Oldcourt

1,568 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Oldcourt, from 2 m² to 183,207 m² (18.32 ha, 45.27 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 56 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2RES (Existing residential)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 1,537 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1RU (Agriculture)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 21 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1RES-N (New/proposed residential)
  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 · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M3LC (District, neighbourhood centre)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 18 Sept 2026Referral

  Attic conversion including a change of roof profile from hipped roof to a half-hipped 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/0420W

• 3 Sept 2026Declared exempt

  The development will consist of an attic conversion including a rear dormer roof extension.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED26/0094

• 19 Jun 2026Grant permission

  Attic conversion for storage incorporating two rooflights to the front roof slope and a dormer window to the rear roof slope.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0302W

• 12 Jun 2026Grant permission for retention

  Retention for the construction of a dormer window in the main roof to the rear of the house.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0293W

• 1 May 2026Grant permission

  Attic conversion with rooflights to the front and rear.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0212W

• 1 May 2026Grant permission

  Attic conversion with dormer window to front and rooflights to rear.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0209W

• 22 Apr 2026Grant permission

  Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing gable c/w window, new access stairs, 2no. roof windows to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0187W

• 4 Apr 2026Grant permission for retention

  Retention for timber fence attached to existing side boundary wall, total height 2.2 metres all with associated ancillary works.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0158W

• 12 Feb 2026Grant permission

  Family flat to side of 21A, Old Court Cottages, Old Court Road, Ballycullen, Dublin 24

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0055

• 16 Dec 2025Grant permission

  The development consists of the demolition of the existing single storey rear extensions, chimneys, out buildings, garden structures, shed, existing cottage chimney, low level walls and planter beds in the front garden. Permission for single storey porch extension to the front, single storey extension to the side and rear of the existing cottage with tiled and flat roof with rooflights, new boundary walls, new gates to the rear access and relocation of the existing shomera in the rear garden and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0699W

• 11 Dec 2025Grant permission

  Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new access stairs, 2no. roof windows to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0688W

• 20 Nov 2025Invalid - site notice

  Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new access stairs, 2no. roof windows to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0652W

• 12 Nov 2025Grant permission

  A Dormer to Front of Existing Dwelling and all Associated Siteworks

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0641W

• 24 Oct 2025Refuse permission & refuse retention

  Retention and completion of alteration works, for non-habitable purposes, to pre - existing garden shed at rear of dwelling - house. The alteration works consist of increasing ridge / wall height of shed and single storey extension to side of shed.

  Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0614

• 22 Aug 2025Grant permission

  The proposed development will consist of 502 no. residential units (108no. 1-bed, 170no. 2-bed, 162 no. 3-bed; 62 no. 4-bed) comprising 197no. 2 storey houses (terraced/semi-detached/detached) (19no. 2-bed, 116no. 3-bed; 62no. 4-bed) and 28no. 3 and 4 storey simplex/duplex apartment blocks providing 305no. apartments (108no. 1-bed apartments, 151no. 2-bed apartments, 46no. 3-bed apartments). The proposed development also includes a creche (c.475sq.m), public open space, car parking (surface/undercroft), bicycle parking, bicycle storage structures and lockers, bin stores, and 8no. ESB substations. Vehicular access to be provided from the existing spur road connection to Stocking Avenue to the west of the site, and via Stocking Wood Drive to the east of the site (with relocation of existing ESB substation and associated works to the existing hammerhead). Additional pedestrian only routes will be provided into Abbot's Grove Park and Stocking Wood Copse with future connections provided for into Stocking Wood Manor, White Pines Park and the future school site to the north of the application site. The proposed development includes all associated site development works (including site reprofiling, retaining structures and downing of ESB overhead lines), landscaping, boundary treatments and services provision the lands are located to the east of Abbots Grove Park, south-east of Abbots Grove Avenue, south of Stocking Avenue and Stocking Wood estate and west of White Pines Park.

  Permission, 502 homes · South Dublin County Council, LRD25A/0003W

• 14 Jul 2025Request additional information

  Construction of an EV Charging point.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED25/0058

• 29 Jun 2025Grant permission

  An attic conversion with 2no. rooflights to the front and a dormer extension to the rear

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0420W

• 17 Jun 2025Refuse permission & refuse retention

  Retention and completion of alteration works, for non-habitable purposes, to pre - existing garden shed at rear of dwelling - house. The alteration works consist of increasing ridge / wall height of shed to create loft area and single storey extension to side of shed

  Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0402

• 13 Jun 2025Invalidate application

  A new attic dormer to the rear and a rooflight to the front.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0392W

• 19 May 2025Grant permission

  Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing gable c/w window, new access stairs, 2no. roof windows to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0284W

• 22 Mar 2025Refuse permission for retention

  Retention Permission for 3 sqm footprint area (over exempted development sizing) to an existing garden room studio building in the rear garden of No.86 Hunters Walk, Ballymullen, Dublin 24.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0154W

• 15 Mar 2025Grant permission

  Attic conversion with dormer window to front and rooflights to rear

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0137W

• 7 Mar 2025Grant permission

  Conversion of Attic space to home Office & Bedroom with new dormer window to rear of existing dwelling. Extend Existing roof profile to include new Dutch half - hipped roof profile with existing gable wall raised. New window to side for proposed attic stairwell.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0110

• 7 Mar 2025Invalid - site notice

  Attic conversion with dormer window to front and rooflights to rear

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0112W

• 10 Feb 2025Grant permission

  Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing gable c/w window, new access stairs, 2no. roof windows to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0049W

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.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Oldcourt.

Recorded monuments

• DU022-028 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Annotated St. Columkille's Well on the 1863 ed. OSi 25-inch map. This is a well maintained holy well in the parish of Tallaght that is dedicated to St. Columcille. The water is traditionally thought to cure sore eyes, ears and throat. It is a natural spring which has been enclosed, with a granite basin that contains a spout-like feature (Wth 0.65m, D 0.2m). It is still venerated. The holy well was described by Handcock (1877, 43) as follows; 'Near Orlagh gate, about one hundred yards from the road, in a field on the west side of Mount Venus, is a well dedicated to St. Columbkill. There are some very old thorn trees round it, which used to he covered with rags, ribbons, and garlands, the votive offerings of those who came to drink of the water. Beside the well is a large granite rock, in which is the deeply-marked impression of the knee of the saint as he kneeled to drink. It is said that the water of this well cannot be made to boil ( I never tried). In the field, near the well, stands a large plain granite cross, erected with several others, some of granite, more of wood, to secure immunity from the cattle plague, about 1849'. In the 1958 the well was described by Ó Danachair (1958, 86) as follows; 'A clear spring with a little runlet of water. It is a very ancient looking thing - OSL. Now enclosed in a cupola of masonry and embellished with a crucifix, a statue of the saint, a railing, paths and shrubs ; there is a chained metal cup for drinking. Still visited; the water is drunk and applied to sore eyes, cars and throat. The pilgrim recites a rosary at the well. In recent years the Sunday after 9th June is a day of devotion, with public prayers and hymns. Small religious objects are left as offerings, as are flowers. Some crutches have been left by people cured there and many medals are nailed to a tree which overhangs the well. Legend: the water cannot boil'. A stream runs below the well. A 19th-century stone cross stands 60m to the NE, and is marked on the historic OSi maps (Herity 2001, 37). Folklore collected from Edmondstown School recorded the following tradition about St. Columcille's Well; 'This well is situated near Orlagh College. Many people visit it in the Summer. The people leave medals, scapulars, and Rosary beads, and prayer books when they visit it. Many people get cured of sickness by visiting it. There is a statue of St Columcille beside the well' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0797, Page 27; https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4428229/4387497/4458590). Folklore collected from St. Mary's School, Tallaght recorded the following story about the origins of the well; 'St Columcille's Well at Ballycullen is situated at the foot of the Dublin Hills in a clump of trees close to the entrance to Orlagh College. It is told that one very hot summer's day St Columcille was journeying from his school at Drumcondra to visit another of his schools in Wicklow. He took the shortest way across the Dublin Mountains. Being tired and thirsty he stopped a while to rest. Finding a well, he drank of the water, and then having washed and rested he went on his way, blessing the well before he departed. The imprint of the Saint's knees are still shown on a rock at the well and numerous "cures" have been effected by the use of the water. The well has never been known to go "dry" even in the most sultry summer. During the Great War a pilgrimage was organized to this well to beg the Saint's intercession to avert "Conscription" in Ireland. A fete or Feis or Pattern was also organized to raise funds to build a shrine and erect a bridge over the stream which drains the well' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0795, Page 041; https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4428219/4386865/4456593). See attached photograph (01) taken by Tomás Ó Muircheartaigh, courtesy of and © National Folklore Collection, UCD. The Photographic Collection, L020.06.00086 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/53807. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 20 April 2023

Architectural heritage

• Monument, 1865–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Monolithic square-section rough dressed granite cross, erected in 1868, approximately 3 metres high, 30 centimetres in section. Equal armed cross head, worn incised date to east face. Irregularly shaped granite sub-rectangular base.

• Saint Colmcille's Well, holy well, 1910–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Coursed rubble stone gable-fronted statue niche, erected 1914, over holy well. Contains statue of St Colmcille. Well with random paving around opening set in water garden, approached by small bridge. Memorial Celtic cross within grounds.

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 Oldcourt, 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.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3154 (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 Oldcourt with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Oldcourt · An tSeanchúirt

Area

1,759,180 m² (175.92 ha, 434.7 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

Ballycragh, Ballycullen, Bohernabreena, Killininny, Knocklyon, Mountpelier, Orlagh, Woodtown

Placenames

Oldcourt 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.