Friarstown Upper

19 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Friarstown Upper, from 47 m² to 615,617 m² (61.56 ha, 152.12 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 30 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• G3HA-DV (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 15 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 · 15 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1RU (Agriculture)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1OS (Open space, park)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 9 May 2024Grant permission & grant retention

  New single storey training building 12m x 6m with pitched roof & 4 no. roof lights to northeast of existing clubhouse, & planning retention sought for range 2 to the south of existing ranges & associated ground works.

  Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0162

• 20 Aug 2021Declared exempt

  Capping of the landfill will comprise reprofiling of the site with imported fill material and installation of a final landfill capping system consisting of: 150mm topsoil on 850mm subsoil on surface water drainage geocomposite on a geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) on a landfill gas geocomposite on the reprofiled landfill surface (Class 2 Fill). The works will also include the installation of a number of passive gas venting boreholes, a perimerter surface water drain, attenuation pond and outfall to the Dodder River. The Bohernabreena landfill consists of an area of approximately 2.7 hectares.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED21/0056

• 27 May 2021Refuse permission

  Single storey dwelling; installation of a new mechanical wastewater treatment system and percolation area on site; alteration of existing vehicular entrance to site to form a double shared entrance to site; all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0138

• 26 May 2020Part 8 approved by council

  Development of a public park including: Construction of 30 additional parking spaces with adjacent access footway & lengthened access roadway; New shared surface entrance and access pathway; Provision of 1 GAA pitch with vertical ball-stop netting and associated features; Provision of 2 soccer pitches and associated features; Provision of children’s playground area and linear natural play areas; Integrated landscape features including woodland areas; All associated swales, drainage, wetland areas and ancillary works; All incidental park furniture such as benches, signage, bins; All ancillary works. The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and screening for Environmental Impact Assessment under the EIA Directive 2014/52/EU. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanala for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Persons wishing to inspect drawings of the proposed development should contact the Planning Department by emailing planningdept@sdublincoco.ie or by phoning (01) 4149000. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy only by appointment at County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 during normal working hours during the period from 26th of May 2020 to the 24th June 2020. The plans are available online on the Council’s Public Consultation Portal website, http://consult.sdublincoco.ie during the period from 26th of May 2020 to the 8th of July 2020. Submissions and 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 5pm on the 8th of July 2020 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, SD208/0003

• 9 Jul 2019Refuse permission

  Renovation and extension of existing vernacular cottage for use as a holiday rental home; alterations including removal of existing galvanised roof; raising of cottage walls and placing a new 'A' roof to form a new habitable space at first floor; windows and door alterations and additions to 3 elevations; new single porch extension to front; removal of side shed structure of cottage; associated drainage works on site; all associated ancillary works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19B/0266

• 6 Dec 2016Grant permission

  The demolition of structures and construction of a new single storey extension along with installation of roof lights, all to rear of existing bungalow, alteration of windows to side and rear of dwelling, replacement of roof tiles with slates and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD16B/0319

• 18 Mar 2016Refuse permission

  Renovation and extension of existing vernacular cottage for use as a holiday rental home; alterations including removal of existing galvanised roof, raising of cottage walls and placing a new 'A' roof to form a new habitable space at first floor, windows and door alterations and additions to 3 elevations, new single porch extension to front, removal of side shed structure of cottage, upgrading of existing waste water and surface water treatment systems on site to cater for both main dwelling house on site and upgraded cottage and all associated ancillary works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD16B/0082

• 10 Sept 2015Grant permission

  External and internal alterations to existing single storey dwelling house, new single storey extension to sides and rear of existing house together with upgrading of existing sewage treatment system and associated siteworks.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD15B/0275

• 23 Jul 2015Refuse permission

  External and internal alterations to existing single storey dwelling house; new single storey extension to sides and rear of existing house; upgrading of existing sewage treatment system and associated siteworks.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD15B/0071

• 4 Oct 2012Part 8 approved by council

  Enhance and extend the exiting allotment site by the provision of new facilities and to extend by 169 the number of allotments. Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection or purchase at fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at: (a) South Dublin County Council Offices, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 between the hours of 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am to 4.30pm on Friday (inspection and purchase; (b) County Library, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 between the hours of 9.45am to 8.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.45am to 4.30pm Friday and Saturday (inspection only); (c) the existing allotment site at Friarstown, Bohernabreena (inspection only). The plans and particulars will be on display from Thursday 4th October 2012 to 16th November 2012. Written submission or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made in writing before 4.30pm on 30th November 2012 to: Senior Executive Officer, Environmental Services Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, email: info@sdublincoco.ie.

  Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, SD128/0007

• 2 Oct 2012Grant permission

  Detached bungalow, sewage treatment facility, entrance from public roadway and associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD12A/0125

• 12 Oct 2011Grant permission

  Alterations and additions to include: (1) refurbishment of 2 no. existing attached single storey, single room cottages and 1 no. existing store; (2) replacement of existing attached outbuildings consisting of single storey hay shed to side (north) and single storey storage shed to rear (west) with a single storey extension to side (north) and rear (west), all to create a 4 bed single storey family dwelling containing a 1 bed granny flat (5 bedrooms in total) all contained within the existing footprint of the existing cottages / store and outbuildings; (3) demolition of an existing 2 bed detached single storey house on lands to the rear of the existing atached cottages / store and attached outbuildings; (4) provision of a new wastewater treatment system; (5) alterations to the existing vehicular entrance from the public road into the site providing splayed wing wall to north side of entrance for improved sightlines; (6) redefinition of site boundaries and on-site development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD11B/0226

• 30 Mar 2011Refuse ext. of duration of permission

  Bungalow and installation of new packaged waste water treatment systems to new and existing dwellings on site, and forming new vehicular access from public road for new and altering of vehicular access to existing house.

  Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/0791/EP

• 2 Jun 2010Refuse permission

  Demolition of existing cottage and out buildings and removal of some trees and building a replacement bungalow with new packaged waste water treatment system and alterations of existing vehicular entrance from public roadway to site.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD10A/0156

• 24 Apr 2009Refuse permission

  Bungalow complete with new packaged waste water treatment system and percolation area and forming a new vehicular access from public road to site.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD09A/0170

• 6 Jan 2006Grant permission

  Bungalow and installation of new packaged waste water treatment systems to new and existing dwellings on site, and forming new vehicular access from public road for new and altering of vehicular access to existing house.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/0791

• 10 Jun 2005Refuse permission

  Proposed new bungalow and installation of new packaged waste water treatment systems to new and existing dwelling on site, and forming new vehicular access from public road for new and altering of vehicular access to existing house.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/0173

• 24 Oct 2002Grant permission

  Bungalow and sewerage treatment plant with percolation area and new access to site.

  Outline permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, S01A/0885

• 22 Apr 2002Grant permission

  New front boundary wall and shed to the site.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, S01B/0624

• 12 Jun 2001Grant permission

  New granny flat type, self-contained unit suitable for a disabled person to side.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, S01A/0347

• 23 May 2001Grant permission

  Sunroom to the side and extended overhang at eaves on front elevation and porch.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, S01B/0285

• 12 Oct 2000Refuse permission

  for building of new bungalow complete with biocycle system, and forming new entrance to same on site.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, S00A/0709

• 20 Aug 1999Grant permission

  Construct a single storey free-standing games room with WC to the rear of the existing dwelling house with tiled roof over.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, S99B/0464

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Glenasmole Valley SAC 001209
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Glenasmole Valley 001209

Recorded monuments

• DU021-061 Church
  Description

  The present St Anne's RC church at Bohernabreena occupies the site of an earlier church (Handcock 1991, 74; Ronan 1943, 73-4). No visible surface trace. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 23 February 2016

Architectural heritage

• Saint Anne's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1875–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached gable-fronted cruciform plan church, built 1876. Seven-bay nave with polygonal apse to east end, single-bay transepts, and single-storey gabled entrance porch to north wall. Snecked rock-faced limestone walls with angle buttresses. Pair of lancet windows to each bay, with either quatrefoil or hexafoil window above. Wheel window to west front and simple round plate tracery window to each transept gable. Elaborate pointed doorcase with roll mouldings and paired colonnettes within porch. Banded pitched slate roof with eaves corbels. Bellcote to south transept. Timber scissors truss roof on corbels to interior. Ashlar gate piers with cast-iron gates and simple wrought-iron archway.

• Saint Anne's Catholic Church, presbytery/parochial/curate's house, 1875–1885 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey parish house, c.1880, on a T-plan. Roughcast rendered walls with parallel render quoins. Aluminium casement windows. Timber panelled door with teardrop fanlight, all recessed behind glazed aluminium door. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimney stacks to gables. Lower two-storey rere projection in similar materials. Later extensions. Cylindrical rendered gate piers with simple wrought-iron gate.

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

At the centre of the townland of Friarstown Upper, 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 moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3125 (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.

No address of the register names Friarstown Upper with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Friarstown Upper · Baile na mBráthar Uachtarach

Area

729,419 m² (72.94 ha, 180.24 acres)

Civil parish

Tallaght, and its townlands

Barony

Uppercross

Electoral division

Bohernabreena, the unit of the census

Census 2022

5,672 people lived in 1,740 households in the Bohernabreena electoral division. 78% of households owned their home. 36% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinascorney Lower, Bohernabreena, Corrageen, Friarstown Lower, Glassamucky, Kiltipper, Mountpelier, Oldbawn

Placenames

Friarstown Upper 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.