Pearse Brothers Park, Park Estate, Ballyboden, Dublin 16
Declared ExemptPlanning application ED25/0044
Dublin - South Dublin County Council
Proposed Development
The removal of an existing pedestrian public footpath within Pearce Brothers Park. and grass verge resulting in reduction of pedestrian infrastructure and pedestrian safety and mobility. the removal, reallocation, or reduction of 9 existing public car parking spaces in connection with the development approved under Part 8 (REF SD218/0008) resulting in the net loss of car parking provision in an estate the provision of those 9 car spaces was as a result of Deputation meeting in 2007 and a series of public consultations by SDCC Roads dept and residents and local residents association. SDCC had previously recognised the shortfall historically of parking spaces. it was also noted at TRAC and discussed regularly in 2006 and 2007 by councillors and a solution was agreed to removing a strip of zoned open space and install publicly designated on - street car parking - the subject of this current Section 5 Application.
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Application received
18 Jun 2025
Decision due
15 Jul 2025
Decision: Declared Exempt
27 Jan 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Pearse Brothers Park, Park Estate, Ballyboden, Dublin 16
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Declaration of Exemption Sect. 5
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Site Area
- 53.829915160809 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 18 June 2025
- Status
- Decision
- Decision
- Declared Exempt
- Decision Date
- 27 January 2026
Location
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South Dublin County Council is carrying out public realm, path, drainage and and landscaping works under a Part 8 development. The drainage design includes a large buried attenuation tank and requires a connection to Irish Water infrastructure outside the red line. boundary Wheater the installation of storm water attenuation infrastructure and related drainage works at Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Dublin 16 constitutes development and/or exempted development and such works to include. The installation of an underground attenuation tank and associated surface water drainage infrastructure: excavation, pipework, and surface water outfalls not specified in the approved Part 8 drawings: Alterations to ground conditions and surface finishes in areas not identified in the part 8 consultation drawings.
25 - 34, The open space/ green space/ neighbourhood park opposite houses, Pearse Brothers Park, Pearse Brothers Park Estate, Ballyboden, Dublin 16
Social Housing Project for Independent Living for Older Persons consisting of 10 units on undeveloped lands at Pearse Brothers’ Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. The proposed development shall consist of: 6 1-Bedroom 1 storey houses (2 person); 2 2-Bedroom Ground Floor Apartments (3 person); 2 2-Bedroom First Floor Apartments (3 person). The works include: Landscaping works to boundaries and all necessary associated ancillary works on the site and to adjacent areas including community room. The housing provision comprises of one storey terraced units and two storey terraced end units grouped around a central courtyard. The proposed Scheme has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and a preliminary examination for Environmental Impact Assessment. The Planning Authority has concluded that there will be no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and therefore an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, plans and particulars of the proposed scheme will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy for a period of four weeks from Thursday 27th May 2021 only by appointment at the offices of South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, and available online on the Consultation Portal. Submissions or observations in relation to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made as follows: online at https://consult.sdublincoco.ie up to 11.59 p.m. on Friday 9th July 2021 or written submissions not later than 4.30pm, Friday 9th July 2021. Please address submission to: Senior Executive Officer, Housing Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24. NOTE: Please make submission by one medium only. Only submissions received by Friday 9th July 2021 and addressed as set out above, will be considered. Submissions cannot be accepted in any other format or to any other postal address. Submissions and observations should state the name, address, and, where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc. represented.
Pearse Brothers Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Landscaping & recreational improvements consisting of the installation of the boules court and 4 insect bars (kickabout posts) by CPCL, 2 large pollinator flower beds, bulb planting and tree planting, as co - mapped, co - located and co - designed with Public Realm Officials and the installation and specification of the Boules Court and 4 insect bars by CPCL as instructed/ directed by SDCC Officials.
Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Dublin 16
Single storey extension at front, conversion of existing recessed open porch at front to part of hall.
29, Pearse Brothers Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
The construction of 2 No., two storey semi-detatched houses and associated site works, with access across existing grass verge.
Site to rear of No.s 25 and 61, Pearse Brothers Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
The construction of 2 no. two storey semi-detached houses and associated site works, with access across existing grass verge, to the rear gardens of nos. 25 and 61 Pearse Brothers Park and for the construction of public footpath and 8 no. public car parking spaces to existing grass verge adjacent to site.
Site To Rear Of, 25 & 61, Pearse Brothers Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Construction of 2 no. semi detached dormer bungalows and associated site works, with access across the existing grass verge, to the rear and for the construction of public footpath and 8 no. public car parking spaces to existing grass verge adjacent to site.
site to the rear of, 25 & 61, Pearse Brothers Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
2 no. semi detached bungalows and associated site works, with access across the existing grass verge to the rear gardens, and for the construction of public footpath and 8 no. public car parking spaces to existing grass verge adjacent to site.
Site to rear of No.s 25 and 61, Pearse Brothers Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Landscaping Features including a Boules Court, four insect bars (timber kickabout posts) two pollinator flower beds, bulb planting and tree planting, including a fruit orchard. these features were carried out with the knowledge, involvement and agreement of South Dublin County Council in partnership with the local Resident's Association and local residents. In particular SDCC required that written agreement be secured from houses 25-34 Pearse Brothers Park before works proceeded. These letters were collected and submitted to SDCC in advance of installation. The works formed part of a co-mapped, co-designed community amenity enhancement project led by Ballyboden Tidy Towns and SDCC's Public Realm section a letter of permission/support was requested by SDCC of the local residents association as there was a historical agreement that no development works would take place on the subject site. The planning status of their original installation is the subject of a section 5 which is not yet determined. This application concerns solely the removal of the amenities and whether such action constitutes development requiring planning permission.
The open space/greenspace/neighbourhood Park opposite houses 25-34 Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Dublin 16
Proposed Bungalow and Associated site works with access across existing grass verge to rear of 61 Pearse Brothers Park, Rathfarnham Dublin 16 and for the construction of public footpath and 3 number car parking spaces to existing grass verge.
61, Pearse Brothers Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
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