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Dublin City Council · 4278/24 · Permission

5 and 6 Malahide Road

Approved on appeal Sep 2025: 26 apartments; building not started (Q2 2026).

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6 storeysFocus Housing Association CLGPriorswood, Dublin City Council

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How the homes are counted26 permitted · 32 applied for
  • 26 apartments permitted (the Dublin councils' housing pipeline, Q2 2026).
  • 32 apartments applied for (the application on the planning register).

Also known as Newtown Cottages.

Status
Approved on appeal · no start notice yet
Council decision
Approved · 14 Apr 2025
Height
up to 6 storeys
Uses
residential, apartments
Applicant
Focus Housing Association CLG · 5 planning applications, 100% granted
Site
1,894 m²
Appeal
ACP 322450 · Approved with conditions · 8 Sept 2025

Building progress councils’ figures, Q2 2026

26
homes permitted

completed · under construction · not started · 0 houses and 26 apartments permitted

Quarter by quarter
QuarterPermittedUnder constructionCompletedCompleted share
Q3 20253200
Q4 20253200
Q1 20263200
Q2 20262600
Source and licence

The scheme

Focus Housing Association CLG proposes the demolition of two existing bungalows at 5 and 6 Malahide Road in Priorswood. The project involves the construction of a new apartment building ranging from 5 to 6 storeys in height. This development provides 32 one-bedroom apartments designated as housing for older people.

What the register says

The proposed development will consist of the demolition of 2 no. single storey existing bungalow dwellings on the site (c.203.3 sq.m. GFA total) and the construction of a new apartment building ranging in height from 5-6 storeys comprising of 32 no. 'Housing for Older People' one bedroom apartment units. The development also proposes c.578 sq.m of communal amenity space (c.555 sq.m landscaped communal open space and c.23 sq.m internal communal amenity area), photovoltaic panels at roof level, balconies/terraces associated with individual apartment units, secure bicycle parking serving the apartments (32 no. spaces), bicycle parking for visitors (16 no spaces), surface level car parking (9 no. spaces 1 no. of which is a mobility-impaired car parking space), bin storage, ESB substation and switch room, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works above and below ground on an overall site area of c.1,910 sq.m. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the development is proposed from new access points along Malahide Road

Summary from the register record.

Planning timeline 6 steps
  • 13 Sept 2024
    Application lodged — Standard
  • 14 Apr 2025
    Council decision — Grant
  • 6 May 2025
    Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála — ABP-322450-25
  • 8 Sept 2025
    Commission decision — Granted
  • 10 Sept 2025
    Final approval
  • 25 Oct 2030
    Approval runs out (estimate)

The site 1,894 m²

Boundary of 5 and 6 Malahide Road as the Dublin councils map it in the housing pipeline.

Planning applications inside the site 5 applications in the last 10 years

Appeals inside the site 3 with An Coimisiún Pleanála

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