Newlands Demesne

1 registered freehold parcel lies mostly in Newlands Demesne, from 2,351 m² (0.24 ha, 0.58 acres) to 2,351 m² (0.24 ha, 0.58 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 11 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P1RU (Agriculture)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1OS (Open space, park)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 29 May 2026Grant permission

  Single storey toilet block with treatment plant and soil polishing filter with all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0018W

• 30 May 2024Declared not exempt

  Kazuba Toilet - stand alone self contained unit - no power or running water.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED24/0029

• 16 Apr 2020Grant permission

  2 single storey shed for the storage of bags and trolleys and for the use as a practice swing room, located in the area adjacent to the maintenance yard and parking and all associated works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0098

• 15 Nov 2017Grant permission

  (1) The construction of a Learning Archive, located under the upper courtyard between the Coach House and the Castle’s Annex building, comprising site excavation and construction of a basement archive space, reading rooms, exhibition spaces and ancillary, toilet and storage facilities providing a link to the lower Castle Courtyard through one of three existing fuel vaults. The floor area of the proposed building is 805sq.m. (2) The removal of the front two storey section of the existing finance building which has a floor area of 191sq.m. and the construction of a single story Entrance Pavilion providing access via stair and lift to the Learning Archive below and to the remainder of the Finance Building. The floor area of the entrance pavilion is 130sq.m. (3) The re-instatement of the Stable Yard above the Learning Archive as a re-ordered landscaped space including a light well to the Learning Archive below. (4) The construction of a Centre of Education, Learning, Innovation and Collaboration for CRH on the site of the existing main car park and grounds maintenance facilities. The building, which has a floor area of 4,314sq.m., contains flexible education spaces of various sizes, breakout and collaboration spaces as well as dining facilities, kitchens, store rooms, welfare, plant and ancillary support spaces and is constructed over basement, ground, part-mezzanine and rooftop pavilion levels. The building is excavated into the steeply sloping landscape such that the main green ‘living’ landscaped roof aligns with the adjacent existing site levels to the South of the site. The landscaped roof is proposed to include bio diverse planting, reflection pool, paving and safety-related railings. The Centre of Education, Learning, Innovation and Collaboration will be connected below ground level to The Learning Archive via an underground link which has a floor area of 230sq.m. (5) An extensive landscape enhancement programme including hard and soft landscaping in a manner compatible with the historic nature of the demesne is proposed, ensuring the assimilation of all contemporary building interventions into the existing character of the estate. (6) The provision of a new internal access road and service delivery area adjacent to the western perimeter serving the centre for Education, Learning Innovation and Collaboration, as well as the proposed grounds maintenance facility and accessing reconfigured existing car parking with provision of cycle parking and coach set down bay to the south. (7) The removal of the existing temporary security hut, floor area 30sq.m. and the provision of a permanent security gate lodge, floor area 36sq.m. in a similar location at the main entrance from Belgard Road. (8) The demolition and removal of the existing machinery sheds and Demesne maintenance buildings, floor area 200sq.m. from their location beside the existing main car park. The construction of replacement machinery and maintenance buildings which also accommodate ancillary staff facilities, a new ESB substation and switch-rooms, boiler plant, generator and ancillary storage facilities. The combined floor area of new buildings is 489sq.m. The facility also includes a new service yard, area 750sq.m. all at the Western corner of the site. (9) The removal of the existing Storage Shed and ESB substation and oil tank enclosure combined floor area 146sq.m located proximate to the Coach House and replacement with a new ancillary services, boiler plant and storage building serving the Learning Archive and existing Coach House, floor area 46sq.m. in the same general area. (10) The provision of a Solar PV array, ground-mounted on support structures comprising an area of 400sq.m. with an overall footprint of 963sq.m. including surrounding fence and ancillary equipment cabinet to serve the renewable energy needs of the proposed development within an area currently in tillage. (11) Ancillary site development works including hard and soft landscaping, utility and drainage services, set down areas, external lighting, miscellaneous plant and equipment. All located at CRH Belgard Demesne, Belgard Castle a Protected Structure and recorded monument reference SMR DU021-026.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0406

• 8 May 2017Grant permission

  The installation of post and wire security fencing, including the provision of lighting, perimeter gravel roadway, 7 internal vehicular gates and 5 internal pedestrian gates, associated site works and landscaping. The site also includes Belgard Castle, a protected structure and a recorded monument - reference SMR DU021-026.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0011

• 6 Nov 2014Grant permission

  Removal of the existing stone mounted signage at existing entrance and the erection of a new Belgard Quarry stone mounted sign in the same location with ground based uplighting.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD14A/0234

• 13 Feb 2014Grant permission

  Construction of a new single storey 16sq.m. coffee dock area to be located between the buildings known as 'The Mews' and 'The Stables' (A Protected Structure).

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD14A/0018

• 15 Jul 2013Grant permission & grant retention

  Permission for : the refurbishment of the Castle Annex Office Building including a link with new offices to the existing Finance Office Building; the refurbishment of the garden lean-to and its change of use to office accommodation; enlargement of the existing window in the security centre. Retention for : refurbishment of the Castle Toilets Facilities; refurbishment of the Cottage (Piggery) and the link to the Mews and its change of use to office accommodation; temporary prefabricated office facilities to provide accommodation during the construction of the above; additional car parking spaces.

  Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD13A/0065

• 10 Nov 2011Grant permission

  Alterations to previously approved, 2 storey detached house, Reg. Ref. SD11A/0113, to include: increased floor area of 38 sq.m. (total 390sq.m.); revised internal layout plan; new single storey front porch; first floor balcony to rear elevation; stairs with feature window moved to east elevation; 1 no. rooflight to north elevation; 1 no. rooflight to west elevation; window fenestration altered to suit with alterations to roof design incorporating hips and gables to revised elements. Location and orientation to house footprint, landscaping, site entrance to remain as per original application.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD11A/0262

• 6 May 2011Grant permission

  2 storey detached house.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD11A/0113

• 3 Jun 2010Refuse permission

  2-storey detached house.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD10A/0158

• 3 Feb 2009Declared not exempt

  Partially enclosed freestanding structure for the parking, protection, electrical re-charging and security of golf buggies to be used by members of the golf course. Consisting of lightweight powdercoated profiled metal cladding to roof and sides (alternatively timber cladding) on a steel substructure. Situated with direct access from the car park.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED09/0006

• 17 Nov 2008Grant permission

  Single-storey maintenance shed for the storage of equipment and materials for the upkeep of Newlands Golf Club, incorporating ancillary staff facilities within a two-storey section, together with marshalling yards, bunkers, machine wash facility and associated site works, all to replace and relocate an existing similar facility.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD08A/0783

• 4 Apr 2008Refuse permission

  2 storey detached house.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD08A/0224

• 10 Jul 2006Grant permission

  Extension to the existing club house at ground and first floor by 488.71sq.m. to include external balconies to east and west elevations including an internal renovation of the existing Club House.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD06A/0587

• 28 Sept 2005Additions/revisions

  Application for registration of a quarry under Section 261 of Planning & Development Act 2000.

  Quarry registration · South Dublin County Council, SDQU05A/2

• 28 Jul 2005Grant permission

  The relocation and variation of a previously granted temporary structure (Reg. Ref. SD04A/0903). The development comprises of a freestanding two-storey temporary structure with external staircase and a 42.5 sq.m footprint for office accomodation to be erected for 36 months.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/0643

• 20 May 2005Grant permission

  (a) Demolition of the single-storey Lab/Barn Building and its extension as well as the associated toilet facilities and the adjacent generator house; (b) Construction of a two-storey structure on the site of the demolished Lab / Barn Building providing 546sq.m. of office accommodation connected to the adjacent Annex Building; (c) Demolition of the stonewalls between the existing Mews building and the rear extension of the Main House to create a courtyard between existing Mews, rear extension of the Main House and new proposed office building; (d) Refurbishment of the existing Annex Building and change of use from storage to office use providing office accommodation of 60sq.m. on two floors accessible via ground floor of the new proposed office structure; (e) Refurbishment of the existing courtyard shed and courtyard walls adjacent to the Annex building; (f) Demolition of three single-storey outhouses to the rear of the existing mews building; (g) Demolition of the single-storey boiler house to the west gable of the existing Mews building; (i) Construction of a single-storey structure with a footprint of 150sq.m. providing space for archive storage and maintenance facilities at the rear of the existing Mews Building at Belgard Castle (a Protected Structure).

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/0401

• 30 Nov 2004Grant permission

  Planning permission for a duration of 36 months for the erection of a freestanding two-storey temporary structure with a footprint of 102sq.m. for office accommodation with toilet and kitchenette facilities at Belgard Castle (a protected structure).

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD04A/0903

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 Newlands Demesne.

Recorded monuments

• DU021-014 Gateway
  Description

  According to Ua Broin (1944, 200) there was an arched gateway which incorporated a date stone of 1577 that lead off the old Belgard Road into Newlands House. This gateway was removed when the new Belgard Road was constructed in 1983. Compiled by Geraldine Stout

• DU021-016 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  According to Ua Broin (1944, 200) Bridewell lane which ran from the well to the Naas Road is a survival of an old road that ran from Clondalkin to Tallaght. Shown as 'Belgard road' S of the Naas road it passed to the W of and very near Newlands House and Belgard Castle. Compiled by Geraldine Stout

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Newlands Demesne.

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 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_3088 (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 Newlands Demesne with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Newlands Demesne · Diméin an Fhearainn Nua

Area

509,470 m² (50.95 ha, 125.89 acres)

Civil parish

Tallaght, and its townlands

Barony

Uppercross

Electoral division

Tallaght-Belgard, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Tallaght-Belgard electoral division: 1,635 people in 580 households; 83% of households own their home; 6% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Belgard, Buckandhounds, Clondalkin, Mooreenaruggan, Newlands

Placenames

Newlands Demesne 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.