Baldonnell Lower
Townland in the civil parish of Kilbride, barony of Newcastle, Co. Dublin; in Irish Baile Dhónaill Íochtarach
- Area
- 67.8 ha
- 167 acres
- Land parcels
- 20
- registered freehold, median 12,525 m² (1.25 ha, 3.09 acres)
- Zoning
- C2.1
- EE
- Planning
- 46
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
20 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Baldonnell Lower, from 21 m² to 330,703 m² (33.07 ha, 81.72 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 12 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- C2.1EE (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1OS (Open space, park)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1RU (Agriculture)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
2 Mar 2025Grant permission
The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. A new truck wash facility to the rear of the existing site. 2. A new truck refuelling station to the front of the site and 3. All of the above works along with all ancillary and associated site works necessary to complete this development.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0258W
4 Nov 2024Invalidate application
The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. A new truck wash facility to the rear of the existing site. 2. A new truck refuelling station to the front of the site and 3. All of the above works along with all ancillary and associated site works necessary to complete this development.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0240W
3 Oct 2024Invalid - site notice
1. A new truck wash facility to the rear of the existing site. 2. A new truck refuelling station to the front of the site and 3. All of the above works along with all ancillary and associated site works necessary to complete this development.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0220W
30 Apr 2024Grant permission
Erect 1 no. company logo advertising sign to our existing warehouse unit (built as per previously granted planning permissions reg ref SD18A/0314 (ABP-304148-19); SD19A/0408, SD20A/0187, SD21A/0239 and SD22A/0302) at Kingswood Business Park Baldonnell Dublin 22. The signage (total area of 28.55 sq.m) is proposed to be affixed to the existing warehouse unit side (eastern) elevation, 12.25m above ground floor level and it will consist of raised backlit company logo lettering. All other details such as site access, landscaping, external surface finishes, water supply, drainage, attenuation systems etc will remain as per the aforementioned granted planning permissions.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0289
19 Dec 2023Request additional information
Roof Mounted Solar PV Array
Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED23/0054
24 Nov 2023Declared exempt
50sq.m of solar panels to the office Block A roof, not extending roof parapet level.
Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED23/0029
9 Nov 2023Declared withdrawn
1. Omission of existing non-functional business park sliding gate (sliding into car park area in applicant's ownership); and 2. Provision of a new boundary fence type D, consisting of piers at 12m c/c and round bar railing, to the A) southern sites boundary (on the land in applicant's ownership) and B) eastern site's boundary, adjacent to the public road and the existing 2m wide footpath, in continuation of an existing Kingswood Business Park fence/boundary wall at our existing development (built as per previously granted Planning Permission Reg. Ref. SD18A/0314 (ABP-304148-19); SD19A/0408, SD20A/0187, SD21A/0239 and SD22A/0302). All other details such as site access, landscaping, external surface finishes, water supply, drainage, attenuation systems etc will remain as per above listed granted permissions. NOTE This planning submission is one of two independent applications for positioning of boundary fence type D.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0295
9 Nov 2023Grant permission
1. Omission of existing non-functional business park sliding gate (sliding into car park area in applicant's ownership); and 2. Provision of a new boundary Fence Type D, consisting of piers at 12m c/c and round bar railing, to the southern and eastern site's boundary, on the lands in applicant's ownership at our existing development (built as per previously granted planning permissions Reg Ref SD18A/0314 (ABP-304148-19); SD19A/0408, SD20A/0187, SD21A/0239 and SD22A/0302) at Kingswood Business Park, Baldonnell, Dublin 22. All other details such as site access, landscaping, external surface finishes, water supply, drainage, attenuation systems etc will remain as per above listed granted permissions. NOTE: This planning submission is one of two independent applications for positioning of boundary Fence Type D.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0294
23 Dec 2022Grant permission
Relocation of the existing Clondalkin RFC grounds at Gordon Park to new lands at Kingswood Farm, Moneenalion Commons Lower Clondalkin and comprising of 4 new rugby playing pitches, including a high quality main competition pitch (with modern directional floodlighting comprising 18m high floodlighting columns either side) and a high quality Junior pitch both laid approximately level, and two back pitches as well as various grassed rugby training areas all laid on existing land cross fall levels; change of use of existing agricultural shed to accommodate new two storey changing facility and storage areas; a new two storey Clubhouse Pavilion with supporting facilities including dressing rooms, physio rooms, coffee dock, committee rooms, members bar and lounge, plantroom and toilets; all associated site development sustainability and infrastructure work including connection to existing public foul sewer, SUDs, sedum roof and PV roof panels; new landscaping throughout the site comprising trees, hedges and wild flower areas; new cycle track and pedestrian access and stairs off the R136, bicycle shelter, children's playground area, electrical car charging stations, vehicle parking and new vehicle entrance off the Old Country Roadway.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0081
13 Jul 2022Grant permission
Alterations to existing granted planning Reg. SD18A/0314, SD19A/0408, SD20A/0187 and SD21A/0239; elevation alterations including change of cladding colour of the security hut from Gull Grey to Anthracite; site plan alterations including omission of the business park existing sliding gate, sliding in to the proposed development carpark area; provision of a new boundary fence Type A to the southern and eastern site boundary; provision of a new security hut disabled car parking space to the west of the hut at HGV access/egress to the development; all other details such as site access, landscaping, external surface finishes, water supply, drainage, attenuation systems etc will remain as per the aforementioned granted planning applications.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0302
24 Jun 2022Grant permission for retention
Retention permission for 3 No of storage units / valeting bays, with car parking car storage area with all associated site works
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0283
11 May 2022Invalid - site notice
Retention of 3 storage units, valeting bays with car parking, car storage area and all associated site works.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0138
25 Feb 2022Invalid application
Relocation of the existing Clondalkin RFC grounds at Gordon Park to new lands at Kingswood Farm, Moneenalion Commons Lower Clondalkin and comprising: 4 new rugby playing pitches, including a high quality main competition pitch (with modern directional floodlighting comprising 18m high floodlighting columns either side) and a high quality Junior pitch both laid approximately level, and two back pitches as well as various grassed rugby training areas all laid on existing land cross falls levels; change of use of existing agricultural shed to accommodate new two storey changing facility and storage areas; a new two storey Clubhouse Pavilion with supporting facilities including dressing rooms, physio rooms, coffee dock, committee rooms, members bar and lounge, plantroom and toilets and ; all associated site development sustainability and infrastructure work including connection to existing public foul sewer, SUDs, sedum roof and PV roof panels and ; new landscaping throughout the site comprising trees, hedges and wild flower areas; new cycle track and pedestrian access and stairs off the R136, bicycle shelter, children's playground area, electrical car charging stations, vehicle parking and new vehicle entrance off the Old Country Roadway.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0068
1 Feb 2022Grant permission
Alterations to an existing granted planning application (previously granted permissions Reg. Ref. SD18A/0314 [ABP-304148-19], SD19A/0408, SD20A/0187); reconfiguration of the ground floor area consisting of a new ancillary storage area to the proposed building's eastern elevation measuring 75sq.m, at mezzanine level; change of use of 57sq.m of warehouse floor area to staff facilities due to the following, addition of single storey fire protected corridor from Office A to in the south-west corner of the warehouse, overall 45sq.m floor area addition; addition of stairs from warehouse to mezzanine level, overall 12sq.m floor area addition; elevation alterations, introduction of covered glazed structure at the main Office entrance to the front (southern) elevation, overall height 6.18m; introduction of Integrated Modular Louvre System to Charging Area to the front (southern) and side (eastern) elevation; change of colour of southern elevation warehouse canopy to Anthracite; introduction of fire escape doors to the side (eastern) elevation; site plan alterations, omission of an existing roundabout and provision of revised road junction with an access/egress to the proposed development and to the existing Business Park; provision of a new boundary fence Type A to the southern and eastern site boundary; introduction of additional 26 HGV parking spaces to the western concrete yard (overall area 1547sq.m) and the omission of car parking at the same location; introduction of 8 van parking spaces (overall area 240sq.m) and rearrangement of the car parking spaces due to introduction of the above changes, plus addition of gas tank and generator; associated drainage layout adjustments due to the inclusion of the above alterations; all other details such as landscaping, external surface finishes etc. will remain as per the aforementioned granted planning applications.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0239
20 Dec 2021Part 8 approved by council
Enhancements and upgrades consisting of: Provision of wayfinding and signage installations; Enhancement of the primary and secondary routes; Construction of a new ‘hub zone’ to include a Café building with 10 no. public toilets, kitchen, storage, serving area and internal seating; multi-use events space with a stage and hard-standing area; soft-landscaping with formal seating areas; picnic areas; amenity lawn; mounds; incidental play area; and planting; Removal and replacement of trees that are in poor health or pose a risk to safety; Upgrading of St. John’s Wood Car Park to include resurfacing; improved pedestrian links and footpaths, dropped kerbs and crossings; replacement of existing gates; reorganisation of internal vehicular routes; 11m high arrival beacons at St. John’s Wood Car Park Entrance; future-proofing for EV charging points; Upgrading and extension of Green Isle Car Park and park entrance to include relocation and widening of existing entrance; addition of a native edge plant buffer; 11m high arrival beacons at Green Isle Car Park Entrance; future-proofing for EV charging points; Enhancements to the Fairy Woodland Trail including new play features; new seating; new pedestrian link from the lakes; retention and protection of existing mature trees; addition of native ornamental shrubs and grasses; Upgrading of entrance and construction of a new footpath linking existing car park to the Outer Ring Road; future-proofing for EV charging points and extension of car park; and 11m high arrival beacon at Outer Ring Road Entrance; Provision of a new pedestrian entrance from Kilcarbery Grange Development; Provision of a new pedestrian link between the Camac Valley Camping Park and Corkagh Park; Enhancements to pedestrian entrance and boundary at St. John’s Wood Drive; Proposed planting, furniture and landscape works associated with the proposed development; All associated and ancillary site works associated with the proposed development. The areas for the proposed works are within the curtilage of a number of Protected Structures located within the subject site. The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and screening for Environmental Impact Assessment and a Flood Risk Assessment has been carried out. The Planning Authority has made a preliminary examination of the nature, size and location of the proposed development. The authority has concluded that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and a determination has been made that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, (disregarding the period between the 24th day of December and the first day of January, both days inclusive), apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the 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 the 20th December 2021 only; (disregarding the period between the 24th day of December and the first day of January, both days inclusive); by appointment at the offices of South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, and available online on the Consultation Portal http://consult.sdublincoco.ie 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 5 pm on the 9th February 2022 and may be submitted either via: Online Submissions: http://consult.sdublincoco.ie or Post to: Senior Executive Officer, Environment Water and Climate Change Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 YNN5.
Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, SD218/0011
12 May 2021Refuse permission
Further alterations to an existing granted planning application (previously granted permissions Reg. Ref. S018A/0314 (ABP-304148-19); SD19A/0408; S020A/0187); alterations consist of site plan alterations; revised site boundary to suit new arrangement of additional land used as concrete yard and HGV parking; omission of an existing roundabout and provision of a road junction with an access/egress to the proposed development and to the existing business park; provision of a new boundary fence type A to the southern and eastern site boundary; associated drainage adjustments; all other details will remain as per the aforementioned granted planning applications.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0115
24 Jul 2020Grant permission
Alterations to an existing granted planning application (previously granted permission Reg Ref SD18A/0314 [ABP-304148-19]; SD19A/0408), to incorporate elevation revisions only to the front 3 storey attached ancillary office block. the alterations comprise a change of material cladding and fenestration revisions to the front and immediate side elevations of the ancillary offices (south, east and west elevations). The previously approved cladding 'Ceramic Granite' stone finish is proposed to be revised to 'Benchmark Dri-Design Rainscreen Facade' profiled metal cladding system. All other details remain as per the aforementioned granted planning applications.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0187
9 Mar 2020Grant permission
Alterations to an existing granted planning application Reg. Ref. SD18A/0314 as follows: (1) reconfiguration of the ground floor area with provision of a new ancillary charging area to the proposed building's southern elevation measuring 265sq.m, overall height 6.2m; previously proposed plant room to the building's eastern elevation to be omitted; (2) elevation alterations with introduction of 11 level access doors to the eastern elevation; introduction of charging area to the southern and eastern elevation and rearrangement of fire doors to the eastern elevation; introduction of the canopy above level access doors and horizontal curtain walling above the canopy to the eastern elevation; height reduction to the canopy above level access doors to the western elevation; (3) site plan with rearrangement of the car parking spaces due to the introduction of charging area to the south and level access doors to the east of the proposed warehouse, including the provision of car parking spaces to the west for warehouse staff and omission of HGV parking at the same location; (4) provision of ESB sub-station; incorporating minor adjustments to the drainage on site; all other details will remain as per the granted application Reg. Ref. SD18A/0314.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0408
13 Feb 2019Refuse permission
Warehousing unit incorporating ancillary offices/staff facilities on 3 floors to the front (south) elevation, office/staff facilities for the warehouse use at the rear (north) elevation and plant room, totalling 14,104sq.m gross internal area, which comprises: (1) 12,240sq.m warehousing area (17.9m high); (2) 1,674sq.m front ancillary office/staff facilities area on 3 floors (12.45m high); (3) 122sq.m office/staff facilities attached to the rear of the warehouse (8.4m high), 63sq.m plant room attached to the eastern side of the warehouse (5.7m high). The development also includes: (A) On-site security hut 16sq.m (3.00m high) at the HGV access/egress location; (B) 4,160sq.m solar panels placed on the warehouse roof; (C) Site access; (D) Ancillary car parking (145 spaces); (E) HGV marshalling yard on 16,380sq.m of yard and HGV parking for 49 vehicles; (F) Dock levellers and level access doors; (G) Canopy over level access doors attached to western elevation and canopy over dock levellers at the rear; (H) Perimeter landscaping; (I) Drainage works including underground surface water attenuation facility, flood management measures, foul sewer pumping and storage tank; (J) All services and utilities and (K) All associated site development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0314
20 Jul 2018Invalid - site notice
Warehousing unit incorporating ancillary offices/staff facilities on 3 floors to the front (south) elevation, office/staff facilities for the warehouse use at the rear (north) elevation and plant room, totalling 14,104sq.m gross internal area, which comprises: (1) 12,240sq.m warehousing area (17.9m high); (2) 1,674sq.m front ancillary office/staff facilities area on 3 floors (12.45m high); (3) 122sq.m office/staff facilities attached to the rear of the warehouse (8.4m high), 63sq.m plant room attached to the eastern side of the warehouse (5.7m high). The development also includes: (A) On-site security hut 16sq.m (3.00m high) at the HGV access/egress location; (B) 4,160sq.m solar panels placed on the warehouse roof; (C) Site access; (D) Ancillary car parking (145 spaces); (E) HGV marshalling yard on 16,380sq.m of yard and HGV parking for 49 vehicles; (F) Dock levellers and level access doors; (G) Canopy over level access doors attached to western elevation and canopy over dock levellers at the rear; (H) Perimeter landscaping; (I) Drainage works including underground surface water attenuation facility, flood management measures, foul sewer pumping and storage tank; (J) All services and utilities and (K) All associated site development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0262
22 Dec 2017Grant permission & grant retention
Permission for the change of use from warehouse (345.5sq.m) and ancillary office (70sq.m) at ground floor level to part warehouse (295sq.m)/part office (120.5sq.m) and retention of 230sq.m warehouse floor area at first floor level and its change of use to office floorspace in addition to the permitted 70sq.m office area at first floor level, providing a total office floorplate at first floor level of 300sq.m. Upon completion, the building will comprise 420.5sq.m of office floorspace and 295sq.m of warehouse floorspace.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0462
17 Jun 2014Declared not exempt
To continue the use of shed structure in commercial use (classic car repair workshop).
Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED14/0023
28 May 2014Refuse ext. of duration of permission
Single storey car testing facility, total gross internal area 854sq.m. comprising 662sq.m. inspection bay and 192sq.m. ancillary accommodation comprising staff toilets, lockers and canteen, administration and public reception//waiting area; 31 car parking spaces; vehicle manoeuvring area; landscaping.
Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD09A/0241/EP
25 Mar 2014Refuse permission for retention
Detached single storey dwelling with wastewater treatment system and associated works.
Retention, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD14A/0061
18 Dec 2013Refuse permission
Removal of portakabin stores and portakabin classic car repair garage; construction of 1 home economic classic repair garage/store, 100sq.m., and 10 car parking spaces and associated works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD13A/0258
The 25 most recent of 46 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Baldonnell Lower.
Recorded monuments
- DU021-097 Kiln - corn-drying
Description
Excavations on low-lying well-drained pastureland in 2003 revealed a figure of eight -shaped kiln (L1.8m N-S, Wth 0.8m) Three post-holes lay 8m Sof the kiln. No dateable artifacts were recovered (Phelan, S.2006, 106).
Architectural heritage
- Baldonnell House, country house, 1865–1875 · Regional interest
Description
Detached irregular-bay two- and three-storey country house, built 1869, on a T-plan. Smooth rendered walls. Timber sash windows in square- and segmental-headed openings. Timber-framed diagonal box-bay window, and two-storey timber-framed entrance bay with timber doors and cast-iron grilles to side lights. Steep pitched slate roofs with carved timber bargeboards. Elaborate octagonal and diagonally set chimney stacks. Approached by straight avenue.
- Baldonnell House, gate lodge, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
Description
Detached two-bay single-storey L-plan gate lodge, c.1860, now overgrown and partly unroofed. Brick and smooth rendered walls. Square-headed openings. Pitched slate and corrugated-iron roof with plain bargeboards and rendered chimney stack. Various rubble outbuildings to the rere.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 20 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.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3048 (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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Baldonnell Lower with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Baldonnell Lower · Baile Dhónaill Íochtarach
- Area
- 677,616 m² (67.76 ha, 167.44 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilbride, and its townlands
- Barony
- Newcastle
- Electoral division
- Clondalkin Village, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Clondalkin Village electoral division: 9,388 people in 3,201 households; 75% of households own their home; 11% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Baldonnell Little, Baldonnell Upper, Corkagh, Kilbride, Kilcarbery, Moneenalion Commons Lower, Priest-Town
- Placenames
- Baldonnell Lower 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.