Priest-Town
Townland in the civil parish of Clondalkin, barony of Uppercross, Co. Dublin; in Irish Baile an tSagairt
- Area
- 26.2 ha
- 65 acres
- Land parcels
- 1
- registered freehold, median 261,516 m² (26.15 ha, 64.62 acres)
- Zoning
- G1
- OS
- Planning
- 6
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
1 registered freehold parcel lies mostly in Priest-Town, from 261,516 m² (26.15 ha, 64.62 acres) to 261,516 m² (26.15 ha, 64.62 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 6 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
- G1OS (Open space, park)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1RES-N (New/proposed residential)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 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
18 Aug 2023Grant permission
Amendments to the permitted Strategic Housing Development (An Bord Pleanála Ref. ABP-305267-19 as amended by ABP-312219-21) comprising:- The addition of 1 no. storey to Apartment Blocks 3 & 4 (increasing the building height to part 5, part 6 storey per Block) accommodating an additional 3 no. 1 beds and 4 no. 2 beds per Block (14 no. additional units in total); And all associated and ancillary site development and landscape works including:- Extension of the permitted roadways adjacent to Block 3 (Ash Walk and Kilcarbery Grange Green) and Block 4 (Hawthorn Green and Hawthorn Way) to connect the permitted cul-de-sacs and associated localised road re-alignment; Reconfiguration of 13 no. permitted surface level car parking spaces and the addition of 16 no. new surface level car parking spaces and associated adjustments to the landscaping layout; Adjustment to the waste stores and bicycle stores for Apartment Blocks 3 & 4 and associated minor adjustments to landscaping layout; Amendments to the layout of the public open space (Hawthorn Green) between Apartment Blocks 3 & 4 including the omission turning heads and associate changes to the landscaping layout. The scheme is as otherwise permitted under An Board Pleanála Ref. ABP-305267-19 as amended by ABP-312219-21. ABP-305267-19 as amended by ABP-312219-21 increases by 14 no. units from 1,034 no. to 1,048 no. units as a result of the proposed development.
Lrd3-application, 14 homes · South Dublin County Council, LRD23A/0009
4 Jul 2023Grant permission
Amendments to the permitted Strategic Housing Development (An Bord Pleanála Ref. ABP-305267-19 as amended by ABP-312219-21) consisting of:- An increase in the size of the permitted retail unit at Ground Floor of Apartment Block 2 from c.185 sq.m GFA to 270 sq.m GFA achieved by the omission of 1 no. 2 bed unit and associated elevational changes and localised reconfiguration of the adjacent communal open space. Replacement of 4 no. permitted bin / bicycle store structures with larger structures and associated localised adjustments to landscaping layout. The overall number of residential units under An Bord Pleanála Ref. ABP-305267-19 as amended by ABP-312219-21 decreases by 1 no. unit from 1,034 no. to 1,033 no. units (578 no. houses and 455 no. apartments) as a result of the proposed development. The scheme is as otherwise permitted under An Bord Pleanála Ref. ABP-305267-19 as amended by ABP-312219-21.
Lrd3-application · South Dublin County Council, LRD23A/0005
20 Dec 2021Part 8 approved by council
Enhancements and upgrades consisting of: Provision of wayfinding and signage installations; Enhancement of the primary and secondary routes; Construction of a new ‘hub zone’ to include a Café building with 10 no. public toilets, kitchen, storage, serving area and internal seating; multi-use events space with a stage and hard-standing area; soft-landscaping with formal seating areas; picnic areas; amenity lawn; mounds; incidental play area; and planting; Removal and replacement of trees that are in poor health or pose a risk to safety; Upgrading of St. John’s Wood Car Park to include resurfacing; improved pedestrian links and footpaths, dropped kerbs and crossings; replacement of existing gates; reorganisation of internal vehicular routes; 11m high arrival beacons at St. John’s Wood Car Park Entrance; future-proofing for EV charging points; Upgrading and extension of Green Isle Car Park and park entrance to include relocation and widening of existing entrance; addition of a native edge plant buffer; 11m high arrival beacons at Green Isle Car Park Entrance; future-proofing for EV charging points; Enhancements to the Fairy Woodland Trail including new play features; new seating; new pedestrian link from the lakes; retention and protection of existing mature trees; addition of native ornamental shrubs and grasses; Upgrading of entrance and construction of a new footpath linking existing car park to the Outer Ring Road; future-proofing for EV charging points and extension of car park; and 11m high arrival beacon at Outer Ring Road Entrance; Provision of a new pedestrian entrance from Kilcarbery Grange Development; Provision of a new pedestrian link between the Camac Valley Camping Park and Corkagh Park; Enhancements to pedestrian entrance and boundary at St. John’s Wood Drive; Proposed planting, furniture and landscape works associated with the proposed development; All associated and ancillary site works associated with the proposed development. The areas for the proposed works are within the curtilage of a number of Protected Structures located within the subject site. The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and screening for Environmental Impact Assessment and a Flood Risk Assessment has been carried out. The Planning Authority has made a preliminary examination of the nature, size and location of the proposed development. The authority has concluded that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and a determination has been made that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, (disregarding the period between the 24th day of December and the first day of January, both days inclusive), apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, 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 for a period of four weeks from the 20th December 2021 only; (disregarding the period between the 24th day of December and the first day of January, both days inclusive); by appointment at the offices of South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, and available online on the Consultation Portal http://consult.sdublincoco.ie Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the proposed development will be situated may be made in writing up to 5 pm on the 9th February 2022 and may be submitted either via: Online Submissions: http://consult.sdublincoco.ie or Post to: Senior Executive Officer, Environment Water and Climate Change Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 YNN5.
Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, SD218/0011
26 Aug 2019Grant permission
1034 residential units comprising of (578 houses: 449 3-bed & 129 4-bed), 456 apartments: 142 1-bed, 224 2-bed, 90 3-bed), 2 childcare facilities (1 temporary, 1 permanent), 1 retail unit, 1 community facility and all associated site works.
Shd3-application to abp, 1,034 homes · South Dublin County Council, SHD3ABP-305267-19
22 Oct 2015Part 8 approved by council
Construct changing-room pavilions in South Dublin County Council public parks Dodder Valley Park, Oldbawn Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24; Corkagh Park (Outer Ring Road), Clondalkin, Dublin 22; Griffeen Valley Park (Lucan Leisure Centre), Lucan Co. Dublin. The development will consist of: Pavilions - at all 3 locations, construct modular building to accommodate: 6 team changing rooms, accessible facilities including w.c. and referee’s changing room, storage facilities for team equipment, provide pedestrian surfacing from existing paths to the pavilion and to the area around the pavilion including external lighting and bicycle stands. Carparking - at Dodder Valley Park Site only: provide new car-park to serve pavilion, pitches and general park access – 40 parking spaces. Drawings of the proposed developments will be on public display at County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Clondalkin Civic Offices, Dublin 22, and at Lucan Library, Lucan Shopping Centre, during normal working hours and on http://www.sdcc.ie/ , during the period from 22nd October 2015 to 3rd December 2015. Submissions or observations with respect to this matter dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated may be made in writing to: The Senior Executive Officer, Environment, Water & Climate Change Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 email to: info@sdublincoco.ie The latest date for the receipt of submissions or observations is 4.30pm on Thursday 17th December, 2015. http://www.sdublincoco.ie/index.aspx?pageid=939&pid=33709
Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, SD158/0012
9 May 2003Grant permission
Construct two 38kV 12 metre line termination masts under the Clondalkin Saggart / Tee to Cheeverstown 38kV line. These masts are required, in order to underground a section of the 38kV Overhead Line which is in conflict with the Outer Ring Road / N7 Interchange Roadworks.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD03A/0070
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 Priest-Town.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Priest-Town.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Priest-Town.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 20 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_3047 (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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Priest-Town with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Priest-Town · Baile an tSagairt
- Area
- 261,516 m² (26.15 ha, 64.62 acres)
- Civil parish
- Clondalkin, and its townlands
- Barony
- Uppercross
- Electoral division
- Clondalkin Village, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Clondalkin Village electoral division: 9,388 people in 3,201 households; 75% of households own their home; 11% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Baldonnell Lower, Corkagh, Corkagh Demesne, Kilcarbery
- Placenames
- Priest-Town 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.