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Protected structure · Co. Dublin

A site which previously formed part of the overall RTÉ Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4

Declared invalid 23 Sep 2026

What and where

~511 homes

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 RTÉ 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.

Location
Dublin 4, Co. Dublin Map
Planning reference
WEBLRD9014/26-S3

Key facts

Homes
~511estimated from the application
Project type
Protected structure
Received
19 Aug 2026
Declared invalid
23 Sep 2026
Protected structure
Yes, RPS 7846

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Declared invalid

Outlook

What happens next

Work packages named so far

  • Conservation work to a protected structureNamed in the application description
  • Roads and site development worksNamed in the application description
  • Services and drainageNamed in the application description

An outlook from the planning record, not a tender or a confirmed start date.

Documents and evidence

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  • Council planning fileThe application file WEBLRD9014/26-S3 on planning.agileapplications.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file

How we know this

From the Dublin City Council planning register, checked 1 Oct 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.

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