12th Lock
Approved in 2024. Building started in 2026.
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- 7 Mar 2024Received
- 8 Jul 2024Part 8 approved by council
- 15 Jun 2026Building started
- Status
- Building startedi
- Decision
- Part 8 approved by council · 8 Jul 2024
- Council
- South Dublin County Council
- Type
- Application Under Part 8
- Site
- 6,154 m²
What’s proposed
The proposed development consists of the demolition and removal of two vacant and derelict industrial sheds to the rear of the protected structure (RPS Ref: 118 Two Storey Industrial Building at 12th Lock, Grand Canal Lucan) and the change of use of a large industrial storage building into a film production studio with associated facilities. The proposed works includes changes to the existing façade and the relocation of the existing ESB substation. The proposal also includes improvements to the public realm along the R120 which consist of the removal of the existing security fencing and the separation of the existing pedestrian pathway and cycling lane. A method statement for the demolition of the two sheds and an Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment are included as part of this application
Planning details
- Reference
- SD248/0001
- Local authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “Unregistered application”
- Received
- 7 Mar 2024
- Observations close
- 11 Apr 2024 (closed 908 days ago)
- Decision due
- No due date published
- Decision
- Part 8 approved by council on 8 Jul 2024
- Proposed development
- The proposed development consists of the demolition and removal of two vacant and derelict industrial sheds to the rear of the protected structure (RPS Ref: 118 Two Storey Industrial Building at 12th Lock, Grand Canal Lucan) and the change of use of a large industrial storage building into a film production studio with associated facilities. The proposed works includes changes to the existing façade and the relocation of the existing ESB substation. The proposal also includes improvements to the public realm along the R120 which consist of the removal of the existing security fencing and the separation of the existing pedestrian pathway and cycling lane. A method statement for the demolition of the two sheds and an Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment are included as part of this applicationAs published by the register.
- Site area
- 6,154 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- South Dublin County Council council register
Nearby 18 · 500 m · 5 years
- CommencedWithin the townlands of Clonburris Great and, Kilmahuddrick and, Clonburris Little, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
- GrantedTakeda Ireland Limited facility, Grange Castle Business Park, Nangor Road, Grange, Dublin 22
- Appeal decided12th Lock, Ballymakaily, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 V0F4
- GrantedMaxol Service Station Site, Newcastle Road, Adamstown, Co. Dublin, K78 X4E1
- CommencedTownland of Adamstown, within the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone, (Adamstown Extension Development)
- CommencedGrange Cottage, Grand Canal, Lucan, Dublin
- CommencedIn the townland of Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin
- CommencedSite within the townlands of, Gollierstown and Milltown, (west of Grange Castle Business Park & The Adamstown Road (R120)), Newcastle, Dublin
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- Appeal decidedSite within the townland of Ballymakaily, West of Newcastle Road (R120), Lucan, Co. Dublin
- GrantedBallymakaily to the east of the Newcastle Road, Lucan, Dublin.
- CommencedGrange Castle Business Park, Grange Castle, Dublin 22
- Appeal decidedSite within the townland of Ballymakaily, West of Newcastle Road (R120), Lucan, Co. Dublin
- CommencedSite within the townland of Ballymakaily, West of Newcastle Road (R120), Lucan, Co. Dublin
- GrantedTakeda Ireland Limited, Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
- CommencedTakeda Ireland Limited, Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
- GrantedKilsaran Concrete, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin
- CommencedSite within the townland of Ballymakaily, West of Newcastle Road (R120), Lucan, Co. Dublin
- WithdrawnSite within Townland of Ballymakaily, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Homes nearby
- For saleHeron's Lock Development, Lucan, Co. Dublin
- For sale9 Hansted Grove, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 N4V9
- For saleCastlegate Park, Adamstown Castle, Adamstown, Co. Dublin, K78 H304
- For sale115 Castlegate Way, Adamstown, Co. Dublin, K78 AK83
- For sale81 Castlegate Way, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 R4E5
- For sale38 Hansted Way, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 HN70
- For sale62 Castlegate Way, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 XC90
- For sale34 Adamstown Avenue, Adamstown, Co. Dublin
- For sale64 Hansted Crescent, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 FP78
- For sale58 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin., K78 EK53
- For sale68 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 T803
- For sale6 Castlegate Crescent, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 F721
Development land nearby
From Buildable, our sister site for development land in Dublin.
- Permitted, not started · 63 homes granted 28 Jul 2026, expires 27 Jul 2031 — Gollierstown and Finnstown, Adamstown, LUCAN (0.9 km)
- Permitted, not started · 1252 homes granted 31 Mar 2026, expires 31 Mar 2031 — Kishoge Development Area Sites 3, 4 and 5 (1.0 km)
- Council selling land — Land off Grange Castle Business Park, Kilmahuddrick, Dublin 22 (1.0 km)
- Public land off Heron's Lock Rise, Heron's Lock (0.0 km)
- Public land off Herons Lock Rise, Herons Lock (0.1 km)
Building started
- 15 Jun 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0143323SD
Zoning
Open space with active recreational amenities — pitches, courts, play areas.
Zoned to protect agriculture, rural enterprise and biodiversity. New houses are restricted to demonstrated local need.
Protections nearby 250 m
Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗
- EPA-licensed facility · 3
- Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
- NIAH-recorded building · 5
- Radon risk area · 2
- Recorded monument · 1
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51.
Source: npad · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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Summary
SD248/0001 is a planning application to South Dublin County Council for the proposed development consists of the demolition and removal of two vacant and, received on 7 Mar 2024; permission was granted on 8 Jul 2024.