Cairn Homes Properties Limited, Finglas Regen Ltd…

Proposed development

Cairn Homes Properties Limited, Finglas Regen Ltd., and Finglas McKee Property Developments Ltd. intend to apply for a seven year permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at a site of c.4.64ha at 'Jamestown Lands' comprising the factory sites of Haribo (Eircode D11 Y266), Sigma (Buildings 1 and 2, Eircode D11 PH2A), and unnamed warehouse buildings (Eircodes D11 E657 and D11 P2TT), Jamestown Business Park, Jamestown Road and McKee Avenue, Finglas, Dublin 11. The application site is bound by Jamestown Road to the east and McKee Avenue to the west, and existing industrial buildings/ sites to the north and south. The proposal will comprise the demolition of 3 no. existing buildings in full (including associated substations), and the partial demolition of 1 no. building to enable the retention of the office building to the front. The existing office building will be retained and made good. Total area for demolition is c. 21,265sqm. The proposed development will comprise residential-led, mixed use development of 715 no. residential units (comprising 320 no. 1-bed apartments, 376 no. 2-bed apartments, and 19 no. 3 bed units comprising 12 no. townhouses, 4 no. duplex apartments and 3 no. apartments), c.901sqm of retail/ commercial floor area, c. 2,578sqm of community/cultural/arts space, and a c. 560sqm creche (with 140sqm external area) and all open spaces, car and cycle parking and accesses as detailed below. The development will consist of: 1. Cell 1 will comprise of 3 no. buildings and will provide a total of 105 no. apartments and houses. Building 101 will comprise a terrace of 12 no. 3 bedroom back-to-back 3 storey town houses fronting onto McKee Avenue. Building 102 (up to 5 storeys in height) will provide 44 no. apartments (22 no. 1-bed units and 18 no. 2-bed units, and 4 no. 3-bed units). Building 103 (up to 6 storeys in height) will includes a retail unit of c.327.9 sqm at ground floor level and 49 no. apartments (25 no. 1-bed units, 21 no. 2-bed units and 3 no. 3-bed units). Cell 1 will also contain single storey bin stores, 4 single storey bicycle stores and an ESB substation building. 2. Cell 2 will comprise 4 no. buildings (above single level basement) and will provide a total of 182 no. apartments. Building 201 (up to 6 storeys in height) will comprise 41 no. apartments (5 no. 1 -beds and 36 no 2-beds) and a retail area of c.573sqm at ground floor level. Building 202 (9 storeys in height) will comprise 88 no. apartments (56 no. 1-bed units and 32 no. 2 bed units) and c.906.2sqm of community/culture/ arts space at ground floor level. Building 203 (6 storeys in height) will comprise 53 no. apartments (32 no. 1 bed units and 21 no.2-bed units) and c.384.8sqm of community/culture/ arts space at ground floor. External community/ culture/ arts space (c.1,287 sqm) will also be provided. Building 204 will comprise a 2-storey creche (c.560sqm with external area of 140sqm). Cell 2 will also contain 2no. single storey bin store buildings and a single storey ESB substation building. 3. Cell 3 will comprise 4 no. buildings (above single level basement) and will provide a total of 252 no. apartments. Building 301 (Up to 7 storeys in height) will comprise 70 no. apartments (48 no. 1-bed units, and 22 no. 2-bed units). Building 302 (7 storeys in height) will comprise 62 no. apartments (7 no. 1-bed units and 55 no. 2-bed units). Building 303 (6 storeys in height) will comprise 55 no. units, (41 no. 1-bed units, and 24 no. 2- bed units). Building 304 (up to 6 storeys in height) will comprise 55 no. Apartments (29 no. 1-bed units and 26 no. 2-bed units). 4. Cell 4 will comprise 4 no. buildings (above single level basement) and will provide a total of 176 no. apartments. Building 401 (up to 6 storeys in height) will comprises 61 no. Units (11 no. 1-bed units, and 50 no. 2-bed units). Building 402 (6 storeys in height) will comprise 41 no. Apartments (17 no. 1-bed units and 24 no. 2 bed units). Building 403 (4 storeys in height) will comprise 47 no. apartments (16 no. 1-bed units, and 31 no. 2-bed units). Building 404 (4 storeys in height) will comprise 27 no. apartments (11 no. 1-bed units and 16 no. 2-bed units). A single storey ESB substation building will be provided to the east of cell 4. Provision of external communal open space comprising landscaped garden courtyards within each cell along with children’s play area and outdoor fitness area, bicycle parking and lift / stairs to access basement. 5. Provision of public open spaces comprising a public plaza, green routes, and a park area to the north including formal and informal play areas, bicycle parking areas provided throughout the surface level of the site. 6. Shared vehicular and bicycle access from McKee Avenue and Jamestown Road. The proposed new road will provide linkages to the north and south as prescribed in the Jamestown Masterplan for SDRA3. 7. Provision of 491 no. car parking spaces and 1,509 no. cycle parking spaces at surface and basement levels for residents, businesses and visitors. Access ramp to the basement under Cells 2 – 4 is provided at Cell 3. 8. All associated site development including: import, export and reuse of material to achieve appropriate levels; infrastructure and enabling works including water services provision and upgrades, public utilities, and road upgrade works on Jamestown Road; provision of green/blue roofs and roof mounted photovoltaic (PV) panels; telecommunications equipment; ESB substations/switch rooms; ancillary storage and plant rooms; landscaping and boundary treatments; pedestrian accesses, and set down areas. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. All application documentation and information are available to view online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.finglasregenlrdplanning.com The Planning Application, and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) 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.

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The council recorded a decision on 1 Jul 2026. The official file has the outcome; a third-party appeal is possible within four weeks of the decision.

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