Montrose Block 5
117 apartments13 storeysCairn Homes Montrose LimitedDonnybrook, Dublin City Council
Declared invalid Sep 2026.
Also known as Former RTE Campus.
- 24 Sept 2026Received
- 28 Sept 2026Application declared invalid
- Status
- Withdrawn or invalid
- Decision
- Application declared invalid · 28 Sept 2026
- Size
- 117 apartments · up to 13 storeys
- Uses
- residential, apartments, retail
- Applicant
- Cairn Homes Montrose Limited
The scheme
Cairn Homes Montrose Limited proposes a large-scale residential development at the former RTE Campus in Donnybrook, Dublin 4. The project consists of a single apartment block ranging from 8 to 13 storeys in height. It will provide 117 residential units and a licensed cafe or restaurant at ground floor level.
it is a large-scale residential development
What the register says
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Cairn Homes Montrose Limited intend to apply for Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site, which previously formed part of the overall RTÉ Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. The site is located within the Simmonscourt Townland. The site is bounded to the north, west and south by existing construction of blocks 1-4 and 6-10. To the east/ south east is the remaining RTE Campus. The RTE Campus includes buildings in the Record of Protected Structures (RPS 8888). Mount Errol, a protected structure (RPS 7846), is located north west of the site. The proposed development is for a single apartment block (Block 5), ranging in height from 8 to 13 storeys (with additional roof level plant area above). The proposed building will provide 117 residential units (in the form of 58 no. 1 beds, 57 no. 2 beds and 2 no. 3 beds) and a licensed cafe/ restaurant at ground floor level. The roof level will provide plant, solar PV panels, and telecommunications infrastructure with associated ancillary equipment and cabinets. Minor amendments are also proposed to permitted development ACP Reg. Ref.: 315488-23 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. WEBLRD6081/25-S3) to provide additional car and cycle parking, landscaping along with all associated works to accommodate these changes. The remainder of the permitted development will be delivered as permitted under ACP Reg. Ref.: 315488-23(DCC Ref LRD 6003/22-S3) and as subsequently amended by DCC Reg. Refs. WEBLRD6081/25-S3 and WEBLRD6092/25-S3. All application documentation and information is available to view online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.montroseblock5lrd.com
Summary from the register record.
The site
Boundary of Montrose Block 5 from the planning application.
Planning applications inside the site 51 applications in the last 10 years
- OpenMuckross Park House, Malborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- OpenA site, which previously formed part of the overall RTÉ Campus, Montrose,, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.
- OpenA site which previously formed part of the overall RTE Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- WithdrawnSite at Former RTE Campus, Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Open46, Beech Hill Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Open7, Greenfield Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04W0Y6
- GrantedFormer Donnybrook Laundry at The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Open5 Seaview Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 E0Y9
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- Withdrawn18 Ashfield Park, Donnybrook, D04F8N6
- WithdrawnA site which previously formed part of the overall RTÉ Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Open87-91,Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Withdrawn46, Beech Hill Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- GrantedTesco Express 69-71, Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- WithdrawnTesco Express 69-71, Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Granted74, Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 , D04E6A0
- CommencedDonnybrook House, 36-43 Donnybrook Road and Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Granted17, The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Granted17, The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Granted34, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4, D04P9R6
- Withdrawn17, The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 D04 A6Y7
- CommencedDonnybrook House, 36-43 Donnybrook Road and Pembroke Cottages, Dublin 4
- Withdrawn34, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4, D04P9R6
- CommencedLovett House (formerly Nos. 25-27 Donnybrook Road & Nos. 1-3 The Crescent), Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Commenced37A, Main Street, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4, D04 E652
- Withdrawn37A, Main Street, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4, D04 E652
- GrantedOn the public footpath on the Southwest of Donnybrook Road at Donnybrook Mall, adjacent to the vehicular entrance to Donnybrook Fire Station, 19-23 Main Street and Eddie Rocket's Diner at the Mall, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4
- Granted26, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4
- Withdrawn26 Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4
- Commenced1, Donnybrook Mews, Rampart Lane, Dublin 4, D04 F2Y9
- CommencedDonnybrook House, 36-42, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4
- WithdrawnDonnybrook House, 36-42 Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4
- CommencedGround Floor Unit, 8 Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- WithdrawnGround floor unit, 8 Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Granted37, Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Appeal decided5 The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Appeal decided11, The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Appeal decided9, The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Withdrawn5, The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Withdrawn7, The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Withdrawn9, The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Withdrawn11, The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Refused37, Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Granted81, Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Commenced25-27, Donnybrook Road, 1-3 The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Commenced22-24, Donnybrook Road (former Kiely's Public House), Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Commenced48-50, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4, D04TR26.
- GrantedDonnybrook House, 36-42, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4, (with frontage also onto Pembroke Cottages and Rampart Lane)
- Appeal decided48/48A Donnybrook Road (wall of Arthur Maynes Public House) Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- WithdrawnArthur Maynes Public House, 48-48A, Donnybrook Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- CommencedDonnybrook House, 36-42, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4 (with frontage also onto Pembroke Cottages and Rampart Lane)
Showing the newest 50 of 51. The full list is in the free report.
Appeals inside the site 15 with An Coimisiún Pleanála
- Granted with conditionsBray to Dublin City Centre.
- Granted with conditions1, Donnybrook Mews, Rampart Lane, Dublin 4, D04 F2Y9
- Granted with conditionsGround Floor Unit, 8 Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Granted with conditions25-27 Donnybrook Road, Dublin 2.
- Refused11, The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Refused9, The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Refused5 The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Under appeal25-27, Donnybrook Road, 1-3 The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Granted with conditions22-24 Donnybrook Road (former Kiely's Public House), Donnybrook, Dublin 4.
- Refused48/48A Donnybrook Road (wall of Arthur Maynes Public House) Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Granted with conditionsThe former Donnybrook Laundry at The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 R856 and No. 17 The Crescent, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4 D04 A6Y7.
- Granted with conditions25/27, Donnybrook Road, and Nos. 1-3 The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Granted with conditions49 and 49A Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4.
- Granted with conditions44-46 Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4.
- Granted with conditionsDonnybrook House, 36-42 Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4.
Building work started inside the site 21 commencement notices
- Commenced37A, Main Street, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4, D04 E652
- CommencedDonnybrook House, 36-42, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4
- CommencedDonnybrook House, 36-43 Donnybrook Road and Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- CommencedDonnybrook House, 36-43 Donnybrook Road and Pembroke Cottages, Dublin 4
- CommencedLovett House (formerly Nos. 25-27 Donnybrook Road & Nos. 1-3 The Crescent), Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- CommencedLovett House (formerly Nos. 25-27 Donnybrook Road & Nos. 1-3 The Crescent), Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- CommencedThe former Donnybrook Laundry at The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 R856 and No. 17 The Crescent, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4 D04 A6Y7
- CommencedThe former Donnybrook Laundry at The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 R856 and No. 17 The Crescent, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4 D04 A6Y7
- Commenced22-24, Donnybrook Road (former Kiely's Public House), Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- CommencedDonnybrook House, 36-42, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4
- CommencedGround Floor Unit, 8 Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Commenced25-27, Donnybrook Road, 1-3 The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Commenced25-27, Donnybrook Road, 1-3 The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- CommencedDonnybrook House, 36-42, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4 (with frontage also onto Pembroke Cottages and Rampart Lane)
- Commenced8 Pembroke Cottages, Dublin 4, Dublin, D04 X7R2
- Commenced44 Bóthar Dhomhnach Broc, Dublin
- CommencedDonnybrook House, Dublin 4
- Commenced10 Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Commenced4 Belmont Park, Donnybrook, Dublin
- Commenced44-46 Donnybrook Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Commenced56 Ailesbury Road, Donnybrook, Dublin
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