Crooksling
Townland in the civil parish of Saggart, barony of Newcastle, Co. Dublin; in Irish Cnoc Slinne
- Area
- 219.7 ha
- 543 acres
- Land parcels
- 98
- registered freehold, median 4,632 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres)
- Zoning
- G3
- HA-DM
- Planning
- 82
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
98 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Crooksling, from 30 m² to 518,604 m² (51.86 ha, 128.15 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 25 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
- G3HA-DM (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 75 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1RU (Agriculture)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 43 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 Sept 2026Referral
The demolition of existing farm buildings and to construct 6 No Stables a feed store , tack room , wash room, effluent storage tank a maure storage area a revised entrance and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0213W
22 May 2026Grant permission
The development consists of the following works, planning permission for a) new agricultural shed building, b) upgrading of existing agricultural entrance to accommodate new double combined entrance, c) access roadway along with all associated site development and facilitating works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0160W
10 Apr 2026Grant permission
Proposed two story pitched roof extension designed at split level to integrate with sloping site conditions providing an additional bedroom at upper level along with an open plan living area on lower ground floor. Proposal includes new front door and balcony to front of property along with associated site-works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0628W
10 Sept 2024Grant permission
Two Storey Extension to the side and single storey extension to the rear with associated internal alternations to the dwelling and all associated site works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0183
29 Feb 2024Refuse permission
Single storey 3 bed detached split level dwelling along with ancillary works to include new vehicular entrance, on site wastewater treatment system and percolation area, landscaping and all associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0038
12 Jun 2023Refuse permission
New agricultural shed building; Upgrading existing agricultural entrance to accommodate new recessed entrance; Access roadway and all associated site development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0138
16 Feb 2023Refuse permission
New detached bungalow type dwelling house, (B) New vehicular recessed entrance off L7377 Mount Seskin Road, (C) New onsite domestic wastewater treatment system, (D) Landscaping and all associated site development works on lands at Intersection of Meagan's Lane and L7377 Mount Seskin Road, Crooksling, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0030
22 Oct 2020Refuse outline permission
Single storey dwelling and detached garage with bored well and packaged waste water treatment system & polishing filter to EPA Code of Practice 2009, accessed from existing right of way.
Outline permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0267
1 Sept 2020Grant permission for retention
Internal alterations to basement and ground floor plan layouts; minor alterations and modifications to elevations at basement level and ground floor level on south east elevation, north east, south west and north west elevations; Retention of external stairway on south east elevation and all associated site development works all under previous granted planning permission Ref. S01A/0349.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD20B/0326
17 May 2018Refuse permission
Dormer bungalow, treatment system and percolation area, new vehicular access and entrance and associated landscaping works.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0173
29 Mar 2018Refuse permission
Construction of a single storey split level, 4 bedroom house measuring 168.65sq.m gross floor area and includes: (a) internal driveway accessed via an existing family entrance from Meagan's Lane; (b) associated landscaping; (c) wastewater treatment tank and percolation area; (d) bored freshwater well and (e) all ancillary works.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0105
22 Feb 2018Grant permission
Demolition and disposal of existing rear dilapidated steel shed and building a replacement shed on site to same overall dimensions and in same location.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18B/0066
27 Sept 2017Refuse permission
Two storey split level bungalow, waste water treatment system, all associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0346
23 Jul 2015Refuse permission
(i) Single storey private dwelling, waste water treatment system and bored well. (ii) Building of 98.6sq.m farm building with access via existing entrance to family home leading from Meegans Lane to public road, with all ancillary works.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD15A/0213
29 May 2015Refuse permission
(1) Demolish existing stables/tack room, remove existing storage containers, (2) building of new stables to include internal tack room and storage area, (3) building of single storey private dwelling with waste water treatment system/bored well using existing entrance to stables and farm yard with all ancillary works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD15A/0145
20 Dec 2013Refuse permission
Single storey private dwelling; new entrance to public road; waste water treatment system; bored well and all ancillary works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD13A/0267
7 Aug 2013Withdraw the application
Demolition of derelict single storey dwelling house along with sheds and garage in ruins, and replace with a similar style dormer bungalow dwelling house along with shed / garage and provision of associated drainage and water services.
Outline permission · South Dublin County Council, SD13A/0159
20 Dec 2011Grant permission & grant retention
Retention for a ground floor and first floor extension onto side and front of dwelling; the construction of a ground floor extension onto the rear of dwelling; Permission for the installation of a septic tank and associated works.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD11B/0307
20 Jul 2011Declared withdrawn
Single storey extension (87sq.m.) to the side of existing dwelling (69 sq.m.) and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD11B/0272
1 Jul 2011Invalid - site notice
Retention for a ground floor and first floor extension onto side and front of dwelling; construction of a ground floor extension onto the rear of dwelling; Planning permission for the installation of a septic tank and associated works.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD11B/0249
2 Jun 2011Grant permission
Erection of Wind Turbine for domestic use, consisting of a 15m tower and 8m diameter rotor to front of existing dwelling and associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD11B/0210
23 May 2011Invalid - site notice
Retention of a ground floor and first floor extension onto side and front of dwelling; the construction of a ground floor extension onto the rear of dwelling; full planning permission for the installation of a septic tank and associated works.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD11B/0186
14 Apr 2011Invalid - site notice
A ground floor and first floor extension onto side and front of dwelling, the construction of a ground floor extension onto the rear of dwelling, full planning permission for the installation of a septic tank and associated works.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD11A/0090
18 Mar 2011Withdraw the application
Retention of dwelling house and full planning permission for the installation of a septic tank and associated works.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD11A/0068
12 Mar 2010Refuse permission
Single storey dwelling services with on-site waste water treatment system to EPA guidlines, two stables, recessed entrance and all associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD10A/0054
The 25 most recent of 82 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: Slade Of Saggart And Crooksling Glen 000211
Recorded monuments
- DU021-049 Cairn - unclassified
Description
Situated on the E side of the Slade Valley. The land, which is fern covered, falls away steeply to the WNW. Cairn mentioned by Ua Broin (1957, 44). There are no visible surface remains above ground. Compiled by Geraldine Stout
- DU024-010 Barrow - ring-barrow
Description
Situated on the summit of the Verschoyles Hill. A ring- barrow shown on the 1843 OS 6-inch map as a hachured enclosure (diam. c. 37m). It was described by Ua Broin (1957, 43) as a low rath, enclosing a very small circle somewhat higher than the outer one and close to the S side of the latter. The site was ploughed and planted with trees in 1965 (Healy 1975, 1-19). This area is referred to in the OS Letters (1837) as 'Lauree' or 'Lathair na Riogh' on Saggart Hill (O'Flanagan 1927, 22). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised upload on: 6 July 2018
- DU024-011 Barrow - ring-barrow
Description
Situated at the summit of a narrow elongated ridge on the lower SE slopes of the Verschoyles Hill, enjoying extensive views of Tallaght and Lugmore to the N and Seahan Mountain to the E. A ring-barrow initially discovered from aerial photographs taken by BKS in 1978 (2776052/3). It comprises a circular raised area (int. diam. 19m) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 2m; H 0.3m) and inner silted-up fosse (Wth 1.5m; D 0.15m). The bank is very denuded in the W but well preserved in the N and there are breaks at NE, E, and S. Within the interior in the SW and E are a number of furze-covered clumps that may indicate a stone feature. In the SE there is a single boulder (L 0.55m; Wth 0.36m; D 0.3m). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised upload on: 6 July 2018
- DU024-012001 Ritual site - holy well
Description
Holy well annotated 'Toberagh' on the 1837 ed. OSi 6-inch map and as site of on the Cassini ed. OSi 6-inch map. Also known locally as Tobar na cCluas, this well is situated in the townland of Crooksling in the parish of Saggart, to the E of a river valley and the N81. The site of this well is along the entranceway to an Eastern Health Board Nursing Home. Holy well site described by Ua Broin (1957, 45) as follows; ' 'Toberagh (site of' is on Ordnance maps inside the Sanatorium entrance. Map 6 shows a pond on each side of the by-road there. A pump-house now stands at the site of one, and that of the other is now filled, planted ground. To the west of the latter there was a holy well, and perhaps others, as would seem from the likely derivation of the name toibreacha (wells). Tobrachs, a plural form of the anglicised name, is now in use. Tobar na cCluas, the holy well just mentioned, is described in OSL as " a small crevice in rock through which a little stream of very good water issues. It is never dry and cures the headache and earache by drinking of its waters and saying some prayers, hence Tobar na cCluas, the Ear-Well'. Enquiries as to memory of old holy well practices here were fruitful only to the extent of ascertaining that up to sixty years ago or thereabouts it was a custom with school children to leave pieces of rag or buttons, etc., at the well if they drank from it. The rock from which the stream issued is shown on OSD, on which also a stone which looks like a tau-cross is shown. A block of stone, on which there was an incised cross about 4 ins. by 3 ins., is remembered as being near the well. It was probably the broken-off horizontal part of this cross, and its disappearance, also that of the well, may be attributable to ground disturbance when the site was being cleared for the Sanatorium buildings. By one of those who remember the place as it was many years ago the site of the well was pointed out as quite near the mortuary, where, it is of interest to learn, the patients have resorted as a place of prayer during the last twenty years or so. An improvised kneeling board marks the place, also pious pictures, medals, etc., placed in joints of rough dry masonry sheltered by laurels. Random adoption of the place as one for prayer was unlikely, so it may be taken that selection was influenced by local tradition'. These have been removed and the area planted (Herity 2001, 29). Today there are no surface remains visible (Healy 1975, 1-19). Folklore collected from Brittas School recorded the following tradition about this well; 'The entrance into the Crooksling Sanatorium was formally called, the Tubberacks because there was a blessed well there once called Saint Ann's well' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0794, Page 468; https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4428216/4386751/4456867). Firhouse School recorded the following details about this well; 'TOBAR na CLUAS On Tallaght Hill Cure for ear and head-aches' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0795, Page 024; https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4428218/4386848/4456564). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 20 April 2023
- DU024-012002 Cross-inscribed stone
Description
Situated to the E of a river valley and the N81. A block of stone with a cross-inscribed formerly stood near the well known as 'Toberna gcluas' (DU024-012001-, Ua Broin 1957, 45). This was cleared away when the modern sanitorium was erected. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised upload on: 6 July 2018
- DU024-014 Barrow - ring-barrow
Description
Situated to the W of Mountseskin Road. Marked on the current 1937 OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure, truncated along the N by a field boundary (diam. c. 30m). According to Ua Broin (1957, 46) this area was called 'Carraig na ffiach'. Part of the site was demolished during field division in the 19th century. Not visible at ground level (Healy 1975, 1-19). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised upload on: 6 July 2018
- DU024-015 Barrow - unclassified
Description
Situated in recently cleared upland pasture by the roadside close to Mountseskin. The site appears as a slightly raised platform of earth and stone (diam. c. 16m; H 0.4m) (Healy 1975, 1-19). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised upload on: 6 July 2018
Architectural heritage
- Farmyard complex, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Detached four-bay single-storey farm house, c.1800. Roughcast rendered rubble stone walls. Timber casement windows. Lean-to porch with timber tongue and groove door. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimney stack. Single-bay rubble stone extension to the north with corrugated iron roof and timber tongue and groove door. Three outbuildings to the east of rubble stone construction with corrugated-iron roofs. Buttressed corrugated iron clad structure to north end of house.
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 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, 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_3050 (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 Crooksling with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Crooksling · Cnoc Slinne
- Area
- 2,196,867 m² (219.69 ha, 542.86 acres)
- Civil parish
- Saggart, and its townlands
- Barony
- Newcastle
- Electoral division
- Saggart, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Saggart electoral division: 6,248 people in 1,791 households; 61% of households own their home; 70% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Placenames
- Crooksling 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.