Clonsilla
Townland in the civil parish of Clonsilla, barony of Castleknock, Co. Dublin; in Irish Cluain Saileach
- Area
- 155.2 ha
- 383 acres
- Land parcels
- —
- more than 2,000
- Zoning
- G4
- OS - Open Space
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
More than 2,000 parcels touch this townland: too many to draw here.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- G4OS - Open Space (Active open space)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal The zoning objective in the plan - R2RS - Residential (Existing residential)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal The zoning objective in the plan - R1RA - Residential Area (New/proposed residential)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal The zoning objective in the plan - M2TC - Town and District Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal The zoning objective in the plan - S3CI - Community Infrastructure (Community facilities)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal The zoning objective in the plan - G3HA - High Amenity (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal 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
12 Aug 2026Referral
The development will consist of a 2 Story extension to the side of the
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0319E
14 Jul 2026Grant permission for retention
The proposal comprises amendments to the apartment development as perm
Retention · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0284E
30 Jun 2026Grant permission
The development will consist of changing the existing hipped roof to a
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0263E
29 Jun 2026Grant permission
The construction of a new ground floor porch extension at the front, a
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0259E
15 Jun 2026Grant permission
The development will consist of widening the existing vehicular entran
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0244E
8 Jun 2026Grant permission
The development will consist of single storey extension to rear, alter
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0232E
2 Jun 2026Invalid application
The development will consist of widening the existing vehicular entran
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0218E
13 May 2026Grant permission
The development will consist of a proposed new flat roof dormer to the
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0194
12 May 2026Grant permission
Planning Permission for an attic conversion to include a dormer window
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0191E
22 Apr 2026Grant permission
The development will consist of the construction of a single-storey ex
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0156E
17 Apr 2026Request additional information
Planning Permission for amendments to a previously permitted residenti
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0154E
16 Apr 2026Grant permission
The development will consist of the following: (a) The change in roof
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0153E
14 Mar 2026Grant permission
The development will consist of an attic conversion with dormer roof t
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0106E
13 Mar 2026Refuse permission
The construction of two detached, three-storey (third storey is an att
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0104E
13 Mar 2026Request additional information
The construction of two semi-detached, three-storey (third storey is a
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0103E
12 Mar 2026Grant permission
The development will consist of a 2-storey double-pitched roof extensi
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0101E
10 Mar 2026Request additional information
The development will consist of: 1. Subdivision of the existing site
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0098E
2 Mar 2026Grant permission
The proposed development will consist of: Construction of a two storey
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0075E
23 Jan 2026Grant permission
To extend the front porch with side extension and convert the attic wi
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0027E
20 Jan 2026Seek clarification of additional info.
Planning Permission sought for first-floor extension over existing por
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0020
16 Jan 2026Grant time ext (3 months) ai
The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) intends to apply for permission for
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW26A/0017E
23 Dec 2025Grant permission
The proposed development will consist of the following: (i) A rear ex
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW25A/0564E
17 Dec 2025Grant permission
The development will consist of modifications to the development permi
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW25A/0548E
18 Nov 2025Grant permission
Permission is sought to demolish existing front two storey bay window
Permission · Fingal County Council, FW25A/0488E
14 Nov 2025Refuse permission for retention
Permission is sought for retention of the existing detached
Retention · Fingal County Council, FW25A/0484
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: Royal Canal 002103
Recorded monuments
- DU013-017001 Church
Description
The Church of Ireland located on higher ground to the north of a circular graveyard was built in 1846. It reputedly occupies the site of an earlier medieval parish church (Ball 1906, 20-21). There is no visible trace of earlier church. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 19 January 2015
- DU013-017002 Graveyard
Description
St Mary's church is located on higher ground to the north of a circular graveyard. To rear of the church is the White mausoleum. Between it and the church a parish centre has been erected. The site was subject to archaeological excavation (Licence no. 04E0033) prior to the construction of a parish centre extending north from St Mary’s church. A total of 32 burials were uncovered of which 30 were excavated, two being left under the crypt (built 1802) boundary wall. The majority of burials appeared to date from the 19th century to mid 20th century (Keith 2004). Graveyard is in use. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 19 January 2015
- DU013-017003 Graveslab
Description
There is a tombstone in the graveyard of the 19th-century Church of Ireland erected to Frances Lady Newcomen of Sutton d. 1687 (Ball 1906, 20-21). Located south of church aligned the graveslab is recumbent within a tarmacademed area. Extensive cracked the southwest corner of the has been replaced by concrete. Stone is flaking. Lettering hard to make out but for the moss. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 19 January 2015
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. 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).
Homes sold
Property Price Register
- Clonsilla, Dublin 156 sales
The townland
- Name
- Clonsilla · Cluain Saileach
- Area
- 1,551,963 m² (155.2 ha, 383.5 acres)
- Civil parish
- Clonsilla, and its townlands
- Barony
- Castleknock
- Electoral division
- Blanchardstown-Blakestown, the unit of the census
- Neighbouring townlands
- Barberstown, Coolmine, Hansfield Or Phibblestown, Hartstown, Kellystown, Porterstown, Woodlands
- Placenames
- Clonsilla on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.