Fortunestown Lane and Parklands Parade
Approved in Nov 2024. No sign of building yet.
This is Fortunestown Lane and Parklands Parade — 86 homes, up to 9 storeys, by Greenacre Residential DAC. Read the scheme page →
- 23 Jul 2024Received
- 16 Sept 2024Approved
- 1 Nov 2024Final approval
- 31 Oct 2029Approval runs out
Development site Granted for 86 homes; no commencement notice yet. Permission runs to 31 Oct 2029: this site on Buildable
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approved · 16 Sept 2024
- Council
- South Dublin County Council
- Type
- Permission
- Units
- 86
- Site
- 4.28 ha
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In plain English
Modifications to three apartment blocks adding an extra storey to each
The applicant wants to add an extra storey to three previously approved apartment blocks. This change will increase the total number of apartments by 86 units.
- Adds an extra storey to Blocks C, D and E
- Increases total apartment count to 574 units
- Extends and modifies the basement level under Blocks C, D and E
- Includes 332 car parking spaces in the basement
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The council’s description
Greenacre Residential DAC intends to apply for permission for modifications to previously approved development SHD ABP-305563-19 at this site at Fortunestown Lane and Parklands Parade, Saggart, Co. Dublin. The proposed development will consist of modifications to the development permitted under Reg. Ref. SHD ABP-305563-19 which comprised 488no. apartments and 1,985sq.m of non-residential floorspace within 5no. blocks (Blocks A to E) ranging in height from 5 to 9 storeys. The proposed modifications relate to the previously permitted 5 storey Blocks C, D & E only and consist of an additional storey on each block and reconfiguration of the previously permitted floor levels to provide an additional 86no. apartment units and a total of 396no. apartments and 752sq.m of non-residential floorspace in lieu of the previously permitted 310no. apartments and 896sq.m of non-residential floorspace. Overall, the permitted Blocks A & B and the modified Blocks C, D & E will accommodate 574no. apartments and 1,841sq.m of non-residential floorspace. The modified blocks will consist of: - Block C: 6-storey block accommodating 129no. units (26no. 1 bed units, 84no. 2 bed units and 19no. 3 bed units) with 3no. retail/ commercial units (555sq.m) and a licensed café/ bar/ restaurant unit (197sq.m) at ground floor level fronting onto the permitted local square; Block D:- 6-storey block accommodating 140no. units (32no. 1 bed units, 90no. 2 bed units and 18no. 3 bed units), Block E: 6-storey block accommodating 127no. units (48no. 1 bed units, 65no. 2 bed units and 14no. 3 bed units) and all associated communal amenity spaces and private amenity spaces comprising terraces/ balconies. Permission is also sought for extension and modifications to the permitted single level basement below Blocks C, D and E to accommodate 332no. car parking spaces, cycle parking spaces, bulky item and bin storage areas with 2no. vehicular accesses provided from Parklands Parade. The modified ground level areas adjoining Blocks C, D and E include 10no. car parking spaces, cycle parking, public lighting, ESB substations, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, surface water drainage infrastructure and all associated site development and infrastructure works. No modifications are proposed to the permitted Blocks A & B or the separate basement level area relating to Blocks A & B. The application is a Large-Scale Residential Development and may be inspected online at: www.parklands-lrd1.com
Planning details
- Reference
- LRD24A/0006W
- Local authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Status
- Granted · register status “Final Grant”
- Received
- 23 Jul 2024
- Observations close
- 27 Aug 2024 (closed 777 days ago)
- Decision due
- 16 Sept 2024 · decided 16 Sept 2024
- Decision
- Grant permission on 16 Sept 2024
- Site area
- 4.28 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Greenacre Residential DAC council register
Nearby 27 · 500 m · 5 years
- Open313, Swiftwood, Garters Lane, Saggart, West County Dublin, D24 XP93
- Granted6, Parklands Gables, Saggart, Co. Dublin, D24 VRT0
- Refused6, Parklands Gables, Saggart, Dublin, D24 VRT0
- GrantedCuil Duin Avenue, Citywest, Co. Dublin
- GrantedGarters Lane, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
- GrantedFortunestown Lane, Saggart, Co. Dublin
- Granted1, Saggart Lakes, Saggart, Co Dublin, D24KD9C
- GrantedGarters Lane, Saggart, Co. Dublin
Show all 27
- Commenced21, Parkland Boulevard, Saggart, Dublin, D24 PT8W
- Withdrawn21, Parkland Boulevard, Saggart, Dublin, D24 PT8W
- CommencedLands at Citywest Campus, Garters Lane, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
- GrantedUnit 2007-2008, Orchard Avenue, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, D24 RW52
- Refused21, Parklands Bolevard D24 PT8W, Saggart, Co. Dublin, D24 PT8W
- RefusedUnit 2007-2008, Orchard Avenue, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, D24 RW52
- Appeal decidedCitywest Hotel & Convention Centre, Saggart, Co. Dublin
- GrantedTassaggart House, Garters Lane, Saggart, Co. Dublin, D24 TK50
- Granted2 & 4, Parklands Parade, Saggart, Co. Dublin
- GrantedOn lands at Cuil Duin Avenue, Citywest, Co. Dublin
- GrantedUnit 2007 & 2008, Orchard Avenue, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24
- CommencedGarters Lane, Saggart, Co. Dublin
- WithdrawnFormer Citywest Golf Course, South of Fortunestown Lane, Coldwater Commons, Saggart, Co. Dublin
- Granted15, Cuil Duin Lawn, CityWest, Dublin 24
- Refused2 & 4, Parklands Parade, Saggart, Co. Dublin
- Withdrawn2 & 4, Parklands Parade, Saggart, Co. Dublin
- CommencedSite bounded by Fortunestown Lane, Garters Lane and Bianconi Avenue, Saggart, Co. Dublin
- Granted9, Carrigmore Glen, Saggart, Co. Dublin
- CommencedUnits 2007 and 2008, Orchard Avenue, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24
Homes nearby
- For sale18 Swiftwood, Saggart, Dublin 24, D24 K803
- For sale408 Swiftwood, Saggart, Co. Dublin
- For saleApartment 501, Swiftwood, Garters Lane, Citywest, Dublin 24, D24 WE22
- For sale7 Parklands Gables, Saggart, Co. Dublin, D24 R2WT
- For saleApartment 152, Carrig Court, Citywest, Dublin 24, D24 EK18
- For sale16 Carrigmore Meadows, Citywest, Dublin 24, D24 HN44
Development land nearby
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- Permission running out · 421 homes granted 10 Aug 2022, expires 10 Aug 2027 — Cooldown Commons and Fortunestown (0.8 km)
- Permitted, not started · 224 homes granted 21 Dec 2020, expires 11 Nov 2030 — Garters Lane Development (0.2 km)
- Permitted, not started · 90 homes granted 25 Mar 2025, expires 24 Mar 2030 — Citywest Avenue Development (0.9 km)
- Residential land off Parklands Boulevard, Saggart (0.1 km)
- Residential land off Parklands Boulevard, Saggart (0.1 km)
Zoning
Open space with active recreational amenities — pitches, courts, play areas.
Zoned for new residential communities. This is where large housing schemes are expected to go, subject to the social and physical infrastructure arriving with them.
Protections nearby 250 m
Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗
- NIAH-recorded building · 1
- Recorded monument · 3
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51.
Source: npad · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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Summary
LRD24A/0006W is a planning application to South Dublin County Council for greenacre Residential DAC intends to apply for permission for modifications to, received on 23 Jul 2024; permission was granted on 16 Sept 2024.