Backwestonpark

37 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Backwestonpark, from 5 m² to 377,254 m² (37.73 ha, 93.22 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 20 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P1RU (Agriculture)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 27 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3HA-LV (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 15 Jul 2025Cannot determine

  According to Weston Airport Aerodrome they propose using some of the existing hangers for the purpose of servicing and operating SAR (Search and rescure) Helicopters from 1st of July 2025 This raises a number of questions: A. There is already a Planning Permission granted by SDCC Reference SD23A/0324 in relation to the provision of this service from a different location within the Aerodrome. B. As you should be aware this decision was appealed by myself and others to An Bord Pleanala and a decision is still awaited on this appeal C. Do the plans to operate a similar service from 1st July 2025 from the exiting hangers not require planning permission? D. Operating a SAR facility means there will be night flying. I am not aware of any decision to permit such flights at this location E. Surely there must be conditions attached to this type of operation -flight paths etc. The Airport is in close proximity to three major towns; Celbridge, Leixlip and Lucan. And Maynooth is no far away either. F. It interesting to note the intention of using the existing facilities to fun the SAR operations from the existing buildings when one of the main arguments put forward in their planning application (SD23A/0324) was that it was not possible to do that.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED25/0043

• 24 Jun 2025Request additional information

  Development of hangar and helipad at Weston Airport for the purposes of search and rescue operations. Change of use from operational airport buildings to search and rescue base facility, intensification of use for search and rescue operations 24/7, 365 days per year.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED25/0050

• 18 Feb 2025Grant permission

  Permission to erect a new main entrance sign consisting of metal wing structure on a granite plinth, to a height of 4.15m, with individually mounted metal lettering (forming informational signage) with lighting and associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0039W

• 6 Feb 2025Grant permission for retention

  Retention of minor alterations to the existing Grant of Permission SD22A/0345 comprising; Revised arrangement of fire escape door and window, at stair core no.2, replacement of freestanding metal lettering with self-illuminated lettering for the "Weston airport" sign on the front canopy, and the termination of the overhanging canopy at western side of new foyer, all on the Northwestern side of the terminal. The alteration and relocation of escape stairs 3, by 2.78 m to the southeast, on the Southwestern side of the terminal. The omission of the customs office, and changes to the arrivals and departures lobbies and the replacement of freestanding metal lettering signage with 2 No. backlit wall mounted signs (flags) on the Southeastern side of the terminal. Also applied for are alterations to previous Grant of Permission consisting of the omission of the proposed second-floor offices, and the omission of new openings in parapet walls at second floor level facing the runway.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0024W

• 9 Jul 2024Grant permission

  Proposed Search and Rescue (SAR) hangar on lands forming part of Weston Airport, at Celbridge Road, Backweston, Lucan, Co. Dublin. The proposed development will consist of a part single and part two storey SAR helicopter hangar of 1,984.4 sq.m FGA to accommodate 2 no. helicopters, maintenance store, workshop and facilities, operations rooms and offices, staff kitchen and accommodation for on shift personnel. The hangar facility will also facilitate maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) activities for SAR helicopters only. A single-storey structure of 48.9 sq.m GFA facilitating ESB substation, switch room, and security room is also proposed. Permission is also sought for airside infrastructure comprising apron area to connect with existing apron, refuelling areas, service access area and a subdivided fenced compound to accommodate airside SAR support vehicles. The landside subdivision of the fenced compound will house a generator and water tank for firefighting purposes. Also proposed is the reconfiguration of existing emergency airside access from the R403 Celbridge Road to facilitate a dual emergency (airside) access route; pedestrian footpath and access to the proposed development; 20 no. car parking spaces including EV charging and disabled parking provision; 17 no. bicycle parking spaces; watermain and drainage works including foul pump station and rising main; landscaping including paving, planting, earth mounding, and SuDs, SAR facility wall-mounted signage, fencing and all associated site development works on a site area of 2.1112 Ha.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0324

• 23 Feb 2024Declared exempt

  The installation of a system of 'Visual Aids to Navigation', including all associated electrical ducting, an aeronautical beacon, runway edge lights, runway lead-in lights, runway threshold identification lights, Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI's), runway end lights, stopway lights, runway guard lights, stop-bars, taxiway edge lights, apron floodlighting and wind-direction indicator (windcone) lights. The standardisation of the width of the straight sections of all taxiways to 11m (with wider than 11m for turns). (Please refer to the cover letter enclosed within for a detailed description of the proposed development)

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED24/0009

• 10 Jan 2023Grant permission

  Alterations, extension and upgrades to the existing terminal building and all ancillary site development works; The proposed development, resulting in an increase of c. 313sq.m. GFA to the existing terminal building, will comprise; Removal of an existing canopy and construction of an extended entrance foyer, provision of ancillary cafe and outdoor seating area and segregated arrivals/departures vestibules at Ground Floor level; construction of an outdoor terrace with access from existing restaurant including overhead brise soleil sun shade and upgrades to existing WC block at first floor level; Construction of additional offices, plant room and provision of additional window openings at second floor level; Construction of a fire escape stairwell adjacent to the existing terminal with connecting walkway and access doorway at first floor level, covered walkway between the existing terminal building and the existing National Flight Centre building at ground level, erection of new signage, relocation of surface water / wastewater infrastructure and enhancements to the existing set down area and car park to include landscaping, paved pedestrian zones and a proposed gated service entrance to the airside apron. Car park enhancements to result in reduction in car parking spaces from existing 219 to proposed 191.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0345

• 27 Jun 2022Declared exempt

  The Proposal seeks to make minimal external changes to external South East elevation of the terminal building. The proposal would see replacement glazing & a reduced cill height at first story level. Ultimately the changes of the cill height are minimal & represent a less than 3% alteration to the fabric of the south eastern elevation which measures at a height of 14.03m (as shown in table 4.1 below & displayed in figure 4.1)

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED22/0024

• 10 Jun 2022Grant permission

  New detached garage for existing house with gable pitched roof.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22B/0066

• 1 Feb 2022Grant permission

  Demolition of existing workshop and (defunct) Activated Carbon Building adjacent the old/northern Treatment Plant Building; construction of a Sulphuric Acid Storage and Dosing Facility Building (single storey up to approximately 8.7 metres in height) adjacent the new/southern Treatment Plant Building; construction of a Lime Storage & Dosing Facility Building (single storey up to approximately 11 metres in height) adjoining the old/northern Treatment Plant Building, associated external storage silos (2) with external staircase (up to approximately 12.3 metres in height) partially enveloped with a perforated metal architectural screen, and ancillary plant and equipment; reconfiguration and repurposing for use as a De-Alkalisation Plant of existing (disused) High-Lift Pump Hall within the old/northern Treatment Plant Building; construction of a new ancillary Workshop Building (single storey up to approximately 4.5 metres in height) to the rear/south of the 'old/northern Treatment Plant Building; temporary and enabling works to facilitate construction and continued / uninterrupted operation of the Treatment Plant site; associated network of underground pipelines/connections, and redirection of existing where necessary, throughout the site; provision of additional car parking (to the rear/south of the old/northern Treatment Plant Building), modification and extension of existing drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections to serve and facilitate new and reconfigured buildings, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0272

• 7 Feb 2020Grant permission

  The construction of a 2000mm high boundary consisting of a 500mm low planter, made of a dry wall to the house side and a low gabion wall to River Liffey side with a 1500mm high metal security fence atop the planter along the entire boundary between the rear of the existing bungalow and the River Liffey to a seating area; seating area shall have a glass balustrade railing with a paved surface and seating; associated landscape works of paving, dry wall, tree, shrub and hedge planting for screening to M4 motorway and River Liffey.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19B/0085

• 10 Jul 2019Grant permission

  24m multi-user free standing structure carrying telecommunications equipment, together with associated telecommunication cabinets; fencing; a 770m long access track; hardstand area and all associated site development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0112

• 2 Jan 2019Invalid application

  Construction of a 2000mm high boundary consisting of a low dry wall 500mm high and 1500mm high metal security fence along the entire boundary between the rear of the existing bungalow and the River Liffey; construction of a seating area with glass railing to the rear with paved surface and seating; associated landscape works of paving, dry wall, tree, shrub and hedge planting for screening to M4 Motorway and River Liffey.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19B/0003

• 9 Jul 2018Declared exempt

  Revision of the position of the visual navigational aids (runway markings); and the decommissioning of part of a parrallel taxiway.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED18/0018

• 2 Jan 2018Refuse permission for retention

  Retention of garage for the sale/hire of cars, 2 portacabins, signage and ancillary site works in conjunction with the operation of Weston Airport.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0001

• 21 Dec 2017Part 8 approved by council

  The proposed Celbridge Link Road is a new two-way single carriageway road alignment linking the Adamstown SDZ lands to the Celbridge Road (R403), a distance of approximately 810m in length. The Proposed Scheme includes the following works: 1. Construction of a new two-way single carriageway road alignment linking the Adamstown SDZ lands to the Celbridge Road (R403) approx. 810m in length. 2. Construction of 810m of new footpaths and cycle tracks in both directions. 3. New signalised junction where the proposed Celbridge Link Road meets the Celbridge Road (R403). 4. New uncontrolled T-junction where the proposed Celbridge Link Road meets Tubber Lane. This junction will be constructed to allow for future potential upgrade to a signal controlled junction. 5. New vehicular cul-de-sac with turning facilities on Tubber Lane on the eastern side of the proposed Celbridge Link Road. Pedestrian and Cycle access will be maintained along Tubber Lane. 6. Construction of boundary treatments and appropriate landscaping works and Public Lighting. 7.Drainage, public lighting and ancillary service works. An Environmental Report has been prepared in respect of the proposed works. The proposed Road Scheme has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and it has been determined that an Appropriate Assessment is not required. 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 21 December 2017 to 07 February 2018 at the following locations: South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 between the hours of 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4.30pm Friday (Inspection only) between the hours of 9am to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 3.30pm Friday (Inspection and Purchase). Tallaght Library, Library Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24 (between the hours of 9.45am to 8 pm Monday to Thursday and 9.45am to 4.30pm Friday and Saturday) (Inspection only). Lucan Library, Supervalu Shopping Centre, Adamstown Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin (between the hours of 9.45am to 8 pm Monday to Thursday and 9.45am to 4.30pm Friday and Saturday) (Inspection only). Submissions and observations on the proposed Celbridge Link Road can be made online and in writing to the addresses below between 21 December 2017 to 21 February 2018 inclusive (excl. Public Holidays) as follows: Online: at ttps://consult.sdublincoco.ie up to 12.00 Midnight on the 21 February 2018 OR By Post: In writing to the Senior Executive Officer, Forward Planning Section, Land Use, Planning and Transportation, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24. To arrive no later than 5.00pm 21 February 2018. NOTE: Please make your submission by one medium only. Only submissions received by 21 February 2018 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. which you represent. All comments including the names and addresses of those making the comments, submitted to the Council with regards to the Part 8 Proposed Celbridge Link Road will form a report to be presented to South Dublin County Council, and will form part of a public document. https://consult.sdublincoco.ie/en/consultation/celbridge-link-road

  Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, SD178/0009

• 23 Nov 2015Declared exempt

  Repair the existing slate roof

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED15/0043

• 28 Oct 2015Grant permission

  A new bund enclosure surrounding the existing fuel storage facility; the removal of the existing bund structure to facilitate the construction of this new bund enclosure, along with the internal relocation of two existing fuel tanks within the fuel storage facility; all associated ancillary site development works; the proposed development is intended to facilitate the safe and secure storage of aviation fuels within a fully bunded enclosure; the above development will take place in conjunction with the erection of new security fencing; alterations to the entrance points and new emergency gates, classified as exempted development under Reg. Ref. ED13/0035.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD14A/0259

• 5 Dec 2014Declared exempt & declared not exempt

  Application under S.5 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended for a declaration on whether implemention of measures described below is or is not development or is or is not exempted development: 1.Revision of the position of the visual navigational aids (runway markings) to facilitate the inclusion of Runway End Safety Areas (RESAs) at both ends of the licenced runway of Dublin weston Airport (DWA) as required by EU Regulation 139/2014 and the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) the competent authority for the purposes of licensing and regulating airports and aerospace in Ireland. 2. The installation of additional visual navigational aids (consisting of runway lighting and precision approach pathway indicators or PAPIs) 3. The decommissioning (closure) of part of a parrallel taxi way that is not currently required. 4. The section of the licensed, permitted runway, as referred to by An Bord Pleanala inspector Robert Speer in the assessment of South Dublin County Council Reg. Ref.SD08A/0779 and Kildare County Council Reg. Ref. 08/2018, and indicated on the image included within appendix one of this document, having regard to the planning history and factual circumstances described more fully below. 2(a): Section of Exempted Development Regulations under which exemption is claimed (if known): Section 32

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED14/0038

• 27 Nov 2014Grant permission

  Internal and external alterations to the approved Ancillary Fire Station and Education Building (permitted under Reg. Ref. SD11A/0221 - PL09.239891) to enhance the existing aviation-specific education facilities and some minor alterations to the existing car park to facilitate bus and bicycle parking; the proposed internal modifications include enhanced training facilities and reconfigured emergency services accommodation at ground and first floor levels; the extension of the existing mezzanine floor southwards over the fire station to facilitate the utilisation of this floorspace for the provision of aviation related training and education; the proposed external modifications include the provision of an additional building entrance surrounded by glazed panelling (corresponding in height to the existing); emergency access to the revised fire station and 8 windows, all on the western (front) elevation of the building; the installation of 3 windows on the southern elevation and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development; alterations to the existing car park will be restricted to the conversion of 14 car parking spaces to 3 bus parking spaces and the installation of parking rails for 32 bicycles.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD14A/0251

• 28 Aug 2013Declared exempt & declared not exempt

  The repositioning of existing fuel tanks used for the storage of aviation fuels ( Jet A1 and AvGas) and the upgrading of bund walls and security fencing surrounding these tanks. In addition, the existing emergency access gate from the private road is to be repositioned and converted for use to access this bunded fuel storage, and a replacement emergency access gate, also onto the private road, is to be provided immediately to the west of the repositioned gate. The above is to facilitate the safe and secure storage of aviation fuels on the site, a function which is ancilliary to its operations as an airport.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED13/0035

• 12 Sept 2011Grant permission for retention

  Retention of change of use and amendments to previously permitted and existing development (Reg. Ref. SD05A/0313 - ABP Ref. PL06S.213052 as modified by SD07A/0842) consisting of: (1) retention of change of use of 574sq.m. from ancillary fire station accommodation to aviation related educational use at ground and first floor level including associated modifications to internal layout and removal of Condition 3 of ABP Ref. PL06S.213052 (relating to sole use of the Fire Station for accident and emergency services only) to effect the same; (2) retention of new mezzanine level (over first floor level) with a total gross floor area of 280sq.m. including the provision of 3 no. aircraft simulators and use as ancillary aviation related educational space; (3) retention of advertising signage on glazed entrance on western elevation all at the Fire Station building.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD11A/0221

• 12 May 2010Grant permission

  Construction of the following elements: Main Treatment Building including: Sedimentation Tanks; Filters; 1 no. Flash Mixer; Internal ESB substation; Chemical Storage and Plant Machinery; 2 no. Sludge Holding Tanks; 1 no. Clearwater Tank; 2 no. Washwater Recovery Tanks; 1 no. Balancing Tank; 1 no. Stores Building; associated site development works and interconnecting pipework, with all services connected to existing public services at this location; ancillary chambers and pumping stations; 1 no. infiltration pond to collect the surface water run-off from the proposed site, supernatant from washwater recovery tanks and overflow from the Clearwater tank and New Flash mixer and scours (the pond shall drain to the existing site surface water system). It is proposed to construct a temporary construction compound and site offices for the duration of the construction period. An existing entrance immediately south of Leixlip Bridge on the R148 Leixlip Road will be used during construction.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD10A/0130

• 23 Sept 2009Grant permission

  Replacement/removal of mobile home (occupied as a dwelling) with new 3 bed dormer bungalow, improved vehicular access, detached garage and ancillary site works.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD09A/0186

• 15 Jun 2009Grant permission

  Conversion of an existing single storey extension (Weston Bungalow) to the side of Weston Lodge a self-contained dwelling & for the removal of side porches to both dwellings. Permission is also sought for alterations to site boundaries, alterations to existing entrance to south-west of the site, removal of single storey sun-room, extension to front of Weston Lodge & for the removal of the render finish to front facade to expose original stonework beneath and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD08A/0827

The 25 most recent of 60 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Backwestonpark.

Recorded monuments

• DU017-014 Weir - fish
  Description

  There was formerly a fishery on the Salmon Leap. This comprised an artificial obstruction across the course of the river. In 1207 King John granted Adam de Hereford 'all the salmon fishery of the salmon leap'; also in 1562 Elizabeth granted William Vernon 'two fishing places, called the Salmon Leap' (Went 1954, 55-56). Cross reference with KD011-017001- Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• DU017-045 House - 16th/17th century
  Description

  The Down Survey (1655-6) map shows a house at 'Backstowne' where Westownpark House is located today. This house was occupied by Thomas Sedgrave, a member of a Dublin mercantile family. After the Restoration Backweston House had become a residence of Sir Bryan O'Neill, a baronet and Knight (Ball 1906, 60). The present building is a three bay Georgian House with later additions. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• DU017-087 Bridge
  Description

  According to Sherlock (1909-11, 305) there was a ford (KA011-036----) at Leixlip and an ancient bridge at the Salmon Leap. This except for one arch which still stands was carried away by a great flood shortly before 1646. Fitzgerald (1896-99, 402) shows a photograph of this arch at the Salmon Leap. Cross reference with KD011-017----. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• KD011-017001 Weir - fish
  Description

  There was formerly a fishery on the River Liffey at the Salmon Leap. This comprised an artificial obstruction across the course of the river. In 1207, King John granted Adam de Hereford 'all the salmon fishery of the salmon leap'; also, in 1562, Queen Elizabeth granted William Vernon 'two fishing places, called the Salmon Leap' (Went 1954, 55-56). The weir is designated DU017-014---- in Backwestonpark townland on the Co. Dublin side. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

Architectural heritage

• Westonpark House, house, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, c.1825, on an L-plan, with full-height canted bay window to each side. Timber sash windows. Timber panelled door with fanlight set into dressed stone door surround with engaged columns, flanking sash windows and open-bed triangular pediment. Roughcast rendered walls with smooth rendered base course and parallel quoins. Hipped slate roof with smooth rendered chimney stacks. Two-storey wing and flat-roofed veranda to rere. Limestone rubble wall adjacent to house. Cylindrical ashlar stone gate piers at head of drive.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2970 (ZIP).

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Backwestonpark with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Backwestonpark · Páirc Bhacastúin

Area

722,141 m² (72.21 ha, 178.44 acres)

Civil parish

Aderrig, and its townlands

Barony

Newcastle

Electoral division

Lucan-St. Helens, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Lucan-St. Helens electoral division: 16,805 people in 5,363 households; 71% of households own their home; 59% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Backstown, Backweston Park (Co. Kildare), Cooldrinagh, Leixlip Demesne (Co. Kildare)

Placenames

Backwestonpark on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.