McGowans of Harolds Cross
20 apartments4 storeysTerenure, Dublin City Council
Approved on appeal Jun 2026.
Also known as 174-180 Harold's Cross Road.
- 11 Nov 2025Received
- 14 Jan 2026Refuse permission
- 10 Feb 2026Appealed
- 16 Jun 2026Appeal: Approved
- 16 Jun 2026Final approval
- Status
- Appeal decided — granted
- Decision
- Refuse permission · 14 Jan 2026
- Size
- 20 apartments · up to 4 storeys
- Uses
- residential, apartments
- Site
- 868 m²
- Appeal
- ACP 500754 · Approved
Building progress councils’ figures, Q2 2026
16 homes permitted; building has not started (Q2 2026).
completed · under construction · not started · 0 houses and 16 apartments permitted
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Permitted | Under construction | Completed | Completed share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Q2 2026 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
The scheme
Bernard McGowan proposes the demolition of existing buildings at 174-180 Harold's Cross Road. The project involves the construction of a part 3 and part 4-storey residential building containing 20 apartments. The development includes a substation, communal amenity space, and associated site works.
it involves the redevelopment of a well-known local site
What the register says
I, Bernard McGowan, intend to apply for planning permission for the development at No. 174-180 Harold's Cross Road, Harold's Cross, Terenure, D6W. (known as McGowans of Harolds Cross). The proposed development will consist of the following: Demolition of existing part 1 and 2-storey buildings including basement on site ; Construction of part 3 and part 4 -storey residential building, containing a total of 20 No. apartments comprising of 03 No. Studio Apartments, 07 No. 1-Bed Apartments, 07 No. 2-Bed Apartments and 03 No. 3-Bed Duplex Apartments and 1no. substation at ground floor level; communal amenity space at ground level. All with associated site works, bicycle store, bin storage, landscaping and services
Summary from the register record.
Planning timeline 6 steps
- 11 Nov 2025Application lodged — Standard
- 14 Jan 2026Council decision — Refuse
- 10 Feb 2026Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála — PL-500754-DS-26
- 16 Jun 2026Commission decision — Granted
- 16 Jun 2026Final approval
- 30 Jul 2031Approval runs out (estimate)
The site 868 m²
Boundary of McGowans of Harolds Cross as the Dublin councils map it in the housing pipeline.
Planning applications inside the site 2 applications in the last 10 years
Appeals inside the site 3 with An Coimisiún Pleanála
Other big developments nearby within 2 km
- No. 348 Harold's Cross Road · 2 homes · 561 m away
- 348 Harold's Cross Road · 52 homes · 5 storeys · 561 m away
- 351 Harold's Cross Road · 118 homes · 1 storeys · 911 m away
- 69D Donore Avenue · 86 homes · 6 storeys · 983 m away
- Terenure Synagogue Site · 60 homes · 6 storeys · 1.6 km away
- Former Highfield Plant Nursery · 120 homes · 4 storeys · 1.6 km away
- The Brewery Block · 368 homes · 8 storeys · 1.7 km away
- 1-4 Camden Street Lower · 463 homes · 6 storeys · 1.8 km away
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