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South Dublin County Council · SD078/0016

Ballycullen Road, Dublin 16

  1. 6 Nov 2007Received
  2. 10 Mar 2008Part 8 approved by council
Status
Granted
Decision
Part 8 approved by council · 10 Mar 2008
Council
South Dublin County Council
Type
Application Under Part 8
Site
15.46 ha
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What’s proposed

Firhouse/Ballycullen Quality Bus Corridor (QBC) on Ballycullen Road, Firhouse Road and Old Bridge Road between Ballycullen Road/Stocking Avenue junction and the Tallaght Bypass (N81). The Firhouse/Ballycullen QBC forms part of the QBC Network linking the Ballycullen area to Tallaght and to Dublin City Centre via the Tallaght QBC at Templeogue Bridge. The scheme consists of approximately 2.45 km of inbound bus lane and 1.36 km of outbound bus lane. These bus lanes are being provided by widening sections of Ballycullen Road and Firhouse Road. As part of the scheme it is proposed to replace the roundabout at the Ballycullen Road/Killininny Road junction with a four arm signalized junction. It is also proposed to upgrade all bus stops along the route to allow for mobility impaired access. There will also be significant cycle and pedestrian facilities along the route namely the provision of off-road cycle track the length of the route and an increased number of pedestrian crossings and improvements to existing pedestrian crossings. The sections of proposed bus lanes are as follows: Inbound - 1110 m of bus lane on Ballycullen Road between Stocking Avenue and Firhouse Road. 1165 m of bus lane on Firhouse Road between Ballycullen Road and Old Bridge Road. 175 m of bus lane on Old Bridge Road between Firhouse Road and the Tallaght Bypass (N81). Outbound - 1130 m of bus lane on Firhouse Road between Old Bridge Road and Ballycullen Road. 230 m of bus lane on Ballycullen Road between Firhouse Road and Killininny Road. The Scheme will provide considerable benefits for public transport users on the route: Journey time savings of up to 18 minutes for bus users in the morning and evening peaks. Significantly improved facilities for cyclists and pedestrians. There is no significant impact on journey times for general traffic. It will provide a link to the existing Tallaght QBC at the junction of Old Bridge Road and the Tallaght Bypass (N81). Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection, or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at: (a) South Dublin County Council Offices, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 between the hours of 9:00 am 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday, (Inspection and purchase). (b) Ballyroan Library, Orchardstown Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 between the hours of 9.45am-8.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.45am - 4.30pm Friday and Saturday, (Inspection only). From Tuesday 30th October 2007 until Friday 14th December 2007. Written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made in writing before 4.30 p.m. on Friday 4th January 2008 to: - The Senior Executive Officer, Roads and Traffic Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Town Centre Tallaght, Dublin 24

SD078/0016 is a planning application to South Dublin County Council for firhouse/Ballycullen Quality Bus Corridor (QBC) on Ballycullen Road, Firhouse Road and, received on 6 Nov 2007; permission was granted on 10 Mar 2008.

Planning details

Reference
SD078/0016
Local authority
South Dublin County Council
Status
Granted · register status “Unregistered application”
Received
6 Nov 2007
Observations close
11 Dec 2007 (closed 6864 days ago)
Decision due
No due date published
Decision
Part 8 approved by council on 10 Mar 2008
Proposed development
Firhouse/Ballycullen Quality Bus Corridor (QBC) on Ballycullen Road, Firhouse Road and Old Bridge Road between Ballycullen Road/Stocking Avenue junction and the Tallaght Bypass (N81). The Firhouse/Ballycullen QBC forms part of the QBC Network linking the Ballycullen area to Tallaght and to Dublin City Centre via the Tallaght QBC at Templeogue Bridge. The scheme consists of approximately 2.45 km of inbound bus lane and 1.36 km of outbound bus lane. These bus lanes are being provided by widening sections of Ballycullen Road and Firhouse Road. As part of the scheme it is proposed to replace the roundabout at the Ballycullen Road/Killininny Road junction with a four arm signalized junction. It is also proposed to upgrade all bus stops along the route to allow for mobility impaired access. There will also be significant cycle and pedestrian facilities along the route namely the provision of off-road cycle track the length of the route and an increased number of pedestrian crossings and improvements to existing pedestrian crossings. The sections of proposed bus lanes are as follows: Inbound - 1110 m of bus lane on Ballycullen Road between Stocking Avenue and Firhouse Road. 1165 m of bus lane on Firhouse Road between Ballycullen Road and Old Bridge Road. 175 m of bus lane on Old Bridge Road between Firhouse Road and the Tallaght Bypass (N81). Outbound - 1130 m of bus lane on Firhouse Road between Old Bridge Road and Ballycullen Road. 230 m of bus lane on Ballycullen Road between Firhouse Road and Killininny Road. The Scheme will provide considerable benefits for public transport users on the route: Journey time savings of up to 18 minutes for bus users in the morning and evening peaks. Significantly improved facilities for cyclists and pedestrians. There is no significant impact on journey times for general traffic. It will provide a link to the existing Tallaght QBC at the junction of Old Bridge Road and the Tallaght Bypass (N81). Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection, or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at: (a) South Dublin County Council Offices, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 between the hours of 9:00 am 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday, (Inspection and purchase). (b) Ballyroan Library, Orchardstown Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 between the hours of 9.45am-8.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.45am - 4.30pm Friday and Saturday, (Inspection only). From Tuesday 30th October 2007 until Friday 14th December 2007. Written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made in writing before 4.30 p.m. on Friday 4th January 2008 to: - The Senior Executive Officer, Roads and Traffic Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Town Centre Tallaght, Dublin 24
As published by the register.
Site area
15.46 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Appeal

Not appealed.

Commencement

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    Zoning at the site

    G1 — Open space with recreation

    OS: To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities

    Open space with active recreational amenities — pitches, courts, play areas.

    G3 — High amenity

    HA-DV: To protect and enhance the outstanding character and amenity of the Dodder Valley

    Protected high-amenity landscape. Development is resisted to preserve the character of the area.

    M3 — Neighbourhood centre

    LC: To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Local Centres

    A local centre: shops, services and apartments over them, serving the surrounding housing.

    R2 — Existing residential

    RES: To protect and/or improve residential amenity

    An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.

    Designations within 250 m

    OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.

    • Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
      Dodder Valley
    • NIAH-recorded building · 11
      Knocklyon Cross; Sally Park; Prospect House
    • Radon risk area · 3
      About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
    • Recorded monument · 7
      Castle - tower house; House - 18th/19th century; Fulacht fia

    Provenance

    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 122088). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/34715.

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