Commons

440 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Commons, from 1 m² to 20,334 m² (2.03 ha, 5.02 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 30 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2RES (Existing residential)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 428 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1OS (Open space, park)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 18 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 13 Jul 2026Grant permission

  First floor front / side and rear extension above existing side extension with internal alterations to existing ground floor layout and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0328W

• 30 Jan 2026Grant permission

  Attic Conversion incorporating dormer extension to rear. 3 No Velux Roof lights to front. Minor alterations to front Elevation. All associated site works

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0038

• 26 Nov 2025Grant permission for retention

  Retention permission for as constructed single storey house and ancillaries.

  Retention, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0290W

• 23 Apr 2025Grant permission

  The development will consist of Extension and refurbishment of existing dwelling to include construction of single-storey extensions to front and rear, alterations to roof to include dormer roof structure to rear of existing roof to create new storage space in attic, new roof light windows to front of roof, alterations to existing internal layout, alterations to front, side and rear elevations and all associated site works. The development is proposed to be completed in phases as follows (1) The rear extension (2) The Dormer Roof Space (3) Alterations and extension to the front of the dwelling.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0232W

• 10 Mar 2025Grant permission

  Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new gable window, new access stairs and flat roof dormer to the rear.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0116W

• 4 Mar 2025Grant permission

  Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing gable c/w window, new access stairs and flat roof dormer to the rear.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0098W

• 5 Feb 2025Grant permission

  A new single storey ground floor extension to side & rear of property with flat & pitched roofs and new roof windows, comprising of a bedroom, en-suite, walk-in wardrobe & family room. New roof window to rear of existing roof and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0040W

• 17 Aug 2024Grant permission

  Change of use of the existing shed / garage structure to provide for a 2 bedroom dwelling and garage.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0148W

• 22 Jan 2024Grant permission

  The development will consist of the construction of two small dormer windows in the main roof to the rear of the property

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0019

• 20 Dec 2021Part 8 approved by council

  Enhancements and upgrades consisting of: Provision of wayfinding and signage installations; Enhancement of the primary and secondary routes; Construction of a new ‘hub zone’ to include a Café building with 10 no. public toilets, kitchen, storage, serving area and internal seating; multi-use events space with a stage and hard-standing area; soft-landscaping with formal seating areas; picnic areas; amenity lawn; mounds; incidental play area; and planting; Removal and replacement of trees that are in poor health or pose a risk to safety; Upgrading of St. John’s Wood Car Park to include resurfacing; improved pedestrian links and footpaths, dropped kerbs and crossings; replacement of existing gates; reorganisation of internal vehicular routes; 11m high arrival beacons at St. John’s Wood Car Park Entrance; future-proofing for EV charging points; Upgrading and extension of Green Isle Car Park and park entrance to include relocation and widening of existing entrance; addition of a native edge plant buffer; 11m high arrival beacons at Green Isle Car Park Entrance; future-proofing for EV charging points; Enhancements to the Fairy Woodland Trail including new play features; new seating; new pedestrian link from the lakes; retention and protection of existing mature trees; addition of native ornamental shrubs and grasses; Upgrading of entrance and construction of a new footpath linking existing car park to the Outer Ring Road; future-proofing for EV charging points and extension of car park; and 11m high arrival beacon at Outer Ring Road Entrance; Provision of a new pedestrian entrance from Kilcarbery Grange Development; Provision of a new pedestrian link between the Camac Valley Camping Park and Corkagh Park; Enhancements to pedestrian entrance and boundary at St. John’s Wood Drive; Proposed planting, furniture and landscape works associated with the proposed development; All associated and ancillary site works associated with the proposed development. The areas for the proposed works are within the curtilage of a number of Protected Structures located within the subject site. The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and screening for Environmental Impact Assessment and a Flood Risk Assessment has been carried out. The Planning Authority has made a preliminary examination of the nature, size and location of the proposed development. The authority has concluded that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and a determination has been made that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, (disregarding the period between the 24th day of December and the first day of January, both days inclusive), apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, plans and particulars of the proposed scheme will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy for a period of four weeks from the 20th December 2021 only; (disregarding the period between the 24th day of December and the first day of January, both days inclusive); by appointment at the offices of South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, and available online on the Consultation Portal http://consult.sdublincoco.ie Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the proposed development will be situated may be made in writing up to 5 pm on the 9th February 2022 and may be submitted either via: Online Submissions: http://consult.sdublincoco.ie or Post to: Senior Executive Officer, Environment Water and Climate Change Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 YNN5.

  Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, SD218/0011

• 10 Dec 2021Grant permission

  Alterations to previously granted planning, Ref. SD20B/0488; the alterations are to remove existing side elevation wall at ground floor level; extend the front, side and rear walls by 1 metre at ground & first floor levels; extend roof to match new walls; new windows added to side & rear elevations at ground floor level; new roof window added; relocate windows to front & rear elevations at ground & first floor levels; all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21B/0617

• 8 Oct 2021Grant permission

  Reduction of single storey rear extension; construction of detached 2 storey house in side garden with new access and parking arrangement in front garden and associated works.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0076

• 5 Jul 2021Grant permission

  Demolition of the existing single-storey pitched roof play room to the side of the existing dwelling house; construction of a single-storey pitched roof extension to the side of the existing dwelling house; construction of a single-storey flat-roof extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house; construction of a single-storey pitched roof extension to the existing porch to the front of the existing dwelling house and all associated site, drainage and structural works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21B/0377

• 8 Mar 2021Grant permission

  Change of use for existing ground floor single storey side extension only from Doctor's Surgery to residential use. A new front porch, a first floor front, side and rear extension over existing single storey side extension, a new single storey rear extension with roof window and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20B/0488

• 17 Feb 2021Grant permission & refuse permission

  Construction of a new two storey extension to rear of existing semi-detached dwelling and associated site works; Ground floor extension (40sq.m) comprising of kitchen, dining/lounge space & utility room with provision of extensive green flat roof and 2no. roof-lights above; First floor extension (4sq.m) will comprise of bathroom with flat roof & 1no. roof-light above.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21B/0074

• 17 Feb 2020Grant permission

  Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure; new gable window; new access stairs and flat roof dormer to the rear.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20B/0043

• 15 Nov 2019Grant permission

  Construction of single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling with rooflights and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19B/0445

• 18 Jul 2019Grant permission

  Single storey extension to the side of the existing two storey house to include commercial counselling/consultation space and ancillary accommodation.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19B/0278

• 5 Jun 2019Grant permission

  4 bed detached, two storey dwelling with vehicular entrance and parking for two cars in front garden; boundary walls and all associated works.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0180

• 28 May 2019Grant permission

  Construction of single storey front extension and extension to porch; single storey family flat to the side; alterations to vehicular entrance and driveway; gate piers & boundary walls and all associated works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19B/0214

• 2 May 2019Grant permission

  Demolition of side extension to existing dwelling; construction of single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling; construction of a new detached two storey dwelling on the site to the side of existing dwelling; new vehicular access for both dwellings; front and side garden wall and gate piers to each property and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0445

• 8 Oct 2018Refuse permission

  Single storey extension to side of two storey house to include commercial counselling therapy space & office, together with a bathroom and utility room.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18B/0410

• 21 Mar 2017Grant permission

  Construction of a single-storey, 38.5sq.m extension to the side and front of existing dwelling; attic conversion to storage area with 'Velux' type windows in rear of roof.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD17B/0101

• 9 Sept 2016Grant permission

  Single storey extension to the front, side and rear of dwelling to incorporate a family flat and a single storey rear extension and associated works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD16B/0298

• 31 Aug 2016Grant permission

  2 x semi-detached 2 storey dwellings, 2 vehicluar entrances, boundary walls and associated site works.

  Permission, 2 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD16A/0189

The 25 most recent of 93 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 Commons.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Commons.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Commons.

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, on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3087 (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 Commons with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Commons · An Coimín

Area

204,771 m² (20.48 ha, 50.6 acres)

Civil parish

Clondalkin, and its townlands

Barony

Uppercross

Electoral division

Clondalkin Village, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Clondalkin Village electoral division: 9,388 people in 3,201 households; 75% of households own their home; 11% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Clondalkin, Fairview

Placenames

Commons 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.