Redgap
Townland in the civil parish of Rathcoole, barony of Newcastle, Co. Dublin; in Irish An Bhearna Dhearg
- Area
- 70.9 ha
- 175 acres
- Land parcels
- 108
- registered freehold, median 3,958 m² (0.4 ha, 0.98 acres)
- Zoning
- P1
- RU
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
108 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Redgap, from 6 m² to 58,989 m² (5.9 ha, 14.58 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 33 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
- P1RU (Agriculture)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 129 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3HA-DM (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 7 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
16 Mar 2026Grant permission & refuse permission
Construction of a detached single-storey house with on-site car parking, private amenity space and associated wastewater treatment system, percolation area and surface water soakaway with alterations to the existing vehicular entrance to increase visibility and associated site works to include boundary treatment. The application also includes the erection of a stable development with four stalls and the use of this land for flower growing purposes'.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0070W
9 Dec 2025Grant permission
Construction of a two-storey rear extension to existing dwelling, with internal modifications to include a family flat at ground floor level and an ensuite bedroom at first floor level, the installation of a new rooflight to the front elevation, and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0400
3 Nov 2025Grant permission
Full planning permission for the following: (a) new single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling, (b) new single storey porch extension to front of existing dwelling, (c) new dormer window to rear of existing dwelling, (d) decommissioning and backfilling / removal of existing sewage treatment system and replacement of same with a new on-site domestic wastewater treatment system, (e) modifications to include widening of existing vehicular entrance pillars and gate, (f) modifications to existing window and door arrangements throughout, energy upgrades / retrofit including external insulation, connection to existing site services, boundary treatment, landscaping and all associated site development works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0522W
26 Oct 2025Refuse permission for retention
Retention permission for an existing site entrance with pillars, stone walls and security gate.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0617W
16 Dec 2024Grant permission & grant retention
The development consists / will consist of: (i) retention of partially constructed domestic workshop or garage building and permission for continuance of the construction of said building for the incidental enjoyment of the existing main house, (ii) permission for a 2 storey extension to the side and rear and remodelling of existing 2 storey house including change of external finishes and demolition of existing domestic garage, (iii) relocation of existing vehicular site entrance and provision of ramped driveway and revised front boundary treatments and (iv) all associated site works and ancillary services as relates to the above, including changes in ground levels and a new waste water treatment system and percolation area.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0314W
29 Oct 2024Grant permission
Alterations to existing two storey detached house to include partial demolition works, new two storey front extension, new single storey rear extension, new chimney stack to rear and side, alterations to existing external window fenestration, energy update including full external insulation system, revised external elevations, increased ridge and chimney stack height to facilitate new slate pitched roof, internal modifications, additional habitable floor area, landscaping works, SuDS drainage and all associated ancillary works to facilitate the development.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0150W
8 May 2024Grant permission
Extend existing dwelling at the rear to include two dormer windows with all ancillary site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0203W
21 Mar 2024Refuse permission
(i) construction of a detached, single-storey, split level, four-bedroom dwelling (261 sq.m), with on-curtilage car parking, private amenity space and associated wastewater treatment system, percolation area and surface water soakaway, (ii) 4.01m high, single storey stable structure (64 sq.m) with 4 no. stalls, (iii) Utilisation of the existing agricultural entrance to the south with alterations to increase visibility; and (iv) the development will also include all associated works including, landscaping, planting and boundary treatments, infrastructure, lighting, and all ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development at Redgap Foliage Farm, Bolger's Lane, Hillsbrook, Co. Dublin
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0058
8 Nov 2023Refuse permission & refuse retention
Permission for a new 5 bed dormer house, new septic tank with percolation area and all associated site works, and retention permission for the existing site entrance with stone wall.
Permission and retention, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0293
26 Oct 2022Refuse permission
Proposed 3 bedroom dwelling (233.6sqm), single storey. Installation of a packaged wastewater sewage treatment system and polishing filter, stormwater harvesting tank and soakaways, weel, new vehicular access, landscaping and ancillary site works, all in association with equine business.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0402
19 Apr 2022Invalid application
Dormer detached bungalow and pony paddock & stable; foul treatment unit & percolation & soakway.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0111
26 Mar 2021Refuse permission
Erection of a four bedroom, detached dwelling house (284.1sq.m), part one and part storey and a half; installation of a packaged wastewater sewage treatment system and polishing filter; stormwater harvesting tank and soakaways well; vehicular access landscaping and ancillary site works all in association with adjoining equine business.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0073
16 Mar 2021Grant permission
Minor alterations to existing elevations and internal layout; demolition of an existing single storey living room extension & storage shed both to rear of dwelling and replacement with new single two storey extension to rear and side of existing dwelling; all associated windows, roof lights, landscaping, SUDS, site and ground works necessary to facilitate development.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21B/0141
17 Dec 2020Refuse permission
Demolition of existing single storey living room extension and storage shed both to rear of dwelling and replacement with new single/two storey extension to rear and side of dwelling; reconfiguration of internal layouts of ground floor of existing house including raising first floor level and existing ridge level of roof; addition of bedroom dormer windows and feature entrance to front of dwelling including al associated windows, roof lights, landscaping, SUDS, site and ground works necessary to facilitate development.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20B/0510
18 Nov 2020Invalid application
Dormer bungalow detached foul treatment unit & percolation & soakway.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0297
3 Mar 2020Refuse permission
(i) Demolition of an existing two storey, three bedroom dwelling and storage shed; (ii) construction of a new replacement two storey, detached four bedroom contemporary dwelling with a roof terrace to rear and roof lights; (iii) new side garden wall to the south-west; (v) new landscaping, SUDS drainage and all associated site and ground works necessary to facilitate the development.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0317
18 Feb 2020Grant permission
Demolition of existing single storey extensions to front & rear (60.15sq.m) & entire first floor (66.87sq.m). Construction of single storey pitched roof extension to front & flat roof extensions to rear & side (58.82sq.m), new first floor extension to include raising of perimeter walls by 1.45m, raising of ridge height to main roof to front by 0.515m to 7.375m above ground level, matching level of return roof to side, all to create new first floor area (181.46sq.m), complete with new former roof's and velux roof windows to front side & rear, selected stone cladding at ground level, together with internal alterations & renovations and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19B/0305
18 Dec 2019Grant permission
Renovation and extension of the existing house to include the demolition of a projecting two storey front entrance structure (7sq.m) and of a splayed two storey corner to the rear of the house (7sq.m); construction of ground floor extensions (17.6sq.m total) including a replacement single storey entrance extension to the front (9sq.m) and single storey extensions to the side (southwest) and rear facades (2.6sq.m and 6sq.m respectively); construction of a new dormer window to the rear at attic level (1.7sq.m); septic tank and percolation area upgrade; extension of rear terrace; renovations to the existing single storey garage and associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19B/0482
26 Jul 2019Refuse outline permission
Construction of 1 new two storey, three bedroom detached dormer bungalow with single storey garage with pitched roof to side of bungalow dwelling to green field site; new site works proposed including new splayed vehicular entrance and gates from access road; new entrance driveway to dwelling set back on site in line with neighbouring dwellings; new boundary hedging proposed to front and side of property; new landscaping and associated site works including new septic tank, percolation area and a separate soak-away for surface water to be included in the proposed works.
Outline permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0238
16 Jan 2018Refuse outline permission
Outline permission for the development of a dwelling house. The proposed development comprises details of siting of the proposed house, the creation of a new access, the installation of a wastewater treatment system and all associated ancillary works.
Outline permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0011
17 Feb 2017Refuse permission
Construction of a new dwelling house, on-site treatment system and all associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0046
18 Oct 2016Grant permission
Construction of a dormer extension to the side of the house and also make alterations to the front porch. The extension consists of a games room on ground level and master bedroom and ensuite on first floor level. The alterations consist of recladding the porch with stonework.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD16B/0266
1 Sept 2016Refuse permission
The construction of a single storey 4 bedroom detached dormer dwelling (c.318sq.m), along with new treatment plant and percolation area, access through existing entrance granted planning permission under reg. ref. SD15A/0239 & SD02A/0180 and along existing right of way to site and adjoining lands and all other ancillary site development works. This protected development is within the curtilage of a protected structure (St. Catherine's Well - ref. no. DU021-040).
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD16A/0312
28 Jul 2016Refuse permission
New dwelling house, on site treatment system and all associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD16A/0269
28 Apr 2016Grant permission
Demolition of existing conservatory to the rear of the dwelling and construction of a single storey kitchen in its place to incorporate a small extension.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD16B/0136
The 25 most recent of over 100 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 Redgap.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Redgap.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Redgap.
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 moderately high, 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_2975 (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 Redgap with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Redgap · An Bhearna Dhearg
- Area
- 709,430 m² (70.94 ha, 175.3 acres)
- Civil parish
- Rathcoole, and its townlands
- Barony
- Newcastle
- Electoral division
- Rathcoole, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Rathcoole electoral division: 6,590 people in 2,172 households; 79% of households own their home; 56% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Carrigeen, Coolmine, Crockaunadreenagh, Crockshane, Glebe, Newtown Upper
- Placenames
- Redgap 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.