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Fingal Weekly Planning12 Jan 2026

FW25A/0380E

A site comprising The Orchard and The Orchard Gate Lodge, Carpenterstown Road, Dublin 15, D15R2RV &, D15XPW4

Lead potentialHigh

Major residential development of 86 units with demolition, road works, and infrastructure; substantial multi-package construction opportunity.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeNew Build
Development sectorResidential
Matched trades11

Source description

What is being proposed

NIS B&C Contractors Carpenterstown Limited intend to apply for permission for development at a c. 1.6 Ha site comprising The Orchard and The Orchard Gate Lodge, Carpenterstown Road, Dublin 15, D15R2RV & D15XPW4. Works are also proposed along Carpenterstown Road to facilitate the continuation of the existing cycle lane to the west and connections into the existing wastewater, surface water and watermain infrastructure. The total site area including the development site, road works and infrastructural works measures c. 1.94 Ha. The development will principally consist of: the demolition of a dwelling and gate lodge (c. 1,140 sq m); and the construction of 86 No. residential units comprising 42 No.…

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NIS B&C Contractors Carpenterstown Limited intend to apply for permission for development at a c. 1.6 Ha site comprising The Orchard and The Orchard Gate Lodge, Carpenterstown Road, Dublin 15, D15R2RV & D15XPW4. Works are also proposed along Carpenterstown Road to facilitate the continuation of the existing cycle lane to the west and connections into the existing wastewater, surface water and watermain infrastructure. The total site area including the development site, road works and infrastructural works measures c. 1.94 Ha. The development will principally consist of: the demolition of a dwelling and gate lodge (c. 1,140 sq m); and the construction of 86 No. residential units comprising 42 No. 3-storey houses (6 No. 3 bed units and 36 No. 4-bed units) and 44 No. apartments (13 No. 1 bed units and 31 No. 2 bed units) in a part 5- to part 6-storey building. The development also proposes: the widening of the existing vehicular access to facilitate two-way traffic movements; pedestrian access along Carpenterstown Road; car parking spaces; bicycle parking spaces; motorcycle spaces; a single storey bicycle store; bin storage; balconies and terraces; green roof; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; and all associated site works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Additional Information received 07/01/2026 Significant Additional Information received 12/1/2026

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

11 evidence-led matches
01

Concrete Masonry

High

86 residential units including 3-storey houses and a part 5- to 6-storey apartment building.

02

Demolition

High

Demolition of a dwelling and gate lodge (c. 1,140 sq m) explicitly proposed.

03

Groundworks Drainage

High

Connections into wastewater, surface water and watermain infrastructure plus road works and site works.

04

Main Contracting

High

Large multi-package development of 86 residential units with demolition, roads, and infrastructure works.

05

Civil Utilities

Medium

Connections into wastewater, surface water and watermain infrastructure explicitly proposed.

06

Electrical

Medium

86 residential units require full electrical installation.

07

Landscaping Siteworks

Medium

Hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments explicitly proposed.

08

Plumbing Heating

Medium

86 residential units require full plumbing and heating systems.

09

Quantity Surveying

Medium

Substantial 86-unit development with infrastructure works warrants cost planning.

10

Roofing

Medium

Green roof explicitly proposed as part of the development.

11

Structural Steel

Medium

Multi-storey apartment building up to 6 storeys likely requires structural steel framing.