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South Dublin Weekly Planning08 Jun 2026

SD25A/0229W

0.0854Ha, site located to the south of Lucan Road Old, Palmerstown, Dublin 20, D20 EW02

Lead potentialHigh

Clearly specified substantial four-storey mixed-use development with 12 residential units, retail unit, demolition and full site infrastructure works.

Planning stageFurther Information
Project typeMixed
Development sectorMixed Use
Matched trades10

Source description

What is being proposed

(i) demolition of existing vacant single storey structure on-site (75sq.m) and associated garage structure to the rear of this (127sq.m); (ii) removal of existing pillars and railings along the front (northern) boundary of the site; (iii) construction of a mixed-use development comprising 1 no. commercial/retail unit at ground floor level (94sq.m) and 12 no. residential units (7 no. one-bedroom units, 3 no. two-bedroom units and 2 no. three-bedroom units) at upper floor levels in a four-storey building. Each apartment will be provided with private amenity space in the form of a balcony/terrace space and communal open space will be provided at ground and roof levels. A total of 42 no. internal and 2 no.…

Read full source description

(i) demolition of existing vacant single storey structure on-site (75sq.m) and associated garage structure to the rear of this (127sq.m); (ii) removal of existing pillars and railings along the front (northern) boundary of the site; (iii) construction of a mixed-use development comprising 1 no. commercial/retail unit at ground floor level (94sq.m) and 12 no. residential units (7 no. one-bedroom units, 3 no. two-bedroom units and 2 no. three-bedroom units) at upper floor levels in a four-storey building. Each apartment will be provided with private amenity space in the form of a balcony/terrace space and communal open space will be provided at ground and roof levels. A total of 42 no. internal and 2 no. external bicycle parking spaces are proposed to serve the development as well as 6 no. car parking spaces (including 1 no. accessible parking space) and a set-down area for servicing and deliveries at surface level. The proposed development also includes; (iv) all associated site and infrastructural works, including foul and surface water drainage, landscaping, plant areas, site lighting, bin storage and signage necessary to facilitate the development.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

10 evidence-led matches
01

Demolition

High

Explicit demolition of existing 75sq.m single storey structure and 127sq.m garage, plus removal of pillars and railings.

02

Groundworks Drainage

High

Explicit foul and surface water drainage, site and infrastructural works, car parking and set-down area.

03

Main Contracting

High

Four-storey mixed-use building with 12 residential units plus retail unit, demolition, drainage, landscaping and site works — substantial multi-package project.

04

Concrete Masonry

Medium

Four-storey building construction implies substantial concrete/blockwork structure.

05

Electrical

Medium

Site lighting and plant areas explicitly mentioned.

06

Landscaping Siteworks

Medium

Explicit landscaping and communal open space at ground and roof levels.

07

Plumbing Heating

Medium

12 residential units and retail unit require sanitary and heating installations.

08

Quantity Surveying

Medium

Substantial mixed-use development of this scale warrants cost planning and procurement.

09

Roofing

Medium

Four-storey building with roof-level communal open space implies roofing works.

10

Windows Doors

Medium

New residential and retail building requires windows, doors and glazing.