Planning: Proposal of Residential Development at Leopardstown Road

Overview

In accordance with Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended), Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council hereby gives notice of a proposal to be carried out for Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council by way of an Agreement with Winterbrook (“the developer”). 

The Public are invited to make submissions in relation to a new housing development proposal in the Leopardstown Road area. Submissions can be made via the online portal below, by email or in writing.

More details of the proposed development, and associated drawings and reports can be found below.

The proposal is for 80 no. a mixture of duplexes and apartments in 2 no. blocks ranging in height from three to six stories and includes:

• 31 no. one-bed,
• 18 no. two-bed (three-person)
•  21 no. two-bed (four-person) and
• 10 no. three-bed units in 2 no. blocks.

Associated infrastructure includes:

• open space
• car/cycle parking and
• a mixture of duplexes and apartments in 2 no. blocks ranging in height from three to six stories.

The proposed development includes:

• site clearance works
• demolition of existing buildings,
• a construction phase to include new surface water drainage infrastructure
• connection to electricity and
• wastewater networks.

In accordance with S.I. No.476/2011, Section 250, Planning and Development (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations, 2011 and S.l. No. 296/2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)) Regulations 2018, Appropriate Assessment Screening (AA) under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the European Communities (Bird and Natural Habitats), dlr has carried out screenings and has determined the following:

• An appropriate assessment has deemed that there are no likely significant adverse effects on the qualifying interests, special conservation interest or the conservation objectives of any designated European site. A determination has been made that an appropriate assessment is not required.
• There is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment so therefore the preliminary assessment has concluded that an Environmental Impact Assessment Report is not required.

From 4 weeks from the date of this notice you can apply to An Bord Pleanála for an AA & EIA screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.

Plans and particulars of the proposal can be viewed from 21st February 2025 to 8th April 2025 at: 

• Planning Department, County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, between the hours of 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday excluding Bank Holidays
• Council Offices, Dundrum Office Park, Dundrum, between the hours of 9:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays
• Online below.  

Privacy Statement

All submissions, including the names of persons making the submissions will form part of the report to be presented at a meeting of the elected members. This information will also be included in the minutes of that meeting and may appear in the public domain.

Deadline for submissions is 4:30pm on Tuesday  April 08, 2025 and can be made: 

• Online by clicking the link below
• By email to Leopardstownroadpart8@dlrcoco.ie 
• In writing addressed to Housing Delivery, Housing Department, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire

Submissions should be clearly marked PC/H/01/2025 - Proposed Residential Development at Leopardstown Road.