Loughtown Lower

41 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Loughtown Lower, from 272 m² to 154,543 m² (15.45 ha, 38.19 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 25 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P1RU (Agriculture)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 53 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1OS (Open space, park)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 14 Sept 2022Grant permission

  Relocation of the existing entrance door and provision of an open porch to the front elevation. Demolition of an existing single storey extension and construction of new single storey extension to the rear. Replacement of the existing septic tank with a new secondary waste water treatment system and soil polishing filter and all associated ancillary site development works above and below ground.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22B/0418

• 14 Dec 2018Part 8 approved by council

  Grand Canal Greenway – Hazelhatch to 12th Lock will include the following features: 4.6km of shared walking and cycling Greenway along the existing northern Grand Canal towpath; Path widths will vary from 2.5m to 3.5m in width. Widths will be dictated by existing on site features; Improvements to the existing towpath along the Grand Canal through the provision of a suitable surface i.e; Quarry Dust or Asphalt Tarmac depending on local conditions for pedestrian and cyclists use; Provision of access controls such as pedestrian and cycle friendly gates along the route; Underground utilities and services including: Power ducting, telecom ducting, Public Lighting ducting & CCTV ducting; All associated ancillary works and integrated landscape plans. 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 from Friday 14th December 2018 to 21st January 2019 at the following locations: Online on the Council’s Public Consultation Portal website http://consult.sdublincoco.ie; South Dublin County Council Offices, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 A3XC between the hours of 9:00am– 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday (Inspection only) between the hours of 9:00am – 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am – 3.30pm on Friday (Inspection and Purchase); Civic Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 E9X5 between the hours of 9:00am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday (Inspection only); County Library, Tallaght, Dublin 24 D24 A3EX, between the hours of 9.45am to 8.00pm Mon to Thurs, 9.45am to 4.30pm Fri to Sat. Closed Saturdays and Mondays of Bank Holiday Weekends (Inspection only); Clondalkin Library, Monastery Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 D22 XP03, between the hours of 9:45am – 8.00pm Mon to Thurs, 9.45am – 4.30pm Fri to Sat. Closed Saturdays and Mondays of Bank Holiday Weekends (Inspection only); Lucan Library, Lucan shopping Centre, Newcastle Road, Co. Dublin K78 V295, between the hours of 9:45am – 8.00pm Mon to Thurs, 9.45am – 4.30pm Fri to Sat. Closed Saturdays and Mondays of Bank Holiday Weekends (Inspection only); Kildare County Council Offices, Aras Chill Dara, Naas, Co Kildare between the hours of 9:00am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday (Inspection only). An Ecological Impact Assessment Report has been prepared in respect of the proposed works. The proposed Scheme has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).The proposal has undergone screening for Environmental Impact Assessment under the EIA Directive 2014/52/EU and the Planning Authority has determined that there will be no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and therefore an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Submissions and observations on the Grand Canal Greenway – Hazelhatch to 12th Lock can be made online and in writing to the addresses below between Friday 14th December 2018 to Monday 4th February 2019 inclusive (excluding Public Holidays) as follows: Online: at https://consult.sdublincoco.ie up to Midnight on the 4th February 2019 or by Post up to 4.00pm on the 4th February 2019, to the Senior Executive Officer, Economic Enterprise & Tourism Development Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Only submissions received by Monday 4th February 2019 and addressed as set out above, will be considered. Submissions cannot be accepted in any other format or to any other postal address. Submissions and observations should state the name, address, and where relevant the body represented however in the interests of data protection interested parties are asked not to include any other personal information when making submissions. All comments including the names of those making the comments, submitted to the Council regarding the Grand Canal Greenway Hazelhatch to 12th Lock will form a report to be presented to South Dublin County Council, and will form part of a public document and the information contained in submissions received will be available for public inspection and made available on the Council’s website and the Council’s public counter.

  Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, SD188/0011

• 3 Oct 2018Grant permission

  Construction of a single storey domestic shed (floor area not exceeding 105sq.m) including associated site works to the rear.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18B/0403

• 2 Dec 2016Grant permission & grant retention

  Retention of a new entrance door, porch, utility, window, elevational changes, rooflights and permission for construction of a replacement recessed entrance gate.

  Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD16B/0398

• 3 Aug 2016Invalid - site notice

  A new entrance door, porch, utility, window, elevation changes, roof lights and a replacement recessed entrance gate.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD16B/0259

• 22 May 2015Refuse permission for retention

  Retention of rear single storey extension for family use, family flat, garden rooms.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD15B/0173

• 20 Dec 2011Grant permission

  Partial demolition/repair of the original detached bungalow and a single storey extension to the front.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD11B/0407

• 22 Oct 2009Grant permission for retention

  Retention of yard for temporary storage of broken down vehicles, comprising concrete yard, contaminated rainwater treatment, 2.4m high palisade fencing, landscaping.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD09A/0092

• 18 Jan 2008Refuse permission for retention

  Retention of storage for broken down vehicles and end of life vehicles, comprising concrete yard, contaminated rainwater treatment, screen fencing.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD08A/0031

• 5 Oct 2007Grant permission

  Single storey extension to the rear of the existing cottage to include extra living accommodation porch to front and attic conversion for storage

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD07B/0448

• 4 Sept 2006Refuse permission

  Dormer bungalow and site development works including a sewage treatment plant and polishing filter.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD06A/0764

• 11 Oct 2005Grant permission

  Dormer bungalow, garage, waste water treatment system, alterations to existing entrance to accommodate new entrance and ancillary site works.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD04A/0889

• 5 Sept 2005Grant permission

  Dormer bungalow and site development works including sewage treatment plant and polishing filter.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/0739

• 28 Feb 2005Refuse permission

  Four bedroom dormer bungalow with garage, new envirocare drainage system and percolation area, alterations to existing vehicular entrance and associated site works in the garden to the side of the existing dwelling.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/0147

• 23 Nov 2004Grant permission & grant retention

  Retention of partially erected shed attached to existing sheds & permission for its completion and use as agricultural or contract agricultural work on lands elsewhere.

  Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD04A/0873

• 19 Nov 2004Grant permission

  Single storey extension to rear and side, to include extra living accommodation, porch to front and attic conversion for storage.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD04B/0627

• 20 Oct 2004Invalid - site notice

  Dormer bungalow, garage, waste water treatment system and ancillary works.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD04A/0786

• 12 Oct 2004Invalid - site notice

  Retention of farm shed extension in yard.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD04A/0762

• 23 Jun 2004Refuse permission

  Remove existing kitchenette and extend rear of existing cottage and raising of roof pitch to incorporate kitchen, dining room, lounge and utility room off kitchen, study with external door and WC at ground floor and also 4 bedrooms, one en-suite and one bathroom on proposed second floor accessed by internal stairs with internal balcony overlooking new lounge.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD04B/0343

• 17 Sept 2003Grant permission

  Bungalow, garage, effluent treatment system and associated site works in garden to the side of existing house.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD03A/0100

• 7 Apr 2003Grant permission

  Erection of a slatted shed and new roof overhang to existing cattle house.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD03A/0198

• 29 Nov 2002Withdraw the application

  New bungalow, garage, septic tank and effluent treatment system and associated site works in garden to the side of existing house.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD02A/0709

• 20 Mar 2001Grant permission

  Retention of existing extension to the rear

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, S01B/0141

• 6 Apr 2000Grant approval

  Bungalow with bio-cycle waste water treatment system.

  Approval · South Dublin County Council, S00A/0218

• 13 Sept 1999Refuse permission

  Erection of two bungalows.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, S99A/0631

The 25 most recent of 26 applications.

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

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Grand Canal 002104

Recorded monuments

• DU017-105 Earthwork
  Description

  In grassland, 220m N of ecclesiastical enclosure (DU021-001001-) and holy well (DU021-001002-). Cropmark of circular shaped area (diam. c. 40m) defined by a ditch visible on OSi Bluesky orthoimage taken 2018 (https://sdublincoco.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/). Faint outline visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-13. Cropmark visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 24/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Stephen Callaghan Date of upload: 5 December 2022

• DU021-001001 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  The W quadrant of an ecclesiastrical enclosure survives inside the graveyard wall. Comprises a flat-topped earthen bank (dims. Wth c. 2m, H 0.90m-1m). It is associated with a holy well (dims. Wth c. 2m, H 0.90m-1m). The exterior is slightly raised. Still in use as a burial ground (D'Alton 1838, 673, Swan 1986, 7). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Uploaded on: 17 January 2012

• DU021-001002 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Annotated 'Relickan Well' on the 1837 ed. OSi 6-inch map where it is shown standing immediately to the E of a burial ground (DU021-001001-), in the parish of Kilmactalway. This is a natural spring enclosed by a hedge standing adjacent to the townland boundary with Brownstown. No longer venerated (Ó Danachair 1958, 83). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 19 April 2023

Architectural heritage

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

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 Loughtown Lower, 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 low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2939 (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 Loughtown Lower with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Loughtown Lower · Baile an Locha Íochtarach

Area

667,635 m² (66.76 ha, 164.98 acres)

Civil parish

Kilmactalway, and its townlands

Barony

Newcastle

Electoral division

Newcastle, the unit of the census

Census 2022

5,552 people lived in 1,814 households in the Newcastle electoral division. 75% of households owned their home. 66% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Balscott (Co. Kildare), Brownstown, Commons, Coolscuddan, Hazelhatch, Hynestown, Mullauns, Stacumny Cottage (Co. Kildare)

Placenames

Loughtown Lower 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.