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Dublin City Council · WEB2039/25 · Permission

Former Church of the Annunciation

36 apartments5 storeysFinglas West, Dublin City Council

Approved Jan 2026; no start notice yet.

Also known as Cappagh Road.

  1. 12 May 2025Received
  2. 10 Dec 2025Approved
  3. 14 Jan 2026Final approval
  4. 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).

36
homes proposed
36
homes permitted
0
homes started on site
0
homes completed

completed · under construction · not started · 0 houses and 36 apartments permitted

Quarter by quarter
QuarterPermittedUnder constructionCompletedCompleted share
Q2 2025—00
Q3 2025000
Q4 2025000
Q1 20263600
Q2 20263600

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 2025
    Application lodged — Standard
  • 10 Dec 2025
    Council decision — Grant
  • 14 Jan 2026
    Final approval
  • 28 Feb 2031
    Approval 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

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