RTÉ Campus at Montrose
511 apartmentsCairn Homes Properties LimitedDonnybrook, Dublin City Council
Declared invalid Sep 2026.
Also known as Montrose.
- 19 Aug 2026Received
- 23 Sept 2026Application declared invalid
- Status
- Withdrawn or invalid
- Decision
- Application declared invalid · 23 Sept 2026
- Size
- 511 apartments
- Uses
- residential, apartments
- Applicant
- Cairn Homes Properties Limited
The scheme
Cairn Homes Properties Limited proposes amendments to a permitted large-scale residential development at the former RTÉ Campus at Montrose in Donnybrook. The application seeks to increase the total number of residential units to 511 and includes alterations to external elevations, balconies, and internal layouts for blocks 1 to 4.
it involves a large-scale residential development of 511 units
What the register says
Protected Structure: Cairn Homes Properties Limited intends 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 by the Stillorgan Road (R138), 4A Stillorgan Road, ‘Belville Mews’, ‘Belville Lodge’, ‘Belville House’ to the west and south-west; RTE Campus to the south-east and east; Ailesbury Close and ‘Belville’ to the north-west; and ‘Danesfield’ and ‘Danesfield Lodge’, Seaview Terrace, ‘Ailesbury Court’, and properties along Ailesbury Road to the north and north-east. Mount Errol, a designated protected structure (RPS 7846), is located within the site. The proposed development will amend permitted Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) DCC Ref LRD 6003/22-S3 / ACP Reg. Ref.: 315488-23 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. WEBLRD6081/25-S3), which is currently under construction. The proposed amendments will increase the total number of residential units by 1 to 511 no. units The revised residential mix will now comprise 8 no. studios (no change); 125 no. 1-bed apartments(no change); 328 no. 2-bed apartments(increase by 2 no.) and 50 no. 3-bed apartments (decrease by 1 no.). Alterations will include: Alterations to the external elevation materials, balconies/ terraces, windows, and inclusion of pergolas on Blocks 1 to 4. Inclusion of a new entrance to Block 4. Alteration to the unit mix of Block 1 to increase the number of units by 1 (from 20 no. to 21 no. units l ( 20 no. 2 beds and 1 no. 3 bed)). Reduction in size of the permitted ESB Substation and switch room at ground floor of Block 1 and inclusion of a storeroom. Inclusion of a new substation at ground level between Blocks 7 and 8. All associated works to accommodate the proposed changes, including minor internal amendments to the permitted apartments, and associated ancillary works/ landscaping including widened pedestrian entrance from the Stillorgan Road are included in this application. There is no change to the proposed building height or general scale, footprint and massing of permitted Blocks 1 – 4. The remainder of the permitted development, Blocks 6-10, site services, and all other works will be delivered as permitted under DCC Ref LRD 6003/22-S3 / ACP Reg. Ref.: 315488-23 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. WEBLRD6081/25-S3). All application documentation and information is available to view online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.montroseamendmentlrd.com The Planning Application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council, Planning Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 during its public opening hours (9.00a.m.-4.30p.m.) or on Dublin City Council Website: www.dublincity.ie. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission
Summary from the register record.
The site
Boundary of RTÉ Campus at Montrose from the planning application.
Planning applications inside the site 45 applications in the last 10 years
- Open10 Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.
- OpenMuckross Park House, Malborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- WithdrawnMuckross 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
- Awaiting decision7, Greenfield Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04W0Y6
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- GrantedFormer Donnybrook Laundry at The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Awaiting decision5 Seaview Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 E0Y9
- Withdrawn18 Ashfield Park, Donnybrook, D04F8N6
- WithdrawnA site which previously formed part of the overall RTÉ Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Granted87-91,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
- Commenced17, 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
- Commenced26, 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
Appeals inside the site 9 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.
Building work started inside the site 13 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
- Commenced17, The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Commenced19 Donnybrook Manor, Dublin, Dublin 4, D04 A5N7
- Commenced26, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4
- CommencedDonnybrook House, 36-42, Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4
- CommencedGround Floor Unit, 8 Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
- Commenced25-27 Donnybrook Road and numbers 1-3 The Crescent - D04 C9E5, Dublin, Dublin 4
- Commenced25-27 Donnybrook road & 1-3 the crescent, Dublin, Dublin 4, D04 C9E5
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