/2026 N/A Site adjacent to no. 34, Mount Argus Grove, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6W, VO79 New two storey three-bedroom house with pitched roof to form an end of terrace with same height roof as the adjacent no. 34. Two windows on ground floor side elevation with one frosted glass window on first floor. Remove one existing carpark space in front communal parking to form an entrance to front triangular shaped garden and provide 2 new parking spaces for 34a and two spaces for number 34. Details...
470m 17/06/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 34, Mount Argus Grove, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6, D6W V079 New two storey three-bedroom house with pitched roof to form an end of terrace with same height roof as the adjacent no. 34. Two windows on ground floor side elevation with one frosted glass window on first floor. Remove one existing carpark space in front communal parking to form an entrance to front triangular shaped garden and provide 2 new parking spaces for 34a and two spaces for number 34. Details...
230m 15/06/2026 N/A Harold's Cross Educate Together National School Former Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6w, D6W XV50 Permission for 3 no. Flagpoles (I no. 9m & 2 no 7m high) at turning circle to front of school (pursuant to planning ref 2851.21 - ABP 311174-21) Details...
230m 09/06/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Harold's Cross Educate Together National School, Former Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6W, D6W XV50 Permission for 3 no. Flagpoles (I no. 9m & 2 no 7m high) at turning circle to front of school (pursuant to planning ref 2851.21 - ABP 311174-21) Details...
400m 04/06/2026 GRANT PERMISSION 79 Grosvenor Square, Dublin 6, D06 X5T3 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of (i) the partial demolition of the existing site boundary walls adjoining St. Clare’s Avenue and Grosvenor Lane, (ii) the construction of a new two-storey, three-bed, 183m2, flat roof dwelling accessed via St. Clare’s Avenue and adjoining Grosvenor Lane, (iii) the relocation of the existing vehicle entrance accessed via St. Clare’s Avenue, and (iv) all associated works above and below ground. The development is within the curtilage of a protected structure, No.79 Grosvenor Square, RPS ref: 3412. Details...
400m 03/06/2026 GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION 26, Westfield Road, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6w, D6W N242 RETENTION: Retention of the ground floor level rear window to the garden room at the rear of 26 Westfield Rd, Harold's Cross, Dublin, D6W N242. Details...
480m 02/06/2026 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 24 Kenilworth Square North, Rathgar, Dublin 6 PROTECTED STRUCTURE Change of use from existing residential use as 5 bedsit dwellings to use as a single dwelling. (b) Demolition of existing modern extension to rear and construction of a new extension to rear at ground floor and all associated internal and external alterations including alterations to the existing return and rear wall of dwelling. (c) Internal alterations including the removal of ensuite bathrooms and kitchenettes associated with the bedsit use and incorporation of an ensuite bathroom, walk in wardrobe and relocation of bathroom at first floor. External alterations including the repointing of the front facade and the incorporation of 2 no. conservation velux rooflights to rear slope of main roof. (d) Construction of a storey and a half dormer ancillary garden room / home office structure. The development incorporates a garden room at ground floor and a home office at first floor. Details...
420m 21/05/2026 GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION 45, Mount Drummond Square, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6, D06 C6P0 RETENTION: Retention of single-storey lean-to extensions to the side and rear of the existing dwelling, together with proposed external insulation to all external walls of the house. Details...
160m 19/05/2026 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 94 Leinster Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Proposed new single storey extension to rear with rooflights and refurbishment of existing house with refurbishment of front door and original windows throughout including shutters, local repairs to roof including slates, valleys and chimneys, repairs to front valley behind parapet, proposed solar panels to roof, replacement of rainwater goods throughout, replacement of existing rooflight. Internally proposed refurbishment including removal of non-original fixtures and fittings including services and shed, insulation of suspended timber floors, replacement of existing concrete floor slab in rear return with new, proposed damp treatment to walls of rear return, proposed insulation of external walls with breathable insulation, repairs to timber floors, ceilings and cornices, insulation to attic floor, new attic hatches and fireproofing along party wall in attic space. Proposed alterations include new opening between front and rear reception rooms at ground floor level, proposed new en-suite and walk-in wardrobe at first floor level including new opening for door to en-suite, proposed removal of window to rear and dropping of cill to floor level, the proposed reconfiguration of the rear return including, at ground floor level the removal of chimneybreast, non-original bathroom, non-original floors, ceilings and windows, proposed new openings to extension and to garden with new double doors, new wc, utility room, kitchen and dining, and at first floor level the proposed removal of chimneybreast, new window opening and window to bedroom, proposed raising cill of bathroom window, new windows to replace non-original, proposed new bathroom, study and bedroom. Proposed redecoration and painting internally including removal of wallpaper throughout, repairs to walls and the sanding and varnishing of floorboards, new plumbing and electrics throughout, local repairs to front gate and painting of railings to front and all associated hard and soft landscaping. Details...
230m 14/05/2026 GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION Former Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6 RETENTION: The following development (pursuant to planning ref 2851/21 (ABP 311174-21) consisting of the retention of a heat pump enclosure incorporating an extension to the permitted footprint to the previously granted storage compound to include enclosing walls. Details...
230m 13/05/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Former Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6 RETENTION: retention permission for the following development (pursuant to planning ref 2851/21 (ABP 311174-21) consisting of the retention of a heat pump enclosure incorporating an extension to the permitted footprint to the previously granted external storage compound to include enclosing walls at the Former Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6. Details...
360m 18/04/2026 REFUSE PERMISSION 117, Leinster Road, Dublin 6, D06 W205 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION & PERMISSION: The development will consist/consists of retention permission for reduction in width of the existing vehicular entrance on Leinster Road West from 5.50 metres to 4.0 metres. It also includes the retention of new 2.0 metre high rendered block piers finished with granite capping in lieu of the previous red brick piers. Retention of the new rendered 1.9 m high block wall separating the front and rear gardens incorporating 2.1m high rendered block piers with granite capping. Planning permission to erect new electrified wrought iron gates (4.0m wide x 1.8m high) to vehicular entrance on Leinster Road West. Planning permission to erect new high metal framed, timber panel gates (3.6m wide x 2.0 metre high) in wall separating the front & rear gardens. Details...
210m 14/04/2026 GRANT PERMISSION 84, Leinster Road, Dublin 6 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, Declan & Maeve O'Neill, intend to apply for permission for proposed development works at the site to the rear of 84 Leinster Road, Dublin 6, facing onto Grovesnor Lane. The proposed development will consist of the following works: 1. Removal of the existing single storey conservatory at the rear of the existing protected structure, to allow reinstatement of the original garden area and external facades to the rear of the existing residence; 2. Removal of the existing single storey garage to the rear of the site, with associated remedial works to boundary walls around the curtilage of the property; 3. The construction of a new 2-bedroom, 3-person dwelling house over 2 storeys on the site of the former garage, including the subdivision of the existing garden to the rear of the original property to provide separate private gardens, and all associated site landscaping and services works. It is noted that the proposed development site is listed as a Protected Structure (RPS-4686), located within a Z2 Residential Conservation Area. Details...
210m 02/04/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 84, Leinster Road, Dublin 6, D6 D06 C7X9 PROCTECTED STRUCTURE Permission for proposed development works at the site to the rear of 84 Leinster Road, Dublin 6, facing onto Grovesnor Lane. The proposed development will consist of the following works: 1. Removal of the existing single storey conservatory at the rear of the existing protected structure, to allow reinstatement of the original garden area and external facades to the rear of the existing residence; 2. Removal of the existing single storey garage to the rear of the site, with associated remedial works to boundary walls around the curtilage of the property; 3. The construction of a new 2-bedroom, 3-person dwelling house over 2 storeys on the site of the former garage, including the subdivision of the existing garden to the rear of the original property to provide separate private gardens, and all associated site landscaping and services works. It is noted that the proposed development site is listed as a Protected Structure (RPS-4686), located within a Z2 Residential Conservation Area. Details...
310m 02/04/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Building Located To The Rear (NORTHWEST) 274, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6w RETENTION PERMISSION: RETENTION OF EXISTING SINGLE STOREY BUILDING FOR USE AS A GYM AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AS CONSTRUCTED. Details...
310m 30/03/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Building located to the rear (Northwest), 274, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6w RETENTION: retention of change of use of existing single storey building for use as a gym and all associated site works as constructed. Details...

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  • Appeal Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
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