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Fingal Weekly Planning09 Jul 2026

F25A/0950E

On Lands at St. Mary’s Main Street, Ballalease West, Donabate, Co. Dublin

Lead potentialHigh

Clearly specified substantial mixed-use development in 2 blocks across multiple storeys with residential, retail, office and community uses.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeMixed
Development sectorMixed Use
Matched trades10

Source description

What is being proposed

We, Keelco Limited, intend to apply for permission for development on lands at St. Mary's, Main Street, Ballalease West, Donabate, Co. Dublin and including the existing car park at Ballisk Court, Ballalease West, Donabate, Co. Dublin. The proposed development consists of demolition of the existing detached single-storey St. Mary's building and the construction of a mixed-use development, in 2 no. blocks, comprising residential, retail, office, and community use. The development will provide for: Block A will be a 3-storey (1-storey rising to 3-storeys) commercial block comprising of: - 1 no. retail unit and 1 no. retail/office unit at ground floor level; 2 no.…

Read full source description

We, Keelco Limited, intend to apply for permission for development on lands at St. Mary's, Main Street, Ballalease West, Donabate, Co. Dublin and including the existing car park at Ballisk Court, Ballalease West, Donabate, Co. Dublin. The proposed development consists of demolition of the existing detached single-storey St. Mary's building and the construction of a mixed-use development, in 2 no. blocks, comprising residential, retail, office, and community use. The development will provide for: Block A will be a 3-storey (1-storey rising to 3-storeys) commercial block comprising of: - 1 no. retail unit and 1 no. retail/office unit at ground floor level; 2 no. Offices and associated bathroom, kitchen, and staff areas at 1st floor level; and 1 no. Office and associated bathroom, kitchen, and staff areas at 2nd floor level; with a roof terrace also located at 1st floor level. Block B will be a 3-storey (1-storey rising to 3-storeys) mixed-use block comprising of: - 1 no. café & coffee shop, 2 no. retail units, and 1 no. community centre unit, along with bin store, and bike store at ground floor level; - 1 no. 2-bed/3-person apartment unit and associated balcony; 2 no. office units with associated private outdoor area; and 1 no. enterprise centre on the 1st floor and 2nd floor levels with a roof terrace at 1st floor level; and - 1 no. 1-bed apartment, 1 no. 2-bed/3-person apartment, and 1 no. 2-bed/4-person apartment all with balconies at 2nd floor level. The proposal includes the use of 6 existing designated parking spaces within the existing Ballisk Court car park; the provision of 47 cycle parking spaces; landscaping; boundary treatment and all associated site and infrastructural works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Pedestrian and vehicle access to the development will be via Main Street and via a new step and ramp access to Ballisk Court. Emergency vehicular access will be via Main Street. Additional Information Received 09/07/2026

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

10 evidence-led matches
01

Demolition

High

Demolition of the existing detached single-storey St. Mary's building explicitly proposed.

02

Main Contracting

High

Substantial mixed-use development in 2 blocks with residential, retail, office and community uses across multiple storeys.

03

Electrical

Medium

New residential, office and retail units imply full electrical installation.

04

Fitout Shopfront

Medium

Retail units, café & coffee shop and community centre imply commercial fit-out.

05

Groundworks Drainage

Medium

All associated site and infrastructural works, landscaping, boundary treatment and access works.

06

Landscaping Siteworks

Medium

Landscaping, boundary treatment and associated site works explicitly proposed.

07

Plumbing Heating

Medium

Apartments, offices, café and retail units with bathrooms and kitchens imply plumbing and heating.

08

Roofing

Low

New 3-storey blocks with roof terraces imply roofing works.

09

Structural Steel

Low

Multi-storey blocks imply structural framing, though material not specified.

10

Windows Doors

Low

New commercial and residential units imply windows and glazing.