# Hermitage, Co. Dublin: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Esker, barony of Newcastle, Co. Dublin; in Irish Eirmeatáiste.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 555,430 m² (55.54 ha, 137.25 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 1 registered freehold parcel lies mostly in it, median 600 m²
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): G3 HA-LV, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 25 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Esker, https://everytownland.com/dublin/parish/esker.md
- Barony: Newcastle
- Electoral division: Lucan Heights, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 5,131 people lived in 1,921 households in the Lucan Heights electoral division. 77% of households owned their home. 6% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Dublin, https://everytownland.com/dublin.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/17120
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 260465
- Centre: latitude 53.362593, longitude -6.412715 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

1 registered freehold parcel lies mostly in Hermitage, from 600 m² to 600 m²; 7 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 4765414: 600 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4765414.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

- G3 HA-LV (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape): South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin; 3 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.sdcc.ie/en/devplan2022/adopted-plan/

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

25 applications, newest first.

- 14 Sept 2026, South Dublin County Council SD26A/0219W: Referral. Permission and retention. Permission and Retention Permission the proposal will extend the existing hospital and clinic to provide an additional c.5,445sqm of clinical space. The single storey extensions will be located within the existing central courtyard and to the southern side of the existing hospital building. The proposed extensions will deliver a new catheter lab suite; an extension to the existing operating theatre department; staff changing facilities; a new emergency department; and an expanded intensive care unit. The proposal will also include the retention of an existing car parking area and provision of additional car parking, resulting in a total of 675 no. permanent car parking spaces, along with 76 no. temporary car parking spaces (for a period of 5 years). The proposal also includes 77 no. additional cycle parking spaces. New plant areas (c.1,570sqm) will also be provided at roof level above the proposed extension and beside the existing plant. The proposal will also include the provision of a new ESB substation and generator compound. The development will include landscaping and planting, reprofiling of the levels across the site, a new pedestrian route to the existing gate on the Lucan Road / N4 to provide additional access to the campus, revised vehicular layout across the site and all other associated works and services provision to enable the development.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/71009
- 10 Nov 2025, South Dublin County Council ED25/0103: Declared exempt. Declaration of exemption sect. 5. Refurbishment of the ground floor octagonal room.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/69251
- 28 Jul 2022, South Dublin County Council SD22A/0056: Grant permission. Permission. The erection of a temporary golf gym pavilion and all associated site works (structure is located within curtilage of a Protected Structure RPS 002).. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/61950
- 23 Dec 2021, South Dublin County Council SD21A/0362: Invalid - site notice. Permission. Erection of a temporary golf gym pavilion and all associated site works (with the curtilage of a protected structure RPS002).. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/61730
- 20 Oct 2021, South Dublin County Council SD21A/0286: Invalid application. Permission. Erection of a temporary golf gym pavilion and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/61449
- 4 Jul 2018, South Dublin County Council SD18A/0236: Grant permission. Permission. Construction of a driving range bay shelter at Hermitage Golf Course. The proposed structure is 10m x 3.5m (open front) with 3m x 3m extension. The height of the structure is 4m at the front and 3m at the back. The proposed structure is a galvanized steel structure with olive green cladding on the sides and PVC coated cladding on the roof.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/54490
- 16 May 2018, South Dublin County Council SD18A/0172: Invalid - site notice. Permission. Construction of a driving range bay shelter. The proposed structure is 10m x 3.5m (open front) with 3.0m x 3.0m extension. The height of the structure is 4.0m at the front and 3.0m at the back. The proposed structure is a galvanized steel structure with olive green cladding on the sides and pvc coated cladding on the roof.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/54213
- 4 Dec 2017, South Dublin County Council ED17/0067: Declared not exempt. Declaration of exemption sect. 5. Build a Driving Range Bay Shelter within the lands of Hermitage Golf Course. The structure will be timber with approximate size of 6.0m x 3.0m x 3.65m.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/53353
- 2 Jun 2015, South Dublin County Council SD15A/0149: Grant permission. Permission. 5 year permission for single storey portacabin of 162sq.m on the western area of the roof of the building, providing overflow office accomodation; all associated site development works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/48811
- 19 Oct 2012, South Dublin County Council SD07A/0542/EP: Grant extension of duration of permission. Extension of duration of permission. One-storey extension to existing three-storey accommodation wing of hospital and 77 no. additional car-parking spaces on lands (site area 9.45 hectares) at Hermitage Medical Clinic: extension to provide in-patient accommodation for 31 persons on second floor level (over existing lower-ground, ground and first floor levels) to include 9 no. single bedrooms, 5 no. 2 person bedrooms, 3 no. 4 person bedrooms and ancillary accommodation, height of existing accommodation wing to extend by 3.45 metres with existing parapet height increasing from +58.30 to +61.75; existing roof lantern, stainless steel mast and plant items to be relocated from present roof to new raised roof.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/44576
- 17 Sept 2008, South Dublin County Council SD08A/0494: Grant permission. Permission. Demolition of existing maintenance shed and construction of a new single storey maintenance shed of a total floor area of 329.4m2 and new detached WC of a total floor area of 8.3m2, along with new biocycle waste water treatment system and associated site works. The development is located within the curtlige of a Protected Structure. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/37116
- 11 Jul 2007, South Dublin County Council SD07A/0556: Grant permission. Permission. The provision of a ramp and steps up to the main entrance of the club house: (Hermitage Golf Club is a protected structure).. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/33323
- 11 Jul 2007, South Dublin County Council SD07A/0554: Grant permission. Permission. A single storey extension to the existing pro shop comprising 42.4 sq.m which is located within the curtlige of a Protected Structure.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/33335
- 9 Jul 2007, South Dublin County Council SD07A/0542: Grant permission. Permission. One-storey extension to existing three-storey accommodation wing of hospital and 77 no. additional car-parking spaces on lands (site area 9.45 hectares) at Hermitage Medical Clinic: extension to provide in-patient accommodation for 31 persons on second floor level (over existing lower-ground, ground and first floor levels) to include 9 no. single bedrooms, 5 no. 2 person bedrooms, 3 no. 4 person bedrooms and ancillary accommodation, height of existing accommodation wing to extend by 3.45 metres with existing parapet height increasing from +58.30 to +61.75; existing roof lantern, stainless steel mast and plant items to be relocated from present roof to new raised roof.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/33291
- 30 Mar 2007, South Dublin County Council SD07A/0224: Refuse permission. Permission. For 1. no new Sign, comprising of 2 no. up-lit aluminium composite panels with a matte paint finish and brushed stainless steel/black foamex individual lettering, approx. 260 mm high. Each panel 5 sq. metres (2m high X 2.5m wide). Level at top of sign +65.625. Max. height approx. 5.3 m above ground level, fixed to stainless steel post.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/32166
- 8 Jun 2006, South Dublin County Council SD06A/0455: Grant permission. Permission. 2 no. stainless steel masts with light fittings to be mounted on the circular drum roofs of the accommodation and consulting wings, along boundary with N4 road. Masts to be 6.45m in height. Levels at top of masts to be +66.51m and +70.050m respectively.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/29047
- 26 May 2006, South Dublin County Council SD06A/0417: Refuse permission. Permission. New signage comprising rotating 3-sided illuminated/digital signage panels, max. height 8.0m above ground floor level fixed to stainless steel post.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/28899
- 12 May 2006, South Dublin County Council SD06A/0371: Grant permission for retention. Retention. Retention for existing temporary sign at site of Hermitage Medical Clinic, along boundary with N4 road for a period of 12 months from date of this application. Metal signage pane comprises 11 sq.metres panel (2.75m high x 3.8m wide) single-sided photographic content mounted on 3 galvanised metal poles with level at top of sign at +65.625.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/28768
- 3 May 2006, South Dublin County Council SD06A/0338: Grant permission. Permission. Replacement of existing slate pitched roofs to the clubhouse with new slate roofs to match existing pitches and ridge lines with modifications to the roof timbers, gutters and rainwater goods and new access hatches for future maintenance of the roof and attic areas. (Protected Structure). File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/28682
- 23 Mar 2005, South Dublin County Council SD05A/0220: Grant permission. Permission. Single-storey extension to previously approved (Planning Reg. Ref. S01A/0539; Bord Pleanala Ref. No. PL.06S.128044) medical clinic, comprising a second therapy room and ancillary accommodation to the Radiotherapy Department, totalling 160sq.m. in additional floor area and with top of external wall parapet to match current proposed parapet levels of +57.75.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/25347
- 6 Dec 2004, South Dublin County Council SD04A/0888: Grant permission. Permission. Demolition of the existing ladies locker room and the provision of a new single storey ladies changing facility linked to the main building with an enlarged service yard and a new storey and a half entrance lobby provided to the west facade of the main building with internal alterations to the main building consisting of revisions to the existing entrance area at ground and first floor level to provide a new stair and disabled hoist; a new disabled WC; new access to the ladies changing block and a new stair to the snooker room with an enlarged boiler room provided at basement level and associated site works. Hermitage Golf Club building is a Protected Structure.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/24538
- 26 Apr 2004, South Dublin County Council SD04A/0275: Grant permission. Permission. Erect a 15m slim line shrouded monopole containing 3 no. antenna, 2 no. dishes, associated equipment, ground based cabinets and fencing within the curtilage of a Protected Structure for a new 3G broadband network.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/22893
- 14 Aug 2001, South Dublin County Council S01A/0539: Grant permission. Permission. Medical Clinic comprising: part single, part two and part four storey height main block incorporating reception, waiting, pharmacy, shop, chapel, day surgery, imaging, radiotherapy and radiology departments, angiography, physiotherapy, 5 No. operating theatres, recovery area, 7 bed intensive care unit at ground floor level with administration, offices, laboratory, restaurant and kitchen at first floor level; 4 storey 93 bed hospital accommodation wing; 4 storey wing containing 39 No. consulting suites; 306 No. car parking spaces; ancillary buildings, services and associates site works, realigned road and new roundabout all accessed off the existing roundabout at the northern end of the Fonthill Road underpass below the N4. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/6604
- 23 Jul 1999, South Dublin County Council S99A/0504: Refuse permission. Permission. Erect a 10 metre high, free standing 'unipole' structure to carry (a) GSM antennas and link dish in an enclosed housing and (b) a suspended identification sign for Sureweld International Ltd., to form part of the cellular digital mobile telecommunications network.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/9447
- 14 Jul 1999, South Dublin County Council S99A/0470: Refuse permission. Permission. 20m high telecommunications tree carrying antennae and associated equipment shelter.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/9044

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Liffey Valley, site code 000128

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- DU017-126: Kiln - lime, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDU017-126----. Annotated ‘L.K.’ on the 1863 edition of the Ordnance Survey 25-inch map where it is depicted as a square-shaped structure adjacent to a disused gravel pit. Not depicted on earlier editions of the OS maps. Woodland plantation in area of limekiln visible on the 2013-18 MapGenie orthoimage. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of Compilation: 26 November 2025

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

- Hermitage Golf Club, country house, 1690–1710, Regional interest, registry number 11202011, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=SC&regno=11202011. Detached multiple-bay two-storey former country house, c.1700, now in use as golf clubhouse. Roughcast rendered walls with round- and square-headed window openings, some retaining mid nineteenth-century timber sash windows. Hipped artificial slate roof behind parapet having stone coping. Octagonal projection to east end, and various other nineteenth- and twentieth-century extensions and alterations.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Hermitage, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3045, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_3045.zip (ZIP).
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/dublin/hermitage.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/dublin/hermitage.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/dublin/hermitage.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Hermitage with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin: https://everytownland.com/dublin.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Astagob: https://everytownland.com/dublin/astagob-260018.md
- Ballydowd: https://everytownland.com/dublin/ballydowd.md
- Fonthill: https://everytownland.com/dublin/fonthill.md
- Woodlands: https://everytownland.com/dublin/woodlands.md
- Woodville: https://everytownland.com/dublin/woodville.md
- Yellow Walls: https://everytownland.com/dublin/yellow-walls-260946.md

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.

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Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

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