Townland of Doddsborough & Finnstown, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
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SDZ23A/0039 is a planning application for sdz application at Townland of Doddsborough & Finnstown, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin., received by South Dublin County Council on 19 Sept 2023 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: 68 no. apartment units (49 no. 1 beds and 19 no. 2 beds) in a single block ranging in height from 4 to 5 storeys (Block 2); All associated and ancillary site development, infrastructural and landscape works, including:- reconfiguration of car parking along part of Somerton Gate and provision of new road and car parking layout to south and east of Block 2 resulting in an increase of 12 no. car parking spaces (77 no. in total); Provision of a secure bicycle parking facility (93 no. spaces) to the east of Block 2 and additional visitor bicycle parking (36 no. spaces) to the west of Block 2 (129 no. in total); Reconfiguration of permitted bin store adjoining Block 1 to provide a smaller bin store and new plant room; Revised landscaping layout to east of Block 2; Provision of plant at ground floor and roof level (including provision for PV panels). The proposed development is an amendment to Apartment Block 2 permitted under SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ19A/0004, as amended by SDCC Reg. Reg. SDZ21A/0016. The overall number of residential units under SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ19A/0004, as amended increases from 237 no. to 242 no. dwellings as a result of this development. The lands are bounded generally to the northwest by the Hillcrest residential development, to the northeast by Supervalu Lucan, to the south by permitted public open space and Somerton View and north by the completed Apartment Block 1. The council granted permission on 13 Nov 2023. The five-week observation window closed on 24 Oct 2023. A commencement notice (SN0010356SD) was lodged on 14 May 2024, so works have started on site. The site is zoned G1 — open space with recreation under the South Dublin County Council development plan. The scheme is for 5 units. Within 500 m there are 50 other decided applications in the last five years and 4 appeals.
Proposal
68 no. apartment units (49 no. 1 beds and 19 no. 2 beds) in a single block ranging in height from 4 to 5 storeys (Block 2); All associated and ancillary site development, infrastructural and landscape works, including:- reconfiguration of car parking along part of Somerton Gate and provision of new road and car parking layout to south and east of Block 2 resulting in an increase of 12 no. car parking spaces (77 no. in total); Provision of a secure bicycle parking facility (93 no. spaces) to the east of Block 2 and additional visitor bicycle parking (36 no. spaces) to the west of Block 2 (129 no. in total); Reconfiguration of permitted bin store adjoining Block 1 to provide a smaller bin store and new plant room; Revised landscaping layout to east of Block 2; Provision of plant at ground floor and roof level (including provision for PV panels). The proposed development is an amendment to Apartment Block 2 permitted under SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ19A/0004, as amended by SDCC Reg. Reg. SDZ21A/0016. The overall number of residential units under SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ19A/0004, as amended increases from 237 no. to 242 no. dwellings as a result of this development. The lands are bounded generally to the northwest by the Hillcrest residential development, to the northeast by Supervalu Lucan, to the south by permitted public open space and Somerton View and north by the completed Apartment Block 1.
- Status
- Final Grant
- Decision
- Grant permission on 13 Nov 2023
- Final grant
- 13 Nov 2023
- Permission expires
- 12 Nov 2028
- Units
- 5
- Floor area
- 3,931 m²
- Site (from polygon)
- 5,844 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 19 Sept 2023New applicationObservation window closed 24 Oct 2023
- 13 Nov 2023DecisionAppeal window closed 11 Dec 2023
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Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
- Seven day notice SN0010356SD
- Seven day notice SN0010221SD
Zoning at the site
OS: To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities
Open space with active recreational amenities — pitches, courts, play areas.
DC: To protect, improve and provide for the future development of District Centres
A local centre: shops, services and apartments over them, serving the surrounding housing.
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
No OPW flood extent nearby.
- Radon risk area · 1
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 117400). 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/64825.
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