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Observed: 30 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.
Why it matters locally
The proposal concerns A site which previously formed part of the overall RTE Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Proposal excerpt: “Cairn Homes Montrose Limited intendsto apply for Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site, which previously formed part of the overall RTÉ Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. The site…”
Location & nearby applications
A site which previously formed part of the overall RTE Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
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Form 19 LRD contact details · 2026-09-25
Form 19 Large-scale Residential Development · 2026-09-25
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Change record: Council portal · source SHA-256: 391aad1f5c5a11c79f2b6d70d3211d85464cdf5d3f4903d9f7a0624a9b28991c
Proposal: Council portal · source SHA-256: 391aad1f5c5a11c79f2b6d70d3211d85464cdf5d3f4903d9f7a0624a9b28991c
Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-30T08:39:44.510813+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.
Full description from the council file
Cairn Homes Montrose Limited intendsto apply for Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this
site, which previously formed part of the overall RTÉ Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. The site is located
within the Simmonscourt Townland. The site is bounded by the Stillorgan Road (R138), 4A Stillorgan Road, ‘Belville
Mews’, ‘Belville Lodge’, ‘Belville House’ to the west and south-west; RTE Campus to the south-east and east; Ailesbury
Close and ‘Belville’ to the north-west; and ‘Danesfield’ and ‘Danesfield Lodge’, Seaview Terrace, ‘Ailesbury Court’, and
properties along Ailesbury Road to the north and north-east. Mount Errol, a designated protected structure (RPS
7846), is located within the site.
The proposed development will amend permitted Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) DCC Ref LRD 6003/22-
S3 / ACP Reg. Ref.: 315488-23 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. WEBLRD6081/25-S3), which is currently under
construction.
The proposed amendments will increase the total number of residential units by 1 to 511 no. units. The revised
residential mix will now comprise 8 no. studios (no change); 125 no. 1-bed apartments (no change); 328 no. 2-bed
apartments (increase by 2 no.) and 50 no. 3-bed apartments (decrease by 1 no.).
- Alterations to the external elevation materials, balconies/ terraces, windows, and inclusion of pergolas on
Blocks 1 to 4.
- Inclusion of a new entrance to Block 4.
- Alteration to the unit mix of Block 1 to increase the number of units by 1 (from 20 no. to 21 no. units (20 no.
2 beds and 1 no. 3 bed).
- Reduction in size of the permitted ESB Substation and switch room at ground floor of Block 1 and inclusion
of a storeroom.
- Inclusion of a new substation at ground level between Blocks 7 and 8.
All associated works to accommodate the proposed changes, including minor internal amendments to the
permitted apartments, and associated ancillary works/ landscaping including widened pedestrian entrance from
the Stillorgan Road are included in this application. There is no change to the proposed building height or general
scale, footprint and massing of permitted Blocks 1 – 4. The remainder of the permitted development will be
delivered as permitted under DCC Ref LRD 6003/22-S3 / ACP Reg. Ref.: 315488-23 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref.
WEBLRD6081/25-S3).
Application details
Reference
WEBLRD9014/26-S3a
Applicant
Cairn Homes Montrose Limited
Site address
A site which previously formed part of the overall RTE Campus at Montrose, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Application type
Permission
Decision due
November 19, 2026
Authority
Dublin City Council
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