Gibbons
Gibbons is a townland in the civil parish of Saggart, barony of Newcastle, Co. Dublin. Its name in Irish is Fearann Ghiobúin.
Parcel 1780610
- Area
- 1 m²
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- R2 RES (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
- Townland
- Gibbons
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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
- At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3089 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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.
Download this parcel as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program. GeoJSON, in WGS 84, suits a map, and KML opens in Google Earth.
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 100.6 ha
- 249 acres
- Land parcels
- —
- more than 2,000
- Zoning
- G1
- OS
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
More than 2,000 parcels touch this townland. The map cannot draw that many.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- G1OS (Open space, park)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin The zoning objective in the plan - R2RES (Existing residential)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1EE (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin The zoning objective in the plan - M3LC (District, neighbourhood centre)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin The zoning objective in the plan - R1RES-N (New/proposed residential)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin The zoning objective in the plan - P1RU (Agriculture)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin 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
28 Sept 2026Invalidate application
Ground and First Floor Extensions, Replacement Roof with Solar Panels at Existing Residence including all associated ancillary works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0430W
24 Sept 2026Valid
The development will consist of the construction of a new single-storey extension of approx. 490m2 to the West elevation of the existing school building, comprising a two class-base Special Educational Needs (SEN) suite with central activities space, along with sanitary facilities and ancillary areas, as well as the creation of a new link corridor and shared main entrance with the existing school building. External site works will include the reconfiguration of existing on-site car parking facilities and pedestrian access routes, the provision of service/emergency vehicle access around the proposed extension, the provision of secure cycle parking facilities, as well as associated landscaping works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0227W
8 Sept 2026Ai referral
Planning permission is requested for a detached single-storey domestic sunroom to the rear of the existing dwelling.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0011W
7 Sept 2026Referral
Retention Permission for a house constructed in the side garden and attached to my house
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0216W
1 Aug 2026Grant permission
Conversion of attic space into habitable accommodation including new dormer & velux window to the north and top hung window to the western gable wall, including all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0358W
4 Jun 2026Refuse permission for retention
Retention of a material change of use of part of the site, originally used as a steel works, to a motor sales outlet. The development includes retention of a single-storey sales office cabin with toilet facilities, uncovered parking facilities for cars, a new perimeter security fence, and all necessary drainage and service connections.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0133W
14 Apr 2026Declared not exempt
Extra room, concrete walls, door and windows.
Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED26/0031
10 Apr 2026Refuse permission for retention
Retention to retain single storey independent unit in rear garden, and all associated site works.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0090W
25 Mar 2026Grant permission
First floor side extension consisting of 2no. Bedrooms and en-suite over (previously granted) ground storey side extension including utility room and en-suite bedroom with front porch extension and all associated ancillary works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0135W
1 Mar 2026Invalid - site notice
First Floor Side Extension consisting of 2no. Bedrooms and En-suite over (previously granted) ground storey side extension including Utility Room and en-suite bedroom with front porch extension and all associated ancillary works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0086W
24 Oct 2025Declared not exempt
Construction of single storey extention to the rear of the property
Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED25/0059
24 Oct 2025Grant permission for retention
Retention permission for a dormer window to the rear roof slope at attic level.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0613W
1 Oct 2025Grant permission
The development will consist of the installation of approximately 658.63 sq.m of Photo-Voltaic Solar Panels onto the existing roof. The solar panels will be used to create green electricity, all of which will be used by building.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0240W
10 Sept 2025Grant permission & grant retention
Retention permission for the as contracted rear detached structure with the existing structure reduced in overall length and permission for construction of a single storey rear extension to link the existing structure to the main dwelling and to retain the existing structure as a self - contained family flat with proposed internal alterations to existing layout and all associated site works.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0270
18 Feb 2025Refuse permission & refuse retention
The development will consist of retention permission for the as constructed rear detached structure and permission for construction of a single storey rear extension to link the existing rear structure to the main dwelling, and to retain existing structure as a self-contained family flat with proposed internal alterations to existing layout and all associated site works.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0073
13 Feb 2025Grant permission
Planning Permission for omission from a warehouse development site under construction of the superstructure associated with an ancillary sprinkler tank and pumphouse with substructure remaining as per granted planning application Reg. Ref. SD22A/0065 at Magna Avenue and Magna Drive, Citywest Business Campus, Co. Dublin.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0031W
11 Feb 2025Grant permission
Minor modifications to previously approved plans (Reg Ref SD21A/0238 + SD23A/0206) of existing (2390m²) light industrial facility at Unit 25 Magna Drive, Magna Business Park, Citywest, Co Dublin D24 PVY8. Modifications include- 1)Provision of additional Warehouse/Assembly and Office staff facilities totalling 523m² additional floor area based on- a)The provision of an additional warehouse/assembly floor area at 1st floor mezzanine level (441m²). b)In addition to the ground and 1st floor mezzanine office/staff facilities granted permission (Reg ref SD21A/0238) provision of) provision of office/staff facilities at ground and 1st floor mezzanine levels which will result in 82m² additional floor area. 2)Minor alterations to Elevations to include: a)New 1st floor mezzanine escape doorway and external stairs to side (East) elevation. b)New staff entrance side (East) elevation. c)New windows to front (North), East and West Elevations. d)New Ventilation louvred panels to front (North) and East Elevations. 3)In addition to the 38 no. car parking already granted (Reg ref SD21A/0238), 7 no. additional car parking spaces (45 no. spaces in total). 4)Relocation of previously approved Electricity substation and switch room (Reg Ref SD23A/0206) to the North of the site adjacent to the vehicular access. 5)Relocation of previously approved waste management and Plant enclosures. 6)New pedestrian gates and vehicular barriers. 7)Signage totem adjacent to the vehicular access. 8)all associated site landscaping and drainage works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0027W
16 Jan 2025Grant permission & grant retention
Planning permission for attic conversion with dormer to rear roof to accommodate stairs to access attic as non-habitable storage space. Retention permission for single storey shed extension to side of existing house, Retention permission for extended vehicle access all with associated ancillary works
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0016W
24 Oct 2024Grant permission
Development comprising 4 no. two storey, three bedroom semi-detached houses, 8 parking spaces and associated site works at site at Corbally Close off Blessington Road Dublin 24.
Permission, 4 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0089
19 Sept 2024Grant retention & refuse retention
Retention permission for existing single storey family flat extension of 19.8sq.m gross internal area approx (24sq.m gross footprint approx) containing wc, kitchenette, bedroom/living accommodation, and to include existing rear gateway access from garden to public footpath, works are currently subject to South Dublin County Council Enforcement Notice Pursuant to Section 154(5)(a)(i) of The planning & Development Act, 2000 (a amended) ENF: S8796 of 1st December 2023 (for extension to the rear built without benefit of planning permission and creation of rear gateway entrance onto public footpath without benefit of planning permission) on overall site of 227sq.m or 0.0277ha approx.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0413W
6 Sept 2024Grant permission
We, Rockface Developments Limited, intend to apply for Planning Permission for proposed roof mounted Solar PV Panels to the warehouse building as part of an overall previously permitted warehousing development at Magna Avenue and Magna Drive, City West Business Campus, Co Dublin. (Existing granted planning Reg.: SD22A/0065 with associated warehousing development works currently under construction on site). The subject elements for which Planning Permission is sought are as follows: Provision of 2,572No Monocrystalline Solar PV Panels to the warehouse roof with a total area of 5,658sqm. Elevations, Site plan & drainage layout remain unaltered, and the building area remains the same as per previous planning application.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0213
13 Jun 2024Declared exempt
The owner provides residential community care to children with intellectual and / or physical disability and / or mental illness (referred to as 'applicable persons' hereafter). The dwelling will be used as a residence for 3 applicable persons and associated care staff. Note there shall be no overnight care exceeding 2 staff members. One room in the building will be used as an 'Admin Room' and is denoted as 'Study' on the enclosed drawings.
Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED23/0046
3 Nov 2023Invalid application
Outline permission for detached two bedroomed single storey dwelling to be built in adjoining site.
Outline permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0290
25 Aug 2023Grant permission
Construction of a detached single storey ESB substation with switch room & associated site landscaping & drainage works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0206
9 Aug 2023Grant permission
The development consists of a ground floor extension with a tiled roof over, an attic conversion with dormer flat roof extension to the rear and Velux Rooflight, internal alterations and all associated site works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23B/0340
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 Gibbons.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Gibbons.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Gibbons.
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
- At the centre of the townland of Gibbons, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3049 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Gibbons with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Gibbons · Fearann Ghiobúin
- Area
- 1,006,215 m² (100.62 ha, 248.64 acres)
- Civil parish
- Saggart, and its townlands
- Barony
- Newcastle
- Electoral division
- Tallaght-Jobstown, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 18,125 people lived in 5,711 households in the Tallaght-Jobstown electoral division. 43% of households owned their home. 46% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Brownsbarn, Corbally, Fortunestown, Jobstown, Kiltalown
- Placenames
- Gibbons 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.