Observation pack · South Dublin County Council

Auburn Lodge, Main Street Upper, Newcastle Co. Dublin, D22V6K5

Construction of 8 no. new two storey dwelling houses in a single terrace, each unit comprising 3 bedroom houses, new internal private access roadways, surface car parking, associated landscaping, bike & bin stores, private rear gardens and public open space, drainage and civil works, new boundary treatment etc. With new pedestrian and vehicular entrance way off, and access to the site by way of the existing roadways serving the adjoining development currently under construction (and nearing completion), as permitted under planning register reference no. LRD23A/0011, all located on lands in the rear garden behind the existing dwelling house

Observations close 16 Nov 2026 16 days left

5 weeks from receipt (received 10 Oct 2026) · s.34 Planning and Development Act 2000 · art. 29 Regulations 2001 · fee €20 · council decision due 4 Dec 2026

The application

Reference: SD26A/0244W · full record
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Type: Permission
Status: Valid
Applicant: not published by the national dataset — see the council register
Units: 8
Floor area: 840 m²
Site area: 1,755 m²
Received: 10 Oct 2026
We first saw it: 28 Oct 2026, 01:34
Decision due: 4 Dec 2026
Decision: not yet decided

The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.

How to submit an observation

Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/71182.
Write your observation.Quote SD26A/0244W at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on.
Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. South Dublin County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
Submit before 16 Nov 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, South Dublin County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.

Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.

After you submit: keep the acknowledgement. Under the 2024 Act it secures your right to appeal — only the applicant and a person who made a valid observation may bring the council's decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála, within four weeks of the decision. Making a valid observation is also what buys a right of appeal: under s.37(1) of the 2000 Act, only the applicant and a person who made a valid submission or observation to the planning authority may appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála (within four weeks of the decision). Missing the five-week window closes both doors.

What the site is zoned

Code	Objective	Plan	In force
R1 New residential	RES-N: To provide for new residential communities in accordance with approved area plans	south dublin county development plan 2022 2028	8 Mar 2022 → 8 Mar 2028
R2 Existing residential	RES: To protect and/or improve residential amenity	south dublin county development plan 2022 2028	8 Mar 2022 → 8 Mar 2028

An application that accords with the zoning objective is hard to resist on principle; one that does not may be a material contravention, which the council can only grant by the s.34(6) procedure with its own notice and window.

Source: South Dublin County Council development plan zoning · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 23:18

Source	Licence	Fetched	Link
South Dublin County Council development plan zoning	—	11 Sept 2026, 23:18	open

Designations on or near the site

NIAH-recorded building × 1
Brian McEvoy
Radon risk area × 2
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 × 2
Castle - tower house · R149425

Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years

Decisions

Reference	Decision	Decided	Units	Distance	Description
SD26B/0176W	Grant permission	10 Jun 2026	—	323 m	Amending the existing main hip to a gable with small hip and attic level (frosted) window in the gable wall, along with the provision of rooflights in the main roof to the front and rear of the house.
LRD25A/0014W	Grant permission	18 May 2026	113	174 m	Large-scale Residential Development at this site within the townland of Newcastle South, Newcastle, Co. Dublin on an overall site of c.4.08 hectares. The 'Phase 4' development will consist of the construction of 113 no. dwellings and the remainder of the 'Burgage South' public open space as follows: A. 53 no. 2-storey houses (4 no. 2-storey, 2-bedroom houses, 43 no. 2-storey, 3-bedroom houses and 6 no. 2-storey, 4-bedroom houses); B. 60 no. apartment and duplex units in 4 no. 3-storey buildings comprising 30 no. 2-bedroom apartment units and 30 no. 3-bedroom duplex units; C. Provision of Public Open Space (c.1 ha. in a series of open space areas, including the remainder of the 'Burgage South' Park), hard and soft landscaping (including public lighting & boundary treatment), c.528sq.m of Communal Open Space for duplex and apartment units; along with single-storey bicycle/bin storage areas; D. Vehicular access from the east will be via permitted road (approved under SDCC Reg. Ref.: LRD23A/0011 & ACP-319500-24) from the north via existing road adjacent to Burgage Gardens and St. Finian's National School and Main Street and to the south via an extension to Boulevard Road (approved under SDCC Reg. Ref.: SD23A/0136) as well as 149 no. car parking spaces, 180 no. bicycle parking spaces, 8 no. motorcycle parking spaces and all internal roads, cycleways and footpaths; E. Provision of surface water attenuation, SuDS measures, connection to water supply, provision of foul drainage infrastructure, 2 no. ESB sub-stations and all ancillary site development, construction and landscaping works; F. The proposal also includes revisions to the permitted development approved under SDCC Reg. Ref.: SD17A/0378 and ACP-301421-18 relating to alterations to the open space to integrate with the wider proposed Burgage South public open space area. A dedicated website has been set up for the LRD application which can be viewed at: www.newcastlephase4lrd.com
SD25A/0078W	Grant permission & grant retention	27 Apr 2026	—	219 m	Works to a two storey protected structure (ref. 11212005) to include 1. Retention permission for a one bedroom ground floor apartment to the rear of existing two storey building as constructed, 2. Retention permission for a two bedroom first floor apartment as constructed, 3. Planning permission to re-slate the main roof of the two storey protected structure and all associated siteworks
LRD25A/0011W	Invalid - site notice	17 Dec 2025	113	174 m	Planning permission for development of a Large-scale Residential Development at this site within the townland of Newcastle South, Newcastle, Co. Dublin on an overall site of c.4.08 hectares. The 'Phase 4' development will consist of the construction of 113 no. dwellings and the remainder of the 'Burgage South' public open space as follows: A) 53 no. 2-storey houses (4 no. 2-storey, 2-bedroom houses, 43 no. 2-storey, 3-bedroom houses and 6 no. 2-storey, 4-bedroom houses); B) 60 no. apartment and duplex units in 4 no. 3 storey buildings comprising 30 no. 2-bedroom apartment units and 30 no. 3-bedroom duplex units; C) Provision of Public Open Space c.1 ha. in a series of open space areas, including the remainder of the 'Burgage South' Park, hard and soft landscaping including public lighting and boundary treatment, c.528sq.m of Communal Open Space for duplex and apartment units; along with single-storey bicycle/bin storage areas; D) Vehicular access from the east will be via permitted road (approved under SDCC Reg. Ref.: LRD23A/0011 and ACP-319500-24) from the north via existing road adjacent to Burgage Gardens and St. Finian's National School and Main Street and to the south via an extension to Boulevard Road (approved under SDCC Reg. Ref.: SD23A/0136) as well as 149 no. car parking spaces, 180 no. bicycle parking spaces, 8 no. motorcycle parking spaces and all internal roads, cycleways and footpaths; E) Provision of surface water attenuation, SuDS measures, connection to water supply, provision of foul drainage infrastructure, 2 no. ESB sub-stations and all ancillary site development, construction and landscaping works; F) The proposal also includes revisions to the permitted development approved under SDCC Reg. Ref.: SD17A/0378 and ACP-301421-18 relating to alterations to the open space to integrate with the wider proposed Burgage South public open space area. A dedicated website has been set up for the LRD application which can be viewed at: www.newcastlephase4lrd.com
SD25A/0146W	Grant permission	8 Dec 2025	—	70 m	Permission for alterations to a permitted scheme (Reg. Ref. SD23A/0150) to provide for alternative surface water drainage arrangements to discharge surface water entirely to ground with an emergency overflow to the existing surface water pipe on Hazelhatch Road. The permitted scheme consist of demolition of all existing derelict structures on the site and the construction of 15 no. apartments in a 2 story house apartment block. The 15 no. units will consist of 3 no. one bed apartments, 10 no. two bed apartments, 2 no. three bed apartments. Also, ancillary development including using existing vehicular access/egress off Hazelhatch Road (with very minor modifications) 18 number car park spaces (including 4 no. EV charging spaces) and 38 no. cycle parking spaces, open space, landscaping, boundary treatments, footpaths, circulation areas, ESB substation, communal refuse area and all associated site works. The permitted scheme is subject to conditions of the original permission.
SHD3ABP-313814-22	Refuse permission	5 Aug 2025	—	0 m	construction of 280 no. dwellings, a creche, and open space as follows: A) 128 no. 2 storey houses (8 no. 2 bedroom houses, 94 no. 3 bedroom houses, 25 no. 4 bedroom houses and 1 no. 5 bedroom house; B) 116 no. apartments in 2 no. 5 storey buildings comprising (54 no. 1 bedroom apartments & 62 no. 2 bedroom apartments, all with terrace or balcony along with solar panels and green roofs at roof level as well as telecommunications infrastructure comprising 9 no. support poles on ballast mounts (to accommodate 1No. 2m 2G/3G/4G antenna & 1No. 5G antenna each) & 3 no. poles on lift overrun (to accommodate 2No. Ø0.3m Microwave links each at roof level of Apartment building B, together with associated equipment and cabinets/shrouds); C) 36 no. apartments/duplex apartments in 3 no. 3 storey buildings – (18 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 18 no. 3 bedroom duplex apartments) all with terrace; D) Amendment to permitted Creche (c. 518sqm) in ‘Graydon’ (ABP References: TA06S.305343 & ABP-305343-19) to now provide a Creche of c. 778 sq. m of 2 no. storeys; E) Open space, hard and soft landscaping (including public lighting & boundary treatment), communal open space for duplex apartments and apartments; along with single storey bicycle/bin stores and ESB substations; F) Vehicular access from the Athgoe Road from a new signalised junction along with upgrades to footpath and pedestrian crossing as well as provision of vehicular/pedestrian/cycle link to permitted ‘Graydon’ (TA06S.305343) ‘Newcastle Boulevard’ to the east, as well as 423 no. car parking spaces and 370 no. bicycle spaces and all internal roads, cycleways, green routes and paths; G) Provision of Surface water attenuation measures and underground attenuation systems, connection to water supply, and provision of foul drainage infrastructure as well as underground local pumping station to Irish Water specifications and all ancillary site development/construction/landscaping works. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the relevant Development Plan and Local Area Plan. The application contains a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to a consideration specified in section 37(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, notwithstanding that the proposed development materially contravenes a relevant development plan or local area plan other than in relation to the zoning of the land.
SD25B/0393W	Grant permission	1 Aug 2025	—	492 m	The development will consist of a single storey garden room/storage shed (approx. 30m²) to rear garden of existing 2 storey dwelling and all associated site development works.
SD25A/0132W	Invalidate application	11 Jun 2025	—	71 m	The development consist of demolition of all derelict structures on the site and the construction of 15 no. apartments in a 2 story high apartment block. The 15 no. units will consist of 3 no. one bedroom apartments, 10 no. two bedroom apartments, 2 no. 3 bedroom apartments. Also, ancillary development including using existing vehicular access/egress of Hazelhatch Road (with very minor modifications) 18 no. car park spaces (including 4 no. EV charging spaces) and 38 no. Cycle spaces, open space, landscaping, boundary treatments, footpaths, circulation areas, ESB substation, common communal refuse area and all associated site works.

Appeals

ACP case	Type	Outcome	Decided	Distance
324365	Appeal - LRD	Granted with conditions	24 Sept 2026	174 m
324519	Final Map Appeal	pending	31 Jul 2026	175 m
322275	Planning Appeal	Granted with conditions	12 Mar 2026	400 m
313814	Strategic Housing Development - Application	Refused	5 Aug 2025	0 m
322257	Planning Appeal	Invalid	10 Apr 2025	400 m
322254	Planning Appeal	Invalid	10 Apr 2025	400 m
317595	Planning Appeal	Granted with conditions	26 Nov 2024	164 m
320410	Final Map Appeal	Other	8 Oct 2024	229 m

If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.

What has happened on this file

10 Oct 2026 New application · observations close 16 Nov 2026

Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 28 Oct 2026, 01:34. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with South Dublin County Council before relying on it.