Woodtown, Ballycullen, Dublin 16
GrantedPlanning application LRD25A/0003W
Dublin - South Dublin County Council
Proposed Development
The proposed development will consist of 502 no. residential units (108no. 1-bed, 170no. 2-bed, 162 no. 3-bed; 62 no. 4-bed) comprising 197no. 2 storey houses (terraced/semi-detached/detached) (19no. 2-bed, 116no. 3-bed; 62no. 4-bed) and 28no. 3 and 4 storey simplex/duplex apartment blocks providing 305no. apartments (108no. 1-bed apartments, 151no. 2-bed apartments, 46no. 3-bed apartments). The proposed development also includes a creche (c.475sq.m), public open space, car parking (surface/undercroft), bicycle parking, bicycle storage structures and lockers, bin stores, and 8no. ESB substations. Vehicular access to be provided from the existing spur road connection to Stocking Avenue to the west of the site, and via Stocking Wood Drive to the east of the site (with relocation of existing ESB substation and associated works to the existing hammerhead). Additional pedestrian only routes will be provided into Abbot's Grove Park and Stocking Wood Copse with future connections provided for into Stocking Wood Manor, White Pines Park and the future school site to the north of the application site. The proposed development includes all associated site development works (including site reprofiling, retaining structures and downing of ESB overhead lines), landscaping, boundary treatments and services provision the lands are located to the east of Abbots Grove Park, south-east of Abbots Grove Avenue, south of Stocking Avenue and Stocking Wood estate and west of White Pines Park.
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Further information requested
16 Jun 2025
Further information received
12 Aug 2025
Application received
22 Aug 2025
Decision due
15 Oct 2025
Decision: Grant Permission
15 Oct 2025
Appeal submitted
11 Nov 2025
Appeal decided: Grant Permission
9 Mar 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Woodtown, Ballycullen, Dublin 16.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Site Area
- 103800 ha
- Floor Area
- 43994.8 sq m
- Residential Units
- 502
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 22 August 2025
- Status
- Appeal decided
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision Date
- 15 October 2025
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- ACP-323859-25
- Status
- Appeal decided
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Submitted
- 11 November 2025
- Decided
- 9 March 2026
Location
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Construction of 394 no. residential units with a total gross floor area (GFA) of 52.632sq.m.in a mix of 1 to 4 storey buildings (Blocks comprising Unit Types K, L and Y being 3/4 storey(4 storey overall) over single storey basement car park level), comprising 196 no. houses with total GFA of c.31.267sq.m. comprising 2 no. 3 bed detached houses at c.129sq.m. GPA; 9 no. 4 bed detached houses at c.146sq.m. GFA; 19 no. 5 bed detached houses ranging in size from c. 209sq.m. to 253sq.m. GPA; 45 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses ranging in size from c.123sq.m. to c.170sq.m. GFA; 55 no. 4 bed semi-detached houses ranging in size from c.136sq.m.to c.203sq.m. GPA; 16 no. 5 bed semi-detached houses at c.175sq.m. GFA; 11 no. 2 bed terraced houses ranging in size from c.102sq.m. to c.123sq.m. GFA; 27 no. 3 bed terraced houses ranging in size from c.123sq.m. to c.170sq.m. GFA; 12 no. 4 bed terraced houses ranging in size from c.172dq.m. to c.205sq.m. GFA. Dormer windows are provided on Unit Types A, A1, A2, D, D2, F, F1, H. Balconies/terraces are provided on House Types A, B2, D2, F, H; 198 no. apartment, duplex and triplex units with total GFA at c.21,365sq.m.comprising 41 no. 2 bed apartments ranging in size from c.78sq.m. to 93sq.m.; 6 no. 3 bed apartment units at c.121sq.m.; 99 no. 2 bed duplex apartments ranging in size from c.85sq.m.to 115sq.m. GFA; 11 no. 3 bed duplex apartments ranging in size from c.115sq.m. to c.151sq.m. GFA; 26 no. 4 bed duplex apartments ranging in size from c.149sq.m. to 162sq.m.GFA; 5 no. 2 bed triplex apartment at c.158sq.m. GFA; 10 no. 3 bed triplex apartments ranging in size from c.115sq.m. to c.150sq.m. GFA; balconies/terraces are provided on all apartment, duplex and triplex units. Provision of 1 no. 2 storey building comprising 1 no. creche at ground floor level (GFA c200sq.m.) and 1 no. community facility at 1st floor level(GFA c.145sq.m.). The scheme provides for a total of 642 no. car parking spaces - 104 at basement level of blocks K, L and Y; and 538 no. within driveways/garages/on-street. Basement of Blocks comprising Units K, L and Y also provide bicycle parking, storage and bin storage facilities. The total GFA of the proposed development is c.52,977sq.m. plus additional c.3,804sq.m. at basement level Blocks comprising Unit Types K, L and Y. Vehicular access to the application site is via 3 no. access roads through adjoining lands to the north of the application site, which link to Stocking Avenue (east-west Distributor Road) as follows: 2 no. access roads via permitted residential development, Stocking Wood (SD04A/0393, under construction); and 1 no. access via permitted access road (Reg. Ref. SD06A/0046) from a roundabout on the east-west Distributor Road ( Stocking Avenue); all ancillary site development, landscaping and boundary treatment works. All on a site bounded to the west and north-west by residential development under construction permitted under Reg. Ref. SD06A/0238; to the north by an access road from east-west Distributor Road(Stocking Avenue) (permitted under Reg. Ref. SD06A/0046); by undeveloped agricultural lands and by Stocking Wood residential estate (partially constructed, permitted under Reg. Ref. SD04A/0393); and to the east and south by agricultural lands. All of which are to the south of the Stocking Avenue (east-west Distributor Road).
Lands At Woodtown, Ballycullen, Dublin 14.
Construction of 394 no. residential units with a total gross floor area (GFA) of52.632sq.m.in a mix of 1 to 4 storey buildings (Blocks comprising Unit Types K, L and Y being 3/4 storey(4 storey overall) over single storey basement car park level), comprising 196 no. houses with total GFA of c.31.267sq.m. comprising 2 no. 3 bed detached houses at c.129sq.m. GPA; 9 no. 4 bed detached houses at c.146sq.m. GFA; 19 no. 5 bed detached houses ranging in size from c. 209sq.m. to 253sq.m. GPA; 45 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses ranging in size from c.123sq.m. to c.170sq.m. GFA; 55 no. 4 bed semi-detached houses ranging in size from c.136sq.m.to c.203sq.m. GPA; 16 no. 5 bed semi-detached houses at c.175sq.m. GFA; 11 no. 2 bed terraced houses ranging in size from c.102sq.m. to c.123sq.m. GFA; 27 no. 3 bed terraced houses ranging in size from c.123sq.m. to c.170sq.m. GFA; 12 no. 4 bed terraced houses ranging in size from c.172dq.m. to c.205sq.m. GFA. Dormer windows are provided on Unit Types A, A1, A2, D, D2, F, F1, H. Balconies/terraces are provided on House Types A, B2, D2, F, H; 198 no. apartment, duplex and triplex units with total GFA at c.21,365sq.m.comprising 41 no. 2 bed apartments ranging in size from c.78sq.m. to 93sq.m.; 6 no. 3 bed apartment units at c.121sq.m.; 99 no. 2 bed duplex apartments ranging in size from c.85sq.m.to 115sq.m. GFA; 11 no. 3 bed duplex apartments ranging in size from c.115sq.m. to c.151sq.m. GFA; 26 no. 4 bed duplex apartments ranging in size from c.149sq.m. to 162sq.m.GFA; 5 no. 2 bed triplex apartment at c.158sq.m. GFA; 10 no. 3 bed triplex apartments ranging in size from c.115sq.m. to c.150sq.m. GFA; balconies/terraces are provided on all apartment, duplex and triplex units. Provision of 1 no. 2 storey building comprising 1 no. creche at ground floor level (GFA c200sq.m.) and 1 no. community facility at 1st floor level(GFA c.145sq.m.). The scheme provides for a total of 642 no. car parking spaces - 104 at basement level of blocks K, L and Y; and 538 no. within driveways/garages/on-street. Basement of Blocks comprising Units K, L and Y also provide bicycle parking, storage and bin storage facilities. The total GFA of the proposed development is c.52,977sq.m. plus additional c.3,804sq.m. at basement level Blocks comprising Unit Types K, L and Y. Vehicular access to the application site is via 3 no. access roads through adjoining lands to the north of the application site, which link to Stocking Avenue (east-west Distributor Road) as follows: 2 no. access roads via permitted residential development, Stocking Wood (SD04A/0393, under construction); and 1 no. access via permitted access road (Reg. Ref. SD06A/0046) from a roundabout on the east-west Distributor Road ( Stocking Avenue); all ancillary site development, landscaping and boundary treatment works. All on a site bounded to the west and north-west by residential development under construction permitted under Reg. Ref. SD06A/0238; to the north by an access road from east-west Distributor Road(Stocking Avenue) (permitted under Reg. Ref. SD06A/0046); by undeveloped agricultural lands and by Stocking Wood residential estate (partially constructed, permitted under Reg. Ref. SD04A/0393); and to the east and south by agricultural lands. All of which are to the south of the Stocking Avenue (east-west Distributor Road).
Lands At Woodtown, Ballycullen, Dublin 14.
The development will consist of : the construction of 396 no. residential units in a mix of 2/3/4 storey buildings with a total gross floor area (GFA) of c.55,095 sqm comprising 245 no. houses with total GFA of c.39,304 sqm comprising 40 no. 5 bed units: 123 no. 4 bed units (59 no. with garages); 82 no. 3 bed units: dormer windows are provided on Unit Types A, A1, A2, D, D1, D2, F, F1, H: balconies / terraces are provided on House Types A2, B2, D2, F, H; 151 no.apartment / duplex units with total GFA of c. 15,791 sqm comprising 44 no. 4 bed duplex units; 37 no. 3 bed units; and 70 no. 2 bed units: balconies / terraces are provided on Unit Types M, N,M1 ,N1,O, P,Q,R,T, U, V, W, X; provision of 1 no. 2 storey building comprising 1 no creche at ground floor level (GFA c.200sqm) and 1 no. community facility at 1st floor level (GFA c.145 sqm); the total GFA of the proposed development is c.55,440 sqm: vehicular access to the application site is via 3 no. access roads through adjoining lands to the north of the application site which link to the East - West Distributor Road as follows: 2 no. access roads via permitted residential development (SD04A/0393, under construction ) and 1 no. access via a proposed access road from roundabout on East - West Distributor Road ( subject to a current planning application SD06A/0046); all ancillary site development, landscaping and boundary treatments works on site bounded to the north by residential development under construction (SD04A/0393) and undeveloped agricultural lands, all of which are to the south of the East - West Distributor Road; to the east and south by agricultural lands; and to the west and north-west by undeveloped lands ( subject to current planning applications SD06A/0238 and SD06A/0046).
Lands At Woodtown, Ballycullen, Dublin 16
329 residential units comprising 140 x2 storey houses (terraced/semi-detached/detached) and 4 x2-5 storey apartment blocks comprising 57 x1-bed apartments and 132 x2-bed apartment/duplexes. The proposed development also includes a 2-storey creche, a new public park, residential pocket parks, communal open space, car parking (surface/undercroft), bicycle parking, bin stores, plant areas/utilities infrastructure. Vehicular access to be provided from the existing road connection to Stocking Avenue to the west of the site, and via Stocking Wood Drive to the east of the site (with relocation of existing ESB kiosk and associated works to the existing hammerhead providing additional visitor parking for the existing estate). Pedestrian routes to the boundaries Abbots Grove Park, Stocking Wood Copse and White Pines Park also proposed. All associated site development works (including site reprofiling), landscaping, boundary treatments and services provision.
Woodtown, Ballycullen, Dublin 16
The development will consist of the following residential and creche uses: (1) 452 no. dwellings consisting of: 68 no. two storey houses (4 no. 4 bedroom detached houses, 24 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached houses, 40 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached houses); 184 no. 2 split level 2 and 3 storey houses (22 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached houses, 44 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached houses, 92 no. 3 bedroom mid terrace townhouses and 26 no. 4 bedroom end of terrace townhouses); 19 no. 2 bedroom apartment units in 2 no. three storey blocks; 110 no. apartment/duplex units in 14 no. three storey blocks (55 no. 3 bed duplex units over 55 no. two bedroom ground floor apartments; (2) 120 no. communal residential car parking spaces; (3) 2 no. two storey creches of 350sq.m. each, each with 15 no. car spaces. The proposal also includes: 4 no vehicular accesses from a district distributor road recently granted (An Bord Pleanala Ref. PLO6S.202652), via two adjoining residential planning permissions; all associated site development works including foul, surface water and water supply connections and landscaping works. An Environmental Impact Statement has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
Lands south of former Dogs & Cats Home, Woodtown, Stocking Lane, Dublin 16.
Two single storey extensions to the existing dwelling house and an attic conversion. The two extensions comprise a pitched roof extension at the gable end and a mono pitch extension to the rear and all associated site works.
39, Stocking Wood Copse, Stocking Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Single storey extension to rear and side of the existing dwelling (total floor area of 30sq.m), new ground floor window to side (south) elevation, minor internal modifications and associated site works.
17, Stocking Wood Rise, Stocking Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
The construction of a part single/part 2 storey extension to the side (south) and rear (north) with pitched tiled roof, providing for extended kitchen/living/dining area, and family room on ground floor and extended bedroom on first floor in lieu of previously approved single storey extension to side (south) and rear (north) Reg. Ref. SD11B/0322 to existing 4 bed, 2 storey and attic level detached house and all associated site development works.
30, Stocking Wood Green, Stocking Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Single storey extension with pitched tiled roof to the side (south) and to the rear (north) providing for extended kitchen/dining area, utility room and family room to existing 4 bed, 2 storey and attic level detached house.
30, Stocking Wood Green, Stocking Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Single storey extension with pitched tiled roof to the side (south) and to the rear (north) providing for extended kitchen/dining area, utility room and family room to existing 4 bed, 2 storey and attic level detached house.
30, Stocking Wood Green, Stocking Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
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