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South Dublin Weekly Planning20 Feb 2026

SD25A/0096W

Lands at St. Mary's (eircode No. D14H2H5) and, Presbytery (Eircode No. D14P7N8), Willbrook road, Rathfarnham, Dublin

Lead potentialHigh

Substantial mixed residential scheme with 5 new dwellings, demolition, new access road, drainage, and landscaping, representing a major multi-package construction opportunity.

Planning stageFurther Information
Project typeMixed
Development sectorResidential
Matched trades11

Source description

What is being proposed

Permission is sought for minor works to the existing 2 no. dwellings as follows: (i) the demolition of a detached garden shed to the front garden of St. Mary's and demolition of 2 no. sheds located to the rear of St. Mary's and Presbytery (comprising a total floor area of 40sqm), (ii) the subdivision of the front boundaries of St. Mary's and Presbytery and alteration to the existing vehicular entrance off Willbrook Road to facilitate 2 no. new vehicular entrances to the existing car parking area and to provide for 2 no. car parking spaces per dwelling, and, (iii) the replacement of the existing windows to the front facade of the existing two storey, semi-detached houses.…

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Permission is sought for minor works to the existing 2 no. dwellings as follows: (i) the demolition of a detached garden shed to the front garden of St. Mary's and demolition of 2 no. sheds located to the rear of St. Mary's and Presbytery (comprising a total floor area of 40sqm), (ii) the subdivision of the front boundaries of St. Mary's and Presbytery and alteration to the existing vehicular entrance off Willbrook Road to facilitate 2 no. new vehicular entrances to the existing car parking area and to provide for 2 no. car parking spaces per dwelling, and, (iii) the replacement of the existing windows to the front facade of the existing two storey, semi-detached houses. Planning Permission is also sought for a new residential infill scheme on the lands to the side and rear of the existing dwellings to comprise: (iv) the construction of 5 no. new dwellings comprising 2 no. two-storey detached dwellings and 3 no. three-storey detached dwellings (1 no. three-bedroom unit and 4 no. four-bedroom units), all flat roofed, with each dwelling being served by private amenity space in the form of a rear garden and the three-storey dwellings also being served by private terraces at second floor level; (v) the provision of a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance including reduction in the height of boundary wall off Willbrook Road; and new internal access road serving the proposed residential scheme, and; (vi) the provision of 7 no. car parking spaces, 10 no. resident bicycle parking spaces, and 6 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces to serve the residential scheme. The proposal also includes all ancillary site and infrastructural works which include: the provision of bin stores, foul and surface water drainage, public open space, landscaping, boundary treatments, and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the overall development. The development results in a total of 7 no. dwellings.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

11 evidence-led matches
01

Demolition

High

Explicit demolition of a garden shed and 2 rear sheds totalling 40sqm is described.

02

Groundworks Drainage

High

New internal access road, foul and surface water drainage, and site development works are explicitly proposed.

03

Main Contracting

High

Substantial multi-package scheme comprising 5 new dwellings, shed demolition, boundary subdivision, new access road, drainage, and landscaping.

04

Civil Utilities

Medium

Foul and surface water drainage and associated site infrastructural works are explicitly described.

05

Concrete Masonry

Medium

New dwellings and boundary wall reduction/alteration strongly imply concrete and masonry construction, though not explicitly detailed.

06

Landscaping Siteworks

Medium

Public open space, landscaping, and boundary treatments are explicitly proposed.

07

Plant Hire

Medium

Demolition, new access road, and drainage works imply material excavation and plant-intensive site operations.

08

Roofing

Medium

All 5 new dwellings are flat-roofed, strongly implying roofing packages for the new builds.

09

Windows Doors

Medium

Replacement of existing front facade windows is explicitly proposed, and new dwellings imply window installation.

10

Electrical

Low

New dwellings imply electrical installation, a credible requirement supported by the new-build scope.

11

Plumbing Heating

Low

New dwellings imply plumbing and heating systems, a credible requirement supported by the new-build scope.