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The open space/greenspace/neighbourhood Park opposite houses 25-34 Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Dublin 16

Declared Exempt

Planning application ED25/0047

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

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.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Jun 2025

  2. Decision due

    16 Jul 2025

  3. Decision: Declared Exempt

    27 Jan 2026

Application Details

Location
The open space/greenspace/neighbourhood Park opposite houses 25-34 Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Dublin 16
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Declaration of Exemption Sect. 5
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
78.1411539788443 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 June 2025
Status
Decision
Decision
Declared Exempt
Decision Date
27 January 2026

Location

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29m
ED25/0038Declared Exempt14 May 2025

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

30m
SD218/0008Part 8 Approved by Council27 May 2021

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

37m
SD07B/0863Granted17 Oct 2007

A two storey extension to the western side and a single storey extension to the northern side (rear). The works will involve acquiring from South Dublin County Council approx. 30sqm of the public open space to the western side of the property to facilitate the development, and the construction of a 0.75sqm extended window at first floor level to the rear of the existing house together with relocating the front door from the western to the southern side of the front porch. It is also intended to relocate, in a northerly direction, the existing vehicular access gates to the rear garden and this will necessitate forming a vehicular right-of-way from the public road across the public open space and footpath to the western side of the property.

34, Pearse Brothers Park, Dublin 16

42m
SD19A/0076Granted7 Mar 2019

Approximately 165 metres of 2.5m high palisade panel fencing including main entry access gates to ESB substation.

ESB Ballyboden, 38kV Sub Station, Pearse Brother Park, Ballyboden, Dublin 16

49m
SD16A/0143Granted7 Oct 2016

Demolition of existing porch and construction of new two storey dwelling.

35, Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

49m
SD08A/0739/EPGrant Extension of Duration of Permission16 May 2014

Demolition of existing side porch on 35 Pearse Brothers Park, relocating front door and construction of a new two-storey end terrace dwelling.

Adjoining 35 Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

49m
SD08A/0739Granted29 May 2009

Demolition of existing side porch on 35 Pearse Brothers Park, relocating front door and construction of a new two-storey end terrace dwelling.

Adjoining 35 Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

49m
SD18B/0463Grant Permission for Retention8 Nov 2018

Retention of alterations to previously approved application SD16A/0143 to include increase in size of single storey Bay window at front of house by 0.26m deep x 2.75m wide (0.72sq.m); increase in size of single storey pitched roof kitchen area across rear of house by 0.6m deep x 4.9m wide (3.34sq.m); installation of stepped entrance at front of house and revisions to boundary wall with relocation of entrance gate into rear garden.

35A, Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

49m
SD16A/0081Invalid - Site Notice16 Mar 2016

Demolition of existing porch, construction of new two storey dwelling.

35, Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

52m
SD08A/0491Refused14 Jul 2008

Demolition of existing porch, re-location of front door entrance and construction of a two storey end terrace dwelling.

35, Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

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