# Site report — 53.35680, -6.43764

*Everything within 500 m, generated 2026-09-13 from the PlanSight store. No figure in this report was fetched live; each section names its source and the date that source was last confirmed.*

> **What closes soonest**
>
> - **2026-09-21** (8 days) — observation: SD26B/0374W: application received — Planning permission for the construction of a single-storey front porch e…
> - **2026-09-24** (11 days) — observation: ED26/0070: application received — External Insulation wrap, no structural work detached house built c1974.


## Where this is

|  |  |
|---|---|
| Townland | Ballydowd |
| Settlement | Dublin city and suburbs |
| Electoral division | Lucan Heights |
| Local electoral area | Lucan |
| Local authority | South Dublin County Council |

**Census 2022, small area 267101008** — 279 people in 110 households (113 dwellings). 92.7% owner-occupied, 5.5% privately rented, 0% social. Vacancy 0.9%. 1. Cities

*Sources: [places](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/FH5XCsx8rYXqnjF5/arcgis/rest/services/Administrative_Areas___OSi_National_Statutory_Boundaries/FeatureServer/0) (2026-09-11)*

## The site itself

**Parcel** — Tailte Éireann `1808669` (freehold), 271.4 m² (0.03 ha), SDCC.

**Zoning**

| Code | Objective | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| R2 | RES: To protect and/or improve residential amenity | SD-001:DP:south-dublin-county-development-plan-2022-2028 |

**Residential Zoned Land Tax** — on the draft map 2027 (parcel `SDLA00043596`, 0.03 ha), and the final map 2026 (parcel `SDLA00043596`, 0.03 ha).

> This land is on an RZLT map — the owner is liable for an annual 3 % tax.

**Constraints within 500 m**

| Designation | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) | 1 | Liffey Valley |
| NIAH-recorded building | 6 | James MacCarten Memorial; Saint Joseph's Convent; Saint Mary's Catholic Church;… |
| Radon risk area | 2 | About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 i… |
| Recorded monument | 1 | R149612 |

*Sources: [parcels](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/FH5XCsx8rYXqnjF5/arcgis/rest/services/Cadastral_Parcels_Freehold/FeatureServer/12) (2026-09-11)*

## Planning activity — 75 applications within 500 m in 5 years

| Decision | Applications |
|---|---|
| Grant Permission | 44 |
| Declared Exempt | 6 |
| (undecided) | 5 |
| Grant Permission for Retention | 5 |
| Refuse Permission | 3 |
| Grant Permission & Grant Retention | 2 |
| Invalidate Application | 2 |
| Invalid - Site Notice | 2 |
| Refuse Ext. of Duration of Permission | 2 |
| Declared Not Exempt | 2 |
| Request Additional Information | 1 |
| Declared Exempt & Declared Not Exempt | 1 |

### Open for observations now

| Closes | Days | Ref | What | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | 8 | [SD26B/0374W](https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/70846) | Planning permission for the construction of a single-storey front porch extension, plus a… | 304.6 m |
| 2026-09-24 | 11 | [ED26/0070](https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/70716) | External Insulation wrap, no structural work detached house built c1974. | 235.8 m |

### Largest by unit count

| Units | Ref | Status | Decision | Received | What |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | SD22A/0390 | Appeal decided | Grant Permission | 2023-09-13 | Demolition of an existing two storey detached dwelling (162sq.m) and associated… |
| 1 | SD26A/0032W | Final Grant | Grant Permission | 2026-02-10 | Construction of a new 3-bedroom single storey log cabin style detached house wi… |
| 1 | SD18A/0089/EP | Decision | Refuse Ext. of Duration of Permission | 2023-04-27 | Change of use from commercial to a residential home, internal changes allowing … |
| 1 | SD23A/0082 | Final Grant | Grant Permission | 2023-04-24 | The development will consist of a wheelchair-accessible single storey Ancillary… |
| 1 | SD22A/0293 | Decision Following A.I. | Grant Permission | 2022-10-07 | The Development will consist of the demolition of existing garage and the erect… |
| 1 | SD22A/0343 | Decision | Grant Permission | 2022-08-24 | Extension to existing house and construction of a new three bedroom detached ho… |
| 1 | SD21A/0275 | Decision Following A.I. | Grant Permission | 2022-01-20 | Construction of new single storey 2 bedroom, detached house in garden of existi… |

### Most recent

| Received | Ref | Status | Distance | What |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | ED26/0070 | Recommended Decision | 235.8 m | External Insulation wrap, no structural work detached house built c1974. |
| 2026-08-16 | SD26B/0374W | Valid | 304.6 m | Planning permission for the construction of a single-storey front porch extensi… |
| 2026-08-07 | ED26/0078 | Officer Allocation | 363.6 m | The construction of a gate and gateway bounding the curtilage of a house. |
| 2026-08-05 | SD26B/0364W | Referral | 343.3 m | Single storey rear and side extension incorporating internal modifications; ame… |
| 2026-07-08 | SD25A/0304W | Decision | 309.6 m | The development will consist of change of use of existing dwelling to doctor’s … |
| 2026-07-06 | SD26A/0160W | 35 Day Assessment | 410.9 m | Demolition of disused bungalow, unoccupied for c.9 years and in advanced disrep… |
| 2026-03-31 | SD26B/0146W | Final Grant | 172.4 m | Removal of boiler shed and store to rear & construction of a first floor extens… |
| 2026-03-03 | SD26A/0056W | Final Grant | 388.5 m | The installation of perimeter fencing and access gates to surround the schools … |
| 2026-02-19 | SD25B/0705W | Final Grant | 30 m | The development will consist of: Construction of a new louvered screen with acc… |
| 2026-02-10 | SD26A/0032W | Final Grant | 362.2 m | Construction of a new 3-bedroom single storey log cabin style detached house wi… |

*`description` is truncated at source (80 chars for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and `applicant` is null nationally — NPAD publishes neither in full.*

*Sources: [npad](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/ArcGIS/rest/services/IrishPlanningApplications/FeatureServer) (2026-09-12)*

## Appeals — 4 in 5 years

| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| grant_conditions | 2 |
| (pending) | 1 |
| refuse | 1 |

| Decided | ACP ref | LA ref | Outcome | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | 324264 | — | pending | 361.3 m |
| 2026-01-20 | 323595 | SD25A/0147W | refuse | 410.9 m |
| 2024-11-18 | 314994 | SD22A/0324 | grant_conditions | 307.5 m |
| 2024-08-27 | 318412 | SD22A/0390 | grant_conditions | 401.7 m |

*Sources: [acp](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/o56BSnENmD5mYs3j/arcgis/rest/services/Cases_2016_Onwards/FeatureServer/3) (2026-09-11)*

## What is actually being built — 15 commencement notices in 3 years

| Year | Notices |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 |

| Date | Address | Kind | Planning ref | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | 29 Lucan Heights, Lucan, Dublin, K78 E2R1 | opt_out_commencement_notice | SD26B/0017 | 187 m |
| 2026-05-08 | 97 Lucan Heights, Lucan, Dublin, K78 F9D2 | short_commencement_notice | SD25B/0705W | 47.1 m |
| 2026-04-24 | 36 Esker Lawns, Lucan, South Dublin, K78 K799 | short_commencement_notice | SD25B/0696W | 375.3 m |
| 2026-03-27 | 100 Esker Lawns, Lucan, South Dublin, K78 E6N9 | opt_out_commencement_notice | SD25B/0535W | 288.2 m |
| 2026-02-23 | 139 Esker Lawns, Lucan, South Dublin, K78 W6P5 | short_commencement_notice | SD25B/0228 | 430.6 m |
| 2026-02-23 | 9 Beech Grove, Lucan, South Dublin, K78 P9P6 | opt_out_commencement_notice | SD21B/0587 | 335 m |
| 2025-10-20 | 63 Esker Lawns, Lucan, South Dublin, K78 W2P0 | commencement_notice | SD25B/0401W | 259.5 m |
| 2025-08-22 | 228 Beech Park, Lucan, South Dublin, K78 C6R2 | opt_out_commencement_notice | SD24B/0157 | 143.2 m |
| 2025-05-08 | 109 Esker Lawns, Lucan, South Dublin, K78 W9K4 | opt_out_commencement_notice | SD25B/0024 | 330 m |
| 2024-12-06 | 33 Beech Park, Lucan, South Dublin, K78 D5R6 | opt_out_commencement_notice | SD24B/0284W | 134.4 m |

*One notice can cover many buildings — count notices, never building rows, or a single multi-unit scheme reads as a trend (T11).*

*Sources: [bcms](https://data.nbco.gov.ie/dataset/2704a333-874d-46f5-b3bc-3673766bf816/resource/0774e781-7af8-46da-b623-872e74cf541e/download/buildingscnscccs.csv) (2026-09-12)*

## Recent sales — 31 within 500 m

Median €555,000 (range €268,000 – €862,805), median €5,212/m².

31 matched to the exact address; 9 with beds, floor area and BER from the matched daft.ie advertisement.

| Sold | Price | Address | Beds | m² | BER | New build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | €646,000 | 293 BEECH PARK, LUCAN, DUBLIN | 4 | 136 | D2 | no |
| 2025-12-11 | €355,000 | 24 ANLEY COURT, LUCAN, DUBLIN | 2 | 63 | C1 | no |
| 2025-11-25 | €351,000 | 18 CHAPEL VIEW, LUCAN, DUBLIN | 2 | 55 | C2 | no |
| 2025-10-01 | €610,000 | 170 BEECH PARK, LUCAN, DUBLIN | 4 | 130 | F | no |
| 2025-09-08 | €620,000 | 88 BEECH GROVE, LUCAN, DUBLIN | 4 | 150 | D2 | no |
| 2025-08-29 | €417,000 | 15 ANLEY COURT, ESKER LANE, LUCAN | 2 | 69.7 | C1 | no |
| 2025-06-27 | €700,000 | 63 ESKER LAWNS, LUCAN, DUBLIN | 3 | 98 | D2 | no |
| 2025-01-10 | €479,000 | 22 ESKER LAWNS, LUCAN, CO DUBLIN | 3 | 100 | E1 | no |
| 2024-12-19 | €426,000 | 17 ANLEY COURT, LUCAN, DUBLIN | — | — | — | no |
| 2024-12-11 | €555,000 | 109 ESKER LAWNS, LUCAN, DUBLIN | — | — | — | no |

*PPR addresses are geocoded, not surveyed — a sale's position is as good as its address match (`rooftop_n` says how many are address-accurate). Beds, floor area, BER and asking price come from the matched daft.ie advertisement, not from the Register, and only where a match was found (`enriched_n`).*

*Sources: [cara_listings](https://www.daft.ie/ (via Cara `daft_listing`)) (2026-09-11); [ppr](https://www.propertypriceregister.ie/website/npsra/pprweb.nsf/PPRDownloads?OpenForm) (2026-09-12)*

## Open consultations

| Closes | Days | Title | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | 3 | [Safe Routes to School Scoil Naomh Aine Clondalkin](https://consult.sdublincoco.ie/en/consultation/safe-routes-school-scoil-naomh-aine-clondalkin) | other |
| 2026-09-18 | 5 | [Notice of Consideration of a Scheme for the Abatement of Rates in Respect of Va…](https://consult.sdublincoco.ie/en/consultation/notice-consideration-scheme-abatement-rates-respect-vacant-properties-2027) | other |
| 2026-09-29 | 16 | [Clonburris Proposed Material Amendment to the Clonburris Strategic Development …](https://consult.sdublincoco.ie/en/consultation/clonburris-proposed-material-amendment-clonburris-strategic-development-zone-planning-scheme-2019) | other |

*Sources: [consult](https://dlrcoco.citizenspace.com | https://consult.fingal.ie | https://engage.dublincity.ie) (2026-09-12)*

## Council decisions nearby

| Meeting | Committee | Kind | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Lucan / Palmerstown / North Clondalkin … | other | [To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the stock condition survey programm…](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/Agenda/2749?p=2) |
| 2026-04-28 | Lucan / Palmerstown / North Clondalkin … | other | [To ask the Manager for the results to the test carried out late 2025/early 2026…](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/Agenda/2731?p=2) |
| 2026-03-24 | Lucan / Palmerstown / North Clondalkin … | other | [To ask the Chief Executive for a progress report and an expected finish date fo…](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/Agenda/2717?p=3) |
| 2026-03-24 | Lucan / Palmerstown / North Clondalkin … | other | [Can the Chief Executive confirm how many dog licences have been issued in the L…](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/Agenda/2717?p=3) |
| 2026-03-24 | Lucan / Palmerstown / North Clondalkin … | other | [Can the Chief Executive outline how many trees were planted in the Lucan area d…](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/Agenda/2717?p=3) |
| 2026-02-24 | Lucan / Palmerstown / North Clondalkin … | other | [To ask the Manager for information on specific environmental priorities for riv…](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/Agenda/2699?p=3) |
| 2025-12-16 | Lucan / Palmerstown / North Clondalkin … | other | [To ask the Chief Executive whether Protected Structure Ref. 036 — the former Tr…](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/Agenda/2679) |
| 2025-12-16 | Lucan / Palmerstown / North Clondalkin … | other | [Recent heavy rainfall (weekend 14th/15th) saw water levels rise significantly a…](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/Agenda/2679) |
| 2025-11-25 | Lucan / Palmerstown / North Clondalkin … | other | [To ask the Manager what the current average waiting time is for social housing …](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/Agenda/2660) |
| 2025-11-25 | Lucan / Palmerstown / North Clondalkin … | other | [To ask the Chief Executive what contingencies are in place to address urgent wi…](https://meetings.southdublin.ie/Home/Agenda/2660) |

*Sources: [moderngov](https://meetings.fingal.ie) (2026-09-12)*

## Infrastructure and public land

*15 capacity record(s) nearby (esb_substation) are not reproduced: source licence forbids redistribution; see the operator's own register.*

**Public land** — 12 relevant public land site(s) nearby: Dublin City Council (8), Electricity Supply Board (1), South Dublin County Council (1), The Minister for Education and Skills (2)

*Sources: [esbn](https://www.esbnetworks.ie/services/get-connected/renewable-connection/network-capacity-heatmap) (2026-09-11)*

## Schools and transport within 1,000 m

| School | Distance |
|---|---|
| St Joseph's College | 228.7 m |
| SCOIL MHUIRE | 283.7 m |
| Coláiste Phádraig CBS | 330.7 m |
| ST ANDREWS N S | 470 m |
| LUCAN B N S | 500.9 m |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 652.6 m |
| GAELSCOIL NAOMH PADRAIG | 701.9 m |
| Coláiste Cois Life | 803.3 m |
| GAELSCOIL EISCIR RIADA | 966.7 m |

**30 public-transport stops** serving routes 52, 845, 847, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, L51, L52, L54, P29, W4, X25, X26, X27, X28, X30, X31.

*Sources: [gtfs](https://www.transportforireland.ie/transitData/Data/GTFS_All.zip) (2026-09-11); [schools](https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/collections/primary-schools-enrolment-figures/) (2026-09-11)*

## Deadlines still open

| Closes | Days | Kind | What | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | 8 | observation | [SD26B/0374W: application received — Planning permission for the construction of a single-…](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/ArcGIS/rest/services/IrishPlanningApplications/FeatureServer/0/query?where=PlanningAuthority = 'South Dublin County Council') | 304.6 m |
| 2026-09-24 | 11 | observation | [ED26/0070: application received — External Insulation wrap, no structural work detached h…](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/ArcGIS/rest/services/IrishPlanningApplications/FeatureServer/0/query?where=PlanningAuthority = 'South Dublin County Council') | 235.8 m |

*Sources: [acp](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/o56BSnENmD5mYs3j/arcgis/rest/services/Cases_2016_Onwards/FeatureServer/3) (2026-09-11); [consult](https://dlrcoco.citizenspace.com | https://consult.fingal.ie | https://engage.dublincity.ie) (2026-09-12); [moderngov](https://meetings.fingal.ie) (2026-09-12); [npad](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/ArcGIS/rest/services/IrishPlanningApplications/FeatureServer) (2026-09-12); [rzlt](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/arcgis/rest/services/Residential_Zoned_Land_Tax_Annual_Draft_Map2027_view/FeatureServer/0) (2026-09-11)*

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## Provenance

Every section above reads the PlanSight store only.

| Section | Source | Licence | Last confirmed | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| location | places | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/FH5XCsx8rYXqnjF5/arcgis/rest/services/Administrative_Areas___OSi_National_Statutory_Boundaries/FeatureServer/0) |
| parcel | parcels | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/FH5XCsx8rYXqnjF5/arcgis/rest/services/Cadastral_Parcels_Freehold/FeatureServer/12) |
| zoning | zoning | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/arcgis/rest/services/GZT_Current_Plan/FeatureServer/0) |
| constraints | constraints | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false) | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://data.gov.ie/ (see the per-sub-source rows in `source`)) |
| constraints | constraints.nha | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/Jhij7i46ouO8Cc0N/arcgis/rest/services/NPWSDesignatedAreas/FeatureServer/2) |
| constraints | constraints.niah | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/HyjXgkV6KGMSF3jt/arcgis/rest/services/NIAHBuildingsOpenData/FeatureServer/0) |
| constraints | constraints.radon | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://gis.epa.ie/geoserver/ows?typeNames=EPA:RadonRiskMapofIreland) |
| constraints | constraints.smr | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/HyjXgkV6KGMSF3jt/arcgis/rest/services/SMROpenData/FeatureServer/0) |
| rzlt | rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/arcgis/rest/services/Residential_Zoned_Land_Tax_Annual_Draft_Map2027_view/FeatureServer/0) |
| planning | npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/ArcGIS/rest/services/IrishPlanningApplications/FeatureServer) |
| appeals | acp | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/o56BSnENmD5mYs3j/arcgis/rest/services/Cases_2016_Onwards/FeatureServer/3) |
| commencements | bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://data.nbco.gov.ie/dataset/2704a333-874d-46f5-b3bc-3673766bf816/resource/0774e781-7af8-46da-b623-872e74cf541e/download/buildingscnscccs.csv) |
| sales | cara_listings | Third-party advertisement data captured by Cara from daft.ie. Not open data: internal analysis only, no redistribution of listing content. Business-contact details (licensed PSP name and branch) are retained per Cara DECISIONS 2026-08-19; agent phone numbers and all vendor/buyer identities are dropped. | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://www.daft.ie/ (via Cara `daft_listing`)) |
| sales | ppr | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use-of-public-sector-information). Free re-use in any format provided the source and PSRA copyright are acknowledged, the data is reproduced accurately and not used misleadingly, and it is NOT used 'for the principal purpose of advertising or promoting a particular product or service'. Attribution: 'Contains PSRA Residential Property Price Register data, © Property Services Regulatory Authority.' | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://www.propertypriceregister.ie/website/npsra/pprweb.nsf/PPRDownloads?OpenForm) |
| consultations | consult | public | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://dlrcoco.citizenspace.com \| https://consult.fingal.ie \| https://engage.dublincity.ie) |
| council_items | moderngov | public | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://meetings.fingal.ie) |
| capacity | esbn | all-rights-reserved (esbnetworks.ie disclaimer: personal/non-commercial, no modification or republication without written ESB permission) — permission NOT sought | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://www.esbnetworks.ie/services/get-connected/renewable-connection/network-capacity-heatmap) |
| public_land | lda_lands | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://lda.ie/public-lands/register-of-relevant-lands) |
| projects | social_housing | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/collections/social-housing-construction-projects-status-reports/) |
| amenities | gtfs | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://www.transportforireland.ie/transitData/Data/GTFS_All.zip) |
| amenities | schools | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/collections/primary-schools-enrolment-figures/) |
| deadlines | acp | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/o56BSnENmD5mYs3j/arcgis/rest/services/Cases_2016_Onwards/FeatureServer/3) |
| deadlines | consult | public | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://dlrcoco.citizenspace.com \| https://consult.fingal.ie \| https://engage.dublincity.ie) |
| deadlines | moderngov | public | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://meetings.fingal.ie) |
| deadlines | npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/ArcGIS/rest/services/IrishPlanningApplications/FeatureServer) |
| deadlines | rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/arcgis/rest/services/Residential_Zoned_Land_Tax_Annual_Draft_Map2027_view/FeatureServer/0) |