Garranstown or Kingswood
Garranstown or Kingswood is a townland in the civil parish of Tallaght, barony of Uppercross, Co. Dublin. Its name in Irish is Baile Mhic Carráin nó Coill an Rí.
Parcel 1783499
- Area
- 16,834 m² (1.68 ha, 4.16 acres)
- Buildings
- 4 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 4,131 m².
- Zoning
- R2 RES (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
G1 OS (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective - Townland
- Garranstown or Kingswood
Planning applications on this parcel
5 Sept 2025Grant permission for retention
The development shall consist of retention of Collect and Go Coffee Dock, together with associated services and signage.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0215
23 Jan 2024Grant permission
Change of use of two community hall meeting rooms - to be used as Montessori classrooms with separate access and the use of kitchen, storage and WC facilities for the same.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0197
19 Feb 2020Declared exempt
Essential repair, maintenance and upkeep of exterior of the building.
Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED20/0005
18 Aug 2015Grant permission
1000 pupil post-primary school with associated external landscaping, parking and associated pupil drop-off.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD15A/0246
20 Nov 2012Grant permission
(1) Demolition of existing community structure; (2) construction of a two storey extension (c. 940sq.m.) to existing community hall incorporating changing rooms, meeting rooms, activity hall & ancillary accommodation, alterations to all elevations, foul and surface water to existing mains sewers; (3) construction of 3 no. all-weather sport pitches, perimeter fencing (3m high with additional 2m ball stop netting over; (4) ancillary pitch floodlighting in the form of 12 no. 10m high columns with floodlights thereon; (5) ancillary car parking and perimeter fencing; (6) all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD12A/0090
30 Jun 2006Grant permission
The construction of a community hall, ancillary changing rooms, stores and reception in a single storey structure, foul water to existing foul water sewer, surface water to existing surface water sewer, associated car parking and all ancillary site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/1010
15 Nov 2005Grant permission
Standard 2.4 meter high metal palisade fence around parts of the perimeter of an open field, to include earth levelling and ancillary works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/0920
14 May 2001Grant permission
Alterations with a single storey extension to the Senior School to include a general purpose room, resource area, multi purpose room, storage areas, general office, Principals office and toilets with various works to the Junior School to include single storey bay window extensions to all classrooms, new roof covering, new render treatment to external walls, new roof lights and ancillary works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, S01A/0049
12 Feb 2001Grant permission
A new perimeter fence from a concrete block dwarf wall with metal railing above with new gates and ancillary works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, S01A/0069
16 Sept 1999Grant permission
Erect a scouts hall of approximately 139 sq.m. incorporating general purpose hall, meeting room, kitchen, toilet facilities and storage mezzanine.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, S99A/0645
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 10 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_3123 (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
- 49.6 ha
- 123 acres
- Land parcels
- 396
- registered freehold, median 238 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- RES
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
396 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Garranstown or Kingswood, from 1 m² to 138,974 m² (13.9 ha, 34.34 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 50 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2RES (Existing residential)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 406 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1RU (Agriculture)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1OS (Open space, park)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 4 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
31 Aug 2026Referral
Attic conversion including a change of roof profile from hipped roof to a gable-ended profile, a rear dormer roof extension, a new window to the gable wall, 2No. rooflights to the front elevation, new internal access stairs, and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0389W
6 Aug 2026Declared exempt
2 bedroom extension to rear of address.
Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED26/0079
15 May 2026Grant permission
Construction of a two-storey extension above existing rear extension and new single storey extension to rear and side of existing dwelling. All other associated ancillary site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0233W
17 Nov 2025Grant permission
Permission for the proposed removal of redundant antenna to roof of existing dwelling and construction of a two-storey extension with pitched roof to side of existing dwelling, new two-storey and single storey extension with flat roof to rear of existing dwelling and a new single storey shed to rear garden. Proposed new pedestrian gate to side boundary wall to rear garden. All other associated ancillary site works included in the application.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0417W
7 Nov 2025Declared withdrawn
Conversion of existing garage and extension to front of existing garage to create new single storey habitable space and construction of new single-story extension to rear and side of existing dwelling and new porch extension to front of existing dwelling and all associated works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0639W
19 Sept 2025Grant permission
Partial dishing of kerb at vehicular entrance
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0440
5 Sept 2025Grant permission for retention
The development shall consist of retention of Collect and Go Coffee Dock, together with associated services and signage.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0215
24 Mar 2025Declared not exempt
Collect and go Coffee Dock
Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED25/0029
19 Mar 2025Grant permission
Permission sought for single storey extensions at front and rear including relocating the front entrance door from the front of the house to the side of the house, the removal of the existing front sitting room window canopy and the installation of 2 Velux rooflights to new rear extension roof and 2 Velux roof lights to existing roof
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0144
4 Mar 2025Grant permission
The development will consist of: 1. Removal of the existing rear garden single shed. 2. Removal of front wall carport facade to accommodate the construction of a single storey, pitched roof extension, to consist of an entrance porch and hallway with new stairs. 3. Construction of a new single storey pitched roof rear extension to consist of a kitchen and dining room. 4. Partial raising of the existing roof ridge, front and rear gable walls, to accommodate a new attic conversion (to consist of a bedroom with en-suite) incorporating a tiled pitched roof, with flat roof dormer windows on both side elevations, and a new front facing gable window. 5. General remodel and upgrade of the existing house at all floor levels to accommodate the proposed works 6. All drainage, structural and associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0100W
28 May 2024Grant permission
The construction of single storey rear extension, construction of first floor side extension, internal modifications, front elevation window modifications, chimney removal and all associated works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0240
27 Feb 2024Grant permission
1. Construction of a two storey side extension with a gable ended roof to consist of a living room, WC and utility at ground floor and master bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and a bathroom on the first floor. 2. Modifications to the existing side boundary wall for provision of a new pedestrian access exiting onto Kingswood Heights Grove. 3. Modifications to the existing front and side walls boundary treatments for provision of a new vehicular access including dished public footpath exiting on The Grove, Kingswood Heights. General remodel and partial upgrade of the existing dwelling to suit the proposed layouts. 5. All drainage, structural and associated site works to be implemented.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0067
23 Jan 2024Grant permission
Change of use of two community hall meeting rooms - to be used as Montessori classrooms with separate access and the use of kitchen, storage and WC facilities for the same.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0197
18 Dec 2023Grant permission
Install a second cremator within the existing crematorium building to be powered with electricity; the new unit will be located beside the existing unit within the building (the building was originally designed and built for 2 units); internal alterations to the building including removal of non-load bearing block walls to facilitate the new unit; extension to the west side of the building to provide staff changing facilities and a cremulator room (20.2sq.m); extract system to be connected to the existing flue; partial demolition of existing boundary wall to facilitate a new sub-station/switch room, the laying of underground ducts for ESB connection, underground cabling and all ancillary works to facilitate the development.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0329
14 Dec 2023Grant permission
For widening of existing front vehicular entrance to 3.5m with gated access and associated dishing of kerbing. Works also include removal of existing boundary hedge with 1A The Rise and construction of 1.2m side boundary wall between the front gardens of the houses and all associated works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23B/0517
12 Oct 2023Grant permission for retention
Retention for single storey building to rear garden for home office / playroom use and all associated site works.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD23B/0430
12 Sept 2023Invalid - site notice
Planning Permission is sought for retention for single storey building to rear garden for home office/playroom use and all associated site works
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD23B/0389
31 Aug 2023Grant permission
Construction of new side dormer structure at attic level and conversion of the attic space to a bedroom and bathroom. The dormer structure allows for stair access and a functioning bedroom and bathroom with limited space available from the existing hipped roofed structure
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23B/0242
13 Jul 2023Grant permission
New rear dormer structure at attic level and conversion of the attic space to habitable space with ensuite
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23B/0306
30 Jun 2023Refuse permission
The development will consist of 1. Demolition of the existing garage/carport wall attached to the existing house. 2. Construction of a single storey flat roof front extension to consist of a porch and utility Room. 3. Construction of a two storey rear extension with gable ended roof to consist of hall, Lounge/Play room, Master bedroom walk in wardrobe and ensuite on the ground floor and two bedrooms, office and bathroom on the first floor. 4 Construction of court yard in the ground floors proposed to the rear extension and the existing house. 5. General remodel and upgrade of the existing dwelling to suit the proposed layouts. 6. All drainage, structural and associated siteworks to be implemented
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22B/0506
22 Jun 2023Grant permission
Planning permission for the first floor side extension over the existing ground floor garage with associated integration to the existing dwelling, internal alterations and site works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23B/0275
7 Nov 2022Grant permission
Single Storey to the rear. Demolition of existing garage, Alterations to boundary walls to the side and rear and all associated site works to existing dwelling house
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22B/0490
4 Oct 2022Grant permission
Demolition of the existing sunroom to rear and the construction of a single storey extension with garage to side and rear of existing house and a porch extension to front. New boundary wall to side. A first floor pitched roof extension with 2 rooflights, 2 dormer windows and the installation of solar panels on the South West facing roof.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22B/0443
30 Sept 2022Grant permission
Replace condition 4 (stating a limit of 15 children) Ref. SD03A/0384 with a new limit of 32 children in sessional care in compliance with current ratios of floor area to number of children as set out in the childcare act 1991 (Early Years Service) Regulations 2016.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0143
4 May 2022Invalid application
Replace condition 4 (stating a limit of 15 children) Ref. SD03A/0384 with a new limit of 32 children in sessional care in compliance with current ratios of floor area to number of children as set out in the childcare act 1991 (Early Years Service) Regulations 2016.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0132
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 Garranstown or Kingswood.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Garranstown or Kingswood.
Architectural heritage
- White Hall, farm house, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
Description
Detached multiple-bay two-storey L-plan former farmhouse, c.1840, now derelict. Four-bay single-storey wing to east, blocked and shuttered openings, in rubble and roughcast walls. Corrugated plastic roof. Two-storeys to north with blocked openings. Pitched slate roof. Foundations and remnants of demolished annexes. Surrounded by steel picket fence. Derelict single-storey gate lodge set inside boundary wall.
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 Garranstown or Kingswood, about 1 in 10 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, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3123 (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 Garranstown or Kingswood with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Garranstown or Kingswood · Baile Mhic Carráin nó Coill an Rí
- Area
- 495,994 m² (49.6 ha, 122.56 acres)
- Civil parish
- Tallaght, and its townlands
- Barony
- Uppercross
- Electoral division
- Clondalkin-Ballymount, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 2,320 people lived in 629 households in the Clondalkin-Ballymount electoral division. 83% of households owned their home. 9% of homes were built since 2001. 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ashfield, Ballymount Great, Belgard, Cookstown, Kilnamanagh, Mooreenaruggan
- Placenames
- Garranstown or Kingswood 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.