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Fingal Weekly Planning30 Jul 2026

LRD0068/S3E

on lands (48.4ha) within, and adjoining, Belcamp Hall (Protected Structure RPS: ID 0463), west of Malahide Road (R107)…

Lead potentialHigh

Major 10-year strategic residential development of 1,350 units with childcare, retail, roads, bridge, playing fields and infrastructure — clearly substantial multi-package construction opportunity.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeMixed
Development sectorMixed Use
Matched trades12

Source description

What is being proposed

The proposed development seeks a 10-year planning permission for the construction of 1,350 residential units, one childcare facility, c.1,650sq.m of non-residential floor space including retail uses and health/recreational services, playing fields and associated changing rooms and a site allocated for a school. The development will consist of: i. The demolition of an existing structure (c. 183sq.m) located in the north-eastern corner of the site; ii. The decommissioning and removal of an existing private wastewater treatment system and an existing private water well; iii. The development of 1,350 units comprising: a) 802 houses with heights varying from 2-3 storeys;…

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The proposed development seeks a 10-year planning permission for the construction of 1,350 residential units, one childcare facility, c.1,650sq.m of non-residential floor space including retail uses and health/recreational services, playing fields and associated changing rooms and a site allocated for a school. The development will consist of: i. The demolition of an existing structure (c. 183sq.m) located in the north-eastern corner of the site; ii. The decommissioning and removal of an existing private wastewater treatment system and an existing private water well; iii. The development of 1,350 units comprising: a) 802 houses with heights varying from 2-3 storeys; b) 296 apartments across 8 blocks, ranging in height from 3-5 storeys, with a one storey landscaped area above podium car parking for some apartment blocks; and c) 252 walk-up apartments ranging in height from 3-4 storey. iv. The overall unit mix will provide: 1) 55 no. 4-bedroom units; 2) 398 no. 3-bedroom units; 3) 685 no. 2-bedroom units; and 4) 212 no. 1-bedroom units. v. a childcare facility and associated outdoor play space; vi. an allocation of a site (1.08ha) reserved for a school in the southwestern portion of the site; vii. playing fields and associated clubhouse/changing facilities (c.98sq.m); viii. public and communal open spaces; ix. non-residential floorspace in the form of retail and health/recreation services including Class 1 (Unit 1 - c.304sq.m & Unit 2 - c.627sq.m), Class 8 (c.206sq.m) and Class 11 (c.411sq.m) and all associated signage; x. the provision of a mobility hub and public plaza; xi. a new east west distributor road is proposed to facilitate access to the site from Malahide Road, bus stops, on street parking, footpaths and bicycle lanes; xii. the delivery of part of a new north south link road to facilitate future connections to the R139, on street parking, footpaths and bicycle lanes; xiii. a bridge across the Mayne River to accommodate the north south link road; xiv. the undergrounding of existing ESB overhead lines traversing the site; xv. the provision of part of the greenway along the northern boundary of the Mayne River located within the site; xvi. works to, and beneath, the Walled Garden to facilitate services connections and stability works; and xvii. all landscaping and planting, infrastructure delivery and connections, car parking (on-street, podium and in-curtilage), bicycle parking, services, site lighting, bin stores, plant and all associated ancillary development works. The lands are internally bounded by Belcamp Hall (Protected Structure) and associated curtilage, and works are proposed to, and beneath, the Walled Garden to facilitate services connections and stability works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Add Info received 30th July 2026.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

12 evidence-led matches
01

Civil Utilities

High

Undergrounding of ESB overhead lines, new roads, bridge, services connections and infrastructure delivery explicitly described.

02

Concrete Masonry

High

802 houses and 548 apartments across multiple blocks up to 5 storeys represent substantial concrete/masonry construction.

03

Groundworks Drainage

High

New distributor and link roads, bridge across Mayne River, podium car parking, services connections and drainage explicitly described.

04

Landscaping Siteworks

High

Public and communal open spaces, playing fields, greenway, landscaping and planting explicitly described.

05

Main Contracting

High

Major multi-package development of 1,350 residential units, childcare, retail, roads, bridge, and infrastructure requiring overall main contractor.

06

Architecture Design

Medium

Large-scale mixed development with EIAR and NIS implies substantial architectural design input.

07

Demolition

Medium

Demolition of an existing c.183sq.m structure and removal of wastewater treatment system and water well explicitly stated.

08

Electrical

Medium

Site lighting, ESB line undergrounding and services for 1,350 units imply substantial electrical works.

09

Plumbing Heating

Medium

1,350 residential units plus non-residential floorspace imply substantial plumbing and heating installations.

10

Quantity Surveying

Medium

Very large multi-phase 10-year development with EIAR clearly warrants cost planning and quantity surveying.

11

Roofing

Medium

802 houses and apartment blocks up to 5 storeys imply substantial roofing packages.

12

Structural Engineering

Medium

Bridge across Mayne River, podium car parking and stability works to Walled Garden require structural design.