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South Dublin County Council · SD188/0002

Old Knocklyon Road

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  1. 26 Apr 2018Received
  2. 10 Sept 2018Part 8 approved by council
  3. 1 Dec 2020Building started
  4. 11 Aug 2025Signed off
Status
Building started
Decision
Part 8 approved by council · 10 Sept 2018
Council
South Dublin County Council
Type
Application Under Part 8
Site
4,577 m²

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What’s proposed

Rapid Build Social Housing Development consisting of 16 housing units on undeveloped lands on site located on Old Knocklyon Road [ Homeville end ], and bounded by Firhouse Road, and the M50 motorway, (site opposite Homeville Court), at Firhouse, Dublin 16. In accordance with the requirements of the above, notice is hereby given that South Dublin County Council proposes: 2 no. 3 bedroom/5 person units - 2 storey; 5 no. 3 bedroom/5 person units - 2 storey; 9 no. 2 bedroom/3 person units - 3 storey Apartment Unit. The works include: New access off Old Knocklyon Road, landscaping works to boundaries and new park/play area, ancillary works to landscape housing areas, and all necessary associated ancillary works on the site and adjacent areas. All units to be minimum A2 BER rated. The housing provision includes two / three storey units grouped in terraces. Plans and particulars of the proposed scheme will be available for inspection or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy for a period of 6 weeks from Thursday 26th April 2018 during the public opening hours at the offices of South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 and South Dublin County Council, Civic Offices, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 (between the hours of 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday). Submissions: A submission or observation in relation 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, to the Senior Executive Officer, Housing Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, before 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and before 4:30pm on Friday, on Monday, 25th June 2018. Only submissions received by 5:00pm on Monday the 25th of June and addressed as set out above, will be considered. Submissions and observations can also be made online between the 26th April 2018 and 25th June 2018 (excluding Public Holidays) at https://consult.sdublincoco.ie up to 12.00 Midnight on the 25th June 2018. NOTE: Please make your submission by one medium only. Only submissions received by 25th June 2018 and addressed as set out above, will be considered. Submissions cannot be accepted in any other format or to any other postal address. Submissions and observations should state the name, address, and, where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc. which you represent. Senior Executive Officer, Housing Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24. https://consult.sdublincoco.ie/en/consultation/proposed-rapid-build-social-housing-development-consisting-16-housing-units-site

Planning details

Reference
SD188/0002
Local authority
South Dublin County Council
Status
Commenced · register status “Unregistered application”
Received
26 Apr 2018
Observations close
31 May 2018 (closed 3050 days ago)
Decision due
No due date published
Decision
Part 8 approved by council on 10 Sept 2018
Proposed development
Rapid Build Social Housing Development consisting of 16 housing units on undeveloped lands on site located on Old Knocklyon Road [ Homeville end ], and bounded by Firhouse Road, and the M50 motorway, (site opposite Homeville Court), at Firhouse, Dublin 16. In accordance with the requirements of the above, notice is hereby given that South Dublin County Council proposes: 2 no. 3 bedroom/5 person units - 2 storey; 5 no. 3 bedroom/5 person units - 2 storey; 9 no. 2 bedroom/3 person units - 3 storey Apartment Unit. The works include: New access off Old Knocklyon Road, landscaping works to boundaries and new park/play area, ancillary works to landscape housing areas, and all necessary associated ancillary works on the site and adjacent areas. All units to be minimum A2 BER rated. The housing provision includes two / three storey units grouped in terraces. Plans and particulars of the proposed scheme will be available for inspection or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy for a period of 6 weeks from Thursday 26th April 2018 during the public opening hours at the offices of South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 and South Dublin County Council, Civic Offices, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 (between the hours of 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday). Submissions: A submission or observation in relation 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, to the Senior Executive Officer, Housing Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, before 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and before 4:30pm on Friday, on Monday, 25th June 2018. Only submissions received by 5:00pm on Monday the 25th of June and addressed as set out above, will be considered. Submissions and observations can also be made online between the 26th April 2018 and 25th June 2018 (excluding Public Holidays) at https://consult.sdublincoco.ie up to 12.00 Midnight on the 25th June 2018. NOTE: Please make your submission by one medium only. Only submissions received by 25th June 2018 and addressed as set out above, will be considered. Submissions cannot be accepted in any other format or to any other postal address. Submissions and observations should state the name, address, and, where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc. which you represent. Senior Executive Officer, Housing Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24. https://consult.sdublincoco.ie/en/consultation/proposed-rapid-build-social-housing-development-consisting-16-housing-units-site
As published by the register.
Site area
4,577 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
South Dublin County Council council register

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Building started

  • 1 Dec 2020 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0071239SD

Zoning

R2 — Existing residential

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.

Protections nearby 250 m

Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗

  • Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
    Dodder Valley
  • NIAH-recorded building · 6
    Knocklyon Cross; Sally Park
  • Radon risk area · 3
    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 · 3
    House - 18th/19th century; Weir - regulating

Where this comes from

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Summary

SD188/0002 is a planning application to South Dublin County Council for rapid Build Social Housing Development consisting of 16 housing units on undeveloped, received on 26 Apr 2018; permission was granted on 10 Sept 2018.