Palmerston Upper
Palmerston Upper is a townland in the civil parish of Palmerston, barony of Uppercross, Co. Dublin. Its name in Irish is Baile Phámar Uachtarach.
Parcel 1802099
- Area
- 92,141 m² (9.21 ha, 22.77 acres)
- Buildings
- 2 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 55,384 m².
- Zoning
- C1.1 MRC (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
- Townland
- Palmerston Upper
Planning applications on this parcel
23 Jul 2026Grant permission
Subdivision of existing retail unit; separating space back into two independent units.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0180W
18 Jun 2026Invalid - site notice
Subdivision of existing retail unit, separating space back into two independent units.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0148W
28 May 2026Invalidate application
Subdivision of existing retail unit; Separating space back into two independent units.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0126W
6 Mar 2026Grant permission
Planning permission is sought for provision of internally illuminated fascia signage atop entrances on north western and north eastern elevations; provision of digital display screens (each 1,229x714mm) on north western elevation; and provision of vinyl signage on north western and north eastern elevations.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0061W
20 Sept 2024Grant permission
Next retail limited intend to apply for permission for the development at this site Unit 1-4, Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. The development consists of the replacement of existing manual entrance door to new automatic sliding doors.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0219W
28 Aug 2024Grant permission
This planning application seeks permission for development and modifications permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SD23A/0241, as follows: 1. Change of façade materials to existing front and side walls (c.160 sq.m) located above Unit 20 and Unit 21B, from render finish to cladding finish, as permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. SD23A/0241; 2. New cladding between storefront windows on Unit 20 and 21B (c.11 sq.m) permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. SD23A/0241; 3. Windscreens (c.2.3m in height) at the entrance doors of Unit 20 and 21B, as permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. SD23A/0241; 4. A new fire-rated glazed screen (c.2.9m x c.3.2m) located internally between the lobby and Unit 20 and a new fire-rated glazed screen (c.2.9m x c.3.2m) and door located internally between the lobby and Unit 21B, as permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. S023A/0241; 5. Installation of 12 no. roof ventilation hoods at roof level of Unit 20 & Unit 21B (permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. SD23A/0241) associated with internal ventilation of these units; 6. The relocation of 2 no. existing pay stations and removal of associated canopies, to the east and west of the Yellow Entrance, to be relocated to the front of the pedestrian walk-through adjacent to the bus plaza; 7. All associated site services, landscaping and development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0207
10 Jun 2024Grant permission
The proposed development will take place within the Green, Red and Purple car parks with an overall site area of c. 0.19 ha and will include, 1 no. additional exit lane and barrier at the existing exit point at the northwestern boundary of the Green car park and 1 no. additional exit lane and barrier at the existing exit point at the northern boundary of the Red car park. This will result in 3 no. exit lanes and barriers in total at each point in both the Green and Red car park. Proposed new landscaping works at the northwestern boundary of the Purple car park (c. 172 sq.m) including the relocation of trees. All associated engineering services and site development works above and below ground.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0049
30 May 2024Grant permission
Permission for development Units 5A & 5B at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. The proposed development will consist of the amalgamation of existing unit 5A (c127sqm) and existing unit 5B (c 46sqm) both retail use into a single retail unit of c175sqm through the removal of the existing partition wall between the two units. All associated site services and development works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0138
27 Sept 2023Grant permission
Development and modifications to development permitted under SDCC Reg Ref. SD23A/0068 as follows: 1. The extension of the Yellow Mall Entrance Lobby area, with a total floor area of 66 sq.m, relocated between Unit 20 and proposed Unit 21B and the extension of the Mall Area by c. 77 sq.m, resulting in an increase of the parapet height of the canopy over the Yellow Mall Entrance Lobby and units by 200mm; 2. The subdivision of Unit 21 as permitted under SD23A/0068 to create 2 no. separate units namely Unit 21A and 21B (as food / beverage units) with a gross floor area of approximately 178 sq.m and 196 sq.m respectively; 3. The removal of the ATM on the eastern facade of Unit 20, and related services located internally within Unit 19, resulting in a decrease in floor area of Unit 19 and increase of floor area of Unit 20 by c. 6 sq.m; 4. Change of Use of Unit 20 from retail use (permitted under SD23A/0068) to food / beverage use; 5. Minor facade amendments to the Unit 20 and proposed Unit 21B to remove glazing and replace with solid facade panelling in line with fire safety requirements; 6. The addition of 8 no. PV panels to serve the extended Entrance Lobby, and all necessary infrastructure and connections for a further 5 no. PV panels if required by Unit 21A in the future, all at roof level to the west of the glazed drum; 7. All associated site development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0241
15 Sept 2023Grant permission
The removal of mezzanine level (c. 66 sq.m) located at Store 14B and the amalgamation of Retail Unit 18B (c. 99 sq.m), Retail Store 14A (c. 48 sq.m) and remaining Retail Store 14B (c. 10 sq.m), associated escape corridor (c. 7 sq.m) and lobby / corridor (c. 3 sq.m) into a single unit of c. 171 sq.m, through the removal of existing walls (c. 4 sq.m) between the retail unit and stores, and all associated site and development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0229
20 Jul 2023Grant permission
Demolition and removal of the existing entrance canopy at first floor level and the construction of a new entrance canopy over extended units. Replacement of existing Liffey Valley signage on the northern elevation with a new sign of 3.Sm x 8.35m. Upgrading of the existing northern elevation facade to a render finish. New tinted transparent window vinyl to be applied internally to the existing drum's glazing; Extension of the existing Units 20 and 21 into the existing plaza to facilitate increased units of 240sq.m and 380sq.m; Extension of Unit 19 to provide for relocation of ATM and ancillary back of house area (6.7sq.m) on the eastern elevation of the extended Unit 20; The total additional floorspace is 394.7sq.m; Unit 20 is proposed as a retail unit and Unit 21 is proposed as a food/beverage unit; Facade signage is proposed on the northern elevation of both units (0.625m x 5.09m) and on the eastern elevation of Unit 20 and western elevation of Unit 21 (both 0.665m x 2.16m) (total unit facade signage of 9.24sq.m); Relocation of existing 6 accessible car parking spaces, currently located to the north of the entrance/plaza, to within the existing car park and landscaping of proposed site in line with recently upgraded landscaping in the centre; The placement of 2 car-parking pay station units with canopy to the east and west of the site adjacent to the existing Centre facade; All Associated Site Development Works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0068
27 Apr 2023Grant permission
NEXT PLC are applying for permission for the replacement of 2 x (internally illuminated) external signs 1.9m x 6m and 1 x (internally illuminated) external sign 1.5m x 4m.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0086
12 Apr 2023Grant permission
Amalgamation of the existing Unit 14 (c. 227sq.m) & Unit 15 (c.172sq.m), both retail use, into a single retail unit of c. 403sq.m through the removal of the existing wall between the two units; All associated site services and development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0072
17 Jan 2023Invalidate application
Installation and replacement fascia signage comprising internally led illuminated black acrylic Next lettering on external elevations; Signs 1 & 2 mounted on cladding on north and west elevations 6m x 1.9m x 0.08m and Sign 2 above door on north west elevation 4m x 1.5m x 0.08m.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0004
7 Nov 2022Grant permission
Replacement 2 external signs and removal of external glass canopy.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0419
19 May 2022Invalid application
External signage along the northern and eastern elevation of the M&S store
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0144
26 Oct 2021Grant permission
Amendments to the permitted development previously granted under SDCC Ref. SD19A/0320 and An Bord Pleanala Ref. 306251-19; including the erection of 2 bus shelters on Fonthill Road each comprising of a bus stop sign, real time passenger Information (RTPI) unit and a two-sided internally illuminated advertising panel (c. 1.9sq.m each side); road alterations on Fonthill Road comprising of the amendment of staggered to straight Toucan crossings, the addition of a new straight Toucan crossing, the replacement of bus lay-by areas with bus islands, and the removal of a left slip lane; all associated site services and site development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0291
12 Feb 2021Grant permission
Mixed leisure, entertainment and retail extension to the existing Liffey Valley Centre organised around a large public plaza and pedestrian friendly east-west street with parapet levels varying between c.15m and c.18m above street level; the scheme provides for: (a) a two storey commercial extension (c.46,783sq.m gross) with plant areas at roof level to the existing Centre providing for mixed leisure and entertainment units (c. 9,247sq.m gross), food/beverage units (c.4,052sq.m gross), retail units (c. 21,051sq.m gross) and all ancillary space and circulation areas (c.12,433sq.m gross); the main retail area will be anchored by two stores (comprising a total of c.10,090sq.m gross) located on either side of the public plaza; (b) a central public plaza fronting onto the east-west street covered with a large glass canopy in the form of a curved gridshell structure, this structure will be the tallest part of the proposal at a height of c. 20m above street level, the food/beverage units are located around the plaza at both ground and first floor levels; (c) car parking over two levels (c.900 spaces including 45 universal access spaces and c.200 long stay cycle spaces with an area of c.27,917sq.m gross) located north-east of the extension area c. 290 short stay cycle spaces, 27 short stay car parking spaces and car/taxi set down areas on the east-west street; c.100 long stay cycles spaces provided within the existing car park to the adjacent to the Westend development (Vue Cinema and restaurants); approximately 2,085sq.m of existing gross floor space is to be removed/demolished over ground and first floor to facilitate the extension; the proposal includes all associated service yards, plant and equipment, photovoltaic panels, electricity substations, all utility connections and works, street lighting, signage, landscaping and boundary treatments; the proposal includes the construction of new toucan crossing points for cyclists on Ascail an Life (Ring Road around the Centre) at the western end of the east-west street to provide safe connection to the existing cycle network. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) is submitted.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0089
9 Oct 2019Grant permission
New bus interchange facility with associated set down area; street furniture; passenger waiting shelters; signage and lighting; infrastructure and landscaping works at the existing car park, north of the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, along the ring road (Ascaill na Life) and the main access road from the Fonthill Road (Bóthar na Life); including road infrastructure changes; access improvements; reconfiguration of the car park; general soft and hard landscaping works; inclusion of enhanced bus facilities including the new bus interchange; new pedestrian infrastructure; new cycling infrastructure; bus lay-by facilities and a bus driver welfare facility; all ancillary site services and site development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0320
30 Sept 2019Grant permission
Amalgamation of retail unit No. 15 (174.5sq.m gross floor area) with retail unit No. 16 (174.3sq.m gross floor area) to provide for one retail unit of 355sq.m gross floor area; all associated site services and development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0308
20 May 2019Grant permission
11 single sided variable message signs at locations surrounding the Shopping Centre with 9 located along the Ring Road around the Centre (Ascail an Life); 1 located at the Fonthill Road/Coldcut Road roundabout and 1 located on the main access road from the Fonthill Road (Bothar an Life); signs VMS 01, 03, 07 and 11 measure 1750mm x 2150mm; sign VMS 02 measure 1650mm x 2150mm; signs VMS 04 and 08 measure 1500mm x 2150mm; signs VMS 05 and 09 measure 1250mm x 2150mm and signs VMS 06 and 10 measure 900mm x 2150mm.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0430
8 Mar 2019Grant permission
Subdivision of Units 6-11 (approved under Ref. S98A/0063) into Units 6-7 and 8-11 with alterations and extension (including demolition works) to Unit 8-11 comprising of: (1) a c.490sq.m increase at ground floor level; (2) a c.423sq.m increase at first floor level; (3) new second floor level with a gross floor area of c.605sq.m; (4) a plant area at roof level; (5) signage measuring c.11048m x c.2.780m on the north west elevation; (6) minor internal reconfiguration works including the provision of a customer escalator and 2 lifts (1 goods lift in the storage area and 1 customer lift in the trading area; (7) addition of 4 roof lights; the proposed development will also include hard and soft landscaping; alterations to the existing service yard wall including a new service yard entrance point; petrol interceptor; 5sq.m increase to the Unit 12 storage area; 53sq.m increase to the ESB substation, which adjoins Unit 8-11 at ground floor level; all ancillary site services and site development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0082
13 Mar 2017Grant permission
Amalgamation at ground and mezzanine floor levels of retail unit No. 68 (390sq.m gross floor area) with retail unit No. 69/70 (852sq.m gross floor area) to provide for one retail unit of 1,256sq.m gross floor area, and all associated site services and development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0074
28 Jun 2016Grant permission & refuse permission
The development will consist of a mixed leisure, entertainment, commercial and retail extension to the existing Liffey Valley Centre in the form of 3 integrated structures organised around a large public plaza and pedestrian friendly east-west street with parapet levels varying between c.15m and c.18m above street level. The scheme provides for: (a) leisure arena (c.10,567sq.m gross) designed for international standard ice related activities but also allowing the flexibility for other similar type events with the capacity to seat up to 2,500 persons, associated service, storage and changing facilities. A dance studio, gym and local community office are provided at ground level with direct access from the east-west street. A multi-functional open area is provided immediately east of the arena to accommodate occasional events, activities and coach parking; (b) a 2-3 storey extension to the existing Centre (c.51,545sq.m gross) providing for mixed leisure and entertainment units (c.4,217sq.m gross), food/beverage units (c.4,535sq.m gross), retail units (c.29,732sq.m gross) and all ancillary space, circulation areas (c.12,023sq.m gross) and a basement service area (c.1,038sq.m gross). The main retail area will be anchored by 2 stores over three floors (comprising a total of c.13,993sq.m gross) located on either side of the public plaza. A local Garda office and affordable retail units are also provided in the main retail area; (c) a central public plaza fronting onto the east-west street covered with a large glass canopy in the form of a curved gridshell structure. This structure will be the tallest part of the proposal at a height of c.20m above street level. The food/beverage units are located around the Plaza at both ground and first floor levels; (d) a multi-storey car park over 4 levels (c.1,820 spaces with an area of c.53,611sq.m) located east of the extension area and north of the leisure arena. 18 mobility impaired surface spaces, approximately 180 cycle spaces and bus/taxi set down areas on the east-west street. Approximately 1,679sq.m of existing gross floorspace is to be removed/demolished over ground and first floor to facilitate the extension. The proposal includes all associated service yards, plant and equipment, electricity substations, all utility connections and works, street lighting, signage, landscaping and boundary treatments. The proposal includes the construction of new toucan crossing points for pedestrians and cyclists at the western end of the east-west street to provide safe connection to the existing footpath and cycle network on Ascail an Life (ring road around the Centre). A new roundabout is also proposed at the entrance to the multi-storey car park on the eastern boundary. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) are submitted with this application.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD16A/0027
22 Feb 2016Grant permission
Removal of existing external brand signage and the replacement with new signage.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD16A/0054
The 25 most recent of 59 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 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, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3085 (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.
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- Area
- 83 ha
- 205 acres
- Land parcels
- 735
- registered freehold, median 234 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- RES
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
735 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Palmerston Upper, from 2 m² to 92,141 m² (9.21 ha, 22.77 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 35 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2RES (Existing residential)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 608 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2VC (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 58 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C1.1MRC (Commercial, retail)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 23 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3HA-LV (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 19 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1OS (Open space, park)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
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Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
18 Sept 2026Ai referral
Change of use of existing ground floor cafe unit to proposed Healthcare use along with signage to the facade; This unit was originally granted permission for cafe use but has never been fitted out nor occupied.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0172W
6 Sept 2026Referral
First floor side extension with pitched roof over to front & flat roof to rear.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0399W
12 Aug 2026Ai request approved
Installation of six telecommunications antennas, together with three dishes; one equipment cabinets and all associated equipment at rooftop level; providing high-speed voice and broadband services for Vodafone Ireland.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0193W
23 Jul 2026Grant permission
Subdivision of existing retail unit; separating space back into two independent units.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0180W
10 Jul 2026Grant permission & grant retention
Single storey front / side extension for garage conversion and Retention Permission for raised front living room windowsill.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0325W
18 Jun 2026Invalid - site notice
Subdivision of existing retail unit, separating space back into two independent units.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0148W
8 Jun 2026Refuse permission
(i) demolition of existing vacant single storey structure on-site (75sq.m) and associated garage structure to the rear of this (127sq.m); (ii) removal of existing pillars and railings along the front (northern) boundary of the site; (iii) construction of a mixed-use development comprising 1 no. commercial/retail unit at ground floor level (94sq.m) and 12 no. residential units (7 no. one-bedroom units, 3 no. two-bedroom units and 2 no. three-bedroom units) at upper floor levels in a four-storey building. Each apartment will be provided with private amenity space in the form of a balcony/terrace space and communal open space will be provided at ground and roof levels. A total of 42 no. internal and 2 no. external bicycle parking spaces are proposed to serve the development as well as 6 no. car parking spaces (including 1 no. accessible parking space) and a set-down area for servicing and deliveries at surface level. The proposed development also includes; (iv) all associated site and infrastructural works, including foul and surface water drainage, landscaping, plant areas, site lighting, bin storage and signage necessary to facilitate the development.
Permission, 12 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0229W
28 May 2026Invalidate application
Subdivision of existing retail unit; Separating space back into two independent units.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0126W
19 May 2026Grant permission & grant retention
Single storey extension to front and first floor extension to side. Retention planning permission for extended vehicle access all with associated ancillary works.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0240W
7 May 2026Invalidate application
Single storey extension to front and first floor extension to side all with associated ancillary works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0220W
16 Apr 2026Grant permission
The development will consist of the erection of 2 no. 'Hitachi' signs at on the north and south elevations of Block B. The signs are located at 19 m above ground level on the north elevation and 11.5 m above ground level on the south elevation. The signs measure 5,225 mm wide by 836 mm high (4.37 sq m surface area) and are silhouette illuminated signs.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0096W
10 Mar 2026Grant permission
The construction of a partially two storey over basement motor sales and service building, max. height of c. 11.6 metres with a total gross above ground level floor area of c. 2,198sq m. The development will include on-grade car and bicycle parking spaces, with vehicle display spaces on-grade and at basement level. The proposal also includes the reuse of the existing vehicular access to the north of the site, ramped access to basement level, all associated site enabling and excavation works, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, together with building mounted signage, site signage and flagpoles.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0297W
6 Mar 2026Grant permission
Planning permission is sought for provision of internally illuminated fascia signage atop entrances on north western and north eastern elevations; provision of digital display screens (each 1,229x714mm) on north western elevation; and provision of vinyl signage on north western and north eastern elevations.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0061W
19 Dec 2025Grant permission
Development will consist of a proposed new ground floor only extension to the front and rear of existing house. The existing garage space to be converted to habitable space. A proposed new first floor extension to the side of the existing house extending the existing roof over, a new flat roof dormer to the rear of the existing house roof and all ancillary works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0711
10 Dec 2025Invalidate application
Development will consist of a proposed new ground floor only extension to the front & rear of the existing house. The existing garage space to be converted to habitable space. A proposed new first floor extension to the side of the existing houses extending the existing roof over. A new flat roof dormer to the rear of the existing house roof and all ancillary works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0687
8 Oct 2025Grant permission for retention
Retention permission for development at Palmers Gate, Kennelsfort Road Lower, Palmerstown, Dublin 20. The development consists of modifications to the previously permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) (permitted under Refs. ABP-307092-20 and ABP-309899-21, now nearing completion) which include alterations to the basement including general reconfiguration of the layout including bin stores layout, with the construction of an additional basement area to accommodate an additional bin store and an additional 18 car parking spaces (now a total of 138 no. car parking spaces at basement level); the construction of a larger ESB sub-station on site to meet ESB requirements; and alterations to the previously permitted apartment unit layouts, elevations and mix of Block C from 30 no. 1 beds and 17 no. 2 beds to now provide 32 no. 1 beds and 15 no. 2 beds, and Block E from 40 no. 1 beds and 23 no. 2 beds to now provide 42 no. 1 beds and 21 no. 2 beds), and all associated site works necessary to facilitate this development.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, LRD25A/0006W
1 Oct 2025Grant permission
Provision of internally illuminated fascia signage atop entrances on western and southern elevations; provision of digital display screens (each 1,229x714mm) on western and southern elevations; and provision of vinyl signage on western and southern elevations.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0241W
18 Sept 2025Grant permission
Two storey flat roof bedroom extension (area 38m2) to rear of existing two storey terrace house and a separate single storey garden room to rear of dwelling (area 56m2) and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0066W
21 Jul 2025Grant permission
Planning permission for (1) new rear extension (2) attic conversion with new dormer window to rear and two rooflights to front (3) extension to domestic shed (4) new vehicular entrance, and all associated site works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0283W
17 Oct 2024Refuse permission
(i) demolition of existing vacant single storey structure on-site (75 sq.m) and associated garage structure to the rear of this (127 sq.m); (ii) construction of a mixed-use development comprising 1 no. commercial/retail unit at ground floor level (160 sq.m) and 12 no. residential units (6 no. one-bedroom units, 3 no. two-bedroom units and 3 no. three-bedroom units) at upper floor levels in a four-storey building. Each apartment will be provided with private amenity space in the form of a balcony/terrace space and communal open space will be provided at ground and roof levels. A total of 42 no. internal bicycle parking spaces are proposed to serve the development as well as 6 no. car parking spaces (including 1 no. accessible parking space) at surface level. The proposed development also includes (iii) all associated site and infrastructural works, including foul and surface water drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments, plant room, site lighting, bin storage and signage necessary to facilitate the development.
Permission, 12 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0315
20 Sept 2024Grant permission
Next retail limited intend to apply for permission for the development at this site Unit 1-4, Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. The development consists of the replacement of existing manual entrance door to new automatic sliding doors.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0219W
28 Aug 2024Grant permission
This planning application seeks permission for development and modifications permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SD23A/0241, as follows: 1. Change of façade materials to existing front and side walls (c.160 sq.m) located above Unit 20 and Unit 21B, from render finish to cladding finish, as permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. SD23A/0241; 2. New cladding between storefront windows on Unit 20 and 21B (c.11 sq.m) permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. SD23A/0241; 3. Windscreens (c.2.3m in height) at the entrance doors of Unit 20 and 21B, as permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. SD23A/0241; 4. A new fire-rated glazed screen (c.2.9m x c.3.2m) located internally between the lobby and Unit 20 and a new fire-rated glazed screen (c.2.9m x c.3.2m) and door located internally between the lobby and Unit 21B, as permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. S023A/0241; 5. Installation of 12 no. roof ventilation hoods at roof level of Unit 20 & Unit 21B (permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. SD23A/0241) associated with internal ventilation of these units; 6. The relocation of 2 no. existing pay stations and removal of associated canopies, to the east and west of the Yellow Entrance, to be relocated to the front of the pedestrian walk-through adjacent to the bus plaza; 7. All associated site services, landscaping and development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0207
22 Aug 2024Grant permission
The development will consist of 15.6 sq m ground floor extension to the front and 18.8 sq m ground floor extension to the side, 19.0 sq m first floor extension to the side over existing garage, with existing pitched roof extended over side extension with parapet above roof level to party wall with 162 The Coppice, together with flat roof dormer to the rear of converted non-habitable roof space of 40.0 sq m, with minor internal alterations and all associated ancillary site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0370W
26 Jul 2024Withdraw the application
The development will consist of 15.6 sqm ground floor extension to the front and 18.8 sqm ground floor extension to the side, 19.0 sqm first floor extension to the side over existing garage, with existing pitched roof extended over side extension, together with flat roof dormer to the rear of converted non-habitable roof space of 40.0 sqm, with minor internal alterations and all associated ancillary site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0342W
10 Jul 2024Grant permission
Material change of use and extensions of an existing two storey shop and residential building. The existing building consists of a shop at ground floor with storage facilities to the rear with a two bedroom apartment at first floor. The proposed development will consist of the partial demolition of the ground floor to create a residential courtyard and a material change of use from retail and storage into a shop with a two bedroom apartment to the rear. The first floor will consist of an extension to rear of the existing two bedroom apartment to create a three bedroom apartment and screened roof terrace. The development will include all modifications to existing services and connections ancillary to the development.
Permission, 2 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0189
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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 Palmerston Upper.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Palmerston Upper.
Architectural heritage
- Deadman's Inn, public house, 1700–1710 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey public house, c.1702, with shallow central entrance breakfront. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with projecting base course. Diamond-paned timber sash windows with architrave surrounds. Pitched slate roof with perforated cresting and chimney stacks to gable ends. Substantially extended, and timber pub front and entrance canopy with Doric columns added, c.1995.
- House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey with attic house, c.1910, now used as a store building for a construction company. Random coursed granite rubble walls with red brick quoins and opening surrounds, and rendered base course. Timber casement windows with granite sills and lintels. Gable-fronted timber-framed entrance porch. Pitched slate roof with two red brick chimney stacks and terracotta ridge tiles. Set within modern industrial yard.
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 Palmerston 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_3085 (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 Palmerston Upper with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Palmerston Upper · Baile Phámar Uachtarach
- Area
- 829,635 m² (82.96 ha, 205.01 acres)
- Civil parish
- Palmerston, and its townlands
- Barony
- Uppercross
- Electoral division
- Palmerston West, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 7,323 people lived in 2,230 households in the Palmerston West electoral division. 68% of households owned their home. 6% of homes were built since 2001. 2% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Brooklawn, Fonthill, Irishtown, Palmerston Lower, Quarryvale, Redcowfarm, Woodfarm
- Placenames
- Palmerston 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.