14 things worth knowing before you buy
Stepaside Lane, Stepaside
What we found
- 2 applications on this site; latest D10A/0385, approved 2011, built? unknown.
- Zoned P1 (rural); not protected; no vacant land tax; high radon area.
- Nothing nearby looks set to change.
- 1 application open for comments nearby; nearest closes 16 Oct 2026.1
- Cairnfort (bus 118, 44) 326 m away: 1 an hour at morning peak; 5 from all stops within 500 m.
- Here (2022 census): 48% owner-occupied (council 68%); 4% of homes empty (council 6%); most built 2001–2010; 49% drive to work (council 43%); population up 19% since 2016.
- Around here the council decides in a median 53 days (about 8 weeks); 1 in 6 is asked for more information.
- 3 appeals nearby decided in 5 years; none changed the council's decision.
Questions to ask before you buy 6 to ask
- Alterations (D10A/0385) approved 2011: built as approved?Ask for: The grant and an opinion of compliance.
- The development will (D06B/0229) approved 2006: built as approved?Ask for: The grant and an opinion of compliance.
- Zoned P1 (rural), not for homes: could you extend?Ask for: A solicitor's or planner's view.
- High radon area (1 in 5 homes): has it been tested?Ask for: Radon test results.
- Application 191 m away open for comments until 16 Oct 2026: comment?Ask for: The plans on the council's website (€20 to comment).
- Any work done without planning permission?Ask for: An opinion of compliance for the whole house.
The street 15 numbered
| # | What | Status | Distance | Why it is here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stepaside Lane, Stepaside Village C3A/0007/26 | No decision yet | 191 m | open for comments until 16 Oct 2026 |
| 2 | 28 Jamestown Road, Stepaside Dublin 18 D23B/0197 | Approved | 223 m | approved, 19 Jun 2023 |
| 3 | 'Dromore', Enniskerry Road D25B/0399 | Approved | 255 m | approved, 5 Sep 2025 |
| 4 | Stepaside House, Stepaside Lane D25B/0382/WEB | Approved | 257 m | approved, 20 Aug 2025 |
| 5 | 18 Stepaside Park, Dublin 18 D18 HN76 D22A/0505 | Approved | 301 m | approved, 1 Sep 2022 |
| 6 | Stepaside Lodge, Burrow Road D22A/0143 | Refused | 332 m | refused, 20 Apr 2022 |
| 7 | 15, Stepaside Park D24B/0199 | Approved | 347 m | approved, 20 Jun 2024 |
| 8 | 60-63 Stepaside Lane (all demolished), Stepaside Lane D23A/0019 | Approved | 353 m | approved, 16 May 2023 |
| 9 | National Mobility Hubs Pilot: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, 73 Locations Across the Council's Administrative Area PC/IC/01/26 | No decision yet | 372 m | no decision yet, received 22 May 2026 |
| 10 | Unit 3, The Village Complex REF0926 | Refused | 372 m | refused, 18 Feb 2026 |
| 11 | 71 St. Patricks Park, Kilgobbin D22B/0461 | Approved | 392 m | approved, 20 Dec 2022 |
| 12 | 4 Stepaside Villas, Stepaside D21A/1155 | Approved | 407 m | approved, 21 Feb 2022 |
| 13 | 53 Stepaside Park, Stepaside D26B/0399/WEB | Approved | 412 m | approved, 2 Sep 2026 |
| 14 | The Step Inn, Enniskerry Road D24A/0770/WEB | Approved | 420 m | approved, 15 Jan 2025 |
| 15 | 62, Saint Patricks Park D24B/0455/WEB | Approved | 450 m | approved, 6 Dec 2024 |
This property's history 2 on this site
- 2011D10A/0385 · alterations · approved 2011 · built? unknownapprovedstarted?signed off?
- 2006D06B/0229 · the development will · approved 2006 · built? unknownapprovedstarted?signed off?
How we work this out
The site zoning, protection, tax, flood
What it says
Objective B: B To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture.
Zoned to protect agriculture, rural enterprise and biodiversity. New houses are restricted to demonstrated local need.
county development plan 2022 2028 · 1 Apr 2022 – 1 Apr 2028
Not on this site: protected building, heritage inventory, monument zone, conservation area, EU nature site, EU bird site, natural heritage area, tree order, landslide risk, derelict list.
Licensed industrial sites within 1.0 km: Ballyogan Landfill Facility Ballyogan Recycling Park (867 m)
| Within 500 m | Count | For example |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage inventory buildings | 2 | post box; building misc |
| Radon grid squares | 4 | |
| Protected buildings | 1 | Animal Pound |
| Monuments | 4 | Ritual site - holy well; Habitation site |
How we work this out
Sources: zoning, constraints.epa_licence, constraints.radon, rzlt, constraints, constraints.niah, constraints.rps, constraints.smr · fetched 4 Oct 2026, 23:11
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| zoning | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026, 23:11 | open |
| constraints.epa_licence | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:36 | open |
| constraints.radon | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:36 | open |
| rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026, 23:59 | open |
| constraints | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false) | 27 Sept 2026, 19:37 | open |
| constraints.niah | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:35 | open |
| constraints.rps | CC-BY-4.0 (Fingal); public/attribution, unconfirmed (DLR) | 27 Sept 2026, 19:36 | open |
| constraints.smr | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:29 | open |
Sites that could change 0 within 500 m
Nothing found within 500 m.
How we work this out
Sources: acp, bcms, derelict, moderngov, npad, rzlt · fetched 2 Oct 2026, 23:01
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| acp | CC-BY-4.0 | 2 Oct 2026, 23:01 | open |
| bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 6 Oct 2026, 04:57 | open |
| derelict | CC-BY-4.0 | 5 Oct 2026, 09:35 | open |
| moderngov | public | 6 Oct 2026, 01:17 | open |
| npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 6 Oct 2026, 01:19 | open |
| rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026, 23:59 | open |
What closes soonest 1 open
- Comments close 16 Oct 202610 days left1C3A/0007/26 · application received — Construction,erection or placing a detached in the rear of the garden of a princ€20 to the council · 191 m away
Planning around you 29 in 5 years
| Last 24 months | Received | Approved | More details asked | Days to decide | Work already built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glencullen | 268 | 81% | 17% | 53 | 13% |
| Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council | 3,870 | 87% | 13% | 52 | 11% |
Open for comments €20 to comment
- 1Stepaside Lane, Stepaside Village, Dublin, D18N927 comments close 16 Oct 2026Construction,erection or placing a detached in the rear of the garden of a princ
Every application newest first
- 1353 Stepaside Park, Stepaside, Dublin 18, D18 E8X3 ApprovedThe development will consist of the conversion of the existing attic to habitab
- 9National Mobility Hubs Pilot: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, 73 Locations Across the Council's Administrative Area, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown No decision yet73 mobility hub sites across the Council's administrative area
- 31, St. Patricks Park, Stepaside, Co.Dublin Approvedsingle storey garage structure to the side of the existing house and single stor
- 10Unit 3, The Village Complex, Stepaside Village, Dublin 18 RefusedProposed change from an existing human medical clinic to a veterinary clinic. N
- 3'Dromore', Enniskerry Road, Dublin 18, D18NP98 ApprovedThe proposed development will consist of a) removal of existing chimney, and b)
- 4Stepaside House, Stepaside Lane, Dublin 18, D18T0V1 Approvedthe installation of a stone sculpture (footprint: approx. 7.2 sq.m., total heig
- Stepaside House, Stepaside Lane, Dublin 18, D18T0V1 No decision yetLarge scale groun d works and wall building/stone cutting, removal of lorry
- 31, St. Patricks Park, Stepaside, Dublin 18 ApprovedPlanning Permission for construction of a two-story extension to side of existin
- Stepaside House, Stepaside Lane, Dublin 18, D18T0V1 ApprovedThe retention of an unenclosed gazebo structure (footprint: approx. 9 sq.m., tot
- 31, St. Patricks Park, Stepaside, Dublin 18 RefusedApply for planning Permission for a two storey and single storey extension to th
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- 1562, Saint Patricks Park, Stepaside, Dublin 18, D18R7P9 ApprovedThe demolition of existing side shed and rear single story extension, the constr
- 62, Saint Patrick' Park, Stepaside, Dublin 18, D18R7P9 Withdrawn or not validThe demolition of existing side shed and rear single story extension, the constr
- 14The Step Inn, Enniskerry Road, Stepaside Village, Dublin 18, D18F248 Approvedretention planning permission for development consisting of the construction of
- The Step Inn, Stepaside Lane, Dublin 18, D18F248 Withdrawn or not validretention planning permission for development consisting of the construction of
- 62, Saint Patrick's Park, Stepaside, Dublin 18, D18R7P9 Withdrawn or not validThe demolition of existing side shed and rear single story extension, the constr
- 62, Saint Patrick's Park, Stepaside, Dublin 18, D18R7P9 Withdrawn or not validThe demolition of existing side shed and rear single story extension, the constr
- 715, Stepaside Park, Stepaside, Dublin 18, D18X983 ApprovedA ground floor single storey lean-to extension to the south west elevation with
- Stepaside House, Stepaside Lane, Dublin 18, D18T0V1 ApprovedRetention Permission for a 7 sq. m. children’s tree house, with a deck level of
- Stepaside House, Stepaside Lane, Dublin 18, D18T0V1 Withdrawn or not validRetention Permission for a 7 sq. m. children’s tree house, with a deck level of
- Stepaside House, Stepaside Lane, Stepaside Village, Dublin 18 RefusedA tree house to the southeast of this existing tennis court with plan
- 228 Jamestown Road, Stepaside Dublin 18, D18WK20 ApprovedProposed new boundary wall to northern boundary of site. New wall to follow
- 860-63 Stepaside Lane (all demolished), Stepaside Lane, Stepaside, Dublin 18 D18X880 ApprovedModifications to the permitted nursing home ABP-308447-20 Planning Authority Reg
- 1171 St. Patricks Park, Kilgobbin, Dublin 18, D18E7R0 ApprovedThe proposed development will consist of a ground floor side extension off the e
- 518 Stepaside Park, Dublin 18 D18 HN76 ApprovedPlanning permission is sought for conversion of her attic to storage and a
- 114 Stepaside Park, Jamestown, Dublin 18 ApprovedPermission is sought for the construction of new
- 6Stepaside Lodge, Burrow Road, Dublin 18, D18 A0P4 RefusedRetention permission is sought for new first
- Nos. 60 (Cois Cnoic), 61, 62 and 63 (Innisfree), Stepaside Lane, Stepaside, Dublin 18 ApprovedPermission for development. The development will consist of
- 124 Stepaside Villas, Stepaside, Dublin 18 ApprovedPermission and retention permission for development
How we work this out
Extensions and refusals near you 0 extensions within 250 m
No home extensions within 250 m in 5 years.
Refused within 100 m 0 in 5 years
Nothing refused this close in 5 years.
How we work this out
Building work nearby 2 in 3 years
- 62 Saint Patrick's Park, Stepaside, Dublin 18, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, D18 R7P9 · 10 Sept 2025 · 1 homes · start notice, opted out no sign-off needed · D24B/0455/WEB · 469 m
- 58 Stepaside Park, Dublin, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, D18 FW25 · 19 Feb 2024 · 1 homes · short notice no sign-off needed · D19B/0127 · 433 m
How we work this out
Source: bcms · fetched 6 Oct 2026, 04:57
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
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| bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 6 Oct 2026, 04:57 | open |
Homes coming 0 not started
- 62 & 63 (Innisfree), Stepaside Lane · 29 homes · ran out · runs out 10 Oct 2024 · 391 m
How we work this out
Named places estate, developments, inspections
Developments within 1.0 km
| Scheme | Homes | Progress | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stepaside Park | 206 | — | 210 m |
| Hillview, Enniskerry Road | 22 | 22 not started (2026-Q2) | 540 m |
| Clay Farm | — | — | 600 m |
| Clay Farm Loop Road linking with Clay Farm Phase 2 developme | — | — | 650 m |
| Clay Farm House | — | — | 802 m |
| Oldtown House | 89 | no activity on site reported (2025-Q3) | 822 m |
Crèches and schools inspected
| Name | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Daisychain Montessori & Childcare · Crèche | 20 Jun 2024 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | 806 m |
How we work this out
Sources: dublin_pipeline, npad, schools, tusla_ey · fetched 5 Oct 2026, 23:01
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| dublin_pipeline | CC-BY-4.0 | 5 Oct 2026, 23:01 | open |
| npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 6 Oct 2026, 01:19 | open |
| schools | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 23:32 | open |
| tusla_ey | public (Tusla statutory register; acknowledgement required, no open licence stated) | 5 Oct 2026, 23:33 | open |
How busy is this area within 1 km, 3 years
Busier than most of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
How we work this out
Appeals 3 in 5 years
None of 3 changed the council's decision
Sales 13 in 3 years
| APT 3, WINGFIELD, ENNISKERRY RD | 26 Feb 2026 | €435,000 | 482 m |
| 22 ST PATRICK'S PARK, STEPASIDE, DUBLIN 18 | 12 Aug 2025 | €655,000 | 407 m |
| 43 WINGFIELD, STEPASIDE, DUBLIN 18 | 13 Jun 2025 | €470,000 | 435 m |
| 31 ST PATRICKS PARK, STEPASIDE, DUBLIN | 11 Dec 2024 | €539,000 | 490 m |
| 65 ST PATRICKS PARK, STEPASIDE VILLAGE, STEPASIDE | 2 Dec 2024 | €585,000 | 443 m |
| 67 WINGFIELD, STEPASIDE, DUBLIN | 18 Nov 2024 | €646,000 | 425 m |
| 41 WINGFIELD, STEPASIDE, DUBLIN | 22 Aug 2024 | €420,000 | 435 m |
| 116 STEPASIDE PARK, STEPASIDE, DUBLIN 18 | 15 Aug 2024 | €970,000 | 465 m |
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| 25 ST PATRICKS PARK, STEPASIDE, DUBLIN 18 | 3 Jul 2024 | €450,000 | 426 m |
| 48 STEPASIDE PARK, STEPASIDE, DUBLIN 18 | 27 Jun 2024 | €941,000 | 380 m |
| 63 ST PATRICKS PARK, STEPASIDE, DUBLIN 18 | 27 May 2024 | €755,000 | 457 m |
| 42 WINGFIELD, ENNISKERRY RD, STEPASIDE DUBLIN 18 | 26 Apr 2024 | €287,000 | 435 m |
| 2 CRUAGH AVENUE, STEPASIDE, DUBLIN 18 | 26 Jan 2024 | €456,000 | 493 m |
How we work this out
Source: ppr · fetched 6 Oct 2026, 01:12
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
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| ppr | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use-of-public-sector-information). Free re-use in any format provided the source and PSRA copyright are acknowledged, the data is reproduced accurately and not used misleadingly, and it is NOT used 'for the principal purpose of advertising or promoting a particular product or service'. Attribution: 'Contains PSRA Residential Property Price Register data, © Property Services Regulatory Authority.' | 6 Oct 2026, 01:12 | open |
Schools and transport within 1.0 km
Schools
None nearby.
Stops 15
- Cairnfort · 118, 44 · 326 m
- Stepaside Lane · 44 · 369 m
- Cairnfort · 44 · 372 m
- Stepaside Lane · 118, 44 · 400 m
- St Patrick's Park · 44, 47 · 560 m
- Ballyedmonduff Road · 44B · 636 m
- Ballyedmonduff Road · 44B · 655 m
- Kilgobbin Heights · 118, 44, 47 · 696 m
The council consultations, meetings, land
Open consultations
Council meetings 1 items
- 6 Jul 2026 · Proposed Renewal of Business Improvement District Scheme (B.I.D.) for Sandyford Business District…
Public land
- Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council · 0.87 ha · 196 m
- Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council · 0.71 ha · 269 m
- Dublin City Council · 5.11 ha · 464 m
Where this is
- Townland
- Jamestown
- Electoral division
- Glencullen
- Electoral area
- Glencullen-Sandyford
- Council
- Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
- Parcel
- 1807029, 2,055 m²
What the terms mean 8 terms
- Vacant land tax (Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)): A yearly tax of 3% of the land's value on land that is zoned for homes and serviced but left unbuilt.
- Building started (Commencement notice (BCMS)): The builder must tell the council's building control office 14 to 28 days before work starts.
- Signed off as finished (Certificate of Compliance on Completion): A certificate filed when a building is finished, confirming it meets the building regulations.
- Approved (Grant of permission): The council said yes, usually with conditions.
- Approval ran out without being built (Permission lapsed / expired): Most permissions last five years.
- Comment on an application (Observation / submission): Anyone can comment on a planning application within five weeks of it being lodged, for a €20 fee.
- Appeal (Appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála): The applicant, or anyone who commented in time, can appeal the council's decision within four weeks.
- What the land is zoned for (Zoning objective): The council's development plan sets what each area is for: homes, shops, open space and so on.
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| Fingal County Council | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| National Transport Authority | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
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