Newtownpark

29 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Newtownpark, from 22 m² to 13,767 m² (1.38 ha, 3.4 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 33 neighbouring parcels touch it.

• R2Objective A (Existing residential)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 53 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

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

• 13 Nov 2025Grant permission & grant retention

  1) Demolition of the existing dormer on the north elevation; 2) Retention of the

  Permission for retention · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D25B/0639/WEB

• 13 May 2024Grant permission

  Construction of a two storey dormer style dwelling and garden shed to the rear o

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D24A/0327

• 12 Jul 2021Grant permission

  Permission for development. The proposed development comprises

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D21A/0640

• 30 Apr 2021Grant permission

  Permission for development. The development will consist of

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D21B/0211

• 29 Mar 2021Grant permission

  Permission is sought for alterations

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D21B/0149

• 2 Aug 2018Grant permission

  Permission for: 1. Construction of single storey extension to rear and side

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D18B/0339

• 30 Jul 2018Grant permission

  Permission is sought for the construction of a porch by the existing entrance

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D18B/0332

• 7 Jan 2016Refuse permission

  Permission for the construction of a first floor bedroom extension to the front

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D16B/0002

• 7 Jan 2016Grant permission

  Permission for the construction of a first floor bedroom extension to the front

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D16B/0003

• 17 Aug 2015Grant extension of duration of perm.

  Permission sought for single storey extensions to side and front

  Extension of duration of permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D09B/0498/E

• 20 Jul 2015Approval for the proposal to proceed

  Upgrade of tennis pavilion at Springhill Park & Ancillary site works

  Part vlll (public consultation) · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, PC/PKS/01/15

• 22 Apr 2015Grant permission

  Permission is sought for the construction of one two-storey, three-bedroom

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D15A/0272

• 19 Sept 2013Grant extension of duration of perm.

  The removal of existign bungalow roof and the raising of existing house walls by

  Extension of duration of permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D08B/0578/E

• 7 Aug 2013Grant permission

  Permission for development at this site. The development will consist of

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D13B/0278

• 20 Jun 2013Grant permission

  Permission for development consisting of first floor bedroom and ensuite

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D13B/0219

• 19 May 2010Grant permission

  Planning permission sought for development comprising construction of new

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D10B/0226

• 7 Dec 2009Grant permission

  Permission sought for single storey extensions to side and front

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D09B/0498

• 14 Apr 2009Grant permission

  Planning permission sought for the following works: conversion of 15sqm existing

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D09B/0150

• 8 Aug 2008Refuse permission

  Single and two storey extension to rear and side, and porch extension to front

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D08B/0591

• 1 Aug 2008Grant permission

  The removal of existign bungalow roof and the raising of existing house walls by

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D08B/0578

• 18 Mar 2008Refuse permission

  A single storey extension to side with a two storey extension to rear

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D08B/0206

• 6 Feb 2008Grant permission for retention

  Retention of two velux roof lights to the front elevation

  Permission for retention · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D08B/0068

• 11 Jan 2008Refuse permission

  The development will consist of a single and two storey extensions to the rear

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D08B/0011

• 23 Oct 2007Grant permission

  Removal of existing bungalow

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D07B/0885

• 8 May 2007Grant permission

  demolition of existing single storey side and rear extensions and construction o

  Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D07B/0411

The 25 most recent of 30 applications.

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 Newtownpark.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Newtownpark.

Architectural heritage

• Newtownpark House, country house, 1750–1788 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over basement country house, extant 1788, on a cruciform plan centred on single-bay full-height breakfront with (single-storey) prostyle distyle Corinthian portico to ground floor; bow-ended three- or five-bay full-height rear (east) elevation centred on single-bay full-height breakfront. "Improved", 1805, producing present composition. Sold, 1839. Occupied, 1901. Sold, 1908. Occupied, 1911. Sold, 1946. Resold, 1984. Renovated, 1985-6, to accommodate continued alternative use. Flat topped hipped slate roof behind parapet; bow-ended hipped slate roof behind parapet (east), terracotta ridge tiles, paired rendered central chimney stacks having cut-granite "Cavetto" stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta pots, rooflights to front (west) pitch, and concealed rainwater goods with replacement uPVC hoppers and downpipes. Replacement rendered, ruled and lined walls on cut-granite chamfered cushion course on rendered, ruled and lined base with cut-granite stringcourse supporting parapet having cut-granite coping. Hipped segmental-headed central door opening behind (single-storey) prostyle distyle Corinthian portico approached by flight of three cut-granite steps with paired columns on pedestals having responsive pilasters supporting "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornice on blind frieze on entablature below parapet, and concealed dressings framing replacement glazed timber panelled double doors having one-over-one timber sash sidelights without horns below fanlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing six-over-six (ground floor) or three-over-three (first floor) timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings to rear (east) elevation centred on square-headed window openings originally in tripartite arrangement (breakfront) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing four-over-eight (basement), nine-over-six (ground floor) or three-over-six (first floor) timber sash windows centred on four-over-eight (basement), nine-over-six (ground floor) or three-over-six (top floor) timber sash windows having two-over-four (basement), three-over-two (ground floor) or one-over-two (first floor) sidelights. Interior including (ground floor): central hall on an oval plan retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors centred on carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door having overlight, and decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling on "bas-relief" plasterwork frieze; and reception room (east) retaining decorative plasterwork cornice to ceiling. Set in relandscaped grounds.

• Newtownpark House, gates/railings/walls, 1750–1837 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway, extant 1837, on a symmetrical plan comprising pair of granite ashlar piers on cut-granite plinths having "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornices on swag-detailed friezes on key-detailed entablatures below capping supporting spear head-detailed double gates with granite ashlar outer piers on cut-granite plinths having "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornices below capping. Repositioned. Road fronted at entrance to grounds of Newtownpark House.

• Newtownpark House, gate lodge, 1870–1875 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge, built 1872, on an L-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey gabled advanced porch; two-bay (east) or single-bay (west) single-storey side elevations. Occupied, 1911. Renovated to accommodate continued private residential use. Hipped slate roof on an L-shaped plan centred on pitched (gabled) slate roof (porch), clay ridge tiles centred on cement rendered chimney stack having concrete capping supporting terracotta pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on eaves boards on box eaves. Rendered walls on rendered plinth with rusticated rendered piers to corners. Camber-headed central door opening below blind rendered shield with cut-granite threshold, and moulded rendered surround framing replacement timber panelled door having overlight. Square-headed flanking window openings with cut-granite sills, and moulded rendered surrounds framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing two-over-two timber sash windows. Interior including central hall retaining timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and 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.

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).

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

Name

Newtownpark · Páirc an Bhaile Nua

Area

85,687 m² (8.57 ha, 21.17 acres)

Civil parish

Kill, and its townlands

Barony

Rathdown

Electoral division

Blackrock-Newpark, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Deansgrange, Galloping Green North, Kill Of The Grange, Newtown Castlebyrn, Stillorgan Park

Placenames

Newtownpark 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.