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South Dublin County Council · SDZ23A/0004 · SDZ Application

In the townland of Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin

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Council received 30 Nov 2023We first saw it 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (1017 days after receipt — sources refresh weekly)
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SDZ23A/0004 is a planning application for sdz application at In the townland of Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin, received by South Dublin County Council on 30 Nov 2023 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: 385 dwelling units (139 houses, 70 Build-to-Rent duplex / apartments, 72 duplex / apartments and 104 apartments), ranging between two to six storeys in height comprising the following: - Total of 139 houses consisting of 102 three bedroom two storey terraced houses (House Type: 0, E & F); 11 four bedroom two storey terraced houses (House Type: C); 26 four bedroom three storey terraced houses (House Type: A & B); Total of 70 Build-to-Rent duplex / apartments units consisting of 35 two bedroom units (House Type: J, L & O); 35 three bedroom units (House Type: K, M & P); Total of 72 duplex / apartment units consisting of: - 36 two bedroom units (House Type: J, L & O); 36 three bedroom units (House Type: K, M & P); Total of 104 apartment units accommodated in 2 blocks ranging from four to six storeys consisting of 48 one bedroom units (House Type: A1 & A2); 56 two bedroom units (House Type: B1 & B2); Private rear gardens are provided for all houses. Private patios / terraces and balconies are provided for all duplexes and apartments; Vehicular access to serve the development is provided off the Clonburris Southern Link Street permitted under SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ20A/0021 and currently under construction. Pedestrian and cycle access is also provided to the Newcastle Road (R120) and to the Clonburris Southern Link Street; All associated and ancillary site development, infrastructural, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, including: - A single storey tenant amenity building (c. 170 sq.m); Areas of public open space (1.45Ha); 538 car parking spaces and 878 bicycle parking spaces (660 long-term spaces and 218 visitor spaces); Bin and bicycle stores; Plant provided at undercroft level and additional plant provided at roof level (including solar panels) of the proposed apartment blocks; 3 ESB Sub-stations; Demolition of remaining walls and hardstanding associated with a former agricultural building; The development proposed includes minor revisions to an attenuation pond, connections to water services (wastewater, surface water and water supply) and connections to permitted cycle/ pedestrian paths permitted under SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ20A/0021 on a site (c. 8.94 Ha) in the townland of Adamstown, within the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (Adamstown Extension). On lands generally bound by the Dublin-Cork Rail Line to the north; Hayden's Lane, the Griffeen River and the undeveloped lands of Clonburris Strategic Development Zone to the east; Lucan Pitch and Putt to the south; and Newcastle Road (R120) to the west. This site consists of Development Areas AE-Sl and AE-S2 within the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone, as prescribed by the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme 2019; This application is being made in accordance with the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme 2019 and related to a proposed development within the Clonburris Strategic Development Planning Scheme Area, as defined by Statutory Instrument No. 604 of 2015. The council granted permission on 15 Dec 2023. The five-week observation window closed on 15 Jan 2024. A commencement notice (CN0120010SD) was lodged on 27 Sept 2024, so works have started on site. The site is zoned R3 — rural cluster under the South Dublin County Council development plan. The scheme is for 385 units. Within 500 m there are 21 other decided applications in the last five years and 4 appeals.

Appeal window closes 22 Jan 2024 closed 965 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (15 Dec 2023) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)

Proposal

385 dwelling units (139 houses, 70 Build-to-Rent duplex / apartments, 72 duplex / apartments and 104 apartments), ranging between two to six storeys in height comprising the following: - Total of 139 houses consisting of 102 three bedroom two storey terraced houses (House Type: 0, E & F); 11 four bedroom two storey terraced houses (House Type: C); 26 four bedroom three storey terraced houses (House Type: A & B); Total of 70 Build-to-Rent duplex / apartments units consisting of 35 two bedroom units (House Type: J, L & O); 35 three bedroom units (House Type: K, M & P); Total of 72 duplex / apartment units consisting of: - 36 two bedroom units (House Type: J, L & O); 36 three bedroom units (House Type: K, M & P); Total of 104 apartment units accommodated in 2 blocks ranging from four to six storeys consisting of 48 one bedroom units (House Type: A1 & A2); 56 two bedroom units (House Type: B1 & B2); Private rear gardens are provided for all houses. Private patios / terraces and balconies are provided for all duplexes and apartments; Vehicular access to serve the development is provided off the Clonburris Southern Link Street permitted under SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ20A/0021 and currently under construction. Pedestrian and cycle access is also provided to the Newcastle Road (R120) and to the Clonburris Southern Link Street; All associated and ancillary site development, infrastructural, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, including: - A single storey tenant amenity building (c. 170 sq.m); Areas of public open space (1.45Ha); 538 car parking spaces and 878 bicycle parking spaces (660 long-term spaces and 218 visitor spaces); Bin and bicycle stores; Plant provided at undercroft level and additional plant provided at roof level (including solar panels) of the proposed apartment blocks; 3 ESB Sub-stations; Demolition of remaining walls and hardstanding associated with a former agricultural building; The development proposed includes minor revisions to an attenuation pond, connections to water services (wastewater, surface water and water supply) and connections to permitted cycle/ pedestrian paths permitted under SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ20A/0021 on a site (c. 8.94 Ha) in the townland of Adamstown, within the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (Adamstown Extension). On lands generally bound by the Dublin-Cork Rail Line to the north; Hayden's Lane, the Griffeen River and the undeveloped lands of Clonburris Strategic Development Zone to the east; Lucan Pitch and Putt to the south; and Newcastle Road (R120) to the west. This site consists of Development Areas AE-Sl and AE-S2 within the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone, as prescribed by the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme 2019; This application is being made in accordance with the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme 2019 and related to a proposed development within the Clonburris Strategic Development Planning Scheme Area, as defined by Statutory Instrument No. 604 of 2015.

Status
Decision
Decision
Grant permission on 15 Dec 2023
Units
385
Site (from polygon)
9.02 ha
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 6 Apr 2023
    Further information requested
  • 21 Nov 2023
    Further information received
  • 30 Nov 2023
    New application
    Observation window closed 15 Jan 2024
  • 15 Dec 2023
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 22 Jan 2024

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Commencement

  • Commencement notice CN0120010SD
    27 Sept 2024Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin, South Dublinmatched by ref_exact
  • Commencement notice CN0120014SD
    27 Sept 2024Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin, South Dublinmatched by ref_exact
  • Commencement notice CN0120001SD
    27 Sept 2024Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin, South Dublinmatched by ref_exact
  • Seven day notice SN0011087SD
    25 Sept 2024Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin, South Dublinmatched by ref_exact
  • Seven day notice SN0011071SD
    25 Sept 2024Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin, South Dublinmatched by ref_exact
  • Seven day notice SN0011086SD
    25 Sept 2024Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin, South Dublinmatched by ref_exact
  • Seven day notice SN0010038SD
    12 Apr 2024Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin, South Dublinmatched by ref_exact
  • Seven day notice SN0010034SD
    12 Apr 2024Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin, South Dublinmatched by ref_exact

Zoning at the site

R3 — Rural cluster

SDZ: To provide for strategic development in accordance with approved planning schemes

A small rural settlement where only modest infill serving local need is envisaged.

Designations within 250 m

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  • EPA-licensed facility · 1
    P1204
  • Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
    Grand Canal
  • NIAH-recorded building · 9
    bridge; 12th Lock Bridge; 12th Lock
  • Radon risk area · 4
    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; About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
  • Recorded monument · 2
    Castle - tower house; R149513

Provenance

Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 120851). 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/63795.

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