Adamstown

174 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Adamstown, from 2 m² to 133,624 m² (13.36 ha, 33.02 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 43 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2RES (Existing residential)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 111 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R3SDZ (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 52 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1RU (Agriculture)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 22 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1OS (Open space, park)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 1 May 2026Grant permission for retention

  The relocation and amalgamation of previously permitted bike stores (Reg. Ref. [SD21A/0359]) to a revised location north of Block 2, together with all associated site works.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0109W

• 30 Mar 2026Grant permission

  Planning Permission for; 1) Single storey extension with 4no. roof windows to the rear of existing dwelling and front porch. 2) Conversion of existing attic space comprising modification of existing roof structure, dormer window to the rear, new access stairs, 3no. roof windows to the front of exiting dwelling and all associated site works within a Strategic Development Zone

  Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ25A/0046W

• 1 Oct 2025Grant permission for retention

  Construction of a 31 sq./m ground floor extension the rear of existing duplex dwelling and all associated siteworks.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0578W

• 1 Aug 2025Grant permission

  The development will consist of the construction of 3 no. strategic public parks located inside the Clonburris SDZ as per the Clonburris SDZ Planning Scheme (2019) in the southern part of the overall SDZ comprising: Site A) Provision of 'Stage 3' Griffeen Valley Park Extension' public park of c. 15.94 hectares, on 2 no. parcels of land north and south of the Clonburris Southern Link Street in the western part of the SDZ lands comprising landscaped areas, 1 no. all-weather GAA pitch (with floodlighting - GAA pitch is also sized to cater for 2 no. soccer pitches), 2 no. natural soccer pitches, 3 no. tennis courts and 1 no. padel court (with floodlighting), play areas, 1 no. basketball court, 2 no. cricket practice creases, 1 no. cricket crease, rebound wall area as well as allotment areas and coach parking set down area including 27 no. car parking spaces & 78 bicycle spaces (as well as 2 no. pedestrian access points to Haydens Lane) - vehicular access from permitted access under Planning Reg. Ref. SDZ20A/0021 to the Clonburris Southern Link Street; Site B) Provision of 'Stage 4A' Grand Canal Park' public park of c. 7.32 hectares (to the south of the Grand Canal) comprising 2 no. natural soccer pitches, play areas, ESB substation, and allotment area as well as 30 no. car parking spaces [with access from Lockview Road] & 66 no. bicycle spaces; Site C) Provision of 'Stage 5' Na Cluainte Park South' of c. 4.04 hectares located centrally within the SDZ (on 2 no. sites either side of the Clonburris Southern Link Street) comprising landscaped areas, attenuation ponds, 1 x Soccer All Weather Pitch (floodlit), 1 no. natural soccer pitch, 2 no. basketball courts, play areas, 2 no. cricket practice creases, and 1 no. multi-sports pitch (weights table games etc.) and allotment areas as well as 30 no. car parking spaces & 96 no. bicycle spaces, with access provided from the permitted Clonburris Southern Link Street; Permission is also sought for all associated drainage infrastructure works to include surface water attenuation areas including attenuation ponds and revisions to the permitted 'Stage 1' infrastructure under Planning Reg. Ref. SDZ20A/0021 relating to the coach parking area and attenuation area to the north of the Clonburris Southern Link Street and associated ancillary amendments and integration of the 'Stage 1' infrastructure (under construction) with the proposed development (to include relocation of flood compensation area to the west of the Griffeen River, increased landform variation in attenuation area no. 1, revisions to internal paths, removal of retaining walls to attenuation area no. 2, additional planting). Permission is also sought for all ancillary site development (including site accommodation, site compounds, and temporary construction boundary fencing) and landscape works/planting associated with the development, including hard and soft landscaping, 3 no. temporary project signage (at 3 no. locations) and Irish water foul water diversions in Grand Canal Park.

  Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ25A/0034W

• 20 Jun 2025Invalid - site notice

  Single storey extension to the rear. Converting the existing garage to a habitable room with side access to remain for storage through sliding door. For bikes and light storage.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SDZ25A/0026W

• 28 May 2025Grant permission

  The construction of a single storey extension to the rear and side of their existing detached dwelling and all associated site works. The extension will consist of a Bedroom, Accessible Wet room and Dressing area. The site is within the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SDZ25A/0009W

• 18 Feb 2025Grant permission & refuse permission

  Single storey extension to the rear. Converting the existing garage to a habitable room with side access to remain for storage through sliding door. For bikes and light storage

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0072W

• 29 Jan 2025Invalidate application

  The development will consist of the construction of a single storey extension to the rear and side of their existing detached dwelling and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SDZ25A/0002W

• 20 Nov 2024Grant permission & grant retention

  Permission and Retention permission for development at this site (total c. 0.42 ha) at Maxol Service Station, Newcastle Road, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 X4E1 (c. 0.29 ha) and the adjoining unused lands (c. 0.13 ha) to the south located at the junction of Newcastle Road and the Adamstown Industrial Estate access road. The development for which permission is sought will consist of: Change of use and incorporation of the unused lands (c. 0.13 ha) into the service station site and removal of the intervening boundary; Construction of an EV Charging Hub (consisting of 6 No. EV charging car parking spaces, canopy, substation and ancillary plant, and associated signage (6 No. x 2.5 sq m above the charging spaces, and 2 No. x 9.5 sq m single-sided internally illuminated totem signs)); Revisions to the overall site layout (resulting in the provisions of 33 No. car parking spaces (an increase of 15 No. car parking spaces) excluding the EV Hub spaces), motorbike and bicycle parking, alterations to vehicular circulation, relocation of air and water services, offset fills, vents and associated chambers; Provision of replacement foul water treatment plant with associated plant and percolation area, foul drain infrastructure for future connection to foul sewer, and new external lighting; changes to levels, hard and soft landscaping including revised boundary treatments, associated site servicing (water supply, foul and surface water drainage including surface water attenuation measures), all other associated site development works above and below ground. Development for which retention permission is sought consists of: An external gas tank with associated enclosure; Extensions to the filling station building comprising an entrance porch / lobby area (13 sq m) and back of house extension (34 sq m); Alterations to the internal layout of the building including the incorporation of a c. 48 sq m back of house area into the front of house area, increasing circulation spaces; Extended café/restaurant for the sale of hot and cold food for consumption both on and off the premises (from 32 sq m to 42.5 sq m), including a change of use to restaurant use of a 20 sq m area. The permitted café seating area (50 sq m) and the net retail area (100 sq m, including a 12.5 sq m ancillary off licence) will remain unchanged.

  Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0132W

• 27 Sept 2024Grant permission

  Permission is sought for minor revisions to the already permitted residential development consisting of: - Minor reduction in gross floor areas and internal layout reconfiguration of 131no. houses (House Type A, B, C, D, E & F) and 142no. duplex units (Duplex Type J, K, L, M, O & P) including change of Duplex Type L from 2-bed Duplex (2 storey) to 3-bed Duplex (2 storey) and all associated elevational adjustments and adjustments to private / communal open space; Replacement of 4no. House Type D with 5no. House Type G; Replacement of 4no. House Type E with 3no. House Type H; Adjustments to the terrace of houses on Local Road 1 (4no. House: No. 278 - 281) to split the previously permitted terrace into 2no. sets of 2no. semi-detached houses (House No. 278 - 279 and House No. 280 - 281); Minor reduction in height of Apartment Block 1; Localised adjustment to landscaping where building footprints have reduced and adjustments to the landscaping around the perimeter of Apartment Block 1 and 2; Additional changes to the specification of the permitted landscaping / road surface finishes; Adjustments to bicycle stores including the addition of 9no. bicycle spaces; And all associated and ancillary site development works. The proposal is a minor amendment to development already permitted under SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ23A/0004. The development continues to consist of the 395no. dwellings as already permitted. This application is being made in accordance with the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme 2019 and related to a proposed development within the Clonburris Strategic Development Planning Scheme Area, as defined by Statutory Instrument No. 604 of 2015.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SDZ24A/0018W

• 30 Nov 2023Grant permission

  385 dwelling units (139 houses, 70 Build-to-Rent duplex / apartments, 72 duplex / apartments and 104 apartments), ranging between two to six storeys in height comprising the following: - Total of 139 houses consisting of 102 three bedroom two storey terraced houses (House Type: 0, E & F); 11 four bedroom two storey terraced houses (House Type: C); 26 four bedroom three storey terraced houses (House Type: A & B); Total of 70 Build-to-Rent duplex / apartments units consisting of 35 two bedroom units (House Type: J, L & O); 35 three bedroom units (House Type: K, M & P); Total of 72 duplex / apartment units consisting of: - 36 two bedroom units (House Type: J, L & O); 36 three bedroom units (House Type: K, M & P); Total of 104 apartment units accommodated in 2 blocks ranging from four to six storeys consisting of 48 one bedroom units (House Type: A1 & A2); 56 two bedroom units (House Type: B1 & B2); Private rear gardens are provided for all houses. Private patios / terraces and balconies are provided for all duplexes and apartments; Vehicular access to serve the development is provided off the Clonburris Southern Link Street permitted under SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ20A/0021 and currently under construction. Pedestrian and cycle access is also provided to the Newcastle Road (R120) and to the Clonburris Southern Link Street; All associated and ancillary site development, infrastructural, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, including: - A single storey tenant amenity building (c. 170 sq.m); Areas of public open space (1.45Ha); 538 car parking spaces and 878 bicycle parking spaces (660 long-term spaces and 218 visitor spaces); Bin and bicycle stores; Plant provided at undercroft level and additional plant provided at roof level (including solar panels) of the proposed apartment blocks; 3 ESB Sub-stations; Demolition of remaining walls and hardstanding associated with a former agricultural building; The development proposed includes minor revisions to an attenuation pond, connections to water services (wastewater, surface water and water supply) and connections to permitted cycle/ pedestrian paths permitted under SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ20A/0021 on a site (c. 8.94 Ha) in the townland of Adamstown, within the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (Adamstown Extension). On lands generally bound by the Dublin-Cork Rail Line to the north; Hayden's Lane, the Griffeen River and the undeveloped lands of Clonburris Strategic Development Zone to the east; Lucan Pitch and Putt to the south; and Newcastle Road (R120) to the west. This site consists of Development Areas AE-Sl and AE-S2 within the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone, as prescribed by the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme 2019; This application is being made in accordance with the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme 2019 and related to a proposed development within the Clonburris Strategic Development Planning Scheme Area, as defined by Statutory Instrument No. 604 of 2015.

  Sdz application, 385 homes · South Dublin County Council, SDZ23A/0004

• 4 Oct 2022Grant permission

  Construction of 2 single story extensions to the rear and side of existing family dwelling including 2 velux rooflights to proposed flat roof, internal modifications to accommodate same and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22B/0436

• 23 Sept 2022Invalid application

  Construction of 2 single story extension to the rear and side of existing family dwelling including 2 no velux rooflights to proposed flat roof internal modifications to accommodate same and all associated site works

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22B/0419

• 14 Jun 2022Grant permission

  Construction of a residential development comprising 3 three to five storey blocks of 74 apartments (20 one bed, 48 two bed and 6 three bed) all with associated private balconies/terraces to the north/south/east/west elevations; vehicular and pedestrian access from Hayden's Lane to the north west of the site and closure of the second existing vehicular entrance at south west of site; pedestrian access from Griffeen Park to the south east of the site; provision of car and cycle parking, public and communal spaces, bin stores and all associated site development and clearance works, landscaping, boundary treatments and other servicing works.

  Permission, 74 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0359

• 12 Jan 2022Grant permission

  The permanent continuation of use of the following existing buildings and structures: a prefabricated office (16.0m x 3.8m x 3.0m high); prefabricated canteen facilities (14.0m x 3.8m x 3.0m high); water holding tank (29.7m x 6.3m); 4 aggregate ground storage bays; power house (15.9m x 4.0m x 3.6m high); and weighbridge, all previously permitted for a five year period under Pl. Ref. SD17A/0218.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0007

• 24 Nov 2021Grant permission & refuse permission

  Construction of a new façade wall to allow conversion of existing car port to new bedroom; ground floor rear extension with flat roof and all ancillary site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21B/0430

• 22 Jun 2021Grant permission

  10 year permission for roads and drainage infrastructure works as approved under the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme (2019) to form part of the public roads and drainage networks providing access and services for the future development of the southern half of the overall Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) lands; the roads infrastructure works are for the construction of c. 4.0km of a new road, known as Clonburris Southern Link Street, generally consisting of 7m wide single carriageway, plus on either side of the carriageway landscaped verges, 1.75m wide off-road cycle tracks and 2m wide footpath including public lighting, trees, 288 on-street car parking spaces (including 26 disabled parking spaces), pedestrian crossings, bus stops, a number of vehicular access spurs to facilitate future development of adjoining lands, a total of 8 new junctions (including 3 junctions to facilitate future road developments within the SDZ; 2 junctions with proposed local access roads and 3 new junctions with Hayden's Lane, Lynch's Lane and Ninth Lock Road) and alterations to 4 existing junctions on Newcastle Road (R120), Grange Castle Road (R136), Fonthill Road (R113) and also to the existing access road to Park and Ride facilities at both Kishoge Station and at Fonthill Station; alterations to the existing public roads Newcastle Road (R120), Hayden's Lane Access Road, Hayden's Lane, Lynch's Lane, Grange Castle Road (R136), Fonthill Road (R113) and Ninth Lock Road arising from new junctions with the Clonburris Southern Link Street consisting of reconfiguration of a c.165m long section of Newcastle Road (R120) including road widening and revisions to layout of junction with Hayden's Lane Access Road; incorporation of Hayden's Lane Access Road into proposed Clonburris Southern Link Street; provision of new junction with Hayden's Lane and Clonburris Southern Link Street; incorporation of a c. 26m long section of Lynch's Lane into proposed Southern Link Street and provision of a new junction with Clonburris Southern Link Street; reconfiguration of a c. 260m long section of Grange Castle Road, including road widening and replacement of existing roundabout with signalised junction; reconfiguration of a c. 250m long section of Fonthill Road, including road widening and replacement of existing roundabout with signalised junction; reconfiguration of a c.125m long section on Ninth Lock Road including road widening and provision of a new junction with Clonburris Southern Link Street; construction of 2 local access roads, consisting of c. 110m long road extending north from Clonburris Southern Link Street and providing access to proposed foul pumping station and generally consisting of a 6m wide single carriageway plus on either side of the carriageway 2m wide footpath including public lighting , 2 set-down parking spaces and vehicular access to proposed foul water pumping station; north/south Link Street (c. 240m in length) extending north from southern Link Street to the Kildare-Cork railway line and generally consisting of a 7m wide single carriageway plus on either side of the carriageway 1.3m wide landscaped verge, 1.75m wide off-road cycle lane, 2m wide footpath including public lighting and 2 vehicular access spurs to facilitate future development of adjoining lands; the drainage infrastructure works include 8 attenuation systems (with outfalls to Griffeen River, Kilmahuddrick Stream and existing storm sewers) including 4 ponds , 2 modular underground storage systems and 2 detention basins combined with modular underground storage systems all adjacent to proposed Clonburris Southern Link Street; surface water drainage culverts to existing watercourses; flood water compensation area adjacent to Griffeen River; surface water drainage and water supply trunk infrastructure within proposed road corridors; wastewater infrastructure including a foul pumping station and pipe network within proposed road corridors to facilitate drainage connections to future wastewater drainage infrastructure within the adjoining SDZ lands (including future Irish Water pumping station) and to connect to the existing sewer network in Cappaghmore housing estate; ducting for public electrical services and utilities and the diversion of existing utilities is provided for within the proposed road corridor; Permission is also sought for all ancillary site and development and landscape works associated with the development including hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, road markings and signage, enabling works and temporary construction works (including site accommodation, site compounds and temporary boundary fencing); the application is made in accordance with Clonburris Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme 2019 and relates to a proposed development within the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme Area as defined by Statutory Instrument No. 604 of 2015; an Environmental Impact Assessment Report accompanies the application.

  Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ20A/0021

• 20 May 2021Withdraw the application

  Construction of a residential development comprising of 3 three storey blocks made up of 54 duplex units (27, two bed and 27, three bed) all with associated private balconies/terraces to the north/south/east/west elevations; vehicular and pedestrian access from Hayden's Lane to the north west of the site and closure of the second existing vehicular entrance at south west of site; pedestrian access from Griffeen Park to the south east of the site; provision of car and cycle parking, public and communal spaces, bin stores and all associated site development and clearance works, landscaping, boundary treatments and other servicing works.

  Permission, 54 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0144

• 2 May 2019Grant permission for retention

  Retention of works to a ground floor car port to convert into a home office; alignment of the front facade and installation of a doorway and side window within the front elevation of the property.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SDZ19A/0002

• 1 Mar 2019Grant permission for retention

  Retention for an existing 15 metre high telecommunications structure; antennas; dishes; equipment cabinets and other associated equipment within a fenced compound.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0069

• 30 Aug 2017Grant permission

  A 3m high 'lamp post' style relief vent stack servicing the existing above ground natural gas pressure reduction unit with all ancillary services and associated site works. This development is within the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone planning scheme area, as defined by Statutory Instrument No. 272 of 2001.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0303

• 11 Aug 2017Grant permission

  A 3m high 'lamp post' style relief vent stack servicing the existing below ground natural gas pressure reduction unit with all ancillary services and associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0281

• 3 Jul 2017Grant permission

  The continuation of use of the following buildings and structures; a prefabricated office (16.0m x 3.8m x 3.0m high); prefabricated canteen facilities (14.0 m x 3.8m x 3.0m high); a water holding tank (29.7m x 6.3m); 4 aggregate ground storage bays; a power house (15.9m x 4.0m x 3.6m high); and a weighbridge, all previously permitted for a five year term under P. Reg. Ref. SD12A/0121.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0218

• 25 Nov 2015Grant permission

  New first floor extension to front of existing dwelling with internal modifications with associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD15B/0342

• 2 Oct 2015Grant permission

  Demolition of existing 2 storey industrial/factory building (2,691sq.m) and construction of residential nursing home on lands at the former factory building, Hayden's Lane. The development will comprise 124 bedrooms (147 bed spaces) with associated ancillary/common facilities and office/administration areas. The new building will range in height from 1 storey to part 2 storey and part 3 storey. The development will also include car parking, site works, landscaping, rentention of and modification to one existing access and removal of one secondary access plus boundary treatment, upgrade to footpath along Hayden's Lane.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD15A/0301

The 25 most recent of 66 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

• DU017-029 Castle - tower house
  Description

  Located on flat ground between the canal and the railway. A three-storey tower house, which was oblong in plan with a projecting turret and stepped crenellations. Demolished in the 1960s. Not visible at ground level. (McDix 1897, 12; Ball 1906, 58-60; Healy 1974, 22). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011

Architectural heritage

• Bridge, 1900–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch road bridge over railway, c.1915. Three-centred arch with dressed voussoir stones. Coursed limestone parapets with granite coping at road level. Coursed limestone retaining walls either side of bridge.

• Bridge, 1900–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch road bridge over railway, c.1915. Three-centred arch with dressed voussoir stones. Coursed limestone parapets with granite coping at road level. Coursed limestone retaining walls either side of bridge. Long embankments to each approach to bridge with walls of limestone rubble having vertically set stone coping.

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 Adamstown, 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 low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3004 (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 Adamstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Adamstown · Baile Adaim

Area

450,633 m² (45.06 ha, 111.35 acres)

Civil parish

Aderrig, and its townlands

Barony

Newcastle

Electoral division

Lucan-Esker, the unit of the census

Census 2022

33,849 people lived in 9,990 households in the Lucan-Esker electoral division. 70% of households owned their home. 31% of homes were built since 2001. 2% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballymakaily, Esker South, Finnstown, Grange

Placenames

Adamstown 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.