Tobermaclugg

196 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Tobermaclugg, from 2 m² to 182,122 m² (18.21 ha, 45 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 14 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R3SDZ (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 191 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1RU (Agriculture)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1OS (Open space, park)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2RES (Existing residential)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 23 Jul 2026Grant permission for retention

  Planning Retention Permission for a Single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works.

  Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ26B/0004W

• 31 May 2026Grant permission

  Proposed ground-floor extension to consist of a bedroom with ensuite shower and a playroom to the rear of existing house

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SDZ26A/0019W

• 23 Apr 2026Declared not exempt

  Proposed ground floor extension to rear of house consisting of bedroom with ensuite and play room.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED26/0036

• 23 Mar 2026Grant permission

  This application relates to development within the Adamstown strategic development zone (SDZ) and is subject to the Adamstown planning scheme 2014, as amended. Planning permission for modifications to the development permitted under Reg. Ref.: SDZ24A/0026W, which relates to permitted apartment Block E (currently under construction) at Hallwell within the Tubber Lane Development Area of the Adamstown SDZ, Tubber Lane, Adamstown, Lucan, Co Dublin. The application site is located to the south of Tubber Lane Road in the north-west of the Adamstown SDZ lands, east of the Celbridge Link Road, south of Hallwell Road and north of Shackleton Drive. The site is located in the southern part of the Phase 1 residential development permitted under Reg. Ref.: SDZ17A/0006, as amended under Reg. Ref.: SDZ18A/0005, Reg. Ref.: SDZ19A/0010, and Reg. Ref.: SDZ20A/0006. The proposed development comprises modifications to permitted apartment Block E to provide for 2 no. additional age friendly apartments, and will consist of the following: • Omission of permitted ancillary staff areas, and reduction and reconfiguration of ancillary communal lounge area at ground floor level and provision of 2 no. 1 bedroom apartments at ground floor level; • Minor modifications to the permitted building facades; • Minor modifications to the permitted site layout to facilitate 2 no. additional cycle parking spaces; • All associated modifications to landscaping, foul and surface water drainage, and services necessary to facilitate the development; • All associated site development and ancillary works. The proposed modifications will increase the total number of age friendly apartments within Block E by 2 no., from 22 no. to 24 no., and the total number of residential units within the permitted Phase 1 residential development, as amended, from 179 no. to 181 no. units.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SDZ25A/0051W

• 10 Mar 2026Grant permission

  Amendments to the residential development permitted under Reg. Ref SDZ21A/0023. The proposed amendments relate to House Types A1, A2, A3, B1, B2 and B3 (97 houses out of 453 approved residential units in total) and will consist of the following: alterations to the permitted ground and first floor plans to remove ground floor rear returns in House Types B1, B2 and B3; alterations to the permitted ground and first floor plans to align the elevation of the ground and first floor rear facades of House Types A1, A2 and A3; and associated alterations to the permitted rear and side elevations and roof plans of the above house types. The proposed alterations will not affect the overall number of residential units, car parking spaces, bin storage locations, cycle parking, or the roads and infrastructure as permitted under Reg. Ref SDZ21A/0023.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SDZ26A/0008W

• 8 Feb 2026Grant permission

  Proposed ground floor extension to rear of existing house

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SDZ26A/0005W

• 20 Jan 2026Grant extension of duration of permission

  455 residential units (including a mixture of 2 and 3 storey semi-detached and terraced houses, and duplex units and apartments in 3 and 4 storey blocks), new internal roads and footpaths, site access, public open space, car parking, cycle stores, landscaping, bin stores, foul and surface water drainage, boundary walls and fences, ESB substations and all associated site development works. Private and semi-private open space to serve the proposed units will be provided in the form of balconies, terraces and gardens; including revisions to the permitted / under construction Celbridge Link Road (part of Loop Road 3), permitted under Reg. Ref SDZ17A/0009, associated with the provision of access to the development, parallel parking bays, and public lighting; 58 two bed, two storey, terraced houses (Type E1, E2, E3, J1 & J2); 6 three bed, two storey, semi-detached houses (Type 11); 190 three bed, two storey, terraced houses (Type A 1, A2, A3, B1, 82, C1, C2, C3, D1, D2, F1, F2, 11 & 12); 5 three bed, three storey, terraced houses (Type H); 6 four bed, two storey, terraced houses (Type K1, K2); 7 apartment Blocks (Blocks B, D, E, G, H, I & K) containing 111 apartments/duplexes including 32 one bed apartments, 22 two bed and 57 three bed duplex apartments over 3 storeys; 4 apartment Blocks (Blocks A, C, J & L) containing 37 apartments/duplexes including 8 no. one bed apartments, 29 three bed duplex apartments over 4 storeys; 1 apartment Block (Block F) containing 42 apartments including 2 one bed apartments and 40 two bed apartments over 4 storeys on a site located to the south of Tubber Lane, in the north-west of the Adamstown SDZ lands and to the west and south-west of the permitted/under construction Tubber Lane Phase 2 development (Reg. Ref: SDZ19A/0008, as amended under Reg. Ref: SDZ20A/0014).

  Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SDZ21A/0023/EP

• 22 Sept 2025Grant permission

  Construction of a ground floor extension consisting of a playroom and bedroom with ensuite to rear of existing house.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SDZ25A/0038W

• 31 May 2025Grant permission

  Single-storey flat-roof extension to the rear, with new side entrance door and two windows; installation of two high-level windows to the ground floor side elevation of the existing house. The site is located entirely within the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SDZ25A/0023W

• 30 Sept 2024Grant permission

  THIS APPLICATION RELATES TO DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE ADAMSTOWN STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE (SDZ) AND IS SUBJECT TO THE ADAMSTOWN PLANNING SCHEME 2014, AS AMENDED.Hugh McGreevy & Sons Ltd and Tierra Ltd. intend to apply for planning permission at Hallwell within the Tubber Lane Development Area of the Adamstown SDZ, Tubber Lane, Adamstown, Lucan, Co Dublin. The application site is located to the south of Tubber Lane Road in the north-west of the Adamstown SDZ lands, east of the Celbridge Link Road, south of Hallwell Road and north of Shackleton Drive. The site is located in the southern part of the Phase 1 residential development permitted under Reg. Ref.: SDZ17A/0006, as amended under Reg. Ref.: SDZ18A/0005, Reg. Ref.: SDZ19A/0010, and Reg. Ref.: SDZ20A/0006, and relates to the site of the previously permitted Block E. The proposed development comprises 22 no. age friendly apartments and will consist of the following:•Construction of 22 no. age friendly apartment units (18 no. 1 bed units, and 4 no. 2 bed units) in a 5 storey apartment block (Block E), including ancillary communal and staff areas, private and communal open space;•Associated car and cycle parking, a pedestrian crossing, landscaping, foul and surface water drainage, and all services necessary to facilitate the development;•All associated site development and ancillary works. This application will supersede the previous permission for Block E (a 5 storey apartment block containing 18 no. apartments) under the Phase 1 residential development permitted under Reg. Ref.: SDZ17A/0006.The proposed development will increase the total number of residential units within the permitted Phase 1 residential development, as amended, by 4 no. from 175 no. to 179 no. units.

  Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ24A/0026W

• 10 Sept 2024Grant permission

  A ground floor, pitched roof, single storey extension to the rear of the existing house with associated site works.

  Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ24A/0012

• 10 Sept 2024Grant permission

  A ground floor, pitched roof, single storey extension to the rear of the existing house with associated site works.

  Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ24A/0014

• 6 Sept 2024Grant permission

  Single storey extension to rear of house for lounge, recreational use and all associated site works within a Strategic Development Zone.

  Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ24A/0010

• 20 Jun 2024Grant permission

  The development will consist of the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the house and all associated site works

  Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ24A/0008

• 13 May 2024Grant permission

  THIS APPLICATION RELATES TO DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE ADAMSTOWN STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE (SDZ) AND IS SUBJECT TO THE ADAMSTOWN PLANNING SCHEME 2014, AS AMENDED. Hugh McGreevy & Sons Ltd and Tierra Ltd. intend to apply for planning permission for amendments to the Phase 2 residential development permitted under Reg. Ref.: SDZ19A/0008, as amended under Reg. Ref.: SDZ20A/0014 and Reg. Ref.: SDZ23A/0015, currently under construction, at a site located in the Tubber Lane Development Area within the Adamstown SDZ, Tubber Lane, Adamstown, Lucan, Co Dublin. The application site is located to the south of Tubber Lane Road, in the north-west of the Adamstown SDZ lands, to the south of Tubber Lane Road, east of the Celbridge Link Road, and north of Shackleton Drive. The proposed development relates to amendments to the permitted development to provide for 2 no. additional houses. The proposed development will consist of the following: • Construction of 1 no. 2 storey, 3 bed house to the side of No. 1 Hallwell Avenue, to increase the number of terraced units from 3 no. to 4 no., including private open space, in-curtilage car and cycle parking spaces, and associated amendments to the permitted No. 1 Hallwell Avenue end of terrace dwelling; • Construction of 1 no. 2 storey, 3 bed house to the side of No. 31 Hallwell Avenue, to increase the number of terraced units from 3 no. to 4 no., including private open space, in-curtilage car and cycle parking spaces, and associated amendments to the permitted No. 31 Hallwell Avenue end of terrace dwelling; • Associated amendments to the site layout, open space, landscaping, car parking, foul and surface water drainage, and services to provide for the proposed development; • All associated site development and ancillary works. The proposed amendment will increase the total number of residential units within the permitted Phase 2 residential development, as amended, from 172 no. units to 174 no. units.

  Sdz application, 2 homes · South Dublin County Council, SDZ24A/0015W

• 2 Apr 2024Withdraw the application

  A ground floor, pitched roof, single storey Extension to the rear of existing house with associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SDZ24A/0009

• 19 Jan 2024Withdraw the application

  Amendments to the Phase 2 residential development permitted under Reg. Ref. SDZ19A/0008, as amended under Reg. Ref. SDZ20A/0014 and Reg. Ref. SDZ23AI/0015, currently under construction, at a site located in the Tubber Lane Development Area within the Adamstown SDZ. Tubber Lane, Adamstown, Lucan, Co Dublin. The application site is located to the south of Tubber Lane Road, in the north-west of the Adamstown SDZ lands. The proposed development relates to amendments to the permitted development to provide for 17 age friendly apartments and 1 no. additional house consisting of the omission of 3 no. permitted 2 storey terraced houses (3 no. 3 bed units), and provision of 17 no. age friendly apartment units (10 no. 1 bed units, and 7 no. 2 bed units) in a 1-4 storey block (Block G), including ancillary communal and staff areas, private and communal open space, car and cycle parking; Construction of 1 no. 2 storey, 3 bed house to the side of a permitted terrace of 3 no. dwellings, to increase the number of terraced units to 4 no. including private open space, in-curtilage car and cycle parking spaces, and associated amendments to the permitted end of terrace dwelling; Associated amendments to the site layout, open space and landscaping to provide for car parking, foul and surface water drainage, and all services necessary to facilitate the development; All associated site development and ancillary works; The proposed amendment will increase the total number of residential units within the permitted Phase 2 residential development, as amended, from 172 no. units to 187 no. units.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SDZ24A/0002

• 24 Nov 2023Declared withdrawn

  Single storey extension to rear of house for lounge, recreational use and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23B/0255

• 12 Sept 2023Grant permission

  Planning Permission is sought for conversion of Attic with projecting dormer window to rear, new bedroom and storage facility and all associated site works. The development is within an SDZ

  Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ23A/0037

• 17 Aug 2023Invalid - site notice

  Planning permission sought for conversion of attic with projecting dormer window to rear, new bedroom and storage facility and all associated site works. The development is within an SDZ.

  Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ23A/0034

• 27 Apr 2023Grant permission

  Amendments to the Phase 2 residential development permitted under Reg. Ref.: SDZ19A/0008, as amended under Reg. Ref.: SDZ20A/0014, currently under construction, at a site located in the Tubber Lane Development Area within the Adamstown SDZ area; The application site, which includes an extension of the site boundary of the parent permission to encompass additional car parking, is located to the south of Tubber Lane Road, in the north-west of the Adamstown SDZ lands; The proposed development relates to amendments to the permitted apartment Block C and Block E to provide for an additional 10 apartments (5 to each block), resulting in a total of 52 apartments within Block C and Block E (26 to each block) consisting of provision of 1 additional floor to the permitted 3 storey corners of Block C and Block E (increasing the building height at the corners from the permitted 3 storeys to 4 storeys facing the Celbridge Link Road and Adamstown Drive); Amendments to the permitted floor layout of Blocks C and Block Eat ground and upper floors, including a minor increase in the permitted building footprints and a reconfiguration of the permitted units, to provide for 16 one bed units and 36 two bed units, in lieu of the permitted 10 one bed units, 28 two bed units, and 4 three bed units; Associated amendments to the permitted building facades, including alterations to fenestration and balconies, elevational materials and finishes; Revisions to the permitted bike and bin storage arrangements, including the provision of external standalone bin and bike stores; Associated amendments to the site layout, open space and landscaping to provide for car and cycle parking, foul and surface water drainage, and all services necessary to facilitate the development; All associated site development and ancillary works; The proposed amendment will increase the total number of residential units within the permitted Phase 2 residential development, as amended, from 162 units to 172 units.

  Sdz application, 10 homes · South Dublin County Council, SDZ23A/0015

• 30 Sept 2022Grant permission

  A pitched roof single storey extension to rear of existing house with associated site works

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22B/0299

• 30 Sept 2022Grant permission

  455 residential units (including a mixture of 2 and 3 storey semi-detached and terraced houses, and duplex units and apartments in 3 and 4 storey blocks), new internal roads and footpaths, site access, public open space, car parking, cycle stores, landscaping, bin stores, foul and surface water drainage, boundary walls and fences, ESB substations and all associated site development works. Private and semi-private open space to serve the proposed units will be provided in the form of balconies, terraces and gardens; including revisions to the permitted / under construction Celbridge Link Road (part of Loop Road 3), permitted under Reg. Ref SDZ17A/0009, associated with the provision of access to the development, parallel parking bays, and public lighting; 58 two bed, two storey, terraced houses (Type E1, E2, E3, J1 & J2); 6 three bed, two storey, semi-detached houses (Type 11); 190 three bed, two storey, terraced houses (Type A 1, A2, A3, B1, 82, C1, C2, C3, D1, D2, F1, F2, 11 & 12); 5 three bed, three storey, terraced houses (Type H); 6 four bed, two storey, terraced houses (Type K1, K2); 7 apartment Blocks (Blocks B, D, E, G, H, I & K) containing 111 apartments/duplexes including 32 one bed apartments, 22 two bed and 57 three bed duplex apartments over 3 storeys; 4 apartment Blocks (Blocks A, C, J & L) containing 37 apartments/duplexes including 8 no. one bed apartments, 29 three bed duplex apartments over 4 storeys; 1 apartment Block (Block F) containing 42 apartments including 2 one bed apartments and 40 two bed apartments over 4 storeys on a site located to the south of Tubber Lane, in the north-west of the Adamstown SDZ lands and to the west and south-west of the permitted/under construction Tubber Lane Phase 2 development (Reg. Ref: SDZ19A/0008, as amended under Reg. Ref: SDZ20A/0014).

  Sdz application, 455 homes · South Dublin County Council, SDZ21A/0023

• 5 May 2022Declared not exempt

  Single Storey Extension to rear

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED22/0011

• 17 Sept 2021Grant permission

  Revisions/modifications to previously permitted development SDZ21A/0003 to provide additional 2 houses ( 1 detached and 1 end of terrace unit) in Block C resulting in 14 units in lieu of the 12 permitted in Block C and the consequential adjustment of house types; overall increase in in unit number from 120 to 122 units; overall increase in gross floor area of 220.6sq.m from 11,189.4 sq.m to 11,410 sq.m; additional parking space to the west of Block B bringing the number of spaces at this location from 26 to 27 with the overall number of parking spaces approved under SDZ21A/0003 increased from 134 to 135; no changes sought to Blocks A and B; no other changes to the permitted layout are proposed; all associated site and development works.

  Sdz application, 2 homes · South Dublin County Council, SDZ21A/0018

The 25 most recent of 46 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 Tobermaclugg.

Recorded monuments

• DU017-027 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Tobermaclugg or Tobar na gClog is a natural spring situated in a hollow by a tree. Accessible from steps (Ó Danachair 1958, 83). It is dedicated to St. John (Daly 1957, 18). No longer venerated. See attached photos (01/02) taken by Caoimhín Ó Danachair, courtesy of and © National Folklore Collection, UCD. The Photographic Collection, F024.06.00293 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/46719 and F024.06.00292 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/46718. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 17 April 2023

• DU017-102 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In grassland. Cropmark of polygonal-shaped area (dims. c. 46m N-S x 24m E-W) defined by a wide ditch visible on OSi Bluesky orthoimage taken 2018 (https://sdublincoco.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=e0c5595b033341dea7661e248d2e9ee9). Faint traces of cropmark visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13 and clearly visible on Google Earth orthoimages. Google Earth orthoimage taken 04/04/2021 shows the construction of a road that has cut across the NE quadrant of the cropmark. This cropmark appears to be the remains of the levelled 'Danes Fort' which is depicted on the 1772 Map of Tobermaclugg which was part of the Manor of Lucan belonging to the Vesey family (https://hdl.handle.net/10599/12278). See attached Google Earth orthoimages and orthoimage provided by Jean-Charles Caillere and 1772 estate map of Tobermaclugg. Map of Tobermaclugg in 1772 by Bernard Scalé. Created to map Agmondisham Vesey's estates in Dublin and Kildare. St. Patrick's Hospital/Agm. Vesey. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Donal Lucey, Stephen Callaghan and Jean-Charles Caillere Date of upload: 30 November 2022

• DU017-103 Earthwork
  Description

  In grassland. Cropmark of a large sub-circular shaped area (diam. c. 50m) defined by a wide ditch visible on OSi Bluesky orthoimages taken 2018 (https://sdublincoco.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=e0c5595b033341dea7661e248d2e9ee9). Partial cropmark visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 04/04/2021. See attached Google Earth orthoimages and orthoimage provided by Jean-Charles Caillere Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Donal Lucey and Jean-Charles Caillere Date of upload: 30 November 2022

• DU017-129 Kiln - lime
  Description

  Limekiln depicted on the 1837 ed. OSi six-inch map which it is shown adjacent to historic quarries.  Not indicated on the last edition of the OSi six-inch map. Scrubland visible in the area of the icehouse on the 2013-18 MapGenie orthoimage.    Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien   Date of Compilation: 26 November 2025

Architectural heritage

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

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 Tobermaclugg, 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.

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

Name

Tobermaclugg · Tobar na gClog

Area

344,241 m² (34.42 ha, 85.06 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

Aderrig, Backstown, Cooldrinagh, Doddsborough, Finnstown

Placenames

Tobermaclugg 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.