Ballycullen
Ballycullen is a townland in the civil parish of Tallaght, barony of Uppercross, Co. Dublin. Its name in Irish is Baile Uí Chuilinn.
Parcel 5129721
- Area
- 4,541 m² (0.45 ha, 1.12 acres)
- Buildings
- 11 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 1,308 m².
- Zoning
- R2 RES (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
G1 OS (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective - Townland
- Ballycullen
Planning applications on this parcel
6 Jan 2021Grant permission
Provision of a single storey side and rear extension to the existing house and two roof lights to the existing north roof slope.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21B/0007
19 Dec 2014Grant permission
Completion and construction of 21 residential units (12 duplexes in 2 three storey blocks and 9 two and three storey houses); associated site works and open space currently under construction as part of previously approved overall development of 228 mixed type residential units, creche, associated landscaping and site development works (Reg. Ref. SD03A/0972/FEP).
Permission, 21 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD14A/0285
28 Nov 2014Grant extension of duration of permission
Alterations to previously approved development (previous Reg. Ref. SD03A/0972) consisting of the replacement of 3 no. three bed, two storey terraced houses (Type M) with 4 no. three bed, two storey terraced houses (Type M1) including alterations to previously approved elevations and associated site development works at Dalriada Court.
Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD09A/0472/EP
3 Nov 2014Grant permission
Minor alterations to previously approved house types L, V and M1, to include the redesign of the bay window feature to be Part L Compliant and all associated site works.
Permission, 7 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD14A/0231
30 Aug 2013Grant permission
Construction of 35 houses within the partially completed development comprising 1 no. 2 storey detached three bed house; 5 no. 2/3 storey detached three bed houses; 3 no. 2/3 storey semi detached three bed houses; 1 no. 2 storey semi detached three bed house; 8 no. 2/3 storey end terrace three bed houses; 4 no. 2 storey end terrace three bed houses; 11 no. 2 storey mid terrace three bed houses; 2 no. 2/3 storey mid terrace three bed houses; 1 no vehicular and 1 no. pedestrian entrance and all associated site works within the existing site development boundaries.
Permission, 35 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD13A/0003
28 Mar 2013Grant further ext. of duration of permission
Provision of a creche of 361 sq.m. and a total of 228 residential units, consisting of 15 no. 2-storey 3-bed houses; 8 no. 2-storey, 4-bed houses; 2 no. single-storey 3 bed detached houses; 25 no. 3-storey, 4-bedroom houses; 9 no. 3-storey, 3 bed houses; 76 no. duplex units comprising 3-bed, 2 storey unit over ground floor 2-bed apartment; 1 no. duplex unit comprising 3-bed, 2 storey unit over ground floor creche; 92 no. apartments all with a balcony or roof terrace, comprising of 23 no. 1-bed, 66 no. 2-bed apartments, 2 no. 3-bed apartments and 1 no. 3-bed duplex penthouse apartment in 5 no. buildings ranging from 4 to 8-storey blocks over a communal basement parking area; with associated landscaping and site development works, including the revision of the roundabout junction on the permitted East-West Distributor Road (Planning Reg. Ref. No. SD02A/0426) to the south-east of the site, all on a site of 4.72 hectares to the south of the existing Woodstown Development, accessed from Ballycullen Road, Ballycullen, Dublin 16
Further extension of duration of permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD03A/0972/FEP
9 Dec 2009Grant permission
Alterations to previously approved development (previous Reg. Ref. SD03A/0972) consisting of the replacement of 3 no. three bed, two storey terraced houses (Type M) with 4 no. three bed, two storey terraced houses (Type M1) including alterations to previously approved elevations and associated site development works at Dalriada Court.
Permission, 4 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD09A/0472
23 Jul 2009Grant extension of duration of permission
Provision of a creche of 361 sq.m. and a total of 228 residential units, consisting of 15 no. 2-storey 3-bed houses; 8 no. 2-storey, 4-bed houses; 2 no. single-storey 3 bed detached houses; 25 no. 3-storey, 4-bedroom houses; 9 no. 3-storey, 3 bed houses; 76 no. duplex units comprising 3-bed, 2 storey unit over ground floor 2-bed apartment; 1 no. duplex unit comprising 3-bed, 2 storey unit over ground floor creche; 92 no. apartments all with a balcony or roof terrace, comprising of 23 no. 1-bed, 66 no. 2-bed apartments, 2 no. 3-bed apartments and 1 no. 3-bed duplex penthouse apartment in 5 no. buildings ranging from 4 to 8-storey blocks over a communal basement parking area; with associated landscaping and site development works, including the revision of the roundabout junction on the permitted East-West Distributor Road (Planning Reg. Ref. No. SD02A/0426) to the south-east of the site, all on a site of 4.72 hectares to the south of the existing Woodstown Development, accessed from Ballycullen Road, Ballycullen, Dublin 16
Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD03A/0972/EP
24 Mar 2009Grant permission
Amendments to conditions 3 and 4 attached to the previously approved creche development (Prev. Ref. SD08A/0823), to provide an increased childcare capacity of up to 84 children and extended hours of operation from 7:00am to 6:30pm on weekdays only and alterations to previously approved external store consisting of the provision of a boiler room and associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD09A/0119
5 Dec 2008Grant permission
Change of use from previously approved medical services unit (115sq.m.) to a crèche to be amalgamated with adjacent previously approved crèche unit ((276sq.m.) to provide a single crèche facility of 393.4sq.m. in total, minor modifications to floor levels, elevational treatment and landscaping treatment (Previously approved Reg. Ref. SD07A/0740 and SD08A/0319).
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD08A/0823
11 Aug 2008Grant permission for retention
Erection of 1 no single storey refuse store adjacent to Dalriada Court for the storage of domestic waste within the previously approved housing development (SD03A/0972)
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD08A/0279
9 May 2008Grant permission
Minor amendments to previously approved 3 storey mixed use building (Register Reference SD07A/0740), which was originally approved as part of an overall development of 182 residential units know as "Dalriada" (register reference SD03A/0972 PL06S.206744). The proposed amendments include the continuation of the existing escape stairs to the duplex units at second floor level, minor amendments to the internal arrangement of the duplex units at second floor level and minor alterations to the elevational treatment and associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD08A/0319
20 Nov 2007Grant permission
Amendments to previously approved 3 storey building with crèche facility of 361sqm with 1 no. duplex unit over which was approved as part of an overall development of 182 residential units known as "Dalriada" (Reg. Ref. SD03A/0972; PL 06S.206744) amended to provide for a 3 storey mixed use building with a total commercial floor area of 391sqm containing a medical services unit (115sqm) a crèche facility (276sqm) at ground floor level and 4 no. three bedroom duplex units over, and projecting balconies and parking for 19 car spaces and all associated works above and below ground.
Permission, 4 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD07A/0740
6 Nov 2007Part 8 approved by council
Firhouse/Ballycullen Quality Bus Corridor (QBC) on Ballycullen Road, Firhouse Road and Old Bridge Road between Ballycullen Road/Stocking Avenue junction and the Tallaght Bypass (N81). The Firhouse/Ballycullen QBC forms part of the QBC Network linking the Ballycullen area to Tallaght and to Dublin City Centre via the Tallaght QBC at Templeogue Bridge. The scheme consists of approximately 2.45 km of inbound bus lane and 1.36 km of outbound bus lane. These bus lanes are being provided by widening sections of Ballycullen Road and Firhouse Road. As part of the scheme it is proposed to replace the roundabout at the Ballycullen Road/Killininny Road junction with a four arm signalized junction. It is also proposed to upgrade all bus stops along the route to allow for mobility impaired access. There will also be significant cycle and pedestrian facilities along the route namely the provision of off-road cycle track the length of the route and an increased number of pedestrian crossings and improvements to existing pedestrian crossings. The sections of proposed bus lanes are as follows: Inbound - 1110 m of bus lane on Ballycullen Road between Stocking Avenue and Firhouse Road. 1165 m of bus lane on Firhouse Road between Ballycullen Road and Old Bridge Road. 175 m of bus lane on Old Bridge Road between Firhouse Road and the Tallaght Bypass (N81). Outbound - 1130 m of bus lane on Firhouse Road between Old Bridge Road and Ballycullen Road. 230 m of bus lane on Ballycullen Road between Firhouse Road and Killininny Road. The Scheme will provide considerable benefits for public transport users on the route: Journey time savings of up to 18 minutes for bus users in the morning and evening peaks. Significantly improved facilities for cyclists and pedestrians. There is no significant impact on journey times for general traffic. It will provide a link to the existing Tallaght QBC at the junction of Old Bridge Road and the Tallaght Bypass (N81). Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection, or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at: (a) South Dublin County Council Offices, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 between the hours of 9:00 am 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday, (Inspection and purchase). (b) Ballyroan Library, Orchardstown Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 between the hours of 9.45am-8.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.45am - 4.30pm Friday and Saturday, (Inspection only). From Tuesday 30th October 2007 until Friday 14th December 2007. Written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made in writing before 4.30 p.m. on Friday 4th January 2008 to: - The Senior Executive Officer, Roads and Traffic Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Town Centre Tallaght, Dublin 24
Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, SD078/0016
14 Aug 2007Refuse permission for retention
Retention of the erection of 1 no. 6.2 metre high steel advertising sign of 8.78sqm located adjacent to Ballycullen Road and 1 no. 5.1 metre high steel advertising sign of 10.08sqm located adjacent to Stocking Avenue within the previously approved housing development (Reg. Ref. SD03A/0972).
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD07A/0658
17 Jul 2007Refuse permission
Amendments to previously approved 3 storey building with creche facility of 361sq.m with 1 no. duplex unit over, which was approved as part of an overall development of 182 residential units known as "Dalriada" (Reg Ref. SD03A/0972; PL 06S.206744) amendment to provide for a 3 storey mixed use building with a total commercial floor area of 432sq.m containing a medical services unit (101sq.m) a creche facility (143sq.m) a gym facility (188sq.m) at ground floor level and 4 no. three bedroom duplex units over with deck access, and projecting balcony and parking for 19 car spaces and all associated site works above and below ground.
Permission, 4 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD07A/0292
2 Apr 2007Part 8 approved by council
Quality Bus Corridor Phase 2: The Firhouse Road Quality Bus Corridor Phase 2 forms part of the QBC Network linking Tallaght to Firhouse Road and Ballycullen Road, and linking back to the Tallaght QBC at Templeogue Bridge. The scheme consists of 2.0 km of QBC with 3.5m wide bus lane in one direction along most of the route between the junctions with Old Bawn Road and Ballycullen Road, and is designed to be implemented in conjunction with the Firhouse Road Realignment Scheme which is currently under construction. The sections of bus lane are proposed as follows: westbound: c.1km between Old Bawn Road junction and Ballycullen Avenue and eastbound: c.1km between Ballycullen Avenue and Ballycullen Road Junction.
Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, SD078/0006
14 Mar 2007Invalid - site notice
Amendments to previously approved 3 storey building with creche facility of 361 square meters with 1 no. duplex unit over which was approved as part of an overall development of 182 residential units known as "Dalriada" ( Register Reference SD03A/0972; PL 06S.206744) amended to provide for a 3 storey mixed use building with a total commercial floor area of 432sq.m. containing a medical services unit (101sq.m.) a creche facility (143sq.m.) a gym facility (188sq.m.) at ground floor level and 4 no. three bedroom duplex units over with deck access, and projecting balcony and parking for 19 car spaces and all associated site works above and below ground.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD07A/0182
18 Dec 2003Refuse permission
Provision of a creche of 361 sq.m. and a total of 228 residential units, consisting of 15 no. 2-storey 3-bed houses; 8 no. 2-storey, 4-bed houses; 2 no. single-storey 3 bed detached houses; 25 no. 3-storey, 4-bedroom houses; 9 no. 3-storey, 3 bed houses; 76 no. duplex units comprising 3-bed, 2 storey unit over ground floor 2-bed apartment; 1 no. duplex unit comprising 3-bed, 2 storey unit over ground floor creche; 92 no. apartments all with a balcony or roof terrace, comprising of 23 no. 1-bed, 66 no. 2-bed apartments, 2 no. 3-bed apartments and 1 no. 3-bed duplex penthouse apartment in 5 no. buildings ranging from 4 to 8-storey blocks over a communal basement parking area; with associated landscaping and site development works, including the revision of the roundabout junction on the permitted East-West Distributor Road (Planning Reg. Ref. No. SD02A/0426) to the south-east of the site, all on a site of 4.72 hectares to the south of the existing Woodstown Development, accessed from Ballycullen Road, Ballycullen, Dublin 16
Permission, 228 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD03A/0972
18 Oct 2002Grant permission
To add velux rooflight to front elevation and minor internal modifications to house type E of already approved planning permission Reg Ref. S00A/0920 on site no's 045-052, 156-159, 165-168, 173-182, 237-247, 251-255, and 258-261 inclusive and retention of same alterations to site no's 107 and 108.
Permission, 48 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD02A/0620
12 Sept 2002Grant permission
To comply with condition No. 6 of Reg. Ref. S00A/0920 for Change of house type on site no's 13-17 inclusive from 5 no. house type E1 (3 bed 3 storey to front, and 2 storey to rear) to 3 no. house type E3 (2 bed 2 storey to front and single storey to rear).
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD02A/0535
16 Aug 2002Invalidate application
To comply with condition No. 6 of Reg. Ref. S00A/0920 for Change of house type on site no.'s 13-17 inclusive from 5 no. house type E1 (3 bed 3 storey to front and 2 storey to rear) to 3 no. house type E3 (2 bed 2 storey to front and single storey to rear).
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD02A/0483
6 Aug 2002Grant permission
Planning permission in accordance with condition No. 10 at Reg Ref. S00A/0920 for modifications to the existing approved block F1 to provide 10 in lieu of 12 apartments with expanded creche facilities in lieu of two apartments at ground floor level and 12 no. additional carparking spaces.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD02A/0463
8 Mar 2002Grant permission
Accordance with Condition No. 5 of Reg. Ref. S00A/0920 for change of 6 no. house type E2 on site No's. 98-103 inclusive to 6 no. house type E3 (2 bed, 2 storey with single storey to rear), and change of house type B2 and A on sites 104-105 respectively to 1 no. house type A1 (3 bed 2 storey with single storey extension adjacent to the existing dwelling on Ballycullen Road).
Permission · South Dublin County Council, S02A/0151
30 Jan 2002Grant permission
Change of house types and minor boundary modifications on sites no's. 106 to 117 incl. of existing grant of permission Reg. Ref. S00A/0920 . Change of house type from 4 no. type B (4 bed, 3 storey houses) and 3 no. type D1 (3 bed, 3 storey houses with integral garage) to 3 no. type E (3 bed storey houses) 2 no. type C (2 bed 2 storey houses) and 2 no. type D (3 bed 3 storey houses with integral garage). The remainder 4 no. type A and 1 no. type B houses to have slight boundary modifications.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, S02A/0055
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
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.
- 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.
Download this parcel as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program. GeoJSON, in WGS 84, suits a map, and KML opens in Google Earth.
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 45.3 ha
- 112 acres
- Land parcels
- 811
- registered freehold, median 211 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- RES
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
811 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballycullen, from 2 m² to 71,924 m² (7.19 ha, 17.77 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 42 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2RES (Existing residential)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 816 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1OS (Open space, park)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1RES-N (New/proposed residential)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 2 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
21 Sept 2026Cai referral
A tennis and padel sports facility, including 2No. outdoor tennis courts with associated floodlights; 3No. outdoor padel courts with integrated lighting partially covered with 10m high open-sided steel and canvas roof; 1No. indoor tennis hall housing 4 indoor tennis courts; 1No. indoor tennis hall housing 3 indoor tennis courts, warm up area, W/Cs, changing facilities & viewing platform; clubhouse containing toilets, changing rooms, kitchen, lounge, small office area, store room & viewing area; 49 car parking spaces; 52 bicycle parking spaces; new access from Stocking Well and all associated landscaping & site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0308W
17 Aug 2026Grant permission
Proposed modifications to the front entrance and adjacent bay window, together with the construction of a rear extension at ground and first floor level. Proposed attic conversion to storage including alteration of the existing hipped roof profile, provision of dormer windows to the front and rear roof slopes, and installation of a new window to the proposed gable wall, all at roof level.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0300W
18 Jul 2026Grant permission
Construction of a brick wall beneath the existing front bay window; Replacing the existing metal frame panel; Widening of existing vehicular entrance including modification to front boundary wall, together with all associated site development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0336W
4 Jun 2026Grant permission
Single Storey Extension to the rear
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0149
23 May 2026Invalid - site notice
Proposed modifications to the front entrance and adjacent bay window, together with the construction of a rear extension at ground and first floor level. Proposed attic conversion to storage including alteration of the existing hipped roof profile, provision of dormer windows to the front and rear roof slopes, and installation of a new window to the proposed gable wall, all at roof level.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0251W
27 Mar 2026Grant permission
Demolition of existing single-storey rear extension and construction of two single-storey flat-roof extensions to the side and rear.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0139W
16 Mar 2026Grant permission
Attic conversion for storage comprising a rear dormer window, a raised gable to the side, and the provision of a new gable window.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0106W
13 Jan 2026Grant permission
The development will consist of A. demolition of existing single storey pitched roof rear extension, to be replaced with a proposed single storey flat roofed rear extension, B. conversion of existing garage to ground floor bedroom, C. works to front elevation to include a proposed roof tiled porch with 2 no. brick bay windows serving living room and proposed ground floor bedroom, D. replacement of existing windows E. widening of existing driveway piers to facilitate improved vehicular access, F. PV solar panels to rear roof, (g) all associated internal works, drainage, and site service works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0592W
11 Dec 2025Grant permission
The development consists of the construction of a dormer roof at the rear of 22 Woodstown Way, Knocklyon, Dublin, D16 TD81, and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0689W
4 Nov 2025Grant permission
Raise gable wall & extend roof ridge line with "Dutch hip" at junction between the two, convert attic to storage room with a dormer roof extension to rear of existing roof, new window to gable wall, new roof windows to front and rear of existing roof and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0630W
16 Oct 2025Grant permission
Construction of a Proposed Single Storey Extension to the Side and Rear of Existing Dwelling and Associated Site Works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0600W
9 Sept 2025Grant permission & grant retention
The retention of a single storey rear extension consisting of, Kitchen enlargement, planning permission also sought for attic conversion with raised gable wall at side, dormer windows to rear with associated site works.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0229
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
19 Aug 2025Grant permission
Attic conversion for storage with full raised gable to the side, rear dormer, and new gable window. Repositioning of first-floor side window. Change in roof profile over the front bay window, from flat to hipped, with new brick cladding beneath the bay window.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0502W
10 Jul 2025Refuse permission
Ground Floor Rear Extension with Flat Roof Over
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0441
18 Jun 2025Grant permission
Permission to widen the existing vehicular entrance from 3.2m to 4.0m to facilitate off street parking for two cars and EV charging with associated kerb dishing.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0404W
10 Jun 2025Grant permission for retention
Single storey flat roof extension to the rear of existing, end of terrace, single storey, pitched roof dwelling including all ancillary site works
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0190
9 May 2025Grant permission
Planning permission for attic conversion with dormer to rear roof to accommodate stairs to allow access to attic conversion as non-habitable storage space with roof windows to front all with associated ancillary works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0262W
8 May 2025Grant permission
Proposed build up of existing hip in roof to side of roof into dutch hip with window in gable wall at attic level. Proposed attic conversion to habitable room with W.C, with dormer roof windows on front & rear slope of roof all at attic level.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0260
24 Apr 2025Grant permission
The development seeking permission will consist of the construction of a dormer window in the main roof to the rear of the house, and two rooflights in the main roof to the front of the house as well as changing the existing main roof hip to a gable with (with window) along with all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0234W
4 Apr 2025Grant permission
The development will consist of the construction of a first floor extension over existing room below to side of existing 3-bedroom semi-detached dwelling, with hipped roof over and Velux roof window to the side and all associated site works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0185W
5 Mar 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/0103W
28 Nov 2024Grant permission
Pitched Roof/Canopy over ground floor to front of dwelling. Build up of existing hip in roof to side of roof into Dutch hip with window in gable wall at Attic level. Proposed Attic conversion to habitable space with dormer roof window on rear slope of roof & roof light on front slope of roof all at Attic level. Widening of vehicular entrance & partial dishing of kerb.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0535
13 Nov 2024Grant permission
The development will consist of part single storey and part two storey extension (total floor area 44m.sq.) to rear of dwelling and associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0507W
14 Oct 2024Grant permission
Conversion of existing Attic to provide none habitable ancillary space, Construction of dormer window to front and rare of property, Installation of roof light to rare roof, Installation of solar panels to rare roof, Associated ancillary works including internal modifications
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0456
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.
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 Ballycullen.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Ballycullen.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballycullen.
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 Ballycullen, 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.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3153 (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 Ballycullen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Ballycullen · Baile Uí Chuilinn
- Area
- 452,554 m² (45.26 ha, 111.83 acres)
- Civil parish
- Tallaght, and its townlands
- Barony
- Uppercross
- Electoral division
- Firhouse-Ballycullen, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 10,522 people lived in 3,313 households in the Firhouse-Ballycullen electoral division. 80% of households owned their home. 44% of homes were built since 2001. 2% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Knocklyon, Oldcourt, Scholarstown, Woodtown
- Placenames
- Ballycullen 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.