Doddsborough
Doddsborough is a townland in the civil parish of Lucan, barony of Newcastle, Co. Dublin. Its name in Irish is Baile an Dodaigh.
Parcel 6217279
- Area
- 12,900 m² (1.29 ha, 3.19 acres)
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- R3 SDZ (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
- Townland
- Doddsborough
Planning applications on this parcel
3 May 2024Grant permission
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School Board of Management intends to apply for permission at this site located within the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone (SDZ), in the townlands of Doddsborough and Finnstown in Adamstown, Lucan, County Dublin. The proposed development will consist of amendments to a permitted primary school granted planning permission under register reference SDZ21A/0001. The proposed amendments include: • Alterations to the layout of the permitted school building including the relocation of the Special Education Needs (SEN) base resulting in an increase in the gross floor area of the school building from c. 5,582.6 sq.m to c. 6,096.2 sq.m (an increase of c. 513.6 sq.m); • Revisions to the overall height of the school building from c. 13.6 m to c. 13.97 m (an increase of c. 0.37 m); • Relocation of permitted fire escape exits and associated elevational changes to the school building; • Alterations to the location, size and number of permitted window and door openings on all elevations; • Revisions to the permitted main school recessed building entrance to include a raised external foyer and boundary planters, and replacement of permitted security gates with 2.9m security shutters; • Relocation of the permitted vehicular exit at Adamstown Park to Tandy's Square, relocation of the permitted vehicular entrance at Adamstown Park further to the south, and associated revisions to the permitted vehicular and pedestrian circulation within the school grounds, including the provision of 7 no. additional pedestrian gates throughout the site; • Provision of 2 no. additional pedestrian crossings at Tandy's Square and provision of 1 no. pedestrian and cyclist crossing at Adamstown Park; • Omission of permitted set-down area along Adamstown Park and provision of a new set-down area within the school grounds; • Provision of a new SEN set-down area for 3 no. cars to be provided on Adamstown Drive; • An increase in the provision of car parking spaces from 40 no. spaces to 42 no. spaces, to include 4 no. spaces for electric vehicle charging and 6 no. accessible spaces; • An increase in the provision of sheltered bicycle spaces from 188 no. spaces to 200 no. spaces; • Revised landscaping, lighting and amenity areas to include the provision of landscaped buffer zones along Adamstown Park and Tandy's Square, relocation of the permitted SEN garden/play area, provision of a new running track, reduction in the number of ball courts from 4 no. courts to 3 no. courts, and inclusion of an accessible roof garden; • Revisions to boundary treatments to include the extension of the low brick wall with steel railings and an overall height of 2.4 m at the western boundary of the site and a 1.8 m high feature wall around the relocated SEN garden/play area; • Provision of 2.4 m high steel gates at all vehicular and pedestrian entrances/exits; • Alterations to the permitted surface water drainage system to omit the permitted attenuation tank and include treatment of surface water utilising Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) measures; • Provision of new heat pumps and incorporation of a Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery (MVHR) system; • Provision of new refuse and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage areas; and • Alterations to permitted site levels; and all related site development works. The planning application also seeks permission for a signal-controlled toucan crossing at Adamstown Park and 2 no. uncontrolled pedestrian crossings at Tandy's Square including a 1.2m pedestrian guard rail adjacent to the school, resulting in an increase in the planning application boundary area from 1.43ha to 1.45ha.
Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ24A/0013W
11 May 2021Grant permission
Construction of a predominantly part two storey, part three storey primary school (there is a small single storey element to the south of the building) c.5,582.6sq.m GFA overall including 32 classrooms, general purpose room, offices and administrative rooms and stores including a 4 classroom Special Education Needs Base with associated facilities at ground floor level; there will be approximately 70sq.m of solar panels provided on the roof of the school; the proposal also comprises of 4 ball courts, together with 2.4m high paladin fencing; a sensory garden and grass play areas; the boundary to the school site is comprised predominantly of a 2.4m high low brick wall with railings, including 2.4m high gates to all pedestrian and vehicular access points; 40 staff car parking spaces and 17 drop-off spaces will be provided with separate vehicular entrance and exit to serve the development provided off Adamstown Park; maintenance access to the school site is provided from the permitted Side Street to the west permitted under Reg. SDZ19A/0011; pedestrian cycle entrances to the school site are provide off Adamstown Park and from the permitted Side Street to the west permitted under Reg. SDZ19A/0011; all ancillary site development and landscape works, including boundary treatments, 188 bike parking stands, 3 10m high flagpoles and an ESB Sub-Station; This application is being made in accordance with the Adamstown Planning Scheme 2014, as amended and relates to a proposed development within the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme Area, as defined by Statutory Instrument No. 272 of 2001 on a site (approx. 1.43 Ha) in the townlands of Dodsborough and Finnstown bounded generally to the north by the Adamstown Drive, to the east and south by Adamstown Park and to the west by undeveloped lands which have planning permission for a development known as Tandy's Lane Village Phase 1 (SDZ19A/0011) and beyond is the remainder of the undeveloped Tandy's Lane Village Development Area.
Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ21A/0001
4 May 2021Grant permission
Minor amendment to the development permitted under Planning Permission Reg. Ref. SDZ19A/0011 comprising of revised re-delineation of permitted 'on-curtilage' spaces to create 73 new 'on-curtilage' spaces and the replacement of 11 permitted 'on-curtilage' spaces with 22 'off-curtilage' car parking spaces resulting in an additional 84 car parking spaces, or a total of 454 car parking spaces across these development lands as a whole in accordance with the Adamstown Planning Scheme 2014, as amended, and relates to a proposed development within the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme Area, as defined by Statutory Instrument No. 272 of 2001 on lands bounded generally to the north by the Adamstown Drive, to the east by Adamstown Park and a site of a future Primary School, to the south by the re-aligned Tandy's Lane and part of the undeveloped Tandy's Lane Village Development Area, and to the west part of the undeveloped remainder of the Tandy's Lane Village Development Area.
Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ21A/0011
22 Apr 2021Grant permission
Minor amendment to the development permitted under Planning Permission Reg. Ref. SDZ19A/0011 comprising of the replacement of 1 permitted House Type A6 (4 bedroom, 3 storey end of terrace 154.4sq.m GFA) with 1 House Type A2.1 (4 bedroom, 3 storey end of terrace 153sq.m GFA) and, all associated and ancillary site development and landscaping works; as a result of this proposed development, the 3 adjoining units in this permitted terrace (House Types A5h, A7 and A7h) have moved westwards (by approximately 787.5mm) to accommodate this house type change, no alterations are proposed to these permitted units. This application is being made in accordance with the Adamstown Planning Scheme 2014, as amended, and relates to a proposed development within the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme Area, as defined by Statutory Instrument No. 272 of 2001; the lands are bounded generally to the north by the Adamstown Drive, to the east by Adamstown Park and a site of a future Primary School, to the south by the re-aligned Tandy's Lane and part of the undeveloped Tandy's Lane Village Development Area, and to the west part of the undeveloped remainder of the Tandy's Lane Village Development Area.
Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ21A/0008
3 Feb 2021Grant permission for retention
The retention of 2 advertising board signs associated with permitted residential development at Somerton Phase 2 (Reg. Ref. SDZ19A/0004). Retention permission is being sought for a temporary period of three years. 1 advertising V-shaped board sign with a maximum height of 7.58m consisting of 2 panels approx. 4m wide and 4.53m high (signage quantum of approx. 32.6sq.m). This is located on the northern side of Adamstown Drive junction with Tandys Lane. 1 advertising board sign with overall height of 6.15m consisting of 1 panel approx. 3m wide and 4m high (signage quantum of 9sq.m). This is located at the junction of Adamstown Park and Adamstown Drive. Total quantum of advertising signage proposed is approximately 41.6sq.m.
Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ21A/0002
24 Apr 2020Grant permission
245 dwellings (up to a maximum of c. 23,903.5sq.m. GFA) in a mixture of terraced and detached houses, duplexes and apartments as follows: 214 houses shall consist of 169 two storey three bedroom houses, 68 with the option of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level (house type B1x and B2x); 45 three storey four bedroom houses; 15 apartment units shall be accommodated in 1 block of five storeys (Block 01) to consist of 2 one bed apartments and 13 two bed apartments; 16 duplexes shall be accommodated in 1 block of three storeys (Block 02) to contain 8 one storey two bed units and 8 two storey three bed units; the provision of 1.24 Ha of public open space; provision of 370 car parking spaces; provision of a pedestrian (toucan) crossing over Adamstown Park, linking the site to Tandy's Lane Park and raised pedestrian crossing over the re-aligned Tandy's Lane, linking the site to the St. Helen's Development Area; all ancillary and associated site development and landscape works; vehicular access to serve the development is to be provided in a number of locations off Adamstown Park (2), Adamstown Drive (4 opened to traffic as part of this phase of development and 1 additional access closed to traffic until future phase of development to be used for construction access) and off the re-aligned Tandy's Lane (1) in the townlands of Dodsboro and Finnstown, bounded generally to the north by the Adamstown Drive, to the east by Adamstown Park and a site of a future Primary School, to the south by the re-aligned Tandy's Lane and part of the undeveloped Tandy's Lane Village Development Area, and to the west part of the undeveloped remainder of the Tandy's Lane Village Development Area in accordance with the Adamstown Planning Scheme 2014, as amended and relates to a proposed development within the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme Area as defined by Statutory Instrument No. 272 of 2001.
Sdz application, 245 homes · South Dublin County Council, SDZ19A/0011
13 Jul 2017Grant permission
The development will comprise of the completion of approx. 1,475 metres of roadway - including completion of Loop Road #1, currently constructed to base course under planning reg. ref: SDZ06A/5 - within the boundaries of the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone, as defined by S.I. 272 of 2001, to include: approx. 1,010m of the road known as Loop Road #1, with a c. 6m wide carriageway, to include on-road cycle lanes, together with the planted verge, tree planting, public lighting and footpath on the eastern side of Loop Road #1, and a buffer strip and kerbs on the western side of Loop Road #1, where the layout has been permitted under SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ17A/0002 (the provision of landscaping, footpaths and parking on the western side of Loop Road #1, will be or has been the subject of other planning applications); the completion of approx. 225m of Adamstown Drive in the vicinity of its junction with Loop Road #1, together with the planted verge, tree planting, public lighting, off-road cycle track and footpath on the southern side of Adamstown Drive (the provision of landscaping, cycle track, footpaths and parking on the northern side of Adamstown Drive will be the subject of other planning applications); new junction layouts (to include signal, sign and road markings layouts) at the junctions of Loop Road #1 with Adamstown Drive (to the north) and Adamstown Way (to the south), and the provision of off-road cycle tracks at those junctions, connecting to on-road cycle lanes along Loop Road #1; the re-alignment of approx. 240m Tandy's Lane at the existing junction of Tandy's Lane and the alignment of Loop Road #1, with the creation of a new staggered junction at the location, in line with the future alignment of this section of Tandy's Lane under the Adamstown Planning Scheme; a new junction layout at the junction of Adamstown Park and Station Road, and a 3m temporary concrete footpath to the north of Station Road between that junction and the proposed site of the Adamstown All-Weather Pitch (SDCC Reg. Ref.: SDZ17A/0004), and a 3m temporary footpath to the east of Adamstown Park between that junction and the temporary footpath north of that junction; and ancillary site development, to include temporary 2.4m high security fencing, public lighting, junction layouts and signals, and footpaths, trees and planting, and minor adjustments of existing drainage and services to serve the road and future surrounding development.
Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ17A/0007
13 Sept 2013Withdraw the application
Temporary permission for a period of 4 years for development comprising the construction of a 2,900 space car park (initially the provision of 2,000 parking spaces is envisaged, increasing up to 2,900 as demand arises); site development and landscape works, including the provision of 7 bus shelters, bicycle parking facilities; 3 no. single storey security huts together and 1 no. single storey station welfare facility containing four toilets; the boundary of the car parking area will be fenced off, using a 2.4m high palidine fence; a galvanized barrier will also be erected to ensure that only authorised vehicles are permitted access; entrances off Adamstown Station Road to the temporary car park is provided at 3 locations accessed via the existing and permitted roads systems in the immediate area (Planning Reg. Refs. SDZ06A/0005, SDZ06A/0008, SDZ06A/0009 and SDZ06A/0011 refer. Following completion of the proposed development the use of the existing temporary car park will be discontinued and the lands will be available to be developed as the Adamstown District Centre. Permission is also sought for the completion of Loop Road No. 1 (previously permitted under Reg. Ref. SDZ06A/0005 as a public road c. 957m long and 7m wide connecting The Paddocks to Adamstown Station Road with a 1.8m high temporary chain link fence along both sides of the road; footpaths, cyclepaths, grass verges and lighting columns are provided as part of this road. Permission is also sought for the construction of a new temporary road c. 6.5m wide and c. 640m long (including public lighting) to cater for buses only and connects Dodsboro Road with Adamstown Drive where it serves The Paddocks; this road uses the alignment of Loop Road No. 2 that was previously permitted under Reg. Refs. SDZ08A/0004 and SDZ08A/0005; a 1.8m high temporary chain link fence encloses the road along both sides; the road is intended as a private road to serve buses only and so no footpaths, cyclepaths or lighting columns are proposed; all on lands of c. 11.1 Ha bounded generally by Adamstown Avenue, Dodsboro Road and Adamstown Drive to the north, by Adamstown Station Road to the south, by Adamstown Park (SDZ06A/0005) to the east and the existing temporary Park & Ride to the west in the townlands of Gollierstown and Adamstown.
Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ13A/0003
3 Feb 2009Grant permission
Temporary works to approved road known as Adamstown Drive, as previously approved under Reg. Ref. SDZ05A/2, pending full completion of the roadway. The proposed temporary works will consist of the provision of a temporary 2.5m wide shared cycleway and footpath on the northern road edge and a 1.25m on/off road cycleway on the southern road edge, between the R120 (Newcastle Road) junction and The Paddocks. The development also includes for temporary associated signage along Adamstown Drive and for the full completion of approved road known as Adamstown Drive, in accordance with plans and particulars approved under Reg. Ref. SDZ05A/2 and all associated site development and infrastructural works, all on lands at Dodsborough, Lucan, Co. Dublin, which forms part of Development Areas 2 (Somerton) and 3 (Airlie Stud) of the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme. This application is being made in accordance with the provisions of the Adamstown Planning Scheme 2003. The lands fall entirely within the boundaries of Adamstown Strategic Development Zone as defined by Statutory Instrument No. 272 of 2001.
Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ09A/0001
22 Nov 2007Grant permission
Permission for change of house type and layout to Block J as part of previously granted (Reg. Ref. SDZ05A/0002) Phase 1 of a residential development consisting of 252 no. dwelling units in total. Changes to consist of provision of 16 no. 2 storey 2 and 3 bed houses in two number blocks, this change incorporates 1 no. additional unit which was omitted from Block D, there is no change to the overall number of 252 units as granted as part of an overall site of approx. 5.69 hectares immediately south of Hillcrest Estate at Dodsborough, Lucan, Co. Dublin with access off new East-West Distributor Road connecting the R120 Newcastle Road/Lock Road with Dodsborough Road being part of Development Area 3 (Airlie Stud) of Adamstown Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme.
Sdz application, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SDZ07A/0008
21 Jun 2006Grant permission
Development of approx. 2,780 metres of roadway within the boundaries of the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone, as defined by SI 272 of 2001. The proposed development seeks permission only for that portion of the roadways that lie between the roadside kerbs. The provisions of landscaping, footpaths and cycle paths etc, will be the subject of future planning applications as the design of the surrounding areas progresses. Specifically the proposed roads development includes for: (A) the construction of c.310m of road known as the 'Adamstown Station Access Road' to connect the site of the two Primary Schools (Ref SDZ06A/2) in the east with Adamstown Station in the West (Ref. SDZ04A/2); (B) the construction of c.1,342m of road known as Loop Road #1 (as defined in the Adamstown Planning Scheme), which generally connects the Adamstown Station and Adamstown Square Development Areas in the south with the development permitted under Reg. Ref. SDZ05A/2 in the north; (C) the construction of c.1,028m of road known as 'Loop Road Around Adamstown District Centre', (as defined in the Adamstown Planning Scheme) and designated in Roads A21A - D within the current planning application, connecting the development permitted under Reg. Ref. SDZ04A/1 in the east with the boundary of Adamstown SDZ in the west. The roads being included here are intended to meet some of the strategic infrastructural requirements for the development of Adamstown SDZ and will provide access for an ESB 110kV substation, subject to a separate application, located immediately outside the western boundary of the SDZ. It is also proposed to construct c.765m of twin foul drainage rising mains (500m and 350mm diameter). These are to be located within Road A21A (part of the 'Loop Road Around Adamstown District Centre') and within a portion of Loop Road #1. The proposed rising mains will connect to the rising main infrastructure permitted under planning Reg. Refs. SDZ04A/1, SD04A/0964 (PL06S.211506) and SDZ06A/2. Site development works including the provision of surface water drainage, and water supply pipework to serve future surrounding development, are also proposed as part of this application. This application is being made in accordance with the provisions of Adamstown Planning Scheme 2003. The lands fall entirely within the boundaries of Adamstown Strategic Development Zone as defined by Statutory Instrument no. 272 of 200 all on lands of c.5.58 hectares at lands bounded generally to the north by the development permitted under Planning Reg. Ref. SDZ05A/2 to the west by the boundaries of Adamstown SDZ, to the east by the R120 Newcastle Road / Lock Road and Finnstown House Golf Course and to the south by the Dublin - Kildare Rail Line.
Sdz application · South Dublin County Council, SDZ06A/5
3 Aug 2005Grant permission
On receipt of Additional Information on 3/8/2005 the proposal is amended as follows:- Residential development consisting of 252 no. dwelling units consisting of 27 no. 4 bed detached and semi-detached houses, 89 no. 2, 3 & 4 bed town houses, 36 no. 3 bed duplex units with 36 no. 2 bed apartments in 13 no. 3 storey blocks and 64 no. 2 & 3 bed apartments in 16 no. 2, 3, 4 & 5 storey blocks, being a reduction in the number of units on the original application, and to include for all associated site and infrastructural works, temporary foul sewer pumping station, surface water attenuation, public open spaces and landscaping on a site of approx. 5.69 hectares immediately south of Hillcrest Estate at Dodsborough, Lucan, Co. Dublin with access off new East-West Distributor Road with Dodsborough Road being part of Development Area 3 (Airlie Stud) of Adamstown Stretegic Development Zone Planning Scheme. This development also includes for a provision of footpath to the west of the R120, south of the junction of Tandy's Lane.
Sdz application, 252 homes · South Dublin County Council, SDZ05A/2
—Grant approval
Non-Material Amendment to the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme.
Approval · South Dublin County Council, ABP-315768-23
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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 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_3004 (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
- 105.1 ha
- 260 acres
- Land parcels
- 966
- registered freehold, median 197 m²
- Zoning
- R3
- SDZ
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
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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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
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.
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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 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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Doddsborough with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- 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.