Former Player Wills Site
492 apartmentsSt. Catherines's Avenue and Donore Avenue, Dublin City Council
Also known as South Circular Road, Donore Avenue.
Building progress as the Dublin councils report it, Q2 2026
462 under construction of 492 permitted homes (Q2 2026).
completed · under construction · not started · 0 houses and 492 apartments permitted
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Permitted | Under construction | Completed | Completed share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | 492 | 0 | 0 | |
| Q3 2025 | 492 | 0 | 0 | |
| Q4 2025 | 492 | 0 | 0 | |
| Q1 2026 | 492 | 47 | 0 | |
| Q2 2026 | 492 | 462 | 0 |
- Status
- Permitted · activity on site: yes
- Decision
- Grant · 15 Apr 2021
- Size
- 492 apartments
- Site
- 3.06 ha
The scheme
The proposal involves the development of 492 residential units at the former Player Wills site located at South Circular Road, St. Catherine's Avenue, and Donore Avenue in Dublin 8. This strategic housing development covers a site area of 3.06 hectares.
it proposes 492 residential units
On this list because it is 20 homes or more on the Dublin councils' housing pipeline. Name and summary derived from the councils' pipeline record on 27 Sept 2026; the facts are the councils'.
The site 3.06 ha
Boundary of Former Player Wills Site as the Dublin councils map it in the housing pipeline.
Planning applications inside the site 3 applications in the last 10 years
Appeals inside the site 6 with An Coimisiún Pleanála
- Granted with conditionsThe former St. Teresa's Gardens, Donore Avenue, Dublin 8.
- WithdrawnFormer Bailey Gibson Site, 326-328 South Circular Road. Rehoboth Place, Rehoboth Avenue, South Circular Road and Donore Avenue, Dublin 8. (www.bgscr1shd2.ie)
- Granted with conditionsFormer Player Wills site and undeveloped Land in Ownership of Dublin CIty Council, South Circular Road, Dublin 8. (www.PWSCR2SHD.ie)
- Granted with conditionsFormer Bailey Gibson Site, 326-328 South Circular Road, Dublin 8. (https://bgscr1shd.ie)
- Refused45 Donore Avenue, Dublin 8
- OtherBetween 274 & 290 South Circular Road, Dublin 8 (Former John Players Site).
Building work started inside the site 2 commencement notices
Planning timeline 7 steps
- 16 Dec 2020Application lodged — SHD
- 15 Apr 2021Council decision — Grant
- 15 Apr 2021Final grant of permission
- 9 Jun 2021Judicial review lodged — 2021 525 JR
- 6 Nov 2023Judicial review concluded — Appeal withdrawn
- Q1 2026Building started — Activity on site
- 30 Aug 2028Permission expires (estimate) — Estimated permission expiry
Other big developments nearby within 2 km
- 69D Donore Avenue · 86 homes · 6 storeys · 143 m away
- 69D Donore Avenue · 68 homes · 6 storeys · 143 m away
- ESB Depot, Parnell Avenue · 55 homes · 4 storeys · 464 m away
- Dolphin Park · 161 homes · 6 storeys · 566 m away
- Dolphin Park · 161 homes · 6 storeys · 566 m away
- Dolphin Park · 161 homes · 6 storeys · 566 m away
- The Brewery Block · 368 homes · 8 storeys · 690 m away
- 42 Marrowbone Lane · 51 homes · 9 storeys · 729 m away
Planning report for Former Player Wills Site
Every application, appeal and deadline within 500 m, with zoning and heritage, in one report.
No account, no payment. Not a statutory planning search.
Something wrong on this scheme page, or a record you want corrected or removed? Contact us and we will check it against the source.