DLR and LDA Welcome Planning Approval for Dundrum Central Development Delivering 934 Homes

Today, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLR) and the Land Development Agency (LDA) have welcomed the decision by An Coimisiún Pleanála to grant permission for 934 homes and amenities to be developed at Dundrum Central on the site of the former Central Mental Hospital. 

DLR have been working in partnership with the LDA and engaging extensively in the local community to unlock this land and maximise the delivery of affordable homes on the site. The development will see the construction of 753 new affordable for sale and cost rental homes, as well as 181 social homes. Once completed, Dundrum Central will significantly enhance the housing supply in the Dundrum area. The development will comprise a mix of housing options including apartments, duplexes and houses to cater for all needs, whether it be a single person, a family, older residents, first time buyers or renters. 

Frank Curran, Chief Executive of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council said:

‘Dundrum Central will provide an excellent mix of high-quality homes and community facilities in the heart of south Dublin.  We are delighted to receive permission for this landmark development, which will transform a currently underutilised campus into a thriving new community. Building on the success of Shanganagh Castle Estate in Shankill, we are confident that our partnership with the LDA will deliver a sustainable urban community in a sought-after location’.