Castlefield Avenue, Old Knocklyon Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
Section 179A Derogation WitheredPlanning application SD179A24/0003
Dublin - South Dublin County Council
Proposed Development
The proposed development is comprised of 31 homes and all associated open spaces and all site and development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development and will include: i. Construction of 10 x three-storey, three-bedroom houses in two terraced buildings and one semi-detached building. ii. Construction of 4 x two-bedroom apartments in a two-storey building. iii. Construction of a two and three-storey apartment building which will comprise: 1 x studio apartment, 8 x one-bedroom apartments, 4 x two-bedroom apartments and 4 x three-bedroom apartments. iv. New boundary treatment to adjoining properties and roads. Associated upgrading of roadways and paths, provision of car and cycle parking spaces. All hard and soft landscape works, lighting, boundary structures and all associated infrastructure, site and development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from 25th July 2024 up to & including 19th September 2024 during office opening hours at: South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 A3XC The plans and particulars of the proposed development are available for inspection online during the same period on the Council’s Public Consultation Portal website (http://consult.sdublincoco.ie) A screening for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been carried out and concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development. A determination has been made that an EIA is not required. A screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) has been carried out in respect of the proposed development and concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on a European site or sites. A determination has been made that an AA is not required. A person may question the validity of any decision of the planning authority by way of an application for judicial review, under Order 84 of the Rules of the Superior Courts (S.I. No. 15 of 1986), in accordance with sections 50 and 50A of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
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Application received
25 Jul 2024
Decision: Section 179A Derogation Withered
21 Jan 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Castlefield Avenue, Old Knocklyon Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Section 179A Social Housing Exemption
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Site Area
- 8031.64126769135 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 25 July 2024
- Status
- N/A
- Decision
- Section 179A Derogation Withered
- Decision Date
- 21 January 2025
Location
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The proposed development is comprised of 29 homes and all associated open spaces and all site and development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development and will include: i. Construction of 8 No. three-storey, three-bedroom houses in two terraced buildings. ii. Construction of 4 No. two-bedroom apartments in a two-storey building. iii. Construction of a two and three-storey apartment building which will comprise: 1 No. studio apartment, 8 No. one-bedroom apartments, 4 No. two-bedroom apartments and 4 No. three-bedroom apartments. iv. New boundary treatment to adjoining properties and roads. Associated upgrading of roadways and paths, provision of car and cycle parking spaces. All hard and soft landscape works, lighting, boundary structures and all associated ancillary buildings, infrastructure to include a pumping station, and all site and development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The proposal has undergone Screening for Appropriate Assessment in accordance with Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and Screening for Environmental Impact Assessment under the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU, as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU. In accordance with Article 81 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001, as amended, the Planning Authority has made a determination and concluded that: (a) The proposed development, either individually or in combination with other plans and projects, is not likely to have a significant effect on any European site(s) and therefore a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment is not required. (b) There is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that the proposed development is not of a class set out under Schedule 5 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, and therefore does not require an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR). Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, apply to An Coimisiún Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. The plans and particulars of the proposed development are available for inspection online on the council’s public consultation portal website (http://consult.sdublincoco.ie) during the period from 5th of March 2026 to 21st of April 2026. Printed plans and particulars of the proposed development are available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, during office hours from 5th of March 2026 to 7th of April 2026. Submissions: Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the proposed development will be situated may be made in writing up to 21st of April 2026 and may be submitted as follows; • On South Dublin County Council’s public consultation portal website http://consult.sdublincoco.ie, under Consultation by 11:59pm on 21st of April 2026. Or • In writing addressed to the Senior Executive Officer, Housing Directorate, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, to be received on or before 5.00pm on 21st of April 2026. Submission should be labelled “29no. new homes at Castlefield Avenue, Knocklyon, Dublin 16” NOTE: Please make your submission by one medium only. Only submissions received by 21st of April 2026 and addressed as set out above will be considered. Submissions should state the name, address, and, where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc. which you represent. Only submissions received as set out above will be considered. It should be noted that the Freedom of Information Act, 1997-2006 (as amended) applies to all records held by South Dublin County Council. The council’s personal data privacy statements can be viewed at www.sdcc.ie and all personal data will be retained in line with statutory requirements.
Proposed Social and Affordable Mixed Tenure Housing Development, on SDCC land at Castlefield Avenue, Old Knocklyon Road, Dublin 16.
Demolish existing detached garage and construct new larger detached garage at side and rear of existing dwelling and associated site works.
Hillside, Old Knocklyon Road,, Dublin 16, D16X7R8
Single storey extensions (approx. 64sq.m.) to rear, side and front together with alterations comprising pitched roof to existing side extension and dormer window to rear over existing loft accommodation.
Hillside, Old Knocklyon Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.
Demolition of 2 no. dormer dwellings (known as Ballycragh House and Hillside) ancillary buildings, front boundary walls and entrances, and the construction of a 3 storey apartment building with recessed second floor and balconies consisting of 40 units (25 no. 2 beds and 15 no. 1 beds) in 1 no. block with underground and surface visitor car-parking, including new boundary treatment and a new entrance to the west of the site.
Site At Ballycragh House And Hillside, Old Knocklyon Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
Demolition of 2 no. dormer dwellings (known as Ballycragh House and Hillside), ancillary buildings front boundary walls and entrances and the construction of a 3 storey apartment building with recessed second floor and balconies consisting of 36 units (31 no. 2 beds and 5 no. 1 beds) in 1 no. block with underground and surface visitor carparking, including new boundary treatment and a new entrance (vehicular and pedestrian) along western boundary.
Site At Ballycragh House And Hillside, Old Knocklyon Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
Demolition of existing dormer bungalow known as Ballycrag House and provision of 3 no. detached 2 storey houses with 3 no. vehicular entrances and site works including new front walls, boundary walls and other associated works on corner site opening onto Old Knocklyon Road off Ballycullen Road.
Ballycrag House, Old Knocklyon Road, Off Ballycullen Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.
Demolition of existing dormer bungalow known as Ballycrag House and provision of 4 no. detached 2 storey houses with 4 no. vehicular entrances and site works including new front walls, boundary walls and other associated works on corner site opening onto Old Knocklyon Road off Ballycullen Road.
Ballycrag House, Old Knocklyon Road, Off Ballycullen Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.
Demolition of existing dormer bungalow known as Ballycrag House and provision of 4 no. detached 2 storey houses with 4 no. vehicular entrances and site works including new front walls, boundary walls and other associated works on corner site opening onto Old Knocklyon Road off Ballycullen Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.
Ballycrag House, Old Knocklyon Road, Off Ballycullen Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
Demolition of existing dormer bungalow, provision of 4 no. detached 2 storey houses with 4 no. vehicular entrance and site works including new front walls boundary walls and other associated works on corner site opening onto Old Knocklyon road.
Ballycrag House, Old Knocklyon Road, Off Ballycullen Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
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