Planning application · Dublin City Council

67 homes at St. Aidan's CBS Secondary School, Collins Avenue Extension

a 0.306 hectare site located to the west of St. Aidan's CBS Secondary School, Collins Avenue Extension, Dublin 9

WEB1287/25 · DublinOn SiteAppeal decided

67 homes · up to 6 storeys · 0.0306 ha · Appeal decided, September 2025

Planning application WEB1287/25 to Dublin City Council for 67 homes at St. Aidan's CBS Secondary School, Collins Avenue Extension. Granted by the council on 30 May 2025; An Coimisiún Pleanála decided the appeal on 29 September 2025. Work commenced on 3 June 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council granted
  5. Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
  6. Appeal decided
  7. Work commenced

Key facts

Reference
WEB1287/25
Planning authority
Dublin City Council
Received
14 Feb 2025
Decided
30 May 2025
Status
On Site
Use
Residential
Dwellings
67
Bedrooms
1
Floor area
5,157 m²
Site area
0.0306 ha
Further information requested
10 Apr 2025
Further information received
6 May 2025
Commenced
3 Jun 2026
Appeal
ACP-322884-25 · Appeal decided

Homes and mix

Apartments and duplexes67
1-bed67
Total homes67
  • 7 car parking spaces

Read from the description, not stated on the register. Shown only where the parts add up to the total.

Proposed development

The development will consist of: (i) Demolition of the existing single-storey, vacant building on-site and associated shed structure to the south-west; (ii) construction of a 5 to 6 storey building, containing a total of 67 no. apartments which are all one-bedroom social housing units for older persons. The proposed development will be provided in association with FOLD Housing, an Approved Housing Body (AHB). Private amenity space to serve each apartment is provided in the form of a balcony/terrace and landscaped communal open space is provided in the form of a roof terrace. Internal communal amenity space for residents is provided at ground floor level in the form of a multifunctional room, a shared dining/function room, a kitchenette and tea station, a healthcare/wellness consultation room, an exercise room, a meeting room and a reception area. The proposed development will also include: (iii) provision of a new junction entrance to the site (pedestrian and vehicular access) off Collins Avenue Extension to the north including associated upgrade works to the existing footpath and cycle lane at this location; (iv) provision of revised boundary treatments; (v) provision of 7 no. car parking spaces (including 1 no. accessible parking space and 5 no. EV car charging points), 14 no. resident bicycle parking spaces (including 2 no. adapted bicycle parking spaces), and 14 no. staff and visitor bicycle parking spaces; (vi) provision of landscaped open space, including pedestrian paths, outdoor seating, planting and exercise equipment; (vii) construction of a replacement single-storey shed structure in the southern section of the site for use by the adjoining school; (viii) and all associated development works necessary to facilitate the proposal including, drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments, bin storage, plant and lighting.

Planning status

An Coimisiún Pleanála concluded the appeal on 29 Sept 2025. The official file has the outcome.

Appeal ACP-322884-25 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗

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