Former Church of the Annunciation
36 apartments5 storeysFinglas West, Dublin City Council
Approved Jan 2026; no start notice yet.
Also known as Cappagh Road.
- 12 May 2025Received
- 10 Dec 2025Approved
- 14 Jan 2026Final approval
- 14 Jan 2031Approval runs out
- Status
- Approved No start yet
- Decision
- Approved · 10 Dec 2025
- Size
- 36 apartments · up to 5 storeys
- Uses
- residential, apartments
- Site
- 2,022 m²
Building progress councils’ figures, Q2 2026
36 homes permitted; building has not started (Q2 2026).
completed · under construction · not started · 0 houses and 36 apartments permitted
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Permitted | Under construction | Completed | Completed share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Q1 2026 | 36 | 0 | 0 | |
| Q2 2026 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
The scheme
The proposed development involves the construction of a part 4- and part 5-storey apartment building on the site of the former Church of the Annunciation on Cappagh Road. The project provides 36 one-bedroom apartments intended for independent living for older persons. The scheme includes communal open space, a roof terrace, and associated site works.
it provides 36 independent living units for older persons
What the register says
The proposed development comprises site clearance works and the construction of a new part 4- and part 5-storey apartment building with a gross floor area of 2,657 sq.m. A total of 36 no. 1-bedroom apartments are provided and all the proposed units are intended to be used as independent living accommodation for ‘Older Persons’ only. Every apartment benefit from either an east or west facing private terrace / balcony. In addition, provision is made for the following: • 167 sq.m. of public open space and 826 sq.m. of communal open space , including a communal roof terrace of approximately 54 sq.m at 4th floor level. • Formation of a new vehicular access serving two (2 no.) proposed car parking spaces (including 1 no. disabled parking space) and provision of two new pedestrian accesses off Cappagh Road. • Two no. bicycle stores (38 no. spaces); refuse bin store; ESB sub-station and switch room – all at ground floor level. Additional provision is made for 44 no. short stay / visitor cycle parking spaces of which 8 no spaces will be under-croft and 20 no. spaces will be covered by a canopy structure. • Hard- and soft landscaping (including boundary treatments) and all other associated site works and services above and below ground
Summary from the register record.
Planning timeline 4 steps
- 12 May 2025Application lodged — Standard
- 10 Dec 2025Council decision — Grant
- 14 Jan 2026Final approval
- 28 Feb 2031Approval runs out (estimate)
The site 2,022 m²
Boundary of Former Church of the Annunciation as the Dublin councils map it in the housing pipeline.
Planning applications inside the site 3 applications in the last 10 years
- GrantedPart of the site of the former Church of the Annunciation, Cappagh Road, Finglas West, Dublin 11
- GrantedPart of the site of the former Church of the Annunciation, corner of Cappagh Road and Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas West, Dublin 11
- CommencedChurch of the Annunciation, Cappagh Road and Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas West, Dublin 11
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