Doddsborough

966 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Doddsborough, from 0 m² to 133,278 m² (13.33 ha, 32.93 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 59 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R3SDZ (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 563 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2RES (Existing residential)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 378 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1OS (Open space, park)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 18 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M3LC (District, neighbourhood centre)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M3DC (District, neighbourhood centre)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 28 Sept 2026Sai received

  The development will consist / consists of the demolition of an existing shed to the rear, the subdivision of the site and the erection of two new double storey with loft five-bedroom semidetached houses. The houses will be known as 51A and 51 B Dodsborough cottages. Each house will measure 217.7m2. The houses will have two new site access points from the private laneway to the rear south side of the site known as Shackleton Way. Each house will have space for 2 onsite car parking bays in front of the houses. The development will include all new perimeter walls services and service connections ancillary to the development.

  Permission, 2 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0052W

• 26 Aug 2026Referral

  The erection of perimeter fencing, to a maximum height of 2.4 metres, including associated access gates, around an all-weather pitch (the all-weather pitch works having previously been declared exempt development under Ref. ED25/0023), together with all associated ancillary works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0207W

• 19 Aug 2026Declared not exempt

  Proposed 30 sqm home office and gym in rear garden.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED26/0085

• 19 Aug 2026Declared not exempt

  The development will consist of construction of a single storey flat roof 28.2Sq

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED26/0084

• 21 Jul 2026Declared exempt

  Full wrap around insulation on our home which will cover exterior cladding on the house under the warmer home scheme.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED26/0058

• 1 Jul 2026Declared exempt

  Warmer home scheme to cover cladding at the bottom half of the front of the house with 100mm external wall insulation to maximise the energy efficiency of the dwelling and to protect from water ingress.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED26/0061

• 25 Jun 2026Grant permission

  Alterations to approved planning ref: SD22B/0455; internal modifications to approved attic floor layout to allow for 2 bedrooms and a toilet, three new windows at attic floor, removal of granted ground floor rear extension and revised layout of granted rooflights; proposed finishes to match and align with existing terraced dwelling inclusive of all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SDZ26B/0002W

• 19 Jun 2026Grant permission

  Construction of a single storey extension to front, two storey extension to side and rear and single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling; New pedestrian access gate to side wall into rear garden.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0307W

• 9 Jun 2026Grant permission

  A Single storey, ground floor rear extension and 2 new windows to the side at 2nd floor level.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SDZ26A/0022W

• 7 Jun 2026Grant permission

  Planning permission for an attic conversion including a rear dormer roof extension, a new window to the gable wall, 2No. rooflights to the front elevation, new internal access stairs, and all associated site works

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0278W

• 3 Jun 2026Invalidate application

  Alterations to approved planning ref: SD22B/0455; internal modifications to approved attic floor layout to allow for 2 bedrooms and a toilet; three new windows at attic floor; removal of granted ground floor rear extension and revised layout of granted rooflights; proposed finishes to match and align with existing terraced dwelling inclusive of all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0268W

• 25 May 2026Grant permission

  Removal of the existing single-storey garden shed and the construction of a new single-storey, detached, two-bed dwelling with vehicular access from the public road, together with boundary treatments and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0122W

• 30 Apr 2026Grant permission for retention

  Retention for single storey extension with 2no. roof windows to the rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works.

  Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ26A/0017W

• 27 Mar 2026Grant permission

  Planning permission for 1) Single storey extension with 3no. roof windows to the rear of existing dwelling. 2) Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification to existing roof structure, new access stairs, 5no. roof windows to the rear, 2no. dormer windows and 2no. roof windows to the front of existing dwelling and all associated site works within a Strategic Development Zone

  Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ25A/0043W

• 12 Mar 2026Grant permission

  Conversion of attic to storage and a bathroom including a dormer window to the rear all at roof level.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SDZ26A/0010W

• 9 Mar 2026Declared not exempt

  Proposed ancillary building including study room and bathroom in rear garden.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED26/0022

• 3 Mar 2026Refuse permission

  A detached 2-storey dormer style dwelling with vehicular access to front and all related works, within a Strategic Development Zone.

  Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ25A/0031W

• 2 Mar 2026Invalid - site notice

  Conversion of attic to storage and a bathroom including a dormer window to the rear all at roof level

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0087W

• 25 Feb 2026Refuse permission for retention

  The development will consist of a new water supply and wastewater infrastructure to the existing single storey family entertainment room to rear of back garden granted under planning reference SD21B/0528. Refer condition 3. Also Front gate design & external render finish of house under planning reference SD18A/0101. Refer condition 2 and 3.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0159W

• 24 Feb 2026Request additional information

  The development will consist / consists of the demolition of an existing shed to the rear, the subdivision of the site and the erection of two new double storey with loft five-bedroom semidetached houses. The houses will be known as 20A and 20B Dodsborough cottages. Each house will measure 158.5m2. The houses will have two new site access points from the private laneway to the rear facing Lucan United Football club. Each house will have space for 2 onsite car parking bays in front of the houses. The development will include all new perimeter walls services and service connections ancillary to the development.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0051W

• 15 Feb 2026Grant permission

  Proposed demolition of existing bungalow dwelling and construction of new two-storey 4-bedroom dwelling with pitched roofs. Proposed new flat roof car port to side and second floor flat roof extension to rear providing access to rear garden on sloped site. Recessed sheltered balcony to front living space at first floor. New pillars and gates proposed to the existing vehicular driveway. All retaining walls, external steps and associated site works included

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0157W

• 10 Feb 2026Grant permission & grant retention

  The proposed development will consist of 1. Permission for a two storey extension to the front and side; 2. first floor extension over a ground floor, exempted development extension at the rear; 3. removal of the chimney to the gable end; 4. rooflight to the front and internal reconfiguration. Retention permission for the replacement of the front entrance porch and permission for all associated site works.

  Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0054W

• 4 Feb 2026Grant permission

  Evara Developments Limited intend to apply for permission to amend the development permitted under Reg. Ref. SDZ24A/0034W at a c. 0.834 Ha site in the townland of Doddsborough, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin. The site is generally bound: to the north by Adamstown Drive; to the east by Tandy's Close; to the south by Tandy's Plaza; and to the west by an access road which is currently under construction. This amendment application is being made in accordance with the Adamstown Planning Scheme 2014 (as amended) and relates to Phase 3 of development within the Tandy's Lane Village Development Area of the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone. The proposed development will principally consist of: an increase in apartment units and change in unit mix from the permitted 103 No. units (4 No. studios, 47 No. 1-bed units, and 52 No. 2-bed units) to 107 No. units (9 No. studios, 37 No. 1-bed units, and 61 No. 2-bed units); the amalgamation of 2 No. permitted retail units (c. 302 sq m and c. 72.8 sq m) to form a larger unit (c. 367.4 sq m); in addition to the provision of a retail bin store (15.6 sq m). The development will also include: the rationalisation of the floor layouts and modifications to the footprint of the part 5 No. to part 7 No. storey building, increasing the total Gross Floor Area by c. 7 sq m to accommodate the above changes (the Gross Floor Area of the scheme will increase from c. 10,555 sqm to c. 10,562 sq m); associated elevational changes; an additional 2 No. car parking spaces increasing the car parking provision from 77 to 79 No; changes to cycle parking, including an increase in provision of 6 No. cycle spaces; increase in creche play area by 38 sq m (to provide a 130 sq m creche play area); general landscape changes; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.

  Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ26A/0004W

• 31 Jan 2026Invalid - site notice

  Permission for a two storey extension to the front and side. First floor extension over a ground floor, exempted development extension at the rear. Removal of the chimney to the gable end. Rooflight to the front and internal reconfiguration. Retention permission for the replacement of the front entrance porch and permission for all associated site works.

  Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0041W

• 29 Sept 2025Grant permission

  Evara Developments Limited intend to apply for permission for development at this c. 0.85 Ha site in the townland of Doddsborough, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin. The site is generally bound: to the north by Adamstown Drive; to the east by lands subject to a live Application for Tandy's Lane Village Phase 3 Development (Reg. Ref. SDZ24A/0034W) and part of an access road (to form part of Tandy's Avenue) which is currently under construction (permitted under Tandy's Lane Village Phase 1 Development (Reg. Ref. SDZ19A/0011, as amended under Reg. Refs. SDZ21A/0008 & SDZ21A/0011) and also included within the Tandy's Lane Village Phase 2 Development (Reg. Ref. SDZ22A/0006, as amended under Reg. Ref. SDZ23A/0006) and the live Application for Tandy's Lane Village Phase 3 Development); to the south by part of an access road (to form part of Tandy's Row) which is currently under construction (permitted under Tandy's Lane Village Phase 2 Development); and to the west by part of an access road (to form part of Tandy's Glen) which is currently under construction (permitted under Tandy's Lane Village Phase 2 Development). This application is being made in accordance with the Adamstown Planning Scheme 2014 (as amended) and relates to Phase 4 of development within the Tandy's Lane Village Development Area of the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone. The development also includes amendments to the permitted Phase 2 Development within the Tandy's Lane Village Development Area (Reg. Ref. SDZ22A/0006, as amended under Reg. Ref. SDZ23A/0006). The proposed development will principally consist of the construction of 30 No. dwellings including 7 No. 2-bed units, 7 No. 3-bed units and 16 No. 4-bed units. The development will range in height between part 1 No. to 3 No. storeys. The development will also include: foul and surface water drainage connections; amendments to the landscaping and footpaths permitted to the east, south and west of the site and to the car parking layout to the west of the site permitted in Tandy's Lane Village Phase 2 Development; 52 No. car parking spaces; ESB substation; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; public lighting; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.

  Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ25A/0030W

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.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Doddsborough.

Recorded monuments

• DU017-116 Kiln - lime
  Description

  Limekiln depicted immediately to the N of a quarry on the 1837 ed. OSi six-inch map which is bisected by the townland boundary with Cooldrinagh.  Not indicated on the last edition of the OSi six-inch map.  Limekiln stood in the north-east corner of a large disused quarry as depicted on the 1867 edition of the Ordnance Survey 25-inch map.  No surface remains visible on the 2013-18 MapGenie orthoimage. Now located in the garden of a modern house.   Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien   Date of Compilation: 26 November 2025

Architectural heritage

• Annadale Cottage, house, 1800–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey house, c.1815. uPVC windows set into recessed blind segmental arches. Timber panelled door with fanlight. Roughcast rendered walls with smooth rendered base course and flush cut-stone quoins. Central flat valley within U-shaped pitched slate roof, terminating in double gable front. Roughcast rendered chimney stacks. Extension to rere of property.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Doddsborough, 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 moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3003 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Doddsborough with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Doddsborough · Baile an Dodaigh

Area

1,051,115 m² (105.11 ha, 259.74 acres)

Civil parish

Lucan, and its townlands

Barony

Newcastle

Electoral division

Lucan-St. Helens, the unit of the census

Census 2022

16,805 people lived in 5,363 households in the Lucan-St. Helens electoral division. 71% of households owned their home. 59% of homes were built since 2001. 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cooldrinagh, Esker South, Finnstown, Lucan and Pettycanon, Lucan Demesne, Tobermaclugg

Placenames

Doddsborough 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.