Loughtown Upper

6 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Loughtown Upper, from 1,388 m² to 189,370 m² (18.94 ha, 46.79 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 16 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• C2.1EE (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1RU (Agriculture)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 18 Dec 2025Registered application

  The proposed development will primarily consist of a proposed Raw Water Intake & Pumping Station at Garrynatineel, Ballina, Co. Tipperary; a proposed Water Treatment Plant at Incha Beg, Birdhill, Co. Tipperary; a proposed Break Pressure Tank at Knockanacree, Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary; a proposed Booster Pumping Station at Coagh Upper, Birr, Co. Offaly; a proposed Flow Control Valve at Commons Upper, Celbridge, Co. Kildare; a proposed Termination Point Reservoir at Loughtown Upper, Peamount, County Dublin; c. 172km of pipeline connecting the water infrastructure sites; uprating and associated works to the existing Ardnacrusha - Birdhill 38kV line and Ardnacrusha - Birdhill - Nenagh 38kV line, works at the existing Birdhill 38 kV electricity substation, power connections to infrastructure and all ancillary works above and below ground. The nature, extent and location of the proposed development is fully described in the application plans and particulars. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) have been prepared in respect of the Proposed Development. A copy of this application may also be viewed on the application website www.watersupplyproject.ie Public Consultation in respect of this application runs for the period commencing on the 6th January 2026. Any submission/observation must be received by An Coimisiún Pleanála no later than 5.30pm on the 25th February 2026. Submissions or observations may be made only to An Coimisiún Pleanála. Submissions can be made by hand or post to, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, or by email to laps@pleanala.ie.

  Strategic infrastructure application · South Dublin County Council, ACP-323980-25

• 14 Mar 2024Declared exempt

  The installation of no. 6 pole mounted antennas, no. 2 dishes, GPS, remote radio units (RRU's), cable trays, cabinets and all other site development works on the water tower to provide for high-speed wireless data and broadband services.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED24/0012

• 19 Dec 2023Withdraw the application

  10-year permission for development for a Filling & Packaging Facility for medicines, located at Grange Castle Business Park West, Milltown and Loughtown Upper Townlands, New Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 as described herein. The proposed development will consist of buildings with a total area of approximately 147,192 square metres and infrastructure required to support the proposed development including: (a) 3 no. 3-level filling buildings, each sized approximately 10,637 square metres and approximately 22.1 metres high, with roof-mounted plant and equipment and solar panels. (b) A 2-level warehouse building with high-bay automatic storage and retrieval system (ASRS) area, sized approximately 18,655 square metres and approximately 33.7 meters high, with roof-mounted plant and equipment and solar panels. (c) 2 no. 3-level assembly and packaging buildings, one sized approximately 24,975 square metres and approximately 17.9 meters high, and one sized approximately 24,175 square metres and approximately 17.9 meters high both with roof-mounted plant and equipment and solar panels. (d) A 5-level administration building sized approximately 20,613 square metres and approximately 28.5 metres high with roof-mounted plant and equipment and solar panels. (e) A 4-level laboratory building sized approximately 4,733 square metres and approximately 21.8 metres high and roof-mounted plant and equipment and solar panels. (f) A 2-level pedestrian and materials spine building sized approximately 10,815 square metres and approximately 15.5 metres high, with roof mounted plant and equipment including louvred screen. (g) A 2-level Central Utilities Building (CUB) building sized approximately 9,312 square metres and approximately 17.7 metres, with roof-mounted plant and equipment including louvred screen. (h) A 2-level pedestrian and materials link area sized approximately 502 square metres and approximately 15.5 metres high with roof-mounted plant and equipment. (i) A single storey bicycle shelter and cyclist shower/changing facility building located to the west of the administration building, sized approximately 440 square metres and approximately 4 metres high. (j) A single storey fire water pumphouse sized approximately 75 square metres and approximately 6 metres high. (k) A single storey water pumphouse sized approximately 200 square metres and approximately 6 metres high. (l) A chemical stores sized approximately 120 metres and approximately 6 metres high located in the yard adjacent to the proposed Central Utilities Building (CUB). (m) A proposed car park including approximately 551 car parking spaces, including accessible car parking spaces, electric vehicle charging, motorcycle parking, dedicated car-pooling spaces, all accessed from the internal Grange Castle West Business Park roads. (n) 2 no. single-storey security buildings one sized approximately 30 square metres and approximately 3.7 metres high and one sized approximately 91 square metres and approximately 3.7 metres high. (o) The proposed site infrastructure includes cooling towers/heat exchangers, a tank farm, pipe-bridges, surface water harvest tanks, docks and yard areas, including associated items of plant and equipment, an electric vehicle charging and solar panel substation to service photovoltaic panels over new car parking spaces sized approximately 50 square metres and approximately 6 metres high, 2 no. smart shelters to accommodate plant and equipment, associated works for re-routing of the existing ESB overhead wires which traverse the site to underground cables within the site, storage structures and modular control units and underground pumping facilities and internal roads and paths, fencing and site lighting. (p) the development includes an additional heavy goods vehicle entrance from the internal Grange Castle West Business Park road to the northeast corner of the proposed campus, including modifications to the existing road and footpaths. (q) Proposed new landscaping includes new landscaped and plated areas, landscaped berms, ponds, swales and surface water attenuation features, perimeter security fencing and gates. (r) Proposed new signage based at ground level and on the building facades on the proposed new buildings. (s) The works include temporary contractor compounds including temporary cabins, temporary car parking and the temporary use of existing site entrances during construction activities. (t) Proposed new surface water management infrastructure of the site, consisting of underground and surface attenuation systems, rainwater harvest cisterns and distribution pipework and the diversion and modifications to the existing public foul sewer pipelines, including the relocation of an existing macerator. (u) The re-routing of the existing watercourse to the northeast corner of the site to include additional biodiversity features. (v) The construction of a new 38kVA electrical substation compound including 3 no. buildings, one sized approximately 135 square metres and approximately 6 metres high, one sized approximately 310 square metres and approximately 6 metres high and one sized approximately 50 square metres and approximately 6 metres high and a compound to accommodate 5 no. electrical generators and associated fuel tanks and electrical transformers with dedicated vehicular access from the public road to the northwest corner of the site (w) all associated site works including sustainability features described herein. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompany this planning application.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0331

• 5 Oct 2018Part 8 approved by council

  Grange Castle West Access Road in the townlands of Brownstown, Clutterland, Loughtown Upper and Milltown. The proposed Grange Castle West Access Road will include the following features: 1.03km of Dual Carriageway with an average corridor width of 34m; 1.15km of Single Carriageway with an average corridor width of 25m; 1 double lane and 3 single lane fully segregated roundabouts; Raised 2m wide cycle path and separate 2m wide pedestrian walkway; An attenuation lake to accommodate surface water drainage requirements from the proposed road and surrounding hardstand areas (this will double up as a amenity area); Controlled and uncontrolled pedestrian and cyclist road crossings; Landscaped entrance and security structures to aesthetically harmonize with existing Grange Castle and Grange Castle South Business Park entrances: Bus stops and sustainable transport facilities; Underground utilities and services including: Storm Water Drainage, Foul Drainage, Watermain, Gas, Power, Telecoms, Public Lighting & CCTV; All associated ancillary works and integrated landscape plans. 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 from Friday 5th of October 2018 to Tuesday 20th November 2018 at the following locations: South Dublin County Council Offices, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 A3XC between the hours of 9:00am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday (Inspection only) between the hours of 9:00am –4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am – 3.30pm on Friday (Inspection and Purchase), Civic Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 E9X5, between the hours of 9:00am –5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday (Inspection only), County Library, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 A3EX, between the hours of 9.45am to 8.00pm Monday to Thursday, 9.45am to 4.30pm Fri to Sat. Closed Saturdays and Mondays of Bank Holiday Weekends (Inspection only), Clondalkin Library, Monastery Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 XP03, between the hours of 9:45am – 8.00pm Monday to Thursday, 9.45am – 4.30pm Fri to Sat. Closed Saturdays and Mondays of Bank Holiday Weekends (Inspection only), Lucan Library, Lucan Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road, Dublin, K78 V295,between the hours of 9:45am – 8.00pm Monday to Thursday, 9.45am – 4.30pm Fri to Sat. Closed Saturdays and Mondays of Bank Holiday Weekends (Inspection only). An Ecological Impact Assessment Report has been prepared in respect of the proposed works. The proposed Scheme has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and Environmental Impact Assessment Screening under the EIA Directive 2014/52/EU. The documents are also available to view on the Council’s Public Consultation Portal (website https://consult.sdublincoco.ie) Submissions and observations on the Part 8 Proposed Grange Castle West Access Road can be made online and in writing to the following addresses: Online: at https://consult.sdublincoco.ie up to Midnight on the Tuesday 4th December 2018; by Post: In writing to the Senior Executive Officer, Economic Enterprise & Tourism Development, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 up to 4.00pm on Tuesday 4th December 2018. Only submissions received by Tuesday 4th December 2018 and addressed as set out above, will be considered. Submissions cannot be accepted in any other format or toany other postal address. Submissions and observations should state the name, address,and where relevant the body represented however in the interests of data protection interested parties are asked not to include any other personal information when making submissions. All comments including the names and addresses of those making the comments, submitted to the Council regarding the Part 8 Grange Castle West AccessRoad will form a report to be presented to South Dublin County Council, and will form part of a public document and the information contained in submissions received will be available for public inspection and made available on the Council’s website and the Council’s public counter (https://consult.sdublincoco.ie/en/consultation/grange-castle-west-access-road).

  Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, SD188/0009

• 17 Sept 2018Grant permission

  Alterations to previously granted permission (SD16A/0019) for a 2 storey healthcare unit comprising of accommodation for 100 people; ancillary healthcare services; catering; staff facilities; associated site works; access roads; landscaping; an internal link to the existing Rehabilitation Unit; together with redistribution of existing car parking spaces and the demolition of a disused building; such alterations to include reconfiguration of the proposed car park (and drainage of same) and the removal of a total of 34 first floor balconies from the proposed development. The proposed works are located on the site of Protected Structures.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0333

• 20 Mar 2017Grant permission

  The construction of a single storey accessible toilet extension to the existing southeast elevation of St. Brid's unit which is located within the curtilage of a Protected Structure and includes associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0086

• 31 Mar 2016Grant permission

  Construction of a new treated water pumping station, surge tanks and associated site works including site drainage, fencing and site access - all on a site adjacent to the existing treatment water reservoir. The works are part of the Strategic Watermain Link between Leixlip and Saggart.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD16A/0100

• 29 Jan 2016Grant permission

  Construction of a new 2 storey healthcare unit comprising of accommodation for 100 people, ancillary healthcare services, catering, pharmacy and staff facilities, associated site works, access road, landscaping, an internal link to the existing rehabilitation unit, together with redistribution of the existing car parking spaces and the demolition of a disused building. The proposed works are located on the site of a Protected Structure.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD16A/0019

• 28 Apr 2006Grant permission

  Proposed new external disability ramp to right hand side of main entrance, new internal wheelchair lift and stairway from ground floor to second floor level to administration building. (This is a Protected Structure).

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD06A/0323

• 12 Aug 2005Declared withdrawn

  A new external disability ramp to the main entrance and also new internal wheelchair lift from ground floor to second floor level to the administration building. (This is a Protected Structure).

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/0690

• 15 Sept 1999Grant permission

  2 single storey extensions at St. Brids Ward.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, S99A/0639

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Loughtown Upper.

Recorded monuments

• DU017-095 Enclosure
  Description

  A sub-circular enclosure visible as a crop mark on an aerial photograph (SMR file; pers. comm. Tom Condit, 11 March 2015). DU017-095----_01.jpg: Aerial view showing the crop mark (from Google Maps, accessed 12 March 2015). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 12 March 2015

Architectural heritage

• Peamount, country house, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay three-storey former country house, c.1800, now in use as hospital administrative offices. Pedimented central breakfront bay with steps leading to panelled timber door. Pedimented doorcase having pilasters, with Venetian and Diocletian windows over, the latter now containing a clock. Roughcast rendered walls with cut stone dressings. uPVC casement windows. Blank gables with full-height chimney breasts. Rere elevation has advanced bay with arched and Diocletian windows. M-profile slate roof with chimney stacks to gables. Six-bay three-storey laundry extension to north. Multiple modern annexes to west. Commemorative plaque in hallway.

• The Manor, farm house, 1800–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey former farm house, c.1815, now disused. Rendered walls. Glazed timber door with leaded overlight. Recent door opening alongside, now blocked. Timber sash windows. Pitched slate roof with stone ridge tiles, gable coping, and two brick chimney stacks to gable ends. Single-storey extension to rere with pitched slate roof. Single-storey farm outbuilding and two-storey stable building in yard opposite, with rendered walls and pitched slate roofs.

• Tank/silo, 1910–1940 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cylindrical riveted iron plate oil tank, c.1925. c.3 metres in diameter and 6 metres in length, supported and surrounded by concrete frame. Portal to top accessed by ladder.

• Hospital/infirmary, 1910–1915 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-storey double-gable-fronted pavilion, c.1912, with attached ancillary buildings. Now in use as a dining hall. Timber frame with timber clapboard walls. Full-width glazed timber veranda to front. Timber casement windows. M-profile felt roof. Southern wall now roughcast rendered with uPVC casement windows.

• St Luke's C. of I. Church, church/chapel, 1910–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay gable-fronted former church, c.1915, in use as hospital records store. Timber framed and clad in corrugated-iron sheets throughout. Timber casement windows with decorative surrounds. Pitched roof with a single vent on each pitch.

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).

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility 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_2972 (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.

No address of the register names Loughtown Upper with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Loughtown Upper · Baile an Locha Uachtarach

Area

407,216 m² (40.72 ha, 100.63 acres)

Civil parish

Kilmactalway, and its townlands

Barony

Newcastle

Electoral division

Newcastle, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Newcastle electoral division: 5,552 people in 1,814 households; 75% of households own their home; 66% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Brownstown, Keeloges, Milltown, Peamount

Placenames

Loughtown Upper 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.