Belcamp
Townland in the civil parish of Santry, barony of Coolock, Co. Dublin; in Irish Belcamp
- Area
- 69.1 ha
- 171 acres
- Land parcels
- 168
- registered freehold, median 211 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- RS - Residential
- Planning
- 39
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
168 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Belcamp, from 11 m² to 237,234 m² (23.72 ha, 58.62 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 11 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
- R2RS - Residential (Existing residential)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 146 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1RA - Residential Area (New/proposed residential)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 17 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3GB - Green Belt (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R3Z14: Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs) (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
Development Plan 2022-2028, Dublin · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C3HT - High Technology (Office, business/technology park and related)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4OS - Open Space (Active open space)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 1 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
28 May 2026Refuse permission
We, Kavco CL Project Ltd, intend to apply for planning permission for
Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0449E
12 Dec 2025Referral
The proposed development seeks a 10-year planning permission for the c
Lrd application · Fingal County Council, LRD0068/S3E
21 Jul 2025Grant permission
Kavco CL Project Limited, intend to apply for planning for a residenti
Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0663E
21 Mar 2025Refuse permission
Construction of three (3) waste bin store enclosures and three (3) bic
Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0235E
9 Dec 2024Invalid application
Construction of three (3) garbage bin store enclosures and three (3) b
Permission · Fingal County Council, F24A/1106E
18 Jul 2024Grant permission for retention
The development consists of a new single storey flat roofed extension
Retention · Fingal County Council, F24A/0642
13 Jun 2024Refuse permission
Beechlawn Taverns Ltd. intend to apply for planning permission for a t
Permission · Fingal County Council, F24A/0528E
10 May 2024Grant permission
Planning permission is sought by Gerard Gannon Properties for developm
Permission · Fingal County Council, F24A/0420E
15 Sept 2023Grant permission
Planning permission for the installation of
Permission · Fingal County Council, F23A/0549
1 Sept 2023Grant permission
The development will consist of the provision of
Permission · Fingal County Council, F23A/0040
24 Feb 2023Grant permission
The proposed development will consist of the construction of a 4 store
Permission · Fingal County Council, F22A/0426
28 Nov 2022Grant permission for retention
Relocation of the rear boundary wall of the previously permitted resid
Retention · Fingal County Council, F22A/0660
27 Oct 2022Grant permission
Erection of a free standing advertising sign structure facing Malahide
Permission · Fingal County Council, F22A/0601
2 Sept 2022Refuse permission & refuse retention
Apply for retention planning permission for a development to the south
Permission and retention · Fingal County Council, F22A/0467
3 Aug 2022Grant permission
Mayne Stability Limited intends to apply for permission for a period o
Permission · Fingal County Council, F21A/0681
27 Jul 2022Refuse permission
Amendments to a previously granted planning application
Permission · Fingal County Council, F22A/0382
7 Jun 2022Grant permission
The proposed development will consist of the construction of a 4 store
Permission · Fingal County Council, F22A/0136
5 May 2022Withdraw application
The development will consist of the construction of a mixed-use
Strategic housing development · Fingal County Council, SHD/014/21
12 Jan 2022Grant permission
Mayne Stability Limited intends to apply for permission for a period of 10 years for the development of access to the Synchronous Compensator Development (Grid Stabililisation Facility) on the site of a c 0.94 ha. at lands south of Belcamp 220KV substation , Belcamp Dublin 17 . The proposed development will consist of the following elements within the administrative boundary of Dublin City Council: a) New access entrance from the R139 and a clear span bridge crossing over River Mayne. b) Internal access tracks, security fencing, temporary construction compound, landscaping, and drainage. A concurrent planning application is being made to Fingal County Council which relates to the lands directly to the north of the site of c.1.65 ha for the construction of A Grid Stabilisation Facility containing 1 No. High Inertia Synchronous Compensator (HISC) unit enclosed within a steel clad framed style structure (12.1m max height) and supported by 8 No. electrical equipment containers (containing ancillary power supply products including a static frequency converts, MV switchgear, exciters, LV distribution, control room, welfare and office), main, auxiliary & start-up electrical transformers, generator circuit breaker, switchgear equipment, External cooler units and 1 No. back up diesel generator and associated diesel storage tank; A 220kV High Voltage Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) compound containing a GIS building with all control & HV equipment within a single storey building (13.2m max height). The building will be surrounded by a compound road and contained within a 2.6m high galvanised steel palisade fence; A 220kV underground cable to the existing adjoining Eirgrid substation boundary; Associated elements comprising a clear span bridge over the River Mayne, various underground cables and ducts, equipment plinths, boundary security fence, compound lighting and palisade gates and fencing, security lighting, CCTV, internal access roads, hardstanding areas and all necessary foundations works for the above compounds. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The NIS may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 3041/22
23 Dec 2021Grant permission
Construction of 77 no. residential units (20 no. 1-bedroom units; 55 n
Permission · Fingal County Council, F21A/0488
15 Dec 2021Application declared inva
Mayne Stability Limited intends to apply for permission for a period of 10 years for the development of access to the Synchronous Compensator Development (Grid Stabililisation Facility) on the site of a c 0.94 ha. at lands south of Belcamp 220KV substation , Belcamp Dublin 17 . The proposed development will consist of the following elements within the administrative boundary of Dublin City Council: a) New access entrance from the R139 and a clear span bridge crossing over River Mayne. b) Internal access tracks, security fencing, temporary construction compound, landscaping, and drainage. A concurrent planning application is being made to Fingal County Council which relates to the lands directly to the north of the site of c.1.65 ha for the construction of A Grid Stabilisation Facility containing 1 No. High Inertia Synchronous Compensator (HISC) unit enclosed within a steel clad framed style structure (12.1m max height) and supported by 8 No. electrical equipment containers (containing ancillary power supply products including a static frequency converts, MV switchgear, exciters, LV distribution, control room, welfare and office), main, auxiliary & start-up electrical transformers, generator circuit breaker, switchgear equipment, External cooler units and 1 No. back up diesel generator and associated diesel storage tank; A 220kV High Voltage Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) compound containing a GIS building with all control & HV equipment within a single storey building (13.2m max height). The building will be surrounded by a compound road and contained within a 2.6m high galvanised steel palisade fence; A 220kV underground cable to the existing adjoining Eirgrid substation boundary; Associated elements comprising a clear span bridge over the River Mayne, various underground cables and ducts, equipment plinths, boundary security fence, compound lighting and palisade gates and fencing, security lighting, CCTV, internal access roads, hardstanding areas and all necessary foundations works for the above compounds. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The NIS may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours.
Permission · Dublin City Council, 4091/21
4 Nov 2021Withdraw application
A single storey cafe structure within the walled garden (protected str
Permission · Fingal County Council, F21A/0450
11 Oct 2021Grant permission
Residential development on lands at Belcamp Hall (a Protected Structur
Permission · Fingal County Council, F21A/0401
23 Sept 2021Grant permission
Modifications to a previously granted planning application Reg. Ref. F
Permission · Fingal County Council, F21A/0390
15 Sept 2021Withdraw application
A part 3 & part 4-storey block comprising 52 no. apartments (18no. 1 b
Permission · Fingal County Council, F21A/0487
The 25 most recent of 39 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 Belcamp.
Recorded monuments
- DU015-033 Ringfort - unclassified
Description
Situated in the northwest corner of an open field under tillage that was formerly the playing pitches of Belcamp College. The site appears as a crop mark (c.12m diam.) on Bing aerial (viewed 27/01/2015) and is c.145m northwest of ringfort (DU015-116----). Not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 28 January 2015
- DU015-116 Ring-ditch
Description
A circular ring-ditch visible as a crop mark on an aerial photograph (SMR file; pers. comm. T. Condit). Situated within an open field of tillage on what was once one of Belcamp College's playing pitches jc.70m north of a steep scarp which descends to a stream known as Belcamp River (Mac Shamhráin 1984, 141). There is a tradition of a ringfort on the grounds of the Oblate College at Belcamp Hall. It appears as a cropmark on an aerial photograph (OS 5092) and is visible on Bing aerial (viewed 27/01/2015). The cropmark is almost circular in plan (diam. c. 25m). Not visible at ground level. Compiled by: David O’Connor Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 27 January 2015
- DU015-159 Earthwork
Description
In tillage field. Cropmark of irregular-shaped earthwork (dims. 74m N-S x 48m) visible on Google Earth aerial imagery taken 14/08/2024. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Jean-Charles Caillere
Architectural heritage
- Belcamp House, house, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Archival Record [Demolished 2001]: Detached three-bay two-storey house, c.1820, on a rectangular plan with pair of single-bay two-storey bows framing prostyle distyle Ionic portico to ground floor. ROOF: Hipped slate roof on a quadrangular plan behind parapet with half-conical slate roofs (bows), ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks on axis with ridge having stepped capping supporting yellow terracotta pots, and concealed rainwater goods with cast-iron hoppers and downpipes. WALLS: Roughcast walls bellcast over rendered plinth with coping to parapet. OPENINGS: Central door opening behind prostyle distyle Ionic portico. Square-headed window openings with sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement uPVC casement windows. SITE: Set back from road in landscaped grounds.
- Belcamp Hall, country house, 1770–1780 · National interest
Description
Attached seven-bay three-storey over basement red brick country house, c.1785, originally detached. Three-bay full-height central breakfront with rusticated ashlar granite to ground floor. Three-bay full height central bow to rear façade. Now in use as ecclesiastical residence and school. Detached eight-bay subterranean cellar range c.1785 at basement level to west of entrance façade. ROOF: Flat-roofed, originally pitched. Red brick chimneys with clayware pots. Cast-iron rainwater goods. WALLS: Red brick Flemish bond, with rusticated granite ashlar to ground floor central breakfront. Carved granite stringcourse to ground floor. Red brick parapet. OPENINGS: Timber sash windows with granite sills, set in round headed openings to ground floor, with square headed openings above. Timber panelled door with fanlight above. Venetian windows to side elevations. Glazed timber doors to rear. INTERIOR: Very fine oval entrance hall
- Belcamp Hall, monument, 1775–1780 · Regional interest
Description
Detached two-stage square-plan memorial, built 1778, with corner towers and crenellated parapet. Date given on plaque with inscription 'Washington memorial tower built by Edw. Newenham in 1778 in honour of American Independence restored 1984'.WALLS: Red brick partly rendered; rough cast render. OPENINGS: Pointed arched openings with random stone surrounds.al bars.
- Post box, 1900–1910 · Regional interest
Description
Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, c.1905, with 'ER VII' monogram.
- Belcamp Hall, church/chapel, 1900–1905 · Regional interest
Description
Attached red brick Gothic Revival style chapel, built 1903, on a cruciform plan. Four-bay side elevation to nave with single-bay transepts attached to east and west, and having apse to north. Designed by architect George Coppinger Ashlin. Stained glass windows by Harry Clarke. Single-bay projecting porch to south-west.ROOF: Double pitched slate, half conical to apse, with decorative clay ridge tiles, lead flashings and cast-iron rainwater goods. Celtic cross style finials to gables. WALLS: Red brick English garden bond, with Flemish bond plinth having limestone copings. Limestone ashlar stringcourse, red brick moulded cornice and red brick pilasters. Scalloped features over window openings. Limestone ashlar plaque to apse. OPENINGS: Lead framed stained glass windows set in round headed opening, paired and tripartite, with limestone block-and-start archivolts, sill course and hood mouldings. Timber tongue and groove door, c.1980, with limestone ashlar block-and-start surround.
- Belcamp Hall, dormitory building, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
Description
Attached eleven-bay two-storey over basement dormitory, c.1900, with single-bay full-height central stairway breakfront.ROOF: Double-pitched slate, hipped to breakfront. Red brick chimneys, clay ridge tiles and cast-iron rainwater goods. WALLS: Red brick Flemish bond, with string courses to each floor and moulded brick cornice. OPENINGS: Timber sash windows and replacement uPVC casement windows with stone sills, set in square headed openings to basement and ground floor, in round headed openings to first floor. Venetian style window to breakfront. Replacement timber panelled and glazed door.
- Belcamp Hall, school, 1920–1930 · Regional interest
Description
Attached thirteen-bay three-storey red brick wing with dormer attic, c.1925, with pair of gabled advanced bays. Set at right angles to an earlier wing.ROOF: Double pitched slate with concrete ridge tiles, rooflights and cast-iron rainwater goods. Limestone copings to gables with cross finials. WALLS: Red brick Flemish bond with moulded red brick cornice. OPENINGS: Timber sash and replacement uPVC windows with concrete sills, set in square headed openings to ground floor and second floor, in round headed openings to first floor. Sandstone ashlar block-and-start door surround.
- Belcamp Hall, bridge, 1825–1875 · Regional interest
Description
Single-arch concrete road bridge over river, c.1850. Balustraded parapet with cast-iron balusters.
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, on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3277 (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 Belcamp with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Belcamp · Belcamp
- Area
- 691,009 m² (69.1 ha, 170.75 acres)
- Civil parish
- Santry, and its townlands
- Barony
- Coolock
- Electoral division
- Balgriffin, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Balgriffin electoral division: 5,544 people in 1,238 households; 55% of households own their home; 86% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Balgriffin, Burgage, Clonshagh
- Placenames
- Belcamp 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.