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Fingal Weekly Planning09 Jan 2026

LRD0052/S3E

Townland of Porterstown, Clonsilla,, Dublin 15

Lead potentialHigh

Major 302-unit large-scale residential development with houses, apartments and duplexes up to 7 storeys.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeNew Build
Development sectorResidential
Matched trades9

Source description

What is being proposed

Castlethorn Developments Luttrellstown Limited, intends to apply for Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development at this site (c. 4.39 ha) in the townland of Porterstown Clonsilla, Dublin 15. The site is located within the Kellystown Local Area Plan development boundary and is predominately in use as football pitches for St. Mochta's Football Club. A new purpose-planned sportsground for St. Mochta's FC forms the subject of a concurrent planning application with Fingal County Council (Reg. Ref. FW25A/0033E) as required under the Kellystown Local Area Plan 2021. The site is generally bounded to the north by the Royal Canal and Dublin-Maynooth rail line, Diswellstown Road/ Dr.…

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Castlethorn Developments Luttrellstown Limited, intends to apply for Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development at this site (c. 4.39 ha) in the townland of Porterstown Clonsilla, Dublin 15. The site is located within the Kellystown Local Area Plan development boundary and is predominately in use as football pitches for St. Mochta's Football Club. A new purpose-planned sportsground for St. Mochta's FC forms the subject of a concurrent planning application with Fingal County Council (Reg. Ref. FW25A/0033E) as required under the Kellystown Local Area Plan 2021. The site is generally bounded to the north by the Royal Canal and Dublin-Maynooth rail line, Diswellstown Road/ Dr. Troy Bridge to the east, by permitted Strategic Housing Development (ABP-312318-21 as amended by LRD0034/S3) known as Luttrellstown Gate (Phase 1) to the south and west. The proposed development consists of 302no. residential units in a mix of houses, duplexes and apartments ranging from 2 - 7 storeys in height comprising: - • 97no. Houses (62no. 3-bed and 35no. 4-bed) ranging in heights of 2-3 storeys • 205no. Apartment / Duplex Units (98no. 1-bed, 88no. 2-bed and 19no. 3-bed) across 4no. blocks comprising: o Block D ranging in height from 5-7 storeys accommodating 57no. apartment units; o Block E ranging in height from 5-7 storeys accommodating 77no. apartment units; o Block F ranging in height from 4-5 storeys accommodating 29no. apartment units and 10no. duplex units; o Duplex Blocks G1, G2, G3 & G4 3 storeys in height accommodating 32no. duplex and simplex units; • The provision of 241no. car parking spaces and 993no. bicycle parking spaces; • Private, communal and public open space provision including a new children's playground and active recreational facilities as well as all associated landscaping and boundary treatments; Vehicular access is provided off the existing Kellystown Link Road via the internal roads of Luttrellstown Gate (Phase 1). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and submitted with this LRD application. The Planning Application, including the Environmental Impact Assessment Report may be inspected online at the following website: www.stmochtaslrd.ie Additional Information deemed Significant 05/01/2026. Revised Public Notices received 09/01/2026.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

9 evidence-led matches
01

Concrete Masonry

High

Multi-storey apartment blocks and houses imply substantial concrete and masonry construction.

02

Groundworks Drainage

High

Large site development with roads, parking, drainage and foundations for 302 units.

03

Main Contracting

High

Large-scale 302-unit residential development across houses, duplexes and apartments up to 7 storeys.

04

Electrical

Medium

302 residential units imply substantial electrical installation works.

05

Landscaping Siteworks

Medium

Private, communal and public open space, playground and active recreational facilities.

06

Plumbing Heating

Medium

302 residential units imply substantial plumbing and heating works.

07

Quantity Surveying

Medium

Large-scale 302-unit development with EIAR implies substantial cost planning requirements.

08

Roofing

Medium

New houses and apartment blocks imply substantial roofing packages.

09

Structural Steel

Medium

5-7 storey apartment blocks likely require structural steel frames.