Galloping Green South
Townland in the civil parish of Kill, barony of Rathdown, Co. Dublin; in Irish Faiche na Rás Theas
- Area
- 107.7 ha
- 266 acres
- Land parcels
- 365
- registered freehold, median 381 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Objective A
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
365 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Galloping Green South, from 11 m² to 11,445 m² (1.14 ha, 2.83 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 17 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
- R2Objective A (Existing residential)
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 357 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Objective F (Open space, park)
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M3Objective NC (District, neighbourhood centre)
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Objective SNI (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 0 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
7 Sept 2026Assessment period
The demolition of the existing single-storey detached garage and the constructi
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26A/0670/WEB
24 Jun 2026Grant permission
The development consists of a first floor extension to the side of the existing
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26B/0364/WEB
3 Jun 2026S5 dec exempt
1. Two side walls & rear wall to be externally insulated. Front wall of house w
Section 5 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, REF8426
22 May 2026Registered application
73 mobility hub sites across the Council's administrative area
Part vlll (public consultation) · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, PC/IC/01/26
1 May 2026S5 dec not exempt
1. Demolish 12.5 sqm Conservatory. 2. Build a 20.5 sqm Rear extension. 3. Exte
Section 5 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, REF6426
27 Apr 2026Grant permission
The development will consist of conversion and extension of the existing single
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26B/0255/WEB
13 Mar 2026Grant permission & refuse permission
The development to be retained consists of a single-storey extension at ground
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26B/0145/WEB
5 Mar 2026Grant permission
(1) Demolition of existing garage and porch to front/side of house (2) Construct
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26A/0171/WEB
17 Feb 2026Grant permission
For construction of a single story extension to the Southeast, a new single stor
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26A/0102
31 Jan 2026Refuse permission
The demolition of the existing single storey dwelling, garage and shed and the c
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26A/0054/WEB
29 Jan 2026Grant extension of duration of perm.
Permission for a Strategic Housing Development proposed for development in this
Extension of duration of permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, ABP31244722/E
27 Jan 2026Grant permission
1) The construction of a ground floor flat roof extension with rooflights to the
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26B/0040/WEB
23 Jan 2026Grant extension of duration of perm.
Permission is sought for a development comprising; a) first floor extensions to
Extension of duration of permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D22B/0111/E
22 Jan 2026Declare application invalid
The development will consist of: 1) the construction of a ground floor flat roo
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26B/0029/WEB
12 Jan 2026Grant permission
Permission is sought for A) The construction of a single-storey porch at ground-
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26B/0008
12 Jan 2026Grant permission & grant retention
Permission for: 1) A new extension to the front at 1st floor level over the exis
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26B/0010/WEB
22 Dec 2025Grant permission
Alterations/extensions to the existing two storey detached house, comprising dem
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D25A/1000/WEB
22 Dec 2025Grant permission
The development will consist of: the repair, refurbishment and upgrade of the ex
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D25A/0998/WEB
26 Nov 2025Grant permission
Demolition/Removals of the existing single-storey garage (14.3sqm) and rear sing
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D25A/0901/WEB
6 Nov 2025Refuse permission
The O’Leary Family Partnership intends to apply for planning permission for deve
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D25A/0841/WEB
31 Oct 2025Declare application invalid
The construction of 3 no. detached 2 1/2 storey dwellings and 1 no. 2 storey dwe
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D25A/0828/WEB
31 Oct 2025Grant cert of exemption (<=4 unit)
4 dwellings
Certificate of exemption - part v · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, V/088/25
23 Oct 2025Refuse permission
Permission for modifications to the previously granted planning permissions unde
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D25A/0806/WEB
25 Sept 2025Assessment period
The development consists of a side-extension to the existing dwelling, construc
Permission for retention · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D25B/0531/WEB
17 Sept 2025Grant permission & refuse permission
A) The construction of a single storey rear extension.
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D25B/0515
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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Galloping Green South.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Galloping Green South.
Architectural heritage
- Mount Salem, house, 1700–1837 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three- or five-bay single-storey double-pile over part raised basement house, extant 1837, on a rectangular plan; four-bay full-height rear (south) elevation. Occupied, 1911. Hipped double-pile (M-profile) slate roof with clay or terracotta ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks having corbelled stepped capping supporting yellow terracotta tapered pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on rendered eaves. Creeper- or ivy-covered rendered, ruled and lined wall to front (north) elevation with rusticated quoins to corners; rendered surface finish (remainder) with rusticated quoins to corners. Segmental-headed central door opening approached by flight of six cut-granite steps, timber mullions supporting timber transom, and concealed dressings framing timber panelled door having sidelights on panelled risers below fanlight. Paired square-headed flanking window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing three-over-three (basement) or six-over-six (ground floor) timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (remainder) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Set in landscaped grounds.
- The Cedars, house, 1860–1894 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey house with half-dormer attic, extant 1894, on a T-shaped plan with single-bay full-height gabled advanced end bay. Occupied, 1911. For sale, 2001. Pitched and hipped gabled slate roof on a T-shaped plan including gablet to window opening to half-dormer attic (south), clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks on rendered bases having stringcourses below capping supporting yellow terracotta tapered pots, timber bargeboards to gables on timber purlins with finials to apexes, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on exposed timber rafters. Roughcast walls on rendered plinth with rendered "bas-relief" strips to corners. Shouldered camber-headed central door opening in shouldered camber-headed recess with concealed dressings framing timber panelled door having overlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Set in landscaped grounds.
- Chadsley House, house, 1895–1905 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey house with half-dormer attic, built 1900, on a T-shaped plan with single-bay full-height gabled advanced end bays; two-bay full-height side elevations; single-bay (two-bay deep) full-height central return (north). For sale, 2016. Pitched slate roof on T-shaped plan including pitched (gabled) slate roofs centred on pitched (gabled) slate roof to window opening to half-dormer attic, terracotta ridge tiles with abbreviated "swan neck" finials to apexes, red brick Flemish bond chimney stacks on axis with ridge having corbelled stepped stringcourses below corbelled stepped capping supporting terracotta pots, decorative timber bargeboards to gables on timber purlins, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on timber boarded eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Red brick Flemish bond walls on rendered plinth with "timber frame" surface finish to gables. Round-headed central open internal porch with red brick surround having rounded reveals. Square-headed door opening into house with timber panelled door. Square-headed window opening in quadripartite arrangement (half-dormer attic) with timber sill, and timber surround framing timber casement windows. Square-headed window openings (ground floor) with red brick header bond sill courses, and red brick voussoirs framing timber casement windows. Square-headed window openings in tripartite arrangement (half-dormer attic) with timber sills on consoles, and timber surrounds framing timber casement windows. Square-headed window openings (remainder) elevations with red brick header bond sill courses (ground floor) or red brick header bond sills (half-dormer attic), and red brick voussoirs framing timber casement windows. Set in landscaped grounds.
- Glentanar, house, 1863–1869 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, extant 1869, on a T-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey flat-roofed projecting porch to ground floor; single-bay (single-bay deep) two-storey lower central return (north). Pitched slate roof on a T-shaped plan centred on pitched slate roof (north), clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks having corbelled stepped chamfered capping supporting terracotta tapered pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with inscribed rendered piers to ends. Central door opening into house. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Set in landscaped grounds with tuck pointed margined rock faced granite ashlar piers to perimeter having lichen-spotted cut-granite shallow pyramidal capping.
- Beech Trees, house, 1893–1908 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey house with half-dormer attic, extant 1908, on a cruciform plan centred on single-bay full-height gabled projecting breakfront; single-bay (single-bay deep) full-height central return (west). Pitched slate roof on a cruciform plan centred on pitched (gabled) slate roof (breakfront), terracotta ridge tiles, roughcast (south) or red brick English Garden Wall bond (north) chimney stacks having stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta tapered pots, timber bargeboards to gables, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on slightly overhanging timber boarded eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Tuck pointed "Opus Incertum" granite walls (ground floor) on red brick header bond cushion course on plinth with red brick flush quoins to corners supporting red brick header bond stringcourse; roughcast surface finish (half-dormer attic) with "timber frame" surface finish to gables. Square-headed central door opening with red brick block-and-start surrounds framing timber panelled door. Square-headed window openings in shallow camber-headed recesses (ground floor) with red brick header bond chamfered sills, and red brick block-and-start surrounds framing casement windows having square glazing bars. Square-headed window openings (half-dormer attic) with shallow sills on consoles, and timber surrounds framing casement windows having square glazing bars. Set in landscaped grounds.
- Rossmore House, house, 1859–1862 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, extant 1862, on an F-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch to ground floor abutting single-bay full-height gabled projecting end bay; two-bay (west) or single-bay (east) two-storey side elevations. One of a group of six. Replacement pitched fibre-cement slate roof on an L-shaped plan; pitched (gabled) slate roof (porch), clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks having cornice capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta octagonal pots, timber bargeboards to gables on timber purlins with timber finials to apexes, and uPVC rainwater goods on box eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered, ruled and lined walls with rusticated quoins to corners. Round-headed central window opening (porch) with cut-granite sill, and moulded rendered surround framing one-over-one timber sash window. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and moulded rendered surrounds framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Set in landscaped grounds.
- Myrtle Lodge, house, 1859–1862 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, extant 1862, on an F-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch to ground floor abutting single-bay full-height gabled projecting end bay; two-bay (west) or single-bay (east) two-storey side elevations. Extended, 2009, producing present composition. One of a group of six. Replacement pitched slate roof on an L-shaped plan; pitched (gabled) slate roof (porch), clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks having cornice capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta octagonal pots, timber bargeboards to gables on timber purlins with timber finials to apexes, and uPVC rainwater goods on box eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with rusticated quoins to corners. Round-headed central window opening (porch) with cut-granite sill, and moulded rendered surround framing one-over-one timber sash window. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and moulded rendered surrounds framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Set in landscaped grounds.
- The Laurels, house, 1859–1862 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, extant 1862, on an F-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch to ground floor abutting single-bay full-height gabled projecting end bay; two-bay (west) or single-bay (east) two-storey side elevations. One of a group of six. Pitched slate roof on an L-shaped plan; pitched (gabled) slate roof (porch), chevron- or saw tooth-crested clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks having capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta octagonal pots, timber bargeboards to gables on timber purlins with timber finials to apexes, and cast-iron rainwater goods on box eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with rusticated quoins to corners. Round-headed central window opening (porch) with cut-granite sill, and moulded rendered surround framing one-over-one timber sash window. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and moulded rendered surrounds framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Set in landscaped grounds.
- Glenarm, house, 1859–1862 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, extant 1862, on an F-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch to ground floor abutting single-bay full-height gabled projecting end bay; two-bay (west) or single-bay (east) two-storey side elevations. Extended, 2003-4, producing present composition. Sold, 2008. One of a group of six. Pitched slate roof on an L-shaped plan; pitched (gabled) slate roof (porch), "Fleur-de-Lys"-crested roll moulded clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks having chamfered capping supporting terracotta pots, timber bargeboards to gables on timber purlins with timber finials to apexes, and cast-iron rainwater goods on box eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with rusticated quoins to corners. Round-headed central window opening (porch) with cut-granite sill, and moulded rendered surround framing one-over-one timber sash window. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and moulded rendered surrounds framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Set in landscaped grounds.
- Ardenza, house, 1859–1862 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, extant 1862, on an F-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch to ground floor abutting single-bay full-height gabled projecting end bay; two-bay (west) or single-bay (east) two-storey side elevations. Now disused. One of a group of six. Pitched slate roof on an L-shaped plan; pitched (gabled) slate roof (porch), "Fleur-de-Lys"-crested roll moulded clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks having capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta octagonal pots, timber bargeboards to gables on timber purlins with timber finials to apexes, and cast-iron rainwater goods on box eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with rusticated quoins to corners. Round-headed central window opening (porch) with cut-granite sill, and moulded rendered surround framing one-over-one timber sash window. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and moulded rendered surrounds framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surround to window opening framing timber panelled reveals or shutters with carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, staircase on a dog leg plan with turned timber "spindle" balusters supporting carved timber banister terminating in volute, and carved timber surrounds to door openings to landing framing timber panelled doors centred on carved timber surround to window opening framing timber panelled reveals or shutters; drawing room (west) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with Classical-style surround to window opening, and picture railing below moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; dining room (east) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surround to window opening framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, and picture railing below moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers. Set in landscaped grounds with rendered chamfered piers to perimeter having cut-granite shallow pyramidal capping supporting crocketed cast-iron double gates.
- Glenshee, house, 1859–1862 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, extant 1862, on an F-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch to ground floor abutting single-bay full-height gabled projecting end bay; two-bay (west) or single-bay (east) two-storey side elevations. Sold, 1978. Refenestrated. For sale, 2015. One of a group of six. Pitched slate roof on an L-shaped plan; pitched (gabled) slate roof (porch), "Fleur-de-Lys"-crested roll moulded clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks having cornice capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta octagonal pots, timber bargeboards to gables on timber purlins with timber finials to apexes, and cast-iron rainwater goods on box eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with rusticated quoins to corners. Round-headed central window opening (porch) with cut-granite sill, and moulded surround framing one-over-one timber sash window. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and moulded surrounds framing replacement one-over-one uPVC sash windows replacing two-over-two timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surround to window opening framing timber panelled reveals or shutters with carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, plasterwork cornice to ceiling, staircase on a dog leg plan with turned timber "spindle" balusters supporting carved timber banister terminating in volute, and carved timber surrounds to door openings to landing framing timber panelled doors centred on carved timber surround to window opening framing timber panelled reveals or shutters; drawing room (west) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surround to window opening framing timber panelled reveals or shutters, cut-white marble Classical-style chimneypiece, and picture railing below thumbnail beaded moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on plasterwork ceiling rose; dining room (east) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surround to window opening framing timber panelled reveals or shutters, cut-veined grey marble Classical-style chimneypiece, and picture railing below thumbnail beaded moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on plasterwork ceiling rose; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds.
- Mandeville, house, 1859–1875 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, extant 1875, on an F-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey flat-roofed projecting porch to ground floor abutting single-bay two-storey projecting end bay; three-bay two-storey rear (north) elevation. Hipped and pitched slate roof on an L-shaped plan with ridge tiles, paired rendered, ruled and lined "wallhead" chimney stacks (north) having stepped capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta tapered pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on slightly overhanging timber boarded eaves having paired timber consoles retaining cast-iron octagonal hoppers and downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined walls on rendered chamfered plinth with moulded rendered stringcourse. Segmental-headed central door opening with three concrete steps, concealed dressings with hood moulding on satyr-detailed fluted scroll consoles framing timber panelled door having overlight. Paired segmental-headed window openings (west) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings with hood mouldings on satyr-detailed fluted scroll consoles framing timber casement windows. Square-headed window openings (east) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing timber casement windows. Square-headed window openings to rear (north) elevation with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): vestibule with moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; hall with timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling, staircase on a dog leg plan with "spindle" balusters supporting timber banister terminating in turned timber newels, and timber surrounds to door openings to landing framing timber panelled doors; dining room (west) with picture railing below moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on decorative plasterwork ceiling rose; drawing room (east) with decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling. Set in landscaped grounds with timber piers to perimeter having corbelled stepped capping supporting timber boarded double gates.
- Post box, 1901–1910 · Regional interest
Description
Wall-mounted cast-iron "wall box" post box, between 1901-10, with "ER [Edwardus Rex] VII" royal cipher. Set in coursed rubble granite boundary wall.
- Cullenwaine, house, 1859–1886 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey split-level house, extant 1886, on a T-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey gabled advanced porch to ground floor abutting single-bay full-height projecting end bay; single-bay (three- or four-bay deep) two-storey return (north). Occupied, 1911. For sale, 2016. Hipped and pitched slate roofs on a T-shaped plan; pitched (gabled) slate roof (porch), clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks having stepped capping supporting terracotta tapered pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on slightly overhanging timber boarded eaves having timber consoles retaining cast-iron downpipes with cast-iron rainwater goods (north) on rendered eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered, ruled and lined walls on rendered chamfered plinth. Tudor-headed central door opening approached by two cut-granite steps with concealed dressings framing timber panelled double doors having overlight. Square-headed window opening (first floor) with cut-granite sill, and concealed dressings framing one-over-one timber sash window. Square-headed window openings in bipartite arrangement with cut-granite sills, timber mullions, and concealed dressings framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (north) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling, staircase on a dog leg plan with turned timber "spindle" balusters supporting carved timber banister terminating in volute, carved timber surround to window opening to half-landing, and carved timber surrounds to door openings to landing framing timber panelled doors centred on carved timber surround to window opening; drawing room (west) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door, chimneypiece, and picture railing below moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; dining room (east) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door, round-headed alcoves centred on chimneypiece, and plasterwork cornice to ceiling; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors. Set in landscaped grounds with steel girder piers to perimeter having shallow plate capping supporting flat iron "sunburst" gate.
- Tallon House, house, 1965–1975 · National interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey flat-roofed house, designed 1969; built 1970, on a rectangular plan. Extended, 1996; 1998, producing present composition. Flat roof. Hollow steel frame on hollow steel "pilotis" with concrete brick Running bond end walls. Square-headed openings approached by timber boarded platform with glazed aluminium sliding doors. Set in landscaped grounds with concrete brick Running bond piers to perimeter having concrete brick header bond capping supporting mild steel double gates.
- Hermiston, house, 1844–1901 · Regional interest
Description
Detached two-bay two-storey house, occupied 1901, on a square plan with two-bay two-storey side elevations; three-bay two-storey rear (south) elevation. Flat-topped hipped terracotta tile roof on a quadrangular plan with pressed ridge, rendered, ruled and lined chimney stacks having "Cavetto" stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered tuck pointed snecked rock faced granite walls on overgrown plinth with margined rock faced cut-granite flush quoins to corners. Camber-headed (east) or paired camber-headed (west) window openings with cut-granite sills, and cut-granite block-and-start surrounds centred on keystones framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Set in landscaped grounds.
- Kelston, house, 1844–1867 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey over part raised basement house, extant 1867, on an L-shaped plan centred on single-bay full-height pedimented breakfront; single-bay (east) or three-bay (west) full-height side elevations. Occupied, 1901. Renovated, 2003, to accommodate alternative use. Hipped slate roof on an L-shaped plan centred on pitched (gabled) slate roof (breakfront) with clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks having stringcourses below cornice capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta tapered pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on box eaves having dentil consoles. Rendered, ruled and lined walls on cut-granite chamfered cushion course on rendered, ruled and lined base with rusticated quoins to corners including rusticated quoins to corners (breakfront). Segmental-headed central door opening approached by "perron" of fourteen cut-granite steps between cast-iron railings, "in antis" doorcase with panelled monolithic pilasters centred on Tuscan columns on plinths supporting iron-covered cornice on blind frieze on entablature, and chamfered timber surround framing glazed timber panelled double doors having overlight. Square-headed window openings (basement) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (ground floor) with cut-granite sills, and moulded rendered surrounds with hood mouldings on "Acanthus"-detailed fluted consoles framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, and picture railing below egg-and-dart-detailed decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers. Set in relandscaped grounds.
- Sefton sometimes Sefton House, house, 1860–1896 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, extant 1896; occupied 1901, on a T-shaped plan with two-bay two-storey side elevations; two-bay (single-bay deep) two-storey central return (south). Now disused. Hipped slate roof on a quadrangular plan abutting hipped slate roof (south) with ridge tiles, paired rendered central chimney stacks having stringcourses below corbelled stepped capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta tapered pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered walls on rendered chamfered plinth with rendered quoins to corners supporting rendered band to eaves. Segmental-headed central door opening approached by flight of five cut-granite steps between wrought iron railings with rendered panelled surround centred on keystone framing timber panelled door having overlight. Square-headed window openings (ground floor) with cut-granite sills, and moulded rendered lugged surrounds framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (remainder) with cut-granite sills, and moulded rendered lugged surrounds (ground floor) or concealed dressings (first floor) framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds on a corner site with cut-granite piers to perimeter having cut-granite shallow pyramidal capping supporting spear head-detailed wrought iron double gates.
- Glencroe, house, 1940–1950 · Regional interest
Description
Detached five-bay two-storey flat-roofed house, extant 1950, on a curvilinear L-shaped plan with single-bay two-storey recessed end bay; single-bay (north) or two-bay (south) two-storey side elevations. Sold, 1999. Extended, 2000-1, producing present composition. Replacement flat roof behind parapet with concealed rainwater goods. Rendered walls on rendered chamfered plinth with replacement rendered "Cavetto" parapet having concrete coping. Square-headed door opening with step threshold, and concealed dressings framing timber panelled door. Square-headed flanking window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing fixed-pane fittings. Square-headed window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement casement fittings having horizontal glazing bars. Set in landscaped grounds with rendered piers to perimeter having stepped capping supporting iron double gates.
- Cranleigh, house, 1935–1940 · Regional interest
Description
Detached four-bay two-storey flat-roofed house, built 1939; extant 1939, on an L-shaped plan with two-bay two-storey projecting end bay. Extended, 2000-1, producing present composition. Flat roof behind parapet with concealed rainwater goods. Rendered walls with concrete coping to parapet. Square-headed door opening approached by two steps with concealed dressings framing "porthole" timber door. Grouped square-headed window openings (north) or square-headed window openings (south) with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing casement windows. Set in landscaped grounds with rendered octagonal piers to perimeter having polygonal capping supporting iron double gates.
- Ribbadene, house, 1940–1950 · Regional interest
Description
Detached four-bay two-storey flat-roofed house, extant 1950, on a staggered L-shaped plan with single-bay two-storey recessed bays. Flat roof behind parapet with concealed rainwater goods. Red brick English Garden Wall bond walls (ground floor) on rendered chamfered plinth; rendered surface finish (first floor) with rendered parapet having shallow coping. Square-headed door opening with red brick or terracotta tiled threshold, and red brick soldier course voussoirs framing diagonal timber boarded door having sidelights. Square-headed window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing timber casement windows. Set in landscaped grounds with rendered piers to perimeter supporting iron double gates.
- Gareg Wen, house, 1940–1950 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey flat-roofed house, extant 1950, on an L-shaped plan with single-bay two-storey projecting end bay. Sold, 2000. Renovated, 2003-4. Flat roof behind parapet with concealed rainwater goods. Rendered walls with rendered parapet having iron-covered coping. Square-headed central door opening with concealed dressings framing replacement galvanised steel double doors having sidelights. Square-headed window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement galvanised steel casement windows. Set in landscaped grounds with rendered monolithic piers to perimeter.
- India House, house, 1940–1950 · Regional interest
Description
Detached seven-bay two-storey flat-roofed house, extant 1950, on an elongated cruciform plan with single-bay two-storey projecting bays. Renovated, 2010. Flat roof centred on lantern with integrated rainwater goods on overhanging eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Replacement rendered mass concrete walls. Square-headed window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement fittings. Set in landscaped grounds with rendered piers to perimeter having stepped capping supporting galvanised steel double gates.
- Iona, house, 1940–1950 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey flat-roofed house, extant 1950, on an L-shaped plan centred on single-bay two-storey breakfront on a engaged half-octagonal plan abutting single-bay two-storey end bay; single-bay (south) or two-bay (north) two-storey side elevations. Flat roof behind parapet. Rendered walls with rendered coping to parapet. Square-headed central door opening. Square-headed window openings with concealed dressings framing casement windows. Set in landscaped grounds with rendered piers to perimeter having stepped capping supporting iron double gates.
- Fahanmura, house, 1935–1940 · National interest
Description
Detached four-bay two-storey flat-roofed house, built 1937; occupied 1939, on a staggered L-shaped plan with single-bay two-storey projecting end bay (south) or single-bay two-storey recessed end bay (north). Flat roof behind parapet with concealed rainwater goods retaining cast-iron hoppers and downpipes. Rendered walls. Square-headed door opening approached by two steps, concealed dressings with cantilevered canopy framing timber panelled double doors. Square-headed flanking window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing wrought iron panels over fixed-pane fittings. Square-headed window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing steel casement windows having horizontal glazing bars. Set in landscaped grounds with rendered stepped boundary wall to perimeter having concrete coping.
- Corners, house, 1935–1940 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey flat-roofed house, extant 1937; occupied 1939, on an angled square plan centred on single-bay two-storey recessed breakfront on an engaged half-octagonal plan. Refenestrated. Flat roof behind parapet with rendered chimney stacks having concrete capping supporting terracotta pots, and concealed rainwater goods. Rendered banded walls with concrete coping to parapet. Square-headed central door opening with "bas-relief" surround framing glazed timber door. Square-headed flanking window openings with shallow sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement uPVC casement windows. Square-headed window openings including square-headed corner window openings with shallow sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement uPVC casement windows. Set in landscaped grounds.
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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 moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Galloping Green South with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Galloping Green South · Faiche na Rás Theas
- Area
- 1,076,785 m² (107.68 ha, 266.08 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kill, and its townlands
- Barony
- Rathdown
- Electoral division
- Foxrock-Torquay, the unit of the census
- Neighbouring townlands
- Carmanhall And Leopardstown, Deansgrange, Foxrock, Galloping Green North, Kilmacud East, Mulchanstown, Newpark, Stillorgan Park, Stillorgan South, Tipperstown, Waltersland
- Placenames
- Galloping Green South 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.