Raheen
Townland in the civil parish of Clondalkin, barony of Uppercross, Co. Dublin; in Irish An Ráithín
- Area
- 21.3 ha
- 53 acres
- Land parcels
- 461
- registered freehold, median 187 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- RES
- Planning
- 53
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
461 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Raheen, from 2 m² to 51,788 m² (5.18 ha, 12.8 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 17 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
- R2RES (Existing residential)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 453 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1EE (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R3Z14: Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs) (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
Development Plan 2022-2028, Dublin · 3 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 - G5Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Network (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Development Plan 2022-2028, 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
12 Jun 2026Grant permission for retention
Retention of an existing single storey porch and bay window with hipped roof to the front of existing dwelling.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0292W
9 Apr 2026Grant permission for retention
Retention of roof canopy to front of house and retention for attic conversion with dormer projecting window to rear roof for playroom / storage use and all associated site works.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0166W
23 Mar 2024Grant permission
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new gable window, new access stairs, 2 no. roof windows to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0120W
9 Mar 2024Invalid - site notice
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new gable window, new access stairs, 2no. roof windows to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0091W
29 Jul 2020Declared exempt
To extend the rear of the house.
Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED20/0029
10 Jan 2020Grant permission
Construction of a single storey extension to side of existing dwelling with internal modification and associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20B/0003
2 Aug 2019Grant permission
Front porch & ground floor family flat (granny flat) extension to front and side; all associated works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19B/0218
11 Oct 2018Grant permission
Family flat to side.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18B/0422
24 Aug 2018Grant permission
New industrial unit for storage space facility, 98sq.m and 8.2m in height and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0299
10 Aug 2018Refuse further ext of duration of permission
Family flat to side.
Further extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD07B/0915/FEP
18 Apr 2018Grant permission
Residential development of 85 dwellings consisting of: 65 houses and 20 apartments comprised of 4 no. 2 bed, 2 storey terraced houses, 1 no. 4 bed, 2 storey semi-detached house, 17 no. 3 bed, 2 storey semi-detached houses, 43 no. 3 bed, 2 storey townhouses in 10 terrace blocks, 1 no. 4 storey apartment block accommodating 12 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 1 no. 2 storey apartment block accommodating 8 no. 2 bedroom apartments, all on a site area of 2.91 ha. The proposal also provides for a single storey crèche (207.11sq.m) and all associated site development and infrastructural works, car parking, open spaces and landscaping. Proposed access to the development will be via permitted access (Ref. SD15A/0192) off Cloverhill Road.
Permission, 85 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0397
19 Feb 2018Grant permission
Change of use from office space to take away and the erection of external signage.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0054
2 Jun 2017Grant permission
Change of use from retail to residential use of previously approved ground floor retail unit c.125.8sq.m (Reg. Ref: SD15A/0192). New residential units to consist of 1 1-bed apartment, c.50.7sq.m and 1 2-bed apartment, c.73.6sq.m, 2 new apartment entrances, associated amendments to south, west & north elevations, associated landscaping, amendments to existing car parking layout to provide an additional 2 car spaces and all associated site works.
Permission, 2 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0171
5 Apr 2016Grant permission
10 units comprising of 3 bed 2 storey family houses and all associated site works.
Permission, 10 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD15A/0257
25 Sept 2015Grant permission
Demolition of all existing buildings on site, the construction of 65 residential units comprising of 7 Type A 3 bed units, 14 Type B 3 bed terraced units, 11 Type C 3 bed terraced units, 1 Type D 4 bed unit, 3 Type E 3 bed units and 4 Type F 4 bed detached units, all 2 storey in height; 5 no. 3 bed Duplex houses ( Type G/G1), 5 no. 2 bed Duplex houses ( Type J/J1), 4 no. 1 bed apartments and 6 no. 2 bed duplex apartments and a ground floor retail unit 125.8sq.m in 3 blocks 3 and 4 storey in height. The development includes a new access road from Cloverhill Road, surface parking (106 spaces), open spaces, bicycle and refuse stores, ancillary site works, landscaping, boundary treatment and services.
Permission, 65 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD15A/0192
22 Jun 2015Grant permission
Construction of a new single storey porch to the front of existing 2-storey semi -detached dwelling and associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD15B/0224
13 Jun 2014Refuse permission
Demolition of the 225sq.m. derelict shed; construction of a part 1, part 2 and part 3 storey 'L' shaped terraced block comprising of 8 no. 150sq.m., 4 bedroom two storey with attic dwellings; 1 no. 191.5sq.m., 4 bedroom two storey with attic dwelling; 3 no. 74sq.m. bedroom apartments over 3 floors; 3 no. 49sq.m., 1 bedroom apartments over 3 floors and ancillary circulation to the apartments; construction of a 12sq.m. single storey communal bin store to the rear of the apartment; 19 no. car parking spaces; new entrance over the existing right of way; landscaping and all associated site works.
Permission, 15 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD14A/0129
18 Jul 2013Grant extension of duration of permission
Family flat to side.
Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD07B/0915/EP
29 Feb 2012Grant permission
Single storey porch/bathroom extension to front of house.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD12B/0044
23 Feb 2012Grant permission
New porch to front.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD12B/0042
3 Nov 2011Grant permission
New single storey lounge extension to rear; single storey extension to front consisting of enlargement of sitting room & new porch and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD11B/0354
19 Feb 2010Grant permission & refuse permission
Demolition of all existing buildings on site and the constrcution of 69 no. residential units comprising of: 16 no. 4 bed semi-detached dwellings, 1 no. 4 bed townhouse, 24 no. 3 bed duplex units, 1 no. 3 bed triplex unit, 1 no. 3 bed townhouse, 1 no. 2 bed townhouse and 25 no. 2 bed apartments. The development ranges in height from 2 to 4 storeys. The development includes a new access road form Cloverhill Road, surface car parking (123 spaces), ancillary site works, landscaping, boundary treatment and services.
Permission, 69 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD09A/0278
23 Jun 2009Grant permission
Conversion of attic with dormer window to rear.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD09B/0236
16 Jun 2008Grant permission
Family flat to side.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD07B/0915
18 Oct 2007Grant permission for retention
Construction of 1 no. single storey rear extension attached to the existing comprising of 1 no. bedroom, bathroom and home office/study, consisting of 38.5sqm additional floor space and associated services.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD07B/0865
The 25 most recent of 53 applications.
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 Raheen.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Raheen.
Architectural heritage
- Railway station, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey with attic former station building, c.1850, on an L-plan, now in use as a private house. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with projecting base. Chamfered reveals and drip mouldings to openings housing timber casement windows. Four-centre arched doorways to south and east. Canted bay window to north. Pitched slate roof with raised gables and central brick chimney stack. Four-centre arched doorway in brick wall each side giving platform access.
- House, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
Description
Detached two-storey house, c.1860. Roughcast rendered walls. Timber sash windows. Pitched slate roof with brick chimney stacks. Projecting gable-fronted porch. Two-storey extension to east, c.1940, with roughcast rendered walls, timber casement windows, and flat roof behind parapet. Set in a commercial yard with garden to west.
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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3086 (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 Raheen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Raheen · An Ráithín
- Area
- 212,889 m² (21.29 ha, 52.61 acres)
- Civil parish
- Clondalkin, and its townlands
- Barony
- Uppercross
- Electoral division
- Clondalkin-Moorfield, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Clondalkin-Moorfield electoral division: 7,024 people in 2,283 households; 51% of households own their home; 20% of homes were built since 2001; 2% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballymanaggin, Collinstown, Neillstown
- Placenames
- Raheen 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.