Whitechurch

121 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Whitechurch, from 9 m² to 58,504 m² (5.85 ha, 14.46 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 21 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2RES (Existing residential)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 126 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1OS (Open space, park)
  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.

• 13 Aug 2026Grant permission

  Attic conversion , Including a dormer window to the side of existing hipped roof, a dormer to the rear, 2No roof lights to the front elevation and a roof light to the rear , and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0241W

• 19 Jun 2026Grant permission

  The construction of 1 no. part single/part two-storey one-bedroom dwelling to the side/north. The dwelling will have 1 no. roof light, will be served by 1 no. on-curtilage vehicular parking space and will be provided with private amenity space in the form of a rear garden. Amendments to existing on-curtilage parking area and vehicular access off Grangebrook Avenue to facilitate and new parking space for proposed dwelling and shared vehicular access. Amendments to roof of existing dwelling and all ancillary works, inclusive of landscaping, boundary walls and treatments, and SuDS drainage, necessary to facilitate the development.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0151W

• 13 May 2026Grant permission

  Attic conversion with dormer to side to accommodate stairs to allow access to attic as non habitable storage space with roof windows to front & rear roof all with associated ancillary works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0228W

• 1 May 2026Grant permission

  Alterations to existing roof including the proposed build-up of hip with new window in gable wall and the proposed conversion of attic with dormer roof window to the rear plus all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0213W

• 17 Apr 2026Grant permission

  Attic conversion for storage with a dormer window to the rear, a rooflight to the front roof slope, a raised gable to the side, and a new gable window.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0180W

• 3 Apr 2026Invalid - site notice

  The Development consists of an attic conversion , Including a dormer window to the side of existing hipped roof, a dormer to the rear, 2No roof lights to the front elevation and a roof light to the rear , and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0157W

• 16 Mar 2026Invalid - site notice

  Attic conversion for storage with a dormer window to the rear, a rooflight to the front roof slope, a raised gable to the side, and a new gable window.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0108W

• 16 Jan 2026Grant permission

  A dormer roof with windows, to the side of the dwelling. Works to include 2 Velux windows to front and 2 Velux windows to rear of roof and minor internal alterations.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0013W

• 3 Sept 2025Grant permission

  Development will consist of an attic conversion including a dormer window to the side of the existing hipped roof , installation of two no. rooflights to the front and minor internal alterations.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0525W

• 5 Jun 2025Grant permission

  Planning Permission for alterations to the existing hip roof to extend ridgeline and create a dormer to side to accommodate an attic stairs allow conversation of attic in to non-habitable storage space, with roof windows to the front roof & rear roof, all with associated ancillary works

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0323W

• 11 Apr 2025Grant permission

  Raise existing gable wall up to roof level to form a new dormer structure with window to the side of Dwelling 2 Velux windows to front and 2 Velux windows to rear of roof and miner internal alterations

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0207

• 17 Jul 2024Refuse permission

  (i) the construction of 1 no. detached part single/part two-storey two bedroom residential dwelling with rooflights, to the side/north of No.50 Grangebrook Avenue, served by 1 no. new on-curtilage vehicular parking space and private amenity space in the form of front/rear gardens; (ii) amendments to existing vehicular access off Grangebrook Avenue and on curtilage vehicular parking sewing no. 50 Grangebrook Avenue, to facilitate new vehicular access and parking for proposed new dwelling; (iii) all ancillary works, inclusive of landscaping, boundary walls and treatments including removal of concrete post & panel fence to side of site and replacement with brick wall, and SuDS drainage, necessary to facilitate the development.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0178

• 29 Apr 2024Grant permission

  Planning Permission for alterations to the existing hip roof to extend ridgeline and create a dormer to side to accommodate an attic stairs allow conversation of attic in to non-habitable storage space, with roof windows to the front roof, all with associated ancillary works

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0185

• 15 Mar 2024Grant permission

  Raise existing gable wall up to roof level to form a new dormer structure with window, to side of dwelling. Works to include 3 Velux windows to front of roof and minor internal alterations

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0103

• 31 Jan 2023Grant permission

  Partial demolition of the existing single storey structure to the rear of the property and the construction of a new single storey extension to the rear, along with two new rooflights to the front of the property and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23B/0033

• 27 May 2022Refuse permission

  Demolition of existing single storey structures; porch to front, bay window and store to rear; construction of single storey flat roof extension to front, part single storey flat roof extension and part two storey extension with pitch roof to match existing dwelling to rear and internal modifications with associated siteworks.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21B/0585

• 12 May 2022Grant permission

  Conversion of attic to non-habitable storage use; dormer window to side of hip roof and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22B/0204

• 6 May 2022Grant permission

  Construction of 8 houses comprising of 1 three bedroom two storey detached, Type B1 (c. 122sq.m) Site 1, 1 four bedroom 2 storey detached type B2 (c.134sq.m) Site 2, 6 four bedroom 2 storey semi-detached Type Al (c.148sq.m) Sites 3-8 inclusive, all associated on and off site development works ,landscaping ,boundary treatments, removal of existing street boundary screen wall and the provision of vehicular and pedestrian access to Grangebrook Avenue on infill site of circa 0.226 ha.

  Permission, 8 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0246

• 21 Mar 2022Refuse approval

  Demolition of Kilmashogue House and outbuildings and demolition of Coill Avon House and outbuildings; The refurbishment and re-use of 2 stone outbuildings for community use, to be incorporated into an area of public open space on the southern lands; The construction of a mixed-use development comprising neighbourhood centre and 178 residential units comprising 72 houses, 38 apartments and 68 duplex apartments; The 72 houses will comprise 2, 2.5 and 3-storey detached, semi-detached and terraced units to include, 6 two bed houses, 45 three bed houses, 21 four bed houses, The 38 apartments and 68 duplex apartments are located across 7 buildings ranging in height from 3 to 5-storey consisting of 1 Block A/B, 1 Block C, 1 Block E, 1 Block S and 3 Blocks T as follows, Block A/B: 5-storey over basement and podium accommodating 10 one bed apartments, 16 two bed duplex apartments and 1 three bed duplex apartment with associated balconies/terraces; Block C: 5-storey over basement accommodating 4 one bed apartments and 8 two bed duplex apartments with associated balconies/terraces; Block E: 4-storey over basement accommodating 8 one bed apartments and 16 two bed duplex apartments with associated balconies/terraces; Block S: 3-storey accommodating 2 two bed duplex apartments and 1 three bed apartment and 1 three bed duplex apartments with associated balconies/terraces; Block T: 3 three storey buildings accommodating 6 one bed apartments, 18 two bed duplex apartments, 9 three bed apartments and 6 three bed duplex apartments, all with associated balconies/terraces; Block A/B and Block C are arranged around a landscaped podium. The neighbourhood centre is located below this podium and accommodates a 2-level creche (313sq.m) at lower ground and ground floor level, and 3 retail/non-retail service/cafe units (470sq.m) at ground level; The basement below Block A/B and Block C accommodates 50 car parking spaces, bicycle parking, bin stores, plant and staff service area (80sq.m); The basement below Block E accommodates 35 car parking spaces, bicycle parking, bin store and plant; A section of link street with footpath and cycle path (approx. 438 linear metres) extending from the junction of Whitechurch Road and College Road on an alignment parallel to the M50, to provide access to the southern development lands and incorporating a bus turning circle; A new signalised crossroads junction to connect the proposed link street with Whitechurch Road and College Road; Upgrade works to College Road including a new two-way cycle track and relocated footpath from the Whitechurch Road junction to provide connectivity to the Slang River pedestrian/cycle Greenway; Upgrades to the existing vehicular access and bridge at the entrance to Coill Avon House on Whitechurch Road; Foul sewer drainage works along Whitechurch Road from the southern lands to the existing junction at Glinbury housing estate; All landscaping, surface car parking, boundary treatments, infrastructure works, ESB substation, signage and associated site works and services; The site extends to 6.77ha and includes the derelict Kilmashogue House (southern lands) and Coill Avon House (northern lands) and the adjacent Whitechurch Road and College Road, roads in the administrative areas of South Dublin County Council and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the South Dublin County Development Plan 2016-2022 and the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2016-2022; The application contains a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to a consideration specified in section 37(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, notwithstanding that the proposed development materially contravenes a relevant development plan or local area plan other than in relation to the zoning of the land.

  Shd3-application to abp, 178 homes · South Dublin County Council, SHD3ABP-313059-22

• 3 Dec 2021Grant permission

  Construction of a two storey extension (floor area c.143sq.m) to the rear (west) of existing dwelling; construction of a single storey detached three bay carport/home office (floor area c.58.8sq.m) to the side (north) and ( c) the provision of a new 100mm diameter foul drain connecting to the existing 225mm diameter foul sewer which is located in the access laneway; demolition of part ground and first floor element (floor area c.37sq.m) to the rear (west) of the existing dwelling and demolition of the two detached single storey outhouses (shed 1 & 2) located to the north and west, associated minor internal and external alterations and all ancillary site development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21B/0372

• 19 Nov 2021Grant permission

  Amendments to previously permitted development located within the attendant grounds of Whitechurch Lodge, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham Ref SD16A/0445 granted permission on the 18/09/17, Westerly House granted permission by An Bord Pleanála PL06S.248229, further amendments Ref SD21A/0005 granted permission 26/07/21), Whitechurch Lodge is a Protected Structure; the development consists of amendments to the design of detached House No 11 Glinbury (located to the west of Whitechurch Lodge) as follows - changes in materials to elevations; minor alterations to window and door opes; the proposed changes are limited to these, there will be no change to the permitted floor area, heights etc.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0319

• 1 Nov 2021Withdraw the application

  Retention permission for detached, single storey outhouse mono-pitch roof structure (4.7m high) containing a 1 bedroom dwelling with garage; retention permission also sought for a detached single storey steel shed structure (2.7m high) used as a home office ancillary to the main dwelling. Permission is sought for part garage conversion with internal modifications; external window and patio doors and associated siteworks to the outhouse structure.

  Permission and retention, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0297

• 1 Oct 2021Grant permission

  Attic conversion including dormer window to side of existing hipped roof; installation of 2 rooflights to the front; 2 rooflights to the rear; minor internal alterations.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21B/0511

• 14 Jul 2021Grant permission

  Dormer to side roof to accommodate stairs to allow conversion of attic into non-habitable storage space; roof window to front roof and ancillary works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21B/0399

• 7 Jul 2021Grant permission

  Construction of a new porch and bay window extension to the front of existing house with alterations to existing elevations plus associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21B/0385

The 25 most recent of 89 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 Whitechurch.

Recorded monuments

• DU022-030001 Church
  Description

  Situated on a prominent rise above the surrounding countryside. This church is located in the NW corner of a walled graveyard. It was confirmed to the Abbey of St. Mary's in the early 13th century under the name of Killhunsin or the white church (Ball 1905, 64; O Conbhui 1963, 55, 64). It is shown on the Down Survey (1655-6) map. Comprises a nave and a narrower chancel (nave, int. dims. L 9m, Wth 4.85m; chancel, int. dims. L 6.7m, Wth 3.9m). Built of randomly coursed granite masonry with gables that stand to full height. Entered through a round-arched doorway with chamfered jambs, in the W end of the N wall of the nave. The interior of the nave has two narrow slit opes and opens onto the chancel through a pointed segmental arch. There is a large plain rectangular opening in the E gable. Compiled by Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 25th April 2012

• DU022-030002 Graveyard
  Description

  Situated on a prominent rise above the surrounding countryside. This is a walled graveyard with a church (DU022-030001-) located in the NW corner. It was confirmed to the Abbey of St. Mary's in the early 13th century under the name of Killhunsin or the white church (Ball 1905, 64). It is shown on the Down Survey (1655-6) map. Compiled by Geraldine Stout date of upload: 25th April 2012

• DU022-030003 Graveslab
  Description

  Attached to exterior of chancel near the S wall of church (DU022-030001-). This is of regular shape, tapering towards one end (L 1.02m, Wth 0.40m, T 0.09m). It is deeply incised with two diagonal lines runnning from corner to corner with a cup-mark at the intersection (Ó hÉailidhe & Prendergast, 1977, 139-140, Swords, K. ed. 2009, 87). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 25 April 2012

• DU022-030004 Cross-slab
  Description

  Attached to the exterior of the chancel (DU022-0300001-). This is a tapered granite stone (L 1.5m, Wth 0.54m-0.46m). The upper portion bears an inscribed Greek cross in a circle from which the shaft of a Latin cross with bosses under the arms descends to the bottom of the stone (Ó hÉailidhe 1982, 139-40, Fig. 53a; Turner 1983, 62-64; Swords, K ed.2009, 72-73). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 25 April 2012

• DU022-030006 Font
  Description

  D'Alton describes an old baptismal font in the churchyard which is no longer on the site (1838, 791).

Architectural heritage

• Whitechurch Lodge, country house, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, c.1820, of two unequal parallel ranges. Large two-storey projection to south front with parallel render quoins to ground floor, corner pilasters above, and simple entablature. Roughcast rendered walls. Various timber sash and casement windows, some in altered openings. Glazed timber door in north front, not original entrance. Hipped slate roofs with several chimney stacks.

• Graveyard/cemetery, 1700–1740 · Regional interest
  Description

  Enclosed graveyard, c. 1720, containing ruins of bicameral medieval church with post-Reformation fabric. Probable eighteenth-century door sills visible. Three gables and arched north door extant. West gable has two splayed windows, centre has small chancel arch and squint. Rectangular opening to east gable. Rubble wall, dressed quoins. Later interior plaster visible. Two early Christian stones cemented to east gable. Collection of carved stone headstones and cast-iron grave markers surrounding, dating from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. Rubble retaining wall surrounding with granite entrance arch.

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 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_3210 (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 Whitechurch with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Whitechurch · An Teampall Geal

Area

215,953 m² (21.6 ha, 53.36 acres)

Civil parish

Whitechurch, and its townlands

Barony

Rathdown

Electoral division

Edmondstown, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Edmondstown electoral division: 5,685 people in 1,916 households; 70% of households own their home; 9% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyboden, Clarkstown, Edmondstown, Haroldsgrange, Kilmashogue

Placenames

Whitechurch 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.