Brazil
Townland in the civil parish of Killossery, barony of Nethercross, Co. Dublin; in Irish Uí Bhreasail
- Area
- 86.9 ha
- 215 acres
- Land parcels
- 267
- registered freehold, median 225 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- RS - Residential
- Planning
- 33
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
267 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Brazil, from 10 m² to 126,415 m² (12.64 ha, 31.24 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 30 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 · 241 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 · 21 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3HA - High Amenity (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1RU - Rural (Agriculture)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4OS - Open Space (Active open space)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 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
30 Jun 2026Request additional information
Retention permission is sought by Patrick Campbell for development at
Retention · Fingal County Council, F26A/0569E
13 May 2025Grant permission
The development will consist of a single-storey extension, an area of
Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0417E
21 Mar 2025Grant permission
Development will consist of a proposed new Dutch hip gable
Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0233
11 Dec 2024Grant permission
Development will consist of a proposed new Dutch hip gable wall to the
Permission · Fingal County Council, F24A/1114
16 May 2023Grant permission
Part demolish exisitng single storey attached garage and construct sin
Permission · Fingal County Council, F23A/0256
26 Jan 2023Grant permission
Replacement of existing horticultural polytunnels with new horticultur
Permission · Fingal County Council, F22A/0284
28 Oct 2022Grant permission & grant retention
Retention Permission for minor alterations to side (east) elevation at
Permission and retention · Fingal County Council, F22A/0606
14 Jul 2022Refuse outline permission
The construction of one new dwelling, biocycle treatment system
Outline permission · Fingal County Council, F22A/0359
30 May 2022Grant permission
Change of roof from hipped to half hipped for new dormer extension
Permission · Fingal County Council, F22B/0132
2 Mar 2022Refuse permission
Permission for the construction of a single storey detached 4 bedroom
Permission · Fingal County Council, F21A/0582
28 Oct 2021Grant permission
Permission for alterations to existing hipped roof to side to create a
Permission · Fingal County Council, F21B/0360
20 Sept 2021Grant permission & grant retention
Permission for (A) the change of use of two existing staff accommodati
Permission and retention · Fingal County Council, F21A/0502
22 Feb 2021Grant permission
The construction of a single storey rear extension, 2 No. rooflights t
Permission · Fingal County Council, F21A/0091
10 Dec 2020Grant permission
A protected structure : Installationof a lift in the main house with a
Permission · Fingal County Council, F20A/0420
19 Jul 2019Grant permission
Permission for demolishing an existing shed to the rear of the existin
Permission · Fingal County Council, F19A/0154
1 Feb 2019Grant permission
(i) The removal of two number existing single storey accommodation bui
Permission · Fingal County Council, F18A/0313
30 Jul 2018Grant permission
The construction of a storey and a half extension to the north end of
Permission · Fingal County Council, F18B/0216
5 Jan 2018Grant permission
The upgrade and relocation of an existing agricultural entrance.
Permission · Fingal County Council, F17A/0595
3 Nov 2017Grant extension of duration of perm.
Residential development on lands at the Naul Road, Brackenstown, Sword
Extension of duration of permission · Fingal County Council, F06A/0347/E2
21 Sept 2017Grant permission
The development will consist of the recontouring of agricultural land
Permission · Fingal County Council, F17A/0143
8 Aug 2017Grant permission
The development will consist of: At ground floor extend kitchen, provi
Permission · Fingal County Council, F17B/0102
6 Jul 2017Grant permission
Permission for a single storey side and rear extension and alterations
Permission · Fingal County Council, F17A/0394
25 Apr 2017Grant permission
Permission for single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling to
Permission · Fingal County Council, F17B/0100
16 Nov 2016Grant permission
Change of roof from hipped to half hipped, for new dormer extension to
Permission · Fingal County Council, F16B/0299
2 Nov 2016Withdraw application
Change of roof from hipped to half hipped, new dormer extension to rea
Permission · Fingal County Council, F16B/0287
The 25 most recent of 33 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 Brazil.
Recorded monuments
- DU011-027 Castle - motte and bailey
Description
Located within the Ward river valley north of Knocksedan bridge and east of the old coach road north through Fingal. Abutted to north and west by road and south by river, the site comprises a flat-topped mound (diam.25m; H 6m) which is surrounded by a deep V-shaped fosse best preserved at north and northeast (Wth 8m; D 1.5m). There are faint traces of an outer bank along the west side. The bailey, is recorded as being located on the opposite side of the road as a level raised area (dims.56m E-W; 70m N-S H 0.5m) (Healy 1975, 23). However to the east of the now overgrown mound is a flat area that slopes down and could constitute part of the bailey. The motte will be included in the planned Ward River Valley Park. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 03 January 2015 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 8/1983).
- DU011-028 Bridge
Description
This is a large, single semi-circular arched stone road bridge, c.1800, over the Ward river on the R108. It is constructed of coursed rubble limestone with large, roughly squared voussoirs and projecting keystone with simple hood moulding. The crossing is indicative of an earlier bridge and older ford. Visible but unnamed on Rocque’s 1760 map (Historic Road Bridges 2009, Vol. 2, 131). Plaque on roadside façade, erected to commemorate point of assembly for Fingal Volunteers prior to the Battle of Ashbourne, Easter Week 1916. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 03 January 2015
- DU011-086 House - 16th/17th century
Description
Brazil House was built by Sir Richard Bolton, Lord Chancellor of Ireland in the reign of Charles Ic.1632-1640. It had a rectangular plan, rising to two storeys with multiple gables and projecting chimneys both in the gables. One had an oven. The chimney stacks were brick with arcading and decorative plaster pendants. The wall masonry was covered externally with thin plaster, lightly rough cast. On the quoins and around the openings, the plaster was brought to a finer surface with a block and start design. The multiple gables had fine brick skewbacks. The house was indicated on the First Edition OS maps as 'Brazil house in ruins'. It was damaged by fire in the 19th-century and finally demolished in 1977 (Anon 1918, 191, Pl XV; Knight of Glin, Griffin, D & Robinson, K, 1988). Test excavation (Licence no. 07E0119) was undertaken in the area of the demolished house and a significant amount of structural debris related to the house identified. A substantial ditch was identified to the southwest. Aligned NW/SE the ditch (max. 5m w.) was not bottomed. Bone recovered from the fill but no diagnostic material (Ní Lionán 2007, 22). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 09 January 2015 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 6/1977).
Architectural heritage
- Knocksedan Bridge, bridge, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Single-arch stone road bridge over river, c.1800, with tapered abutments and plaque. Plaque inscribed 'Erected to commemorate/point of assembly/for Fingal Volunteers/prior to/battle of Ashbourne/East week 1916'.WALLS: Coursed rubble stone, concrete coping to parapet wall; stone tapered abutments; coursed rubble soffit; inscribed stone plaque. OPENINGS: Round arch; cut stone voussoirs and key stone.
- House, 1750–1850 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, c.1800, with advanced gabled breakfront. Seven-bay two-storey wing attached to north. Now vacant. Wall-mounted post box set into end wall.ROOF: Hipped and double pitched; slates; terracotta ridge tiles; cast-iron rain water goods; two tall chimneys rendered to main section, handmade red brick to other. Slates to rear elevation of east-west wing are particularly small. WALLS: Rough-cast render; nap render plinth; coursed rubble rear walls with lime render. OPENINGS: Square headed; patent reveals; granite cills and steps; 6/6 timber sash windows to main elevation, replacement timber casements to secondary elevation. Tongue and groove doors c.1940.
- Post box, 1900–1910 · Regional interest
Description
Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, c.1905, with 'ER VII' monogram. Door replaced c.1925, with harp monogram and 'S E' lettering.
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 moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Brazil.
- 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 Brazil with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Brazil · Uí Bhreasail
- Area
- 869,156 m² (86.92 ha, 214.77 acres)
- Civil parish
- Killossery, and its townlands
- Barony
- Nethercross
- Electoral division
- Swords-Glasmore, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Swords-Glasmore electoral division: 7,674 people in 2,481 households; 78% of households own their home; 12% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Brackenstown, Hilltown, Killeek, Knocksedan, Mooretown, Rathbeal, Windmill Lands
- Placenames
- Brazil 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.