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former Central Mental Hospital

Dundrum · Dún Laoghaire-RathdownNew

Lands at the former Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14--ABP -320912-24.

52Worth a lookPermitted, not started· live grant, no commencement notice

934 homes granted 22 Dec 2025, not started; permission runs to 22 Dec 2030

1 more reason

9.69 ha zoned R2 (Objective A: A To provide residential development and improve residential amenit) · source, 1 Apr 2022

Area: 9.69 ha
Zoning: R2
Homes: 934 homes (granted)
LRD26A/0536/WEB: REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION — Demolition of all structures on the site and site clearance works. The construct: 2 Oct 2026

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Who to contact: Land Registry folio (€5 search) · No organisation on record for this land. The registered owner is on the Land Registry folio: search landdirect.ie by map (a small fee applies).

What could be built

934 homes (granted)

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What it might be worth

Indicative, not a valuation

Planning history

Planning on and around the site

Radius m: 250

Near

Years: 5
Total: 21

Appeals

Total: 5
Tagged: 3

Inspector recommendations are shown only where the inspector's report has been read and tagged; "not extracted" is not the same as "no recommendation". Sources: npad, 25 Sept 2026; acp, 25 Sept 2026; bcms, 24 Sept 2026

Deadlines running

Radius m: 250
Count: 2

Clocks (2)

Kind	Deadline at	Deadline kind	Summary	Days left	Basis
decision	2 Oct 2026	appeal	LRD26A/0536/WEB: REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION — Demolition of all structures on the site and site clearance works. The construct	7	event
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Similar schemes nearby

Base rate from past decisions nearby, not a prediction for this site

Radius m: 2,000
Years: 5
Min units: 10
Homes granted: 0

Base rates (2)

Label	N	Of	Text
Applications for 10+ homes granted	0	0	0 of 0 decided applications for 10+ homes within 2 km in 5 years were granted
Appealed schemes granted by the Commission	0	0	0 of 0 of those schemes that were appealed ended with a grant

Base rate from past decisions nearby, not a prediction for this site. Small N means a wide range: treat anything under 10 decisions as anecdote. Sources: acp, 25 Sept 2026; npad, 25 Sept 2026

What's happening nearby

100 recent events

Recent activity within 250 m

Appeal window closes (s.37, 4 weeks) ends 2 Oct 2026 7 days
LRD26A/0536/WEB: Demolition of all structures on the site and site clearance works. The construct
source
Appeal window closes (s.37, 4 weeks) ends 2 Oct 2026 7 days
D26A/0533/WEB: The proposed development will principally consist of: the demolition of the exi
source
Observations close (s.34, 5 weeks) ends 15 Oct 2026 20 days
D26A/0679/WEB: The development consists of which consists of internal alterations to ground flo
source

1 Oct 2026 Commencement notice · 75 m
Work commenced at 8 Saint Columbanus' Road, Dublin 14, Dublin, D14 F663 under D22A/0053 (1 dwelling unit)
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24 Sept 2026 Permission granted, not started
934 homes granted 22 Dec 2025, expires 22 Dec 2030
source
16 Sept 2026 Commencement notice · 145 m
Work commenced at 2 Westbrook Road, Dublin 14, Dublin, D14 RR50 under D26B/0155/WEB (1 dwelling unit)
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10 Sept 2026 New application · 216 m
D26A/0679/WEB: application received — The development consists of which consists of internal alterations to ground flo
source
4 Sept 2026 Further information requested · 40 m
LRD26A/0536/WEB: further information requested — Demolition of all structures on the site and site clearance works. The construct
source
4 Sept 2026 Decision · 40 m
LRD26A/0536/WEB: REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION — Demolition of all structures on the site and site clearance works. The construct
source
4 Sept 2026 Decision · 119 m
D26A/0533/WEB: GRANT PERMISSION — The proposed development will principally consist of: the demolition of the exi
source
26 Aug 2026 Appeal received by the Commission · 183 m
ACP 501993: Construction of three houses with associated works.
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25 Aug 2026 Decision · 172 m
D26A/0510/WEB: GRANT PERMISSION — The development will consist of: 1) Conversion of existing hip roof to gable, 2
source
17 Aug 2026 New application · 188 m
D26B/0455/WEB: application received — The development will consist of a part single-storey, part two-storey extension
source
14 Aug 2026 Commencement notice · 23 m
Work commenced at Dundrum Road, Dublin under ABP31317622 (231 dwelling units)
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14 Aug 2026 Commencement notice · 23 m
Work commenced at Dundrum Road, Dublin under ABP31317622 (231 dwelling units)
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13 Aug 2026 Commencement notice · 23 m
Work commenced at Dundrum Road, Dublin under ABP31317622 (547 dwelling units)
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13 Aug 2026 Commencement notice · 65 m
Work commenced at 3 Highfield Park, Dublin 14, Dublin, D14 V218 under D24A/0254
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13 Aug 2026 Commencement notice · 23 m
Work commenced at Dundrum Road, Dublin under ABP31317622 (547 dwelling units)
source
11 Aug 2026 Commencement notice · 23 m
Work commenced at Dundrum Road, Dublin under ABP31317622 (547 dwelling units)
source
11 Aug 2026 Commencement notice · 65 m
Work commenced at 3 Highfield Park, Dublin 14, Dublin, D14 V218 under D24A/0254 (1 dwelling unit)
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11 Aug 2026 New application · 52 m
D26B/0448/WEB: application received — Raising of the existing roof to create a new habitable attic level comprising tw
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10 Aug 2026 Decision · 210 m
D26A/0463/WEB: GRANT PERMISSION — 1. Demolition of existing garage to side of house and construct new habitable us
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5 Aug 2026 New application · 197 m
D26A/0588/WEB: application received — The development will consist of: (i) the amalgamation of 3 no. ground floor uni
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29 Jul 2026 Decision · 183 m
D26A/0428/WEB: GRANT PERMISSION — Proposed Construction Of 3 No. Dwelling Houses Consisting Of 2 No. Three Bedroo
source
28 Jul 2026 New application · 21 m
D26A/0568/WEB: application received — 1 – Retention permission is sought for the retention of an existing residential
source
21 Jul 2026 Commencement notice · 65 m
Work commenced at 69 Larchfield Road, Dublin 14, Dublin, D14 PK30 under D21B/0657 (1 dwelling unit)
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20 Jul 2026 Commencement notice · 130 m
Work commenced at 85 Mulvey Park, Dublin 14, Dublin, D14 TP68 under D26A/0007/WEB (1 dwelling unit)
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15 Jul 2026 New application · 40 m
LRD26A/0536/WEB: application received — Demolition of all structures on the site and site clearance works. The construct
source
14 Jul 2026 Decision · 119 m
D26A/0527/WEB: DECLARE APPLICATION INVALID — The proposed development will principally consist of: the demolition of the exi
source
14 Jul 2026 New application · 119 m
D26A/0533/WEB: application received — The proposed development will principally consist of: the demolition of the exi
source
13 Jul 2026 New application · 119 m
D26A/0527/WEB: application received — The proposed development will principally consist of: the demolition of the exi
source
9 Jul 2026 Decision · 161 m
REF9226: S5 DEC EXEMPT — An Exempted Development application was granted for my house in 2002 and it was
source
7 Jul 2026 New application · 172 m
D26A/0510/WEB: application received — The development will consist of: 1) Conversion of existing hip roof to gable, 2
source

Events from council registers, the Commission, BCMS, council meetings and the RZLT maps, each with its source link. Open clocks computed with statutory periods (s.34, s.37, s.50 PDA 2000, s.251 Christmas disregard) or as published.

Homes planned nearby

Radius m: 1,000

Totals

Sites: 6
Homes: 2,219
Started: 698
Sites started: 1
Unbuilt: 955
Sites unbuilt: 2
Lapsing: 115
Sites lapsing: 1
Lapsed: 231
Sites lapsed: 1
Appealed: 220
Sites appealed: 1
Started pct: 31
Not started: 1,070

As of

Computed at: 2026-09-19T06:05:22+00:00
Sites in table: 4,168

Sites (6)

Source	Council	Ref	Name	Address	Units
application	DLR	PC/2/2024	former Central Mental Hospital	Lands at the former Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14--ABP -320912-24.

Zoning, services and constraints

Zoning and the RZLT map

Rzlt

Available: Yes
On site: Yes
Note: This land is on an RZLT map — the owner is liable for an annual 3 % tax.

Zones (3)

Code	Label	Meaning	Objective text	Plan id	Valid from
G1	Open space with recreation	Open space with active recreational amenities — pitches, courts, play areas.	Objective F: F To preserve and provide for open space with ancillary active recreational amenities.	DR-001:DP:county-development-plan-2022-2028	1 Apr 2022
R2	Existing residential	An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour'…	Objective A: A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities	DR-001:DP:county-development-plan-2022-2028	1 Apr 2022
R2	Existing residential	An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour'…	Objective A: A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities	DR-001:DP:county-development-plan-2022-2028	1 Apr 2022

Objective text is quoted from the development plan as published on MyPlan (GZT). The plain-English line is our gloss. Sources: zoning, 19 Sept 2026; rzlt, 18 Sept 2026

Constraints

Available: Yes
Buffer m: 50
Opw flood extent nearby: Yes
Opw flood map url: https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/

Kinds (3)

Kind	Label	Count
niah	NIAH-recorded building	3
radon	Radon risk area	1
rps	Record of Protected Structures	3

Flood extents are OPW data we may not redistribute: shown as a yes/no and a link to floodinfo.ie. Sources: constraints, 11 Sept 2026; constraints.flood_cfram, 11 Sept 2026; constraints.niah, 11 Sept 2026; constraints.radon, 11 Sept 2026; constraints.rps, 11 Sept 2026

Water and drainage

Radius m: 2,000

Masked

Count: 228
Reason: source licence forbids redistribution; see the operator's own register

Links (3)

Name	Note
Uisce Éireann wastewater treatment capacity register	Wastewater and water supply headroom per plant; check the plant serving this site.
Uisce Éireann pre-connection enquiry	The formal answer on whether a connection is feasible.
ESB Networks capacity heatmaps	Available demand capacity at the nearest substations.

Water, wastewater and electricity verdicts are in the value section; check them with Uisce Éireann and ESB Networks (links) before relying on them. Source: esbn, 11 Sept 2026

Sources

Site record (pipeline_site) · as of 25 Sept 2026
Permission granted, not started · as of 22 Dec 2025
Zoning · as of 1 Apr 2022
npad · as of 25 Sept 2026
acp · as of 25 Sept 2026
lda_lands · as of 11 Sept 2026
consult · as of 25 Sept 2026
moderngov · as of 24 Sept 2026
rzlt · as of 18 Sept 2026
Planning applications: as of 22 Sept 2026 — National planning feed (NPAD); descriptions are truncated at source and applicants are organisations only, where a council register publishes them.
Appeals: as of 18 Sept 2026
Permitted, not started: as of 19 Sept 2026 — Grants of 10+ homes since 2017; 'not started' means no matched commencement notice.
RZLT map: as of 11 Sept 2026 — Latest annual RZLT edition per council; parcels under 0.1 ha are left out.
Zoning: as of 11 Sept 2026 — Generalised zoning (MyPlan GZT) and council layers; Dublin councils only for now.
Council land disposals (s.183): as of 18 Sept 2026 — Only disposals the council minutes locate on a map are shown; the last three years.
Public land: as of 11 Sept 2026 — The LDA's register of relevant public land.
Constraints: as of 11 Sept 2026 — OPW flood extents are licensed for internal use only: shown as a yes/no and a link to floodinfo.ie.
Transport stops: as of 25 Sept 2026 — NTA GTFS; rail, Luas and Metro stops used for distance to rail.
Listings: as of 11 Sept 2026 — Daft listings: on-market badge and agent business name only; never exported.
Sites: as of 25 Sept 2026 — Rebuilt nightly from the layers above.
Scores: as of 25 Sept 2026 — Rule score v0: signal weights x recency x size x zoning fit. Not a probability.
Planning applications: as of 30 Jul 2026 — The DCC feed has nothing received after 2026-07-30; newer applications may be missing.
Ownership: date unknown — We do not hold Land Registry ownership. Use the folio link-out on each site (a small fee applies).
Receiverships: date unknown — Not tracked yet.
Servicing (Uisce Éireann, ESB): date unknown — Capacity registers are licensed for internal use only; shown as link-outs.
Area covered: date unknown — The four Dublin councils (DCC, DLR, Fingal, SDCC).

Site pack generated 25 Sept 2026.

Name	Sites	Homes
Winterbrook Homes Limited	1	231
Pembroke Partnership Limited	1	115

Transport and schools

Radius m: 1,000
Stop count: 42
Facility count: 7

Stops (10)

Agency	Stop id	Name	Distance m
nta	8250DB002822	Dundrum Hospital	250.8
nta	8250DB002894	Dundrum Hospital	251.2
nta	8250DB002823	Sommerville	311.8
nta	8250DB002893	Frankfort	319
nta	8250DB002895	Dundrum Business Pk	421.5
nta	8250DB002820	Dundrum Business Pk	442.1
nta	8250DB005032	Rosemount Estate	493.1
nta	8250DB002892	Rosemount Estate	507.4
nta	8250GA00282	Windy Arbour	565.4
nta	8250GA00281	Windy Arbour	577.4

Schools (7)

Kind	Ref	Name	Council	Distance m
school_primary	19922E	OUR LADYS N S	DLR	516.5
school_postprimary	60891E	Our Lady's Grove Secondary School	DLR	549.4
school_primary	19374W	Our lady's Grove Primary School	DLR	612
school_primary	19949B	ISLAMIC NATIONAL SCHOOL	DLR	768.8
school_postprimary	68366C	Goatstown Educate Together Secondary School	DLR	848.2
school_primary	20523U	Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School	DLR	855.8
school_primary

Sources: gtfs, 25 Sept 2026; schools, 11 Sept 2026

former Central Mental Hospital

What could be built

What it might be worth

Planning history

Planning on and around the site

Near

Appeals

Deadlines running

Clocks (2)

Similar schemes nearby

Base rates (2)

What's happening nearby

Recent activity within 250 m

Homes planned nearby

Totals

As of

Sites (6)

Zoning, services and constraints

Zoning and the RZLT map

Rzlt

Zones (3)

Constraints

Kinds (3)

Water and drainage

Masked

Links (3)

More detail

On the market

All sales

New build

Sources

Applicants (2)

Public land nearby

Transport and schools

Stops (10)

Schools (7)