Development on a site of c.0.25 hectares at the former Donnybrook Laundry…

Proposed development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Pembroke Partnership Limited intends to apply for permission for development on a site of c.0.25 hectares at the former Donnybrook Laundry at The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 (A Protected Structure is located within the site: a chimney stack (RPS Ref. 8713)). The development will consist of the demolition of existing structures at the site (c. 1,166 sq m). The chimney stack and the former two storey laundry building in south-eastern corner of site are to be retained. The development will also consist of a new residential development of 38 no. units, comprising: - the refurbishment of the existing laundry building to provide 4 no. units (2 no. two bed duplex units and 2 no. three bed houses); - the construction of 3 no. new blocks ranging in height from 3-6 storeys to provide 34 no. units comprising: o 31 no. apartments (1 no. studio unit, 17 no. one bed units, 7 no. two bed units; and 6 no. three bed units); and o 3 no. three bed houses. The refurbishment works to the former laundry building will include provision of openings within the eastern, southern and western elevations to provide new windows and access points; and provision of new openings to the existing roof. The proposed development will also consist of private, communal and public open space, surface car parking, bicycle parking, motorcycle parking, EV charging, waste storage facilities, vehicular and pedestrian access / egress and associated circulation routes, including the widening and improvement of the existing vehicular entrance to the property from The Crescent, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment, SUDs measures and all other associated site development works above and below ground. 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.). 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.

What happens next

The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information. The council's decision is due by 5 Oct 2026.

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