Commons

13 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Commons, from 45 m² to 72,181 m² (7.22 ha, 17.84 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 19 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P1RU (Agriculture)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 22 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2RES (Existing residential)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 4 Sept 2026Referral

  Alterations to an existing granted planning application (Reg. Ref. SD25A/0259W) for a Proposed Warehouse Development with Ancillary Office & Staff Facilities. The subject alterations for which Planning is now sought for are as follows: Addition of an integrated 2-storey ancillary office block to the north-eastern corner of the building and relocation of the previously granted HGV dock office block, plus associated elevational alterations resulting in ground floor plan: change of use of 299m2 of Warehouse Area to 32m2 of Ancillary Office area and 267m2 of Staff Facilities Area, resulting in 32,105m2 of Warehouse Area. First floor plan: Addition of 255m2 of Ancillary Office Area and 36m2 of Staff Facilities Area. Reduction of 5No. dock leveller doors & 1No. level entry goods door due to the above-mentioned alterations and addition of 2No. disabled carparking spaces to facilitate the additional office area. Addition of an on-site ESB Substation with a total area of 43m2. All other details will remain as per the granted application Reg. Ref. SD25A/0259W.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0215W

• 25 Aug 2026Invalidate application

  We, Nocsy 6 Limited, intend to apply for Planning Permission for Alterations to an existing granted planning application (Reg. Ref. SD25A/0259W) for a Proposed Warehouse Development with Ancillary Office & Staff Facilities at Site G, Greenogue Logistics Park, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. The subject alterations for which Planning is now sought for are as follows: 1. Addition of an integrated 2-storey ancillary office block to the north-eastern corner of the building and relocation of the previously granted HGV dock office block, plus associated elevational alterations resulting in: 1.A. Ground floor plan: change of use of 299m2 of Warehouse Area to 32m2 of Ancillary Office area and 267m2 of Staff Facilities Area, resulting in 32,105m2 of Warehouse Area. 1.B. First floor plan: Addition of 255m2 of Ancillary Office Area and 36m2 of Staff Facilities Area. 2. Reduction of 5No. dock leveller doors & 1No. level entry goods door due to the above-mentioned alterations and addition of 2No. disabled carparking spaces to facilitate the additional office area. 3. Addition of an on-site ESB Substation with a total area of 43m2. All other details will remain as per the granted application Reg. Ref. SD25A/0259W.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0205W

• 21 Oct 2025Grant permission

  The development will comprise the provision of a warehouse with ancillary office and staff facilities. The warehouse will have a maximum height of 19.2 metres with a gross floor area of 34,737 sq m, including warehouse area (32,404 sq m) and ancillary office and staff facilities area (2,333 sq m). The development, which will have a total Gross Floor Area of 34,999 sq m, will also include: 1 No. multi-modal entrance to the site from Greenogue Logistics Park; 156 No. car parking spaces; HGV parking spaces and yard; 90 No. covered bike parking spaces; dock levellers; green walls, sprinkler tank and pumphouse (219 sq m); ESB substation (43 sq m); gates; hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments; and all associated site development works above and below ground.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0259W

• 23 Aug 2022Grant permission

  Construction of a four-storey apartment block ( 4224 sq.m) consisting of 58 age friendly residential units comprising 20 one bedroom units and 38 two bedroom units with associated private balconies, associated lift and stair cores, entrance lobby, and circulation space; Provision of a community facility (99.3 sq.m) and ancillary accommodation including refuse store (26.9 sq.m), cycle store (36 sq.m), plant room (46.2 sq.m), sub-station (14 sq.m), switch room (16 sq.m), landscaped public open space (907.4 sq.m) and communal open space (1225.6 sq.m), and 30 car parking spaces and 80no. cycle parking spaces to serve the development; Vehicular access to the development will be provided via an upgraded entrance from Tay Lane with a minor pedestrian access provided from Eaton Drive to facilitate direct linkages to the town centre; Planning permission is also sought for all ancillary site and development works above and below ground to facilitate the development including the provision of internal access roads and pedestrian / cycle pathways and linkages, boundary treatment, public lighting, hard and soft landscaping, services, rooftop PV panels and associated signage.

  Permission, 58 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0342

• 28 Feb 2019Refuse ext. of duration of permission

  Replacing existing single storey 2 bed house with new 3 bed dormer bungalow. Development also consists of demolition of existing bungalow/garage and replacing existing septic tank with Kingspan sump pump to public sewer.

  Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD13A/0274/EP

• 10 Oct 2016Grant permission for retention

  Retain: (a) a single storey extension to the west (rear) elevation; (b) alterations to the facade along the east (front elevation) - revised window sizes; (c) reduced overall eaves height and overall roof height; (d) minor alterations to the existing house; (e) attic accommodation within the roof space and the installation of three roof lights along east (front) elevation.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD16B/0327

• 30 Jan 2015Grant permission for retention

  Retention of existing detached log cabin home office to the north west side of the existing dwelling; detached shed to the south west side of the existing dwelling; detached garage to the south east side of the existing dwelling and all associated site works.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD15B/0025

• 23 Dec 2013Grant permission

  Replacing existing single storey 2 bed house with new 3 bed dormer bungalow. Development also consists of demolishing of existing bungalow/garage and replacing existing septic tank with Kingspan sump pump to public sewer.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD13A/0274

• 6 Mar 2008Refuse permission

  Demolition of an existing cottage and construction of 2 no. two storey, two bedroom, semi-detached dwellings, the installation of a sewer line and connection to the Local Authority main sewer.

  Permission, 2 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD08A/0151

• 14 Jun 2007Grant permission for retention

  New extension and front porch.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD07B/0512

• 16 Nov 2006Declared exempt

  Window installation to rear and side of house.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED06/0040

• 27 Jul 2006Grant permission

  2 storey 3 bedroom house in the garden.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD06A/0645

• 19 Sept 2005Refuse permission

  Demolition of existing derelict dwelling & construction of 2 no. new blocks - Block A consisting of 4 storey inclusive of penthouse (14 x 1 bed, 10 x 2 bed & 2 x 3 bed townhouses) & Block B consisting of 4 storey inclusive of penthouse (14 x 1 bed, 10 x 2 bed & 2 x 3 bed townhouses) with balconies, terraces & associated landscaping, 84 car-parking spaces accessed from parking granted as part of adjacent Eaton development & provision of bicycle parking, bin-stores & associated site works. A total of 48 apartments & 4 townhouses will be provided within landscaped open spaces & site works. The development is to be accessed via new vehicular entrance at Tay Lane.

  Permission, 52 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/0787

• 25 Aug 2003Grant permission

  Residential development of 40 no. apartments to comprise of: (1) Demolition of existing dwelling house and out buildings. (2) Construction of Block A, facing Tay Lane roadway, 2 & 3 storey pitched roofed building comprising 13 no. x 2 bed apts. and 1 no. x 1 bed apt. (3) Construction of Block B, facing the N7 roadway, 2, 3 & 4 storey mansard roofed building comprising 22 no. x 2 bed apartments and 4 no. x 1 bed apts. (4) Relocated entrance way at Tay Lane, access road through to adjoining lands to the east and south, 67 no. car park spaces and all associated site works. (5) A protected structure (St. Brigids Well) is located adjacent to the site of the proposed development.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD03A/0629

• 7 Feb 2003Refuse permission

  Temporary change of use for a period of 5 years of 172.4 square metres of a craft business to office use at ground floor level of an existing building, the provision of 6 No. associated car parking spaces to the front of the building and associated site development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD03A/0076

• 6 Jul 2001Grant permission

  Demolition of a dwelling and erection of a residential development to include (1) Block A - two storey building with roof penthouse level over, comprising ten apartments (2) Block B - two storey building with roof penthouse level over, comprising 25 apartments (3) re-located entranceway, car-parking, bin storage and all associated site works. A protected structure (St. Bridgids Well) is located on the site of the proposed development.

  Permission, 35 homes · South Dublin County Council, S01A/0431

• 15 Jan 2001Refuse permission

  Bungalow with bio-cycle waste treatment system

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, S01A/0020

• 25 Aug 2000Grant permission

  Permission sought to retain ground and first floor extensions.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, S00A/0599

• 16 Jun 2000Refuse permission

  Demolition of dwelling and erection of residential development to include: (1). Two storey pitched roof terraced block with roof level accomadition and dormers over, Comprising 7 no. houses. (2). 2 storey pitched roof block with roof penthouse level accomadation and dormers over and basement level parking, comprising 33 no. two bedroom apartments. (3). Relocated entrance way, car parking and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, S00A/0412

• 18 Apr 2000Grant permission

  Demolish existing cottage and replace with new two storey dwelling and ancillary works

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, S00A/0255

• 3 Feb 2000Grant permission

  Bedroom, porch and living room extensions to house.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, S00B/0059

• 3 Feb 2000Withdraw the application

  Caravan accessories showroom and sales store.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, S00A/0054

• 9 Apr 1999Refuse permission

  Two storey dwelling - an extension to existing cottage.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, S99B/0233

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 Commons.

Recorded monuments

• DU021-029 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated in a low-lying area of rough pasture. This site (diam. c. 60m) was originally identified from aerial photography by Paddy Healy (1974, 24). There are no visible surface remains. Compiled by Geraldine Stout

Architectural heritage

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

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 Commons, about 1 in 5 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_2974 (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 Commons with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Commons · An Coimín

Area

109,608 m² (10.96 ha, 27.08 acres)

Civil parish

Rathcoole, 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

Collegeland, Greenoge, Rathcoole

Placenames

Commons 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.