Planning permission for development at this c.0.131 ha site at the Circle K petrol station at the junction of Donnybrook Road and Brookvale Road,, Donnybrook., Dublin 4, D04K3T8. The proposals comprise the demolition of existing buildings and structures
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WEB5106/25 is a planning application for permission at Planning permission for development at this c.0.131 ha site at the Circle K petrol station at the junction of Donnybrook Road and Brookvale Road,, Donnybrook., Dublin 4, D04K3T8. The proposals comprise the demolition of existing buildings and structures, received by Dublin City Council on 10 Sept 2025 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: We, Red Rock Donnybrook Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for development at this c. 0.131 ha site at the Circle K petrol station at the junction of Donnybrook Road and Brookvale Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 K3T8. The proposals comprise the demolition of existing buildings and structures on site and the construction of a hotel development along with a café/retail unit and ancillary works. The development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing petrol filling station and associated structures on site (c. 140 sq.m); B) The construction of an aparthotel (gross floor area c. 5,526 sqm) development comprising 7 no. storeys with a setback at sixth floor level [with plant zone above] over basement (overall height c. 24.8m on Donnybrook Road and c. 25.1m on Brookvale Road to top of façade structure); C) Provision of 143 no. aparthotel bedrooms from first to sixth floor levels; D) Provision of a front of house area (with pedestrian access from Donnybrook Road) (c.54.3 sqm), luggage room (c. 14.7 sqm), staff lounge and office (c. 27.3 sqm), bin store (c.23.4m), internal cycle store (c. 17.7 sqm) and other ancillary back of house and utility areas at ground floor level; E) Provision of plant and other ancillary facilities at basement, ground and roof levels, including plant rooms at basement level, generator room, communications, switch room and ESB substation at ground floor, with green/blue roof/PV panels, risers, and other plant areas at roof level as well as ancillary landscaping/public realm works; F) Provision of restaurant / take-away unit (c. 138.7 sqm) at ground floor level to the northern elevation of the building with main pedestrian access from Donnybrook Road; G) Provision of a retail/café unit (c. 176.9 sqm) at ground floor level to the southern elevation of the building with main pedestrian access from Donnybrook Road; H) All associated works to facilitate the development. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) YES [ ] NO [ X ] If YES above, important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. The council granted permission on 18 Dec 2025. The five-week observation window closed on 15 Oct 2025. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 150 other decided applications in the last five years and 32 appeals.
Proposal
We, Red Rock Donnybrook Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for development at this c. 0.131 ha site at the Circle K petrol station at the junction of Donnybrook Road and Brookvale Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 K3T8. The proposals comprise the demolition of existing buildings and structures on site and the construction of a hotel development along with a café/retail unit and ancillary works. The development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing petrol filling station and associated structures on site (c. 140 sq.m); B) The construction of an aparthotel (gross floor area c. 5,526 sqm) development comprising 7 no. storeys with a setback at sixth floor level [with plant zone above] over basement (overall height c. 24.8m on Donnybrook Road and c. 25.1m on Brookvale Road to top of façade structure); C) Provision of 143 no. aparthotel bedrooms from first to sixth floor levels; D) Provision of a front of house area (with pedestrian access from Donnybrook Road) (c.54.3 sqm), luggage room (c. 14.7 sqm), staff lounge and office (c. 27.3 sqm), bin store (c.23.4m), internal cycle store (c. 17.7 sqm) and other ancillary back of house and utility areas at ground floor level; E) Provision of plant and other ancillary facilities at basement, ground and roof levels, including plant rooms at basement level, generator room, communications, switch room and ESB substation at ground floor, with green/blue roof/PV panels, risers, and other plant areas at roof level as well as ancillary landscaping/public realm works; F) Provision of restaurant / take-away unit (c. 138.7 sqm) at ground floor level to the northern elevation of the building with main pedestrian access from Donnybrook Road; G) Provision of a retail/café unit (c. 176.9 sqm) at ground floor level to the southern elevation of the building with main pedestrian access from Donnybrook Road; H) All associated works to facilitate the development. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) YES [ ] NO [ X ] If YES above, important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- Grant permission on 18 Dec 2025
- Final grant
- 29 Jan 2026
- Site (from polygon)
- 1,294 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 10 Sept 2025New applicationObservation window closed 15 Oct 2025
- 4 Nov 2025Further information requested
- 25 Nov 2025Further information received
- 18 Dec 2025DecisionAppeal window closed 26 Jan 2026
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Appeal
Not appealed.
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Zoning at the site
Zone Z4 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban Villages: To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.
A local centre: shops, services and apartments over them, serving the surrounding housing.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- Radon risk area · 3
- Recorded monument · 20
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 85388). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here.
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