High Court quashes planning permission for 10-storey Donnybrook apartment development
The High Court has quashed planning permission for a 10-storey build-to-rent apartment development in Donnybrook, Dublin. Red Rock Donnybrook Ltd had received permission from An Bord Pleanála in August 2022 to redevelop a Circle K-occupied site for 67 apartments after revising its original 12-storey, 84-apartment application. man David Clarke and the Eglington Residents Association challenged the decision, arguing the board failed to attach a condition requiring a financial contribution in lieu of the 10 per cent open space requirement. Ms Justice Emily Farrell quashed the permission in a judgment published the week of 13 May 2025, finding that the provision of public open space was a significant and relevant policy with no readily apparent rationale for contravening it.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Red Rock Donnybrook Ltd received permission from An Bord Pleanála to redevelop a Circle K-occupied site for 67 apartments in a 10-storey build-to-rent development.
- Dublin City Council had refused the original 12-storey, 84-apartment application citing excessive height and mass, insufficient car parking, and potential prejudice to future public transport infrastructure.
- Red Rock revised the application to reduce the height by two storeys and the number of apartments to 67 when appealing to the board.
- The board inspector recommended refusal on grounds of failure to comply with urban building height guidelines, overdevelopment, and negative visual impact on a prominent site within Donnybrook Village.
- The Eglington Residents Association and resident David Clarke argued the permission was invalid because the board failed to attach a condition requiring a financial contribution in lieu of the 10 per cent open space requirement.
- Where
- The site is at the junction of Donnybrook Road and Brookvale Road, opposite Donnybrook stadium, in Donnybrook, Dublin.
- When
- The board granted permission for the revised development in August 2022.
- In court
- Ms Justice Emily Farrell quashed the planning permission in a High Court judgment published the week of 13 May 2025.
- Other details
- The judge said the provision of public open space was a significant and relevant policy and no rationale for contravening it was readily apparent.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatRed Rock Donnybrook Ltd received permission from An Bord Pleanála to redevelop the Circle K-occupied site for 67 apartments. (irishtimes.com)
- whatRed Rock revised the application to reduce the height by two storeys and the number of apartments to 67 when appealing to the board. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe board inspector recommended refusal for failure to comply with urban building height guidelines, overdevelopment, and negative visual impact on a prominent site within Donnybrook Village. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe Eglington Residents Association and resident David Clarke brought a High Court challenge against the board's decision. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe residents argued the permission was invalid due to the board's failure to attach a condition requiring a financial contribution in lieu of the 10 per cent open space requirement. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe judge said the provision of public open space was a significant and relevant policy and no rationale for contravening it was readily apparent. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe site is at the junction of Donnybrook Road and Brookvale Road, opposite Donnybrook stadium. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe board granted permission for the revised development in August 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe High Court quashed planning permission for a 10-storey build-to-rent apartment development in Donnybrook, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMs Justice Emily Farrell quashed the decision in a judgment published that week. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 May2025Permission for 10-storey Donnybrook village apartment development quashed by High Court
Reports the High Court judgment quashing the planning permission, with the judge finding the board failed to comply with or consciously depart from the public open space policy.
victim, David Clarke, male, irish (judged from name)David Clarke