Newtown
Newtown is a townland in the civil parish of Cruagh, barony of Uppercross, Co. Dublin. Its name in Irish is An Baile Nua.
Parcel 5302996
- Area
- 188 m²
- Buildings
- 2 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 147 m².
- Zoning
- R2 RES (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
- Townland
- Newtown
Planning applications on this parcel
10 Jul 2020Grant extension of duration of permission
Permission for modifications to Apartment Block B of the residential development permitted under Reg. Ref.: SD15A/0017 & ABP Ref. PL06S.244732, amended under Reg. Ref.: SD18A/0020. The modifications consist of the following: (1) Reconfiguration and alterations to the permitted third floor level to provide 2 additional residential units, Units 312 and 313, resulting in the provision of 2 1-bed units and 6 2-bed units at third floor level. The residential gross floor area at the third floor level increases from 661 sqm to 748 sqm. (2) The provision of an additional floor (proposed at fourth floor level) to provide 6 no. additional residential units (6 2-bed units) with a GFA of 661 sqm. (3) The proposed modifications and additional storey for Apartment Block B increases the number of units from 30 to 38 units, includes associated alterations to the elevations and associated site development works. (4) Alterations to the permitted parking layout at surface level including the provision of 10 additional car parking spaces. (5) The total gross floor area of Apartment Block B will increase from 3,767sq.m to 4,515sq.m.
Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0276/EP
10 Jul 2020Grant extension of duration of permission
Modifications to apartment Block A within the residential development permitted under Reg. SD15A/0017 & ABP ref. PL06S.244732 as amended under Reg. SD18A/0215 ; reconfiguration and alterations to the permitted third floor level to provide 2 additional residential units; units 282 and 283, resulting in provision of 2 one bed units, 6 two bed units and one 3 bed unit; the residential gross floor area at the third floor level increases from 734sq.m to 866sq.m; additional floor (proposed at fourth floor level) to provide 7 additional residential units (6 two bed units and one 1 bed unit) with a GFA of 740sq.m; modifications and additional floor increases the number of units from 34 to 43 units in apartment block A, including associated alterations to the elevations; alterations to the permitted car parking layout at basement and surface level including 9 additional car parking spaces; 14 additional cycle parking spaces; total gross floor area of apartment Block A will increase from 4,314sq.m to 5,604sq.m at Scholarstown Wood, located south of Scholarstown Road, west of Stocking Lane, north of Ballyboden waterworks and east of Woodfield.
Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0369/EP
21 Dec 2018Grant permission
Alterations to permitted unit no's 164 - 171, 178, 182, 183 and 187 (12 three bedroom units) to provide for a change of house type from 4 Type 1BH, 4 Type 1B, 2 Type 1AH and 2 Type 1A to 4 Type FH, 4 Type F, 2 Type GH and 2 Type G (12 four bedroom units); associated modifications to the sizes of private gardens to permitted unit no's 162, 163, 179 - 181 and 184 - 186. Modifications relate to permitted unit no's. 162 - 171 and 178 - 187; development permitted under Reg. Ref. SD15A/0017 & ABP Ref. PL 06S.244732, as amended by Reg. Ref. SD17A/0434 which is currently under construction.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0461
23 Nov 2018Grant permission
Permission for modifications to Apartment Block B of the residential development permitted under Reg. Ref.: SD15A/0017 & ABP Ref. PL06S.244732, amended under Reg. Ref.: SD18A/0020. The modifications consist of the following: (1) Reconfiguration and alterations to the permitted third floor level to provide 2 additional residential units, Units 312 and 313, resulting in the provision of 2 1-bed units and 6 2-bed units at third floor level. The residential gross floor area at the third floor level increases from 661 sqm to 748 sqm. (2) The provision of an additional floor (proposed at fourth floor level) to provide 6 no. additional residential units (6 2-bed units) with a GFA of 661 sqm. (3) The proposed modifications and additional storey for Apartment Block B increases the number of units from 30 to 38 units, includes associated alterations to the elevations and associated site development works. (4) Alterations to the permitted parking layout at surface level including the provision of 10 additional car parking spaces. (5) The total gross floor area of Apartment Block B will increase from 3,767sq.m to 4,515sq.m.
Permission, 8 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0276
10 Oct 2018Grant permission
Modifications to apartment Block A within the residential development permitted under Reg. SD15A/0017 & ABP ref. PL06S.244732 as amended under Reg. SD18A/0215 ; reconfiguration and alterations to the permitted third floor level to provide 2 additional residential units; units 282 and 283, resulting in provision of 2 one bed units, 6 two bed units and one 3 bed unit; the residential gross floor area at the third floor level increases from 734sq.m to 866sq.m; additional floor (proposed at fourth floor level) to provide 7 additional residential units (6 two bed units and one 1 bed unit) with a GFA of 740sq.m; modifications and additional floor increases the number of units from 34 to 43 units in apartment block A, including associated alterations to the elevations; alterations to the permitted car parking layout at basement and surface level including 9 additional car parking spaces; 14 additional cycle parking spaces; total gross floor area of apartment Block A will increase from 4,314sq.m to 5,604sq.m at Scholarstown Wood, located south of Scholarstown Road, west of Stocking Lane, north of Ballyboden waterworks and east of Woodfield.
Permission, 9 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0369
8 Jun 2018Grant permission
Modifications to Apartment Block B of the residential development permitted under Reg. Ref: SD15A/0017 & ABP Ref. PL 06S.244732, which is currently under construction, at Scholarstown Wood, located south of Scholarstown Road, west of Stocking Lane, north of Ballyboden waterworks and east of Woodfield, Dublin 16. The purpose of this application is to ensure compliance with the specific planning policy requirements of the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartment Guidelines for Planning Authorities as they relate to the permitted development on the site, pursuant to Section 34 (3A and 3B) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. The proposed modifications relate to the permitted Apartment Block A, including Apartment No’s 248-281, at the western section of the permitted development and consist of the following: the omission of 2 stair/lift cores and 2 entrance lobbies and the provision of 1 stair/lift core and entrance in the central section of the apartment block and associated internal changes involving the reconfiguration of the permitted layout for Unit No’s 248-281 (no change is proposed to the permitted number of units); alterations to the permitted unit mix of Unit No’s 248-281, from 7 1-bed and 27 2-bed, to 7 1-bed, 25 2-bed and 2 3-bed; alterations to the permitted basement level, including a reduction in the GFA from 1,409.2sq.m to 998sq.m resulting in the reduction of parking provision from 35 spaces to 28 spaces and reduction of cycle parking spaces from 40 spaces to 8 cycle parking spaces at basement level (including 4 cycle spaces allocated for Block C); relocation of 30 cycle parking spaces to ground floor level and provision of 5 surface parking spaces at the front/eastern elevation. The total car parking provision of Apartment Block A is 34 spaces and 2 visitor parking spaces. The total cycle parking provision decreases by 2 spaces from 40 spaces to 38 spaces (including 4 cycle spaces allocated for Block C); elevational changes include modifications to the proposed entrance of the apartment scheme, provision of balconies at first and second floor level on the southern elevation and adjustments to the fenestration at ground to third floor level of the northern and eastern elevations. The proposed modifications result in a total net reduction of the permitted GFA from 4,757.8sq.m to 4,314sq.m.
Permission, 34 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0215
25 Jan 2018Grant permission
Modifications to Apartment Block B of the residential development permitted under Reg. Ref. SD15A/0017 and ABP Ref. PL 06S.244732, which is currently under construction. The proposed modifications relate to Apartment no.'s 282-311, at the western section of the permitted development and consist of the following: (i) the omission of 2 stair/lift cores and 2 entrance lobbies and the provision of 1 stair/lift core and entrance in the central section of the apartment block and associated internal changes involving the reconfiguration of the permitted layout for unit no's 282-311 (no change proposed to the permitted number of 1 and 2 beds); (ii) alterations to the permitted basement level, including a reduction in the GFA from 1158.8sq.m to 862sq.m, resulting in the reduction of parking provision from 30 spaces to 27 spaces and an increase in the cycle parking spaces from 28 spaces to 30 spaces; (iii) provision of 4 surface parking spaces at the front/eastern elevation. The total car parking provision for Apartment Block B increases by 1 space; (iv) elevational changes include modifications to the proposed entrance of the apartment scheme and provision of balconies from first to third level at the eastern elevation and adjustments to the fenestration at ground to third floor level of the western elevation. The proposed modifications result in a total net reduction of the permitted GFA from 4,069.7sq.m to 3767sq.m. The purpose of this application is to ensure compliance with the specific planning policy requirements of the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartment Guidelines for Planning Authorities as they relate to the permitted development on the site, pursuant to Section 34 (3A and 3B) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0020
6 Dec 2017Grant permission
Modifications to the residential development permitted under Reg. Ref.: SD15A/0017 & ABP ref PL 06S.244732, which is currently under construction. The proposed modifications relate to permitted House No's 174-227 at the eastern section of the permitted development and consist of the following: Alterations to permitted unit no's 176-185 to provide a change of house type from 5 Type 2B and 5 Type 2A to 6 Type 1A and 6 Type 1B. The modifications result in the creation of 10 houses in two terraces and 2 semi-detached houses, in place of 10 semi-detached houses; Alterations to permitted unit no's 201-209 to provide for a change of house type from 1 Type 2C, 4 Type 2A and 4 Type 2B to 6 Type 1A and 6 Type 1B. The modifications result in the creation of 10 houses in two terraces and 2 semi-detached houses, in place of 8 semi-detached houses and 1 detached house; The above modifications result in the provision of 5 additional houses; Alterations to permitted unit no. 194 to provide for a change of house type from Type 4B to Type 1B; Alterations to the siting of permitted unit no's 174, 175, 186-193, 195-200 and 210-227 resulting in the revised location of the houses within these sites and associated modifications to the sizes of private gardens within this area of the site and associated modification to the car parking layout relating to permitted unit no's 174-227 to allow for an additional 26 spaces and 1 visitor space, increasing the total parking provision from 96 spaces to 123 spaces.
Permission, 5 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0434
9 Nov 2016Grant permission
Modifications to the residential development permitted under Reg. Ref. SD15A/0017 & ABP Ref. PL 06S.244732, which is currently under construction. The proposed modifications relate to House No's 62-82, at the southwestern section of the permitted development and consist of the following: alterations to Unit No's 75-82 to provide for a change of house type from 4 Type 3B and 4 Type 3A to 2 Type 3BX, 4 Type 1A and 2 Type 1AX. The modifications result in the creation of an 8 dwelling terrace, in place of two 4 dwelling terraces. Alterations to the siting of Unit No's 62-65, on the southern part of the site, resulting in the revised location of the houses within these sites. Associated modifications to car parking spaces within this area of the site including provision of 2 additional visitor spaces to the north of Unit 65 and east of Unit 47.
Permission, 8 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD16A/0384
13 Oct 2016Grant permission
Modifications to 6 permitted two storey, two bed units (type 3C & 3D) to convert to 6 two storey three bed units (types 1A & 1B).
Permission, 6 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD16A/0355
26 Jan 2015Grant permission
10 year permission for a residential development consisting of 317 dwelling units (247 houses and 70 apartments) and 223sq.m. crèche including two vehicular accesses from Scholarstown Road and one vehicular access from Stocking Lane, all associated site and infrastructural works including foul and surface water drainage, 599 car parking spaces (534 surface and 65 underground), landscaping and public open space, boundary walls and fences, roads, cyclepaths and footpaths . The development consists of 247 houses (detached, semi-detached, terraced and end-terrace two and three storey units) and 70 apartments (Block A, B and C) to be provided as follows: (i) 6no. 2 bed terrace and end terrace houses (Type 3C and 3D), (ii) 124 3 bed terrace, end-terrace and semi-detached houses (Type 1A, B & C; 3A, B & E and 4A, B & C); (iii) 102 4 bed terrace, end-terrace, semi-detached and detached houses (Type 2A, B, C, D & E and Type 5); (iv) 15 5 bed detached houses (Type 6); (v) 14 1-bed apartments, 51 2-bed apartments and 5 2-bed with study apartments in 3 4 storey apartment blocks (Block A, B [both over basement] & C); (vi) a ground floor crèche with a gross floor area of 223sq.m. within Block C all on a site of approx. 9.77 hectares located south of Scholarstown Road, west of Stocking Lane, north of Ballyboden Waterworks and east of Woodfield Ballyboden.
Permission, 317 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD15A/0017
17 Apr 2012Refuse ext. of duration of permission
Residential development consisting of 426 no. dwelling units and a creche including all associated site and infrastructural works including foul and surface water sewers and outfalls, surface and underground carparking, bicycle bays, refuse bin storage areas, public open spaces, landscaping, boundary walls, pedestrian access to adjoining open spaces, roads and footpaths all on site area of approx. 9.7 hectares with 1.15 hectares of public open space, located south of Scholarstown Road, west of Stocking Lane, north of Ballyboden waterworks and east of Woodfield with vehicular access off Scholarstown Road and Stocking Lane, Ballyboden, Dublin 16. The development is comprised of 112 no. 3 & 4 bed detached and semi-detached houses, 28 no. 3 bed semi detached duplex units with 28 no. 2 bed apartments over, 56 no. 3 bed duplex units with 56 no. 2 bed apartments over and 19 no. 1 bed apartments at ground floor level in 9 no. 3 storey blocks, 97 no. 2 & 3 bed apartments in 4 no. 4 storey blocks, 6 no. two bed apartments in 1 no. 3 storey block and 24 no. 2 bed apartments in 1 no. self contained 3 storey block with internal communal/recreational facilities and a creche (484sq.m.) in 1 no. 2 storey block.
Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/0872/EP
31 May 2006Grant permission
Residential development consisting of 426 no. dwelling units and a creche including all associated site and infrastructural works including foul and surface water sewers and outfalls, surface and underground carparking, bicycle bays, refuse bin storage areas, public open spaces, landscaping, boundary walls, pedestrian access to adjoining open spaces, roads and footpaths all on site area of approx. 9.7 hectares with 1.15 hectares of public open space, located south of Scholarstown Road, west of Stocking Lane, north of Ballyboden waterworks and east of Woodfield with vehicular access off Scholarstown Road and Stocking Lane, Ballyboden, Dublin 16. The development is comprised of 112 no. 3 & 4 bed detached and semi-detached houses, 28 no. 3 bed semi detached duplex units with 28 no. 2 bed apartments over, 56 no. 3 bed duplex units with 56 no. 2 bed apartments over and 19 no. 1 bed apartments at ground floor level in 9 no. 3 storey blocks, 97 no. 2 & 3 bed apartments in 4 no. 4 storey blocks, 6 no. two bed apartments in 1 no. 3 storey block and 24 no. 2 bed apartments in 1 no. self contained 3 storey block with internal communal/recreational facilities and a creche (484sq.m.) in 1 no. 2 storey block.
Permission, 411 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/0872
23 Dec 2003Refuse permission
A residential development incorporating neighborhood facilities. The proposed development consists of 610 residential units, a purpose built creche (circa 420 sq.m.), a gymnasium/swimming pool (circa 1,165 sq.m.) and a public house/restaurant (circa 1,282 sq.m.) all on a site approx. 9.7 hectares (24 acres) at Ballyboden, Dublin 16, located on the southern side of Scholarstown Road and bounded on the eastern side by Stocking Lane, on the southern side by Dublin City Council Ballyboden Waterworks and on the western side by existing houses at Woodfield. The residential element consists of a mix of 15 No. 2 storey plus attic detached 5 bed houses, 27 No. 3 bed 2 storey townhouses and 568 No. 1, 2, and 3 bed apartments located in 15 No. 3, 4 and 5 storey blocks with access points off both Scholarstown Road and Stocking Lane, both of which will be realigned. The application is to include demolition of existing house, over ground and underground parking, landscaped open spaces, screen walls, boundary treatments, storage units, cycle paths and all associated site and infrastructural works including foul and surface water outfalls. An Environmental Impact Statement has been submitted to the Planning Authority as part of this planning application.
Permission, 610 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD03A/0997
19 Dec 2001Grant permission
Residential development of 355 no. units being a modification. The application consists of 151 No. 2 to 6 bed detached, semi detached and terraced houses and 204 No. 1 and 2 bed apartments in 12 No. 3 storey blocks including all public open spaces and site development works and the demolition of existing bungalow on a site of circa 23 acres located north of Dublin Corporation Waterworks, west of Stocking Lane and east of Woodfield with access points off Stocking Lane and Scholarstown Road.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, S00A/0914
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_3183 (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.
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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
- 183.2 ha
- 453 acres
- Land parcels
- 959
- registered freehold, median 205 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- RES
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
959 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Newtown, from 1 m² to 220,575 m² (22.06 ha, 54.51 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 76 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2RES (Existing residential)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 824 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1RU (Agriculture)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 130 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1OS (Open space, park)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1RES-N (New/proposed 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
21 Sept 2026Officer allocation
Proposed single story flat roof extension totalling 39.5m2 to rear of existing two story house along with all associated site works.
Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED26/0104
18 Sept 2026Referral
Retention of three velux windows to the front roof slope.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0417W
16 Sept 2026Referral
Single storey extension and external alterations to rear of existing dwelling-house together with associated siteworks
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0414W
24 Aug 2026Referral
Single storey, flat roof extension, the full width of the west facing side of the property and the relocation of existing pedestrian access to the rear garden off 'The Lane' and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0383W
17 Aug 2026Referral
Demolition of existing derelict outbuilding (approximately 95m²) and the construction of 3 no. dwelling houses as follows; 1 no. Type A: Detached, 352m², 2-storey, 5-bedroom dwelling with single storey projecting elements to front (west). 2 no. Type B: Detached, 132m², 2-storey + attic dormer, 3-bedroom dwellings. New site boundary treatments will consist of: 1.8m high concrete block wall with neighbouring sites to north and south. Concrete retaining wall to required areas at base of neighbouring sloped land bank to east. Stabilising and repair works to stone wall on western boundary with Edmondstown Road, removal of existing metal fence to top of wall and new 1.5m high timber fence built inside wall. Existing vehicular entrance to be narrowed and existing gates replaced with timber gates, with refuse area incorporated inside vehicular entrance. All associated site works including new access road, parking spaces to dwellings, garden boundaries, lighting, drainage and landscaping.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0198W
8 Jul 2026Grant permission
Alterations to the existing dwelling, including the construction of a new roof over the existing rear extension; the provision of new rooflights; the installation of external wall insulation; external alterations to the ground floor rear elevation including modified openings; the partial reconfiguration of the existing rear garden shed; the provision of a new rear garden terrace and associated site level adjustments; and all associated drainage and site works and external finishes.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0320W
3 Jul 2026Seek clarification of additional information
Construction of new double storey side extension and single storey rear extension and associated works. The ground floor side extension consists of family granny flat, first floor side extension consists of a bedroom, ensuite and utility room and rear extension is an extension of the kitchen.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0178W
23 Jun 2026Declare application invalid
The development will consist of alterations to the existing dwelling, including
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26B/0362/WEB
8 May 2026Grant permission
Attic conversion for habitable use incorporating a dormer window to the front, two rooflights to the rear, and a new side gable window with the construction of a single-storey flat roof extension to the rear.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0223W
5 May 2026Grant permission for retention
Retention for the construction of bedroom extension located on previously used private patio space as constructed and all associated site works. The retention element is located on previously used private open space associated with apartment 19 which is located on the top (3rd) floor.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0215W
21 Apr 2026Grant permission
Development on lands at Prospect House (Protected Structure), Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. The proposed development will consist of: The repair and partial reconstruction of the existing detached single storey Gate Lodge of Prospect House and the construction of a single storey rear extension to the Gate Lodge to provide for a 1-bedroom detached dwelling, which would also involve changes to the non-original wall between the driveway and walled garden; The construction of 8 no. 3-storey, 4-bedroom houses (within 2 no. blocks of 4 terrace houses) within the walled garden, all provided with private garden space to their rear; 9 no. surface level car parking spaces, upgrade works to the existing driveway and the demolition of part of the wall to Stocking Lane to create a new vehicular exit and pedestrian and cycle connection to Stocking Lane; landscaping; boundary treatments including works to existing boundary treatments; and all associated site infrastructure and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development. Prospect House itself will remain as a single dwelling unit.
Permission, 9 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0184W
16 Mar 2026Grant permission
The proposed modifications comprise the addition of 4 No. 2-storey Terraced Houses (three-bedroom units), along with 4 No. additional car parking spaces. This proposal will increase the overall number of residential units within the development from 80 No. to 84 No. Associated site works include revised bicycle storage arrangements, minor alterations to the site layout to accommodate the additional surface car parking spaces, and all other ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.
Permission, 4 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0312W
23 Feb 2026Grant permission
Attic conversion for storage, including the installation of 3 no. Velux rooflights to the front roof slope and 3 no. Velux rooflights to the rear roof slope.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0078W
11 Feb 2026Grant permission
The proposed development seeks permission for modifications to the previously granted permission (Reg. Ref. SD23A/0260 and Reg. Ref. SD25A/0116W), specifically relating to Block A. The modifications comprise the addition of 9 No. apartment units (6 No. one-bedroom units and 3 No. two-bedroom units) at third-floor level, resulting in the fourth floor becoming the set-back floor. The proposal will increase the overall height of Block A from five to six storeys, and the total number of apartments from 34 to 43, now consisting of 25 No. one-bedroom units and 18 No. two-bedroom units. Minor elevational amendments are proposed to reflect the inclusion of the additional floor. No changes are proposed to the as-granted 8 No. duplex units or 38 No. terraced houses. Accordingly, the overall total number of residential units within the development will increase to 89 No.Associated site works include revised bicycle storage arrangements, minor alterations to the site layout to accommodate additional surface car parking spaces, and all other ancillary site development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0274W
30 Jan 2026Unregistered application
Pursuant to the requirements of the above, South Dublin County Council hereby give notice toconstruct the following development in the Knocklyon to Ballyboden area of South Dublin, including Firhouse Road, Knocklyon Road (including Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna), Idrone Avenue (including St. Colmcille's Junior and Senior National Schools), Dargle Wood Park, Templeroan Road, Ballyboden Way, Boden Park, Ballyboden Road and Scholarstown Road: • Landscaping, tree planting, nature based Sustainable Drainage System • Traffic calming measures including reduced carriageway width and reduced corner radii and roundabout improvements • School zone improvements • High quality walking and cycling infrastructure, including segregated cycle lanes with kerb protection and new permeability links • New shelters at bus stops and new bus lanes on Ballyboden Way • Associated public lighting and other services. The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and screening for Environmental Impact Assessment under the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU, as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU. The authority has concluded that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and a determination has been made that an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) is not required. The authority has also made a determination under Article 6(3) that the proposed development, either individually or in combination with other plans and projects, is not likely to have a significant effect on any European site(s). Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, apply to An Coimisiún Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Persons wishing to inspect drawings and particulars of the proposed development can do so as follows: ONLINE: Visit our Public Consultation Portal (http://consult.sdublincoco.ie) during the period 30th January 2026 to 13th March 2026 at 5pm. IN PERSON: 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 County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 during office hours from 30th January 2026 to 27th February 2026. Submissions and observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the proposed development will be situated, may be made in writing up to 5.00pm on 13th March 2026 and may be submitted Online: https://consult.sdublincoco.ie/en/consultation/knocklyon-ballybodenactive- and-sustainable-travel-scheme In writing: Post to Senior Executive Officer, Climate Action, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin D24 A3XC.
Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, PT8SD350
21 Nov 2025Grant retention & refuse retention
Retention permission for the construction of an open covered structure over private patio space as constructed, retention of construction of private art studio space, ancillary to the residential apartment, located on private patio space as constructed and all associated site works. Both retention elements are located on previously used private open space associated with apartment 19 airpark house which is located on the top (3rd) floor of airpark house apartment block.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0654W
16 Oct 2025Grant permission
Amendments to a previously approved Large-scale Residential Development (Register Reference LRD23A/0014; ABP Reference ABP-319353-24) consisting of minor modifications to the approved development to provide 9 no. additional surface car parking spaces and consequent minor modifications to the layout of one of the permitted public open spaces within the development. The proposed amendments will not result in any change to the total number of units to be provided on site.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, LRD25A/0007W
7 Oct 2025Refuse permission
The application seeks permission for modifications to the previously granted planning permission (Reg. Ref. SD23A/260), specifically relating to the emergency vehicular access from Stocking Avenue. The proposed modifications consist of closing this access to emergency vehicles, while retaining permeability pedestrian access through the development There are no proposed changes to the as-granted buildings, the site layout, or the overall number of residential units.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0244W
23 Sept 2025Invalidate application
Permission for development at this site, White Pines Stocking Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. The application seeks permission for modifications to the previously granted planning permission (Reg. Ref. SD23A/260), specifically relating to the emergency vehicular access from Stocking Avenue. The proposed modifications consist of closing this access to emergency vehicles, while retaining permeability pedestrian access through the development. There are no proposed changes to the as-granted buildings, the site layout, or the overall number of residential units.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0235W
9 Sept 2025Grant outline permission
Outline planning permission for the construction of a new two-storey detached dwelling on the corner of Woodfield, adjacent to No. 173, with provision for new vehicular access, a dropped kerb from Woodfield, and all associated site works.
Outline permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0170W
31 Jul 2025Unregistered application
Proposed social housing development comprising 25 residential homes and all associated works on undeveloped lands located off Stocking Avenue and Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. Theproposed development shallconsist of: i.25 No. residential units comprising of 11 No. 1-bed units, 5 no. 2-bed units and 9 No. 3-bed units. ii.The proposed units are arranged in three terraced buildings consisting of three and two storey development and a mixture of duplex apartments and house types. All units are ‘own door’ units. iii.All associated site works to include hard and soft landscaping, removal of existing boundary structures and provision of new boundary treatments, all vehicular and pedestrian entrances and circulation, car and bicycle parking spaces, any ancillary storage or services structures,lighting, signage and all associated site and development works necessary to facilitate the development.iv.Any associated ancillary site works as may be required to facilitate the development in adjacent lands to include but not limited to –foul and surface water drainage and utility connections
Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, PT8SD278
26 Jun 2025Grant permission
Erection of as bungalow with a mono pitch roof and ancillary site works, on site to east of existing house
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0246
26 Jun 2025Grant permission
Planning permission to modify the previously granted permission, SD24A/0291W and SD21A/0194 at this site, Coolamber, Stocking Lane, Dublin 16. The Proposed modifications consist of the following: (i) Conversion of the as-granted 3-bedroom apartment on the first-floor level of the apartment block into 2no. 1-bedroom apartments with minor modifications to the elevations; (ii) Conversion of the as granted 3no. 2-storey 3-bedroom semi-detached houses to 3no. 3-storey 4-bedroom semi-detached houses by converting the attic into 2no. Bedrooms with skylights and converting the as-granted first-floor bedroom into a study room. (iii) Minor modifications to the internal layout and elevations of 4no.as granted houses. All with associated site works, private open space and drainage.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0074W
24 Jun 2025Grant permission
The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing porch; internal alterations to existing ground and attic levels, the construction of a new roof structure, the construction of an extension of the northern gable to elongate the dwelling, alterations to the existing materiality and fenestration details to the existing dwelling, along with alterations to the existing vehicular entrance materiality, all along with associated landscaping, ancillary and site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0135W
26 May 2025Grant permission
The development shall consist of precast concrete hurling/skills wall together with retaining wall to side of existing pitch and associated siteworks.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0123
The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.
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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 Newtown.
Recorded monuments
- DU022-115 Fulacht fia
Description
A burnt mound was identified during archaeological monitoring at Rathfarnham Golf-Club (Reid 2002, 116-117). It was located to the W of the Owendoher River. It was associated with several stone-filled pits one of which was a probable trough for a fulacht fiadh. Four posts were identified in the corners of this subrectangular pit. A sample of charcoal from the pit produced a date of 3700+_60BP.
Architectural heritage
- Prospect House, country house, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Detached five-bay two-storey over basement house, c.1820. Smooth rendered front wall, slate hung to sides and rere. Single-pane timber sash windows. Timber panelled door with flanking side lights and timber surround, all under wide plain fanlight. Approached by flight of steps. Hipped slate roof with two central rendered chimney stacks. Two-storey smooth rendered section to rere. Gateway entrance with small ruinous lodge to west.
- Rookwood House, country house, 1800–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Detached five-bay two-storey country house, c.1810. Roughcast rendered walls. Timber sash windows. Double leaf timber panelled door with flanking Composite columns and elaborate radial fanlight. Approached by flight of steps. Hipped slate roof behind parapet, with two flanking chimney stacks. Inside gateway entrances two large classical urns on plinths.
- Ballyboden Waterworks, dam/reservoir/basin, 1880–1890 · Regional interest
Description
Reservoir and water treatment works, established 1883, taking water from the Glenasmole Reservoirs upstream. Stone-lined reservoir and single-storey coursed rubble granite valve buildings, formerly supplied by sand filtration beds, now decommissioned but in-situ, including sluices. Replaced by rapid gravity filtration plant, c.1955, with associated two-storey flat-roofed building. Smooth rendered walls, casement windows and glazed timber door having glass block sidelights and decorative roundel above. Retains some interior features.
- House, 1800–1830 · Regional interest
Description
Detached six-bay two-storey house, c. 1820, on an L-plan. Built in two phases, four bays to west with further two bays to east. Roughcast rendered rubble walls. Large buttress to east wall. South gable partially slate hung. Timber sash windows to first floor. Timber casement below with traces of drip mouldings over. Projecting gabled porch with glass roof. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimney stacks. Rubble and brick boundary wall to street.
- Water pump, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
Description
Cast-iron water pump, c.1860, with lion's head detail above maker’s name. Fluted shaft with domed top and acorn finial. Modern tap fitted to side.
- Mill (water), 1800–1850 · Regional interest
Description
Ruinous remains of former multiple-bay possibly three-storey paper mill, c.1825, with curvilinear perimeter wall. Rubble and brick walls with several arched openings and some render surviving.
- Rockbrook Park School, country house, 1760–1780 · Regional interest
Description
Detached five-bay two-storey over basement former country house, c.1770, now used as a school. Extended and remodelled in 1941. Smooth rendered walls with granite string courses, quoins and dressings to openings. Timber sash windows throughout. Diocletian window to first floor above central Venetian style doorway with replacement glazed timber door and double flight of steps. Five-bay rere elevation with central doorway having granite surround and simple scrolled pediment. Hipped slate roofs behind parapet, with two rendered chimney stacks. Five-bay two-storey extension to south in similar materials. Mature gardens to rere. Former farmyard to south.
- The Mews Building, stables, 1750–1780 · Regional interest
Description
Detached four-bay two-storey former stables, c.1760. Altered, c.1940, and now in use as a store. Roughcast rendered rubble stone walls, with coursed rubble buttresses to north front and gables. Blocked carriage arch and five timber doors with ventilation slits above to north front. Cast-iron wall ties. Pitched and hipped roof, slate to north, hayloft with corrugated metal roof to south facing farmyard.
- Tigh Ban, house, 1800–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1810, with attached range of outbuildings to north. Currently unoccupied. Roughcast rendered rubble stone walls. Timber door and timber casement windows. Rendered chimney stack to gable. M-profile tarred roof. Two extensions to north with garage doors, corrugated metal roofs.
- Boat House, gate lodge, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
Description
Corner-sited detached three-bay single-storey bow-fronted former gate lodge, c.1840, now used as a private house. Extended and altered in the mid twentieth century. Roughcast rendered walls. Timber casement windows. Hipped and curved slate roof. Flat-roofed extension to rere with glazed timber entrance door. Cylindrical rendered gate pier and iron bar half-moon gate to west.
- Doherty's, public house, 1830–1860 · Regional interest
Description
Detached five-bay two-storey public house, c.1840. Southern bay a later extension. Smooth rendered walls with parallel quoins. Irregularly spaced timber casement windows. Pair of lean-to porches with timber casement windows. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimney stacks. Extensions to rere.
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 Newtown, 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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3184 (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 Newtown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Newtown · An Baile Nua
- Area
- 1,831,873 m² (183.19 ha, 452.67 acres)
- Civil parish
- Cruagh, and its townlands
- Barony
- Uppercross
- Electoral division
- Edmondstown, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 5,685 people lived in 1,916 households in the Edmondstown electoral division. 70% of households owned their home. 9% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballyboden, Cruagh, Edmondstown, Killakee, Kilmashogue, Scholarstown, Tibradden, Woodtown
- Placenames
- Newtown 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.