Clonburris Great
Townland in the civil parish of Clondalkin, barony of Uppercross, Co. Dublin; in Irish Cluain Buiríosa Mór
- Area
- 88.8 ha
- 219 acres
- Land parcels
- 774
- registered freehold, median 226 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- RES
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
774 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Clonburris Great, from 2 m² to 252,547 m² (25.25 ha, 62.41 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 64 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
- R2RES (Existing residential)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 782 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2TC (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 24 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1OS (Open space, park)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R3SDZ (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M3LC (District, neighbourhood centre)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 3 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
8 Aug 2026Referral
Retention of access door to side elevation of existing house; access door originally granted under S00B/0221; door is situated at a different location to previous grant submission and all associated site works.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0368W
1 Aug 2025Grant permission
The development will consist of the construction of 3 no. strategic public parks located inside the Clonburris SDZ as per the Clonburris SDZ Planning Scheme (2019) in the southern part of the overall SDZ comprising: Site A) Provision of 'Stage 3' Griffeen Valley Park Extension' public park of c. 15.94 hectares, on 2 no. parcels of land north and south of the Clonburris Southern Link Street in the western part of the SDZ lands comprising landscaped areas, 1 no. all-weather GAA pitch (with floodlighting - GAA pitch is also sized to cater for 2 no. soccer pitches), 2 no. natural soccer pitches, 3 no. tennis courts and 1 no. padel court (with floodlighting), play areas, 1 no. basketball court, 2 no. cricket practice creases, 1 no. cricket crease, rebound wall area as well as allotment areas and coach parking set down area including 27 no. car parking spaces & 78 bicycle spaces (as well as 2 no. pedestrian access points to Haydens Lane) - vehicular access from permitted access under Planning Reg. Ref. SDZ20A/0021 to the Clonburris Southern Link Street; Site B) Provision of 'Stage 4A' Grand Canal Park' public park of c. 7.32 hectares (to the south of the Grand Canal) comprising 2 no. natural soccer pitches, play areas, ESB substation, and allotment area as well as 30 no. car parking spaces [with access from Lockview Road] & 66 no. bicycle spaces; Site C) Provision of 'Stage 5' Na Cluainte Park South' of c. 4.04 hectares located centrally within the SDZ (on 2 no. sites either side of the Clonburris Southern Link Street) comprising landscaped areas, attenuation ponds, 1 x Soccer All Weather Pitch (floodlit), 1 no. natural soccer pitch, 2 no. basketball courts, play areas, 2 no. cricket practice creases, and 1 no. multi-sports pitch (weights table games etc.) and allotment areas as well as 30 no. car parking spaces & 96 no. bicycle spaces, with access provided from the permitted Clonburris Southern Link Street; Permission is also sought for all associated drainage infrastructure works to include surface water attenuation areas including attenuation ponds and revisions to the permitted 'Stage 1' infrastructure under Planning Reg. Ref. SDZ20A/0021 relating to the coach parking area and attenuation area to the north of the Clonburris Southern Link Street and associated ancillary amendments and integration of the 'Stage 1' infrastructure (under construction) with the proposed development (to include relocation of flood compensation area to the west of the Griffeen River, increased landform variation in attenuation area no. 1, revisions to internal paths, removal of retaining walls to attenuation area no. 2, additional planting). Permission is also sought for all ancillary site development (including site accommodation, site compounds, and temporary construction boundary fencing) and landscape works/planting associated with the development, including hard and soft landscaping, 3 no. temporary project signage (at 3 no. locations) and Irish water foul water diversions in Grand Canal Park.
Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ25A/0034W
11 Jun 2025Grant permission
Construction of a new three-storey extension and alterations to Gaelscoil na Camóige agus Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcáin, previously granted planning permission (Ref: SD22A/0352) and currently under construction. The development will consist of providing 2no. Classroom suites of Special Educational Needs accommodation for each school. Both Special Educational Needs units will be inclusive of 2 no. class base rooms, en-suite toilets, withdrawal room associated with each class base, central activity spaces, staff toilets, pupil toilets and shower facilities, storage and office, all at ground floor level, along with the relocation of 2 no. classrooms and en-suite toilets from the ground floor of both schools ground to first and second floor of the proposed three-storey extension The development will also consist of an extension at first floor level, along with minor alterations to Stair Core 4 to the north elevation of Gaelscoil na Camoige and an extension at second floor level along with minor alterations to Stair Core 3 to the west elevation of Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcáin. The development will also consist of the provision of new soft play external areas for both Special Educational Needs units, connections to the existing drainage layout and all ancillary site development works. The total area for the development is 630m2
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0072W
12 May 2025Grant permission
Revision to existing permission (SD24B/0194) to include enlargement of single storey extension to rear with internal modifications and associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0268W
27 Mar 2025Grant permission
Planning permission is sought attic conversion with projected dormer window to rear roof, storage, games room facility, permission also sought for single storey kitchen to rear of existing house, permission also sought for new single storey building to rear garden for home office / gym use and all associated site works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0165W
19 Dec 2024Grant permission
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new access stairs and 2no. roof windows to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0580W
16 Jul 2024Refuse permission
To erect a new stainless steel and glass Bus Shelter 5.2m x 1.85m x 2.8m high with 1 no. double sided LED illuminated advertising display, along with all associated site works and services
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0096
3 May 2024Grant permission
Planning permission for attic conversion to non-habitable storage space with metal clad dormer and Velux to rear roof. Permission to alter roof profile from hip roof to gable roof. Relocation of existing window on side gable. Proposed single storey extension to existing extension to rear with all associated ancillary works. at 16 St Patricks Road, Ballymanaggin Dublin 22
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0194
30 Apr 2024Withdraw the application
To erect a new stainless steel and glass Bus Shelter 5.2m x 1.85m x 2.8m high with 1 no. double sided LED illuminated advertising display, along with all associated site works and services
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0099
3 Apr 2024S179a process complete
The proposed housing development will consist of 13 Age-Friendly homes, single-storey shared facilities structure and associated open spaces and will include: i. Construction of 13 Age-Friendly homes in one and two-storey blocks enclosing a shared courtyard space. ii. The proposed development will comprise 5 no. single-storey 2-bedroom homes, 4 no. 2-bedroom ground floor apartment units and 4 no. 1-bedroom first floor apartment units and a single-storey shared facilities structure (44m2). iii. New boundary treatment to existing public open space, 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.
Section 179a social housing exemption · South Dublin County Council, SD179A23/0001
16 Jan 2024Grant permission
Construction of a double storey end of terrace dwelling to side if existing semi-detached double storey dwelling Modification to existing vehicular access All related Works
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0011
18 Dec 2023Grant permission
Change of use of butcher shop to take-away restaurant for the sale of asian street food, replacement extract ductwork to rear and all associated works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0328W
14 Dec 2023S179a process complete
Proposed housing development will consisting of 27 Age-Friendly homes, community room and associated open spaces to include an intergenerational park and will include, construction of 27 Age-Friendly homes in a one and two-storey block enclosing a shared courtyard space; the proposed development will consist of 3 single storey one bed homes, 10 two bed apartment units and 14 one bed apartment units over 2 storeys and a single-storey shared facilities structure (46sq.m); provision of a public intergenerational park to the north of the site; removal of existing boundary structures, boundary planting and mast structure to facilitate proposed development; 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.
Section 179a social housing exemption · South Dublin County Council, SD179A23/0002
7 Dec 2023Invalid - site notice
1) Construction of a double story end of terrace dwelling to side of existing semi-detached double storey dwelling. 2) Modification to existing vehicular access. 3) All related works.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0321
6 Nov 2023Part 8 approved by council
The proposed scheme is to upgrade and enhance the local community of Bawnogue, making it more accessible, sustainable, and attractive for residents, businesses, and visitors. This includes work to the local streetscape along Bawnogue Road by introducing traffic calming measures, promoting active travel, and introducing wider pedestrian areas with landscaping and SuDS elements throughout. • Road - narrowing existing carriageway to 6m. • Cycle facilities – Provision of a new segregated cycle route on western extents of Bawnogue Road. Improvements will also include the introduction of cycle parking facilities. • Pedestrian facilities – new multi-use plaza area in front of ACE Enterprise Park and the Community Centre/Creche. Works also include improved crossing facilities from adjacent shopping facilities to the east of Bawnogue Road to the ACE Enterprise Park and Community Centre areas. • Drainage – Introduction of SuDS elements in existing soft landscaping verge on eastern extents of Bawnogue Road to help treat and attenuate surface water runoff throughout the scheme. • Car Parking – rationalising of available carparking space. Bawnogue Shopping Centre car parking facilities and pedestrian access will be improved. Space in adjacent car parks to be utilised to allow additional space in scheme to be used for enhanced pedestrian and non motorised user facilities. • Junctions – junction geometry to be tightened in line with DMURS to help lower traffic speeds within area. Where feasible, raised tables to be introduced at junctions/crossing points to act as traffic calming measures and provide level, step-free facilities for pedestrians throughout the scheme.
Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, SD238/0007
28 Apr 2023Grant permission
Construction of two new three storey primary school buildings for Gaelscoil na Camoige agus Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain providing 16 classrooms each, a shared general purpose area, ancillary teaching and staff accommodation; The development will also consist of the construction of a new single storey PE Hall building for Colaiste Chilliain; The development will also include two new pedestrian access routes, with one located on New Nangor Road and with another located at the junction of New Nangor Road and Old Nangor Road; A new vehicle entrance and exit onto Old Nangor Road to provide a one-way vehicle route with a bus/vehicle set down zone, conversion of existing vehicle entrance to Colaiste Chillian to an in-only entrance; 2 new hard play courts and play space at each primary school with site landscaping, bicycle parking spaces and car parking spaces for each primary school including accessible car parking spaces, internal refurbishment works to Colaiste Chilliain to facilitate the reintegration of teaching accommodation upon Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain's move to the new school; Removal of the existing temporary changing room and relocation of car park at Gaelscoil Chluain to provide accessible parking spaces and associated works; Connections to public utility and drainage services, boundary treatments, installation of PV panels, alterations to existing drainage layout and associated site development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0352
12 Apr 2023Grant permission for retention
Retention Planning Permission for detached single storey gym/shed & outdoor canopy seating area to rear garden with associated ancillary works.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD23B/0167
30 Mar 2023Grant permission
A 2 storey 2 bedroom house attached to side of existing house, connections and all necessary ancillary site development works. Form new pedestrian entrance within existing boundary wall, demolition of existing single storey side extension, internal alterations to existing house, rooflight within rear roof slope of existing house and increased vehicular entrance off the public road.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0063
14 Feb 2023Grant permission
New Ground Floor Extension to front with new metal clad canopy over existing porch and new extension with internal modifications and associated site works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23B/0049
14 Feb 2023Grant permission
New dormer type window extension to side elevation for existing bedroom, new metal clad canopy over existing bay window and entrance door to replace existing tiled canopy, with internal modifications and associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23B/0050
23 Sept 2022Part 8 approved by council
Proposed Upgrade of St. Cuthbert’s Park, in the Townlands of Kilmahuddrick and Deansrath, Dublin 22. The development will consist of: • Proposed hard-surfaced primary walking/ cycling route with public lighting; traversing east-west, through the park; • Proposed hard-surfaced secondary walking/ cycling routes through the park; • 3 No. Nodal points with seating as required; • Proposed on-street car parking and pedestrian crossing points (subject to detailed design with SDCC Roads Dept.); • Proposed vantage point, seating and signage; • Proposed Teenspace area with equipment, seating and surfacing; • Proposed outdoor exercise area with calisthenics or similar; • Proposed natural and equipped playspaces for children; • Proposed performance/ events area; • Proposed dogs off-leash area with dog-friendly features; • Proposed arboretum with edible fruits and nut trees; • Proposed grass sports pitches; • Proposed Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) with floodlighting; • Proposed play/exercise trail along the walking / cycling routes. • Proposed new planting to include wildflower grassland with drifts of native bulbs; formal avenue trees; informal tree groups; community woodland; informal tree groups with native species; and other planting as required; • Vegetation clearance of St Cuthberts Church, Moated Site and Graveyard Site and further assessment of works to conserve the structure as advised; (Monuments of Archaeological Interest and a Protected Structure); • Seating, bicycle parking and signage; • Works to boundaries, accesses and entrances; • All associated landscape design including furniture and planting; • All ancillary works. https://consult.sdublincoco.ie/en/consultation/st-cuthberts-park-design-plan-clondalkin
Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, SD228/0010
20 Sept 2022Grant permission
Demolish existing shed in rear garden; construct a two storey, three bedroom detached dwelling in side garden; construct a new driveway for the proposed dwelling including permission from Council to extend the existing dished area of outside footpath; all ancillary site works.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0021
9 Aug 2022Invalid - site notice
Construction of two new three storey primary school buildings for Gaelscoil na Camoige agus Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain providing 16 classrooms each, a shared general purpose area, ancillary teaching and staff accommodation; The development will also consist of the construction of a new single storey PE Hall building for Colaiste Chilliain; The development will also include two new pedestrian access routes, with one located on New Nangor Road and with another located at the junction of New Nangor Road and Old Nangor Road; A new vehicle entrance and exit onto Old Nangor Road to provide a one-way vehicle route with a bus/vehicle set down zone, conversion of existing vehicle entrance to Colaiste Chillian to an in-only entrance; 2 new hard play courts and play space at each primary school with site landscaping, bicycle parking spaces and car parking spaces for each primary school including accessible car parking spaces, internal refurbishment works to Colaiste Chilliain to facilitate the reintegration of teaching accommodation upon Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain's move to the new school; Removal of the existing temporary changing room and relocation of car park at Gaelscoil Chluain to provide accessible parking spaces and associated works; Connections to public utility and drainage services, boundary treatments, installation of PV panels, alterations to existing drainage layout and associated site development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0328
31 Mar 2022Part 8 approved by council
118 residential units made up of houses, duplexes, triplexes, an apartment building, landscape works, total site area approx. 2.5 ha (net). The works comprise: 11 Three-bed houses 11 Four-bed houses 25 Duplex Units comprising 2 units each (i.e. – 50 units) 9 3 stacked simplexes comprising 3 units each (i.e. – 27 units) A 4 storey Apartment building comprising 19 Apartments 112 parking spaces, 24 visitor cycle parking, ESB substation, high quality amenity spaces , landscape works, roundabout at the entrance to the development from Bawnogue Road, SUDS measures and all associated ancillary site development works. The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and screening for Ecological Assessment (EIA) under the EIA Directive (2014/52/EU). 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 AA and EIA are not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, apply to An Bord 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 http://consult.sdublincoco.ie during the period from 31st March 2022 to 5.00pm on Tuesday 3rd May 2022. Persons wishing to inspect drawings and particulars of the proposed development in person can do so as follows: 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 Thursday 31st March 2022 to 4.00pm on Tuesday 3rd May 2022 only; at the Planning Department counter in the offices of South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 between the hours 10.00am – 12.00 noon & 2.00pm to 4.00pm Monday to Friday, and available online on the Consultation Portal http://consult.sdublincoco.ie Submissions and 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 17:.00 on the Tuesday 17th May 2022 and may be submitted by post to: Senior Executive Officer, Housing, Social & Community Development, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 YNN5 Or Online at https://consult.sdublincoco.ie up to 17.00 hrs on Tuesday 17th May 2022. NOTE: Please make submission by one medium only. All submissions should include name and a contact address. It should be noted that the Freedom of Information Act, 1997 (as amended) applies to all records held by South Dublin County Council. South Dublin County 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.
Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, SD228/0001
3 Jun 2021Invalid application
New rear dormer window and retention of an existing ground floor side extension.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD21B/0332
The 25 most recent of over 100 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
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Grand Canal 002104
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Clonburris Great.
Architectural heritage
- 11th Lock, lock, 1770–1800 · Regional interest
Description
Single-stage canal lock, c.1780, with coursed limestone walls having limestone coping. Timber and iron lock gates to either end. Timber mooring post at intervals between gates.
- Lock keeper's house, 1800–1830 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey former lock keeper's house c.1820, now in use as a private house. Roughcast rendered walls, rendered, ruled and lined to gable end, with stone string course. uPVC casement windows. Replacement timber panelled door set into flat-roofed porch extension. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimney stack. Extension to rere of property.
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_3047 (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 Clonburris Great with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Clonburris Great · Cluain Buiríosa Mór
- Area
- 887,800 m² (88.78 ha, 219.38 acres)
- Civil parish
- Clondalkin, and its townlands
- Barony
- Uppercross
- Electoral division
- Clondalkin-Dunawley, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Clondalkin-Dunawley electoral division: 11,298 people in 3,826 households; 51% of households own their home; 20% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballymanaggin, Bawnoges, Cappagh, Clonburris Little, Clondalkin, Deansrath, Fairview, Kilmahuddrick
- Placenames
- Clonburris Great 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.