Limekilnfarm
Limekilnfarm is a townland in the civil parish of Crumlin, barony of Uppercross, Co. Dublin. Its name in Irish is Feirm na Tiníleach.
Parcel 5473082
- Area
- 4 m²
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- R2 RES (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
- Townland
- Limekilnfarm
Planning applications on this parcel
22 Dec 2021Grant permission
Conversion of existing attic space to habitable space; works include 1 new window to the front elevation; 1 new window with obscured glazing to the side elevation and 2 'Velux' windows to the rear roof.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21B/0645
25 Sept 2017Grant permission
Revisions to previously approved residential scheme, Register Reference no. SD15A/0005. The revisions apply to unit no's 40-61 only, comprising of a new arrangement of 22 no. 2 storey, 3 bedroom houses in a terraced and semi-detached format in lieu of the permitted 22 no. houses, together with all associated parking and site development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0260
21 Jul 2017Refuse permission
Revisions to previously approved residential scheme reg. ref. no. SD15A/0005 consisting of the construction of a 2.175m high brickwork wall in lieu of the approved metal railings on 0.6m high brickwork wall, to the southern boundary facing the neighbouring school building.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0243
21 Jul 2017Refuse permission & refuse retention
Revisions to previously approved residential scheme Reg. Ref. No. SD15A/0005 consisting of the retention of the existing wall and railings and permission for the erection of a concrete post and timber panel fence on the development side of the boundary at the rear of House No's 1-7.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0247
9 Jun 2017Refuse permission
Revisions to previously approved residential scheme, Reg. Ref. SD15A/0005. The revisions relate to the unit mix and proposes to increase the total number of units from 61 to 67. Previously approved unit Nos. 34-61 (28 units) comprising of 16 four bed and 12 three bed houses to be replaced with 34 units comprising of 8 four bed houses, 14 three bed houses and a duplex block incorporating 6 two bed, ground floor apartments and 6 first floor, three bed duplex apartments. Associated revisions are also proposed to the roads, footpaths and public open space to the western portion of the site, together with all associated site development works.
Permission, 34 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0178
19 Dec 2016Invalid - site notice
Revisions to previously approved residential development, Reg.Ref. SD15A/0005. The revisions apply to unit no's 3 - 9 and adjacent roads, footpaths and public open space comprising: replacement of 2 Type E, 4 bedroom houses with 2 Type A, 4 bedroom houses and replacement of 1 Type A, 4 bedroom house with 1 Type A1, 4 bedroom house along with changes in site layout together with all associated site development works on a site that was formerly part of St. Pauls' Campus accessed from Limekiln Lane and bounded to the north and west by Greenhills Park, to the southwest by Temple Manor residential development and to the southeast by St. Paul's Secondary School and the Church of the Holy Spirit (a Protected Structure).
Permission, 7 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD16A/0439
10 Apr 2015Grant permission
Demolition of the existing convent building and ancillary structures and the construction of 61 residential units to comprise the following : 4 three storey four bed semi-detached houses; 12 three storey four bed end terraced houses; 4 two storey four bed semi-detached houses; 4 two storey three bed semi detached houses; 6 two storey three bed end terraced houses; 18 two storey three bed mid terraced houses; 1 one and a half storey three bed detached house and 1 three storey block containing 6 two bed apartment units at ground floor level and 6 two storey three bed apartment units at first floor level, all with on curtilage/on street carparking; the above to include associated drainage works on the adjoining school lands; the construction of a new attenuation area on lands within the applicant's ownership to the south east of the adjoining school and connections to the existing services on both Limekiln Lane and within the Temple Manor development on lands taken in charge by South Dublin County Council; the works will also include all associated landscaping and site works, the provision of visitor carparking spaces; 1 bin store and a new pedestrian/cyclist connection to Greenhills Park in the north west of the site.
Permission, 61 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD15A/0005
21 Jul 2008Grant permission
Widening of the existing entrance and re-alignment of footpath to the school and convent, located at Limekiln Lane, Greenhills, Dublin 12. The new entrance will incorporate a separate entrance for the school and the convent, with associated carriageway, verge, footpath, gates and pillars. The work will also involve the construction of a new low boundary wall and railings to separate the grounds of the convent from that of the school and new matching railings along a revised boundary between the school and the church. The demolition of an 87sq.m. single storey out-building and the provision of a new driveway and car-parking area, with 72 no. parking spaces, for the use of the secondary school and all associated ground works, lighting and landscaping.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD08A/0069
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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The Geological Survey did not answer.
- Terrain model
- The Geological Survey did not answer.
- 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
- 41.6 ha
- 103 acres
- Land parcels
- 679
- registered freehold, median 196 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- RES
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
679 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Limekilnfarm, from 0 m² to 40,679 m² (4.07 ha, 10.05 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 44 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 · 672 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1OS (Open space, park)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M3LC (District, neighbourhood centre)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 13 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
18 Sept 2026Referral
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, SD26B/0418W
3 Jul 2026Grant permission
Flat roof first floor extension to side and rear comprising of the enlargement of existing bedroom and new ensuite.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0319W
27 Jan 2026Grant permission
Fit out of attic for bedroom, office and ensuite. 4No. new windows to existing dwelling, 1no. window to the front gable, 1No. new rooflight on front roof, 1no. window to side gable and new rooflight to rear.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0034W
18 Dec 2025Grant permission
The development seeking permission will consist of the widening the existing vehicular entrance at the front of the property to 3.5m in width.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0707W
28 Nov 2025Declared exempt
Proposal to plant a hedge (Prunus lusitanica Portuguese laurel), within the border of our front garden, to enclose a green space and separate the garden area/lawn which is closest to the front of the house from the car parking area further from the house.
Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED25/0110
17 Sept 2025Unregistered application
Synthetic Grass Sports Pitch The proposals are: The construction of a synthetic grass 3G all-weather sports pitch. Perimeter fencing and ball stop fencing at rear of each goal. 6 no. floodlighting columns. A single storey pavilion building consisting of two individual team changing rooms, club storage area and ancillary facilities. All associated ancillary works in adjacent areas including but not limited to foul & surface water drainage and utility supplies. Realignment of existing footpath over a length of 112 metres. All related hard and soft landscape works including connecting footpaths and associated planting. Storage Areas. CCTV.
Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, PT8SD292
12 Sept 2025Grant permission for retention
Retention planning permission for widened vehicle access to front of existing house
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0546W
21 Aug 2025Application declared invalid
NOT FOR DCC, IN SDCC ELECTORAL AREA. RETENTION: Retention planning permission for widened vehicle access to front of existing house
Retention permission · Dublin City Council, WEB2930/25
19 Jul 2025Grant permission
For modifications of previously granted application SD24B/0494W. Modifications include new dormer attic structure consisting of 2 bedrooms and en-suite from proposed study and storage , attic stair relocation and associated works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0460W
10 Apr 2025Grant permission
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure to form a new bedroom and new study, new front window, new roof window to front and 4 no. roof windows to the rear and new access stair from first floor.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0201W
24 Mar 2025Grant permission
Conversion of existing attic space with new access stairs, and modification of existing roof structure with A-style roof dormer and 2no. new roof windows to the front, and flat roof dormer to the rear.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0153W
21 Mar 2025Grant permission
A new single storey side and rear extension, with new flat roof, and flat roof windows, comprising of a family room, raise existing garage wall to meet new roof level and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0148W
12 Mar 2025Grant permission
The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing side extension, internal alterations to existing ground and first floor levels, the construction of a part single-storey and part two-storey extension to the rear and side of the existing dwelling, alterations to the existing materiality and fenestration details to the existing dwelling, the construction of a new garden studio to accommodate a home office, gym and bathroom, along with alterations to the existing vehicular entrance, all along with associated landscaping, ancillary and site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0132W
25 Feb 2025Invalid - site notice
The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing side extension, internal alterations to existing ground and first floor levels, the construction of a part single-storey and part two-storey extension to the rear and side of the existing dwelling, alterations to the existing materiality and fenestration details to the existing dwelling, the construction of a new garden studio to accommodate a home office, gym and bathroom, along with alterations to the existing vehicular entrance, all along with associated landscaping, ancillary and site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0086W
12 Dec 2024Grant permission
The provision of a single storey prefabricated Dublin Bus Drivers welfare facility to incorporate a self - cleaning unisex WC, this facility is approx. 7.13 square meters together with all associated site works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0281
5 Dec 2024Invalidate application
A Single Storey prefabricated Dublin bus Drivers welfare facility to incorporate a self-cleaning Unisex WC, this facility is approx. 7.13 square meters together with all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0262
22 Nov 2024Grant permission for retention
Permission for Retention of 1 dormer window to first floor bedroom (1st floor) extension to match existing, 1 No ground floor window to the front of the property to converted garage, Conversion of garage portion to residential room (internal modification) Widen gate pillar to front driveway
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0526
6 Nov 2024Grant permission
the construction of (I) alterations to the existing front elevation to include a new two storey extension and single storey porch, (ii) a new first floor extension over existing ground floor to the side elevation, (iii) a new single storey extension to the rear, (iv) conversion of the attic to a study (v) all associated windows, rooflights and doors (vi) alterations to the existing vehicular entrance, (vii) and all associated site works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0494W
4 Sept 2024Grant permission & grant retention
Retention planning permission and planning permission for development at Holy Spirit Junior Primary School, Greenhills, Walkinstown, Dublin12. The development will consist of : (1) Retention of existing single storey prefabricated classroom building including all associated site works. (Planning Reference: SD17A/0184 (2) Planning permission to retain the temporary prefabricated classroom building including all associated site works as granted under planning reference SD17A/0184 for a further period of 5 years.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0211W
14 Aug 2024Grant permission
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new front window, roof windows to the front, roof windows to the front, roof windows to the rear and new access stairs from first floor landing.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0362W
14 Aug 2024Grant permission
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new access stairs, A-style roof dormer and 2no. roof windows to the front and 4no. roof windows to the rear.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0363W
29 Jul 2024Invalidate application
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new front window, roof windows to the front, roof windows to the rear and new access stairs from first floor landing.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0344W
26 Jun 2024Grant permission
The fit out of attic for bedroom, storage and ensuite. The addition of 4 no. new windows to existing dwelling, 1no. new dormer window to the front 2 no. rooflights to front and 1 no.enlarged rooflight to rear
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0290
18 Jun 2024Grant permission
Construction of 6 x 3 Storey Family dwellings comprising 2 no. semi-detached and 4 no. terraced dwellings and 4 no. terraced dwellings. In curtilage car parking in front gardens for each dwelling, bike/bin stores and all associated site works.
Permission, 6 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0157
1 Mar 2024Grant permission
To Convert Attic to comprise of a bedroom, ensuite, home office and playroom, a new dormer roof to rear of existing roof , new roof windows to both front and back of existing roof, relocate solar panels at rear of existing roof and all associated site works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0076
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 Limekilnfarm.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Limekilnfarm.
Architectural heritage
- Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit, church/chapel, 1965–1975 · Regional interest
Description
Detached gable-fronted church, built 1968-71, on a trapezoidal plan with seven-stage campanile to west. Concrete frame to gable front with inset stained glass panels forming a grid pattern. Projecting single-storey entrance with splayed coursed granite walls and pair of carved timber doors having high-relief plaster-cast figures. Copper-clad A-frame roof in seven overlapping sections, with slender full-height glazed sections to interstices having stained glass. Coursed granite walls to flat-roofed ground floor side chapels between sloping concrete buttresses. Timber panelled interior with exposed concrete frame at ground level. Designed by Louis Peppard and Hugo Duffy. Stained glass by Richard Joseph King (1907-74).
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 Limekilnfarm, 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, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3152 (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 Limekilnfarm with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Limekilnfarm · Feirm na Tiníleach
- Area
- 415,576 m² (41.56 ha, 102.69 acres)
- Civil parish
- Crumlin, and its townlands
- Barony
- Uppercross
- Electoral division
- Templeogue-Limekiln, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 3,821 people lived in 1,431 households in the Templeogue-Limekiln electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 12% of homes were built since 2001. 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Greenhills, Kilnamanagh, Templeogue, Tymon North, Whitehall
- Placenames
- Limekilnfarm 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.