Site at Former RTE Campus, Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4

Sep 24 2026

Application Received

Submitted: 24 / 09 / 2026
Dublin City Council
Application Type:
New
Application Status:
New
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Cairn Homes Montrose Limited intend to apply for Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site, which previously formed part of the overall RTe Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. The site is located within the Simmonscourt Townland. The site is bounded to the north, west and south by existing construction of blocks 1-4 and 6-10. To the east/ south east is the remaining RTE Campus. The RTE Campus includes buildings in the Record of Protected Structures (RPS 8888). Mount Errol, a protected structure (RPS 7846), is located north west of the site. The proposed development is for a single apartment block (Block 5), ranging in height from 8 to 13 storeys (with additional roof level plant area above). The proposed building will provide 117 residential units (in the form of 58 no. 1 beds, 57 no. 2 beds and 2 no. 3 beds) and a licensed cafe/ restaurant at ground floor level. The roof level will provide plant, solar PV panels, and telecommunications infrastructure with associated ancillary equipment and cabinets. Minor amendments are also proposed to permitted development ACP Reg. Ref.: 315488-23 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. WEBLRD6081/25-S3) to provide additional car and cycle parking, landscaping along with all associated works to accommodate these changes. The remainder of the permitted development will be delivered as permitted under ACP Reg. Ref.: 315488-23(DCC Ref LRD 6003/22-S3) and as subsequently amended by DCC Reg. Refs. WEBLRD6081/25-S3 and WEBLRD6092/25-S3. All application documentation and information is available to view online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.montroseblock5lrd.com

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Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
90m	25/09/2026	N/A	A site which previously formed part of the overall RTE Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Cairn Homes Montrose Limited intendsto apply for Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site, which previously formed part of the overall RTe Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. The site is located within the Simmonscourt Townland. The site is bounded by the Stillorgan Road (R138), 4A Stillorgan Road, 'Belville Mews', 'Belville Lodge', 'Belville House' to the west and south-west; RTE Campus to the south-east and east; Ailesbury Close and 'Belville' to the north-west; and 'Danesfield' and 'Danesfield Lodge', Seaview Terrace, 'Ailesbury Court', and properties along Ailesbury Road to the north and north-east. Mount Errol, a designated protected structure (RPS 7846), is located within the site. The proposed development will amend permitted Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) DCC Ref LRD 6003/22- S3 / ACP Reg. Ref.: 315488-23 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. WEBLRD6081/25-S3), which is currently under construction. The proposed amendments will increase the total number of residential units by 1 to 511 no. units. The revised residential mix will now comprise 8 no. studios (no change); 125 no. 1-bed apartments (no change); 328 no. 2-bed apartments (increase by 2 no.) and 50 no. 3-bed apartments (decrease by 1 no.). - Alterations to the external elevation materials, balconies/ terraces, windows, and inclusion of pergolas on Blocks 1 to 4. - Inclusion of a new entrance to Block 4. - Alteration to the unit mix of Block 1 to increase the number of units by 1 (from 20 no. to 21 no. units (20 no. 2 beds and 1 no. 3 bed). - Reduction in size of the permitted ESB Substation and switch room at ground floor of Block 1 and inclusion of a storeroom. - Inclusion of a new substation at ground level between Blocks 7 and 8. All associated works to accommodate the proposed changes, including minor internal amendments to the permitted apartments, and associated ancillary works/ landscaping including widened pedestrian entrance from the Stillorgan Road are included in this application. There is no change to the proposed building height or general scale, footprint and massing of permitted Blocks 1 – 4. The remainder of the permitted development will be delivered as permitted under DCC Ref LRD 6003/22-S3 / ACP Reg. Ref.: 315488-23 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. WEBLRD6081/25-S3).	Details...
90m	19/08/2026	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	A site which previously formed part of the overall RTÉ Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Protected Structure: Cairn Homes Properties Limited intends to apply for Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site, which previously formed part of the overall RTe Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. The site is located within the Simmonscourt Townland. The site is bounded by the Stillorgan Road (R138), 4A Stillorgan Road, 'Belville Mews', 'Belville Lodge', 'Belville House' to the west and south-west; RTE Campus to the south-east and east; Ailesbury Close and 'Belville' to the north-west; and 'Danesfield' and 'Danesfield Lodge', Seaview Terrace, 'Ailesbury Court', and properties along Ailesbury Road to the north and north-east. Mount Errol, a designated protected structure (RPS 7846), is located within the site. The proposed development will amend permitted Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) DCC Ref LRD 6003/22-S3 / ACP Reg. Ref.: 315488-23 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. WEBLRD6081/25-S3), which is currently under construction. The proposed amendments will increase the total number of residential units by 1 to 511 no. units The revised residential mix will now comprise 8 no. studios (no change); 125 no. 1-bed apartments(no change); 328 no. 2-bed apartments(increase by 2 no.) and 50 no. 3-bed apartments (decrease by 1 no.). Alterations will include: Alterations to the external elevation materials, balconies/ terraces, windows, and inclusion of pergolas on Blocks 1 to 4. Inclusion of a new entrance to Block 4. Alteration to the unit mix of Block 1 to increase the number of units by 1 (from 20 no. to 21 no. units l ( 20 no. 2 beds and 1 no. 3 bed)). Reduction in size of the permitted ESB Substation and switch room at ground floor of Block 1 and inclusion of a storeroom. Inclusion of a new substation at ground level between Blocks 7 and 8. All associated works to accommodate the proposed changes, including minor internal amendments to the permitted apartments, and associated ancillary works/ landscaping including widened pedestrian entrance from the Stillorgan Road are included in this application. There is no change to the proposed building height or general scale, footprint and massing of permitted Blocks 1 – 4. The remainder of the permitted development, Blocks 6-10, site services, and all other works will be delivered as permitted under DCC Ref LRD 6003/22-S3 / ACP Reg. Ref.: 315488-23 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. WEBLRD6081/25-S3). All application documentation and information is available to view online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.montroseamendmentlrd.com The Planning Application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council, Planning Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 during its public opening hours (9.00a.m.-4.30p.m.) or on Dublin City Council Website: www.dublincity.ie. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.	Details...
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