Springfield, Cookstown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Changes to the external cladding finishes on building blocks in Tallaght.
ED09/0018 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 14 July 2009
- Reference
- ED09/0018
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Declaration of Exemption Section 5
- Received
- 14 July 2009
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 declaration is sought for changing external finishes. Metal cladding will be replaced with a metallic-finish Trespa system, and timber cladding will be replaced with a wood-decor Trespa system.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Change of the external finishes to the specified or identified blocks as per the the drawings attached
- The previously identified metal cladding is to be replaced by the "trespa" external cladding system with a metallic finish
- The cedar/timber cladding is to be replaced by the "trespa" external cladding system with a wood decor finish
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 412 Virginia Heights, Springfield, Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 58 m |
| Apt 58 Block C Westend Gate, Cookstown Way, Tallaght | Jun 2025 | €256,000 | 62 m |
| 2o6 Virginia Heights, Tallaght Dublin 24, Dublin 24not full market price | Apr 2025 | €196,500 | 115 m |
| 724 Virginia Heights, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €350,000 | 122 m |
| 12 Loftus Hall, Belgard Sq, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Feb 2026 | €305,000 | 126 m |
| 725 Virginia Heights, Springfield, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Oct 2025 | €381,000 | 129 m |
| 324 Virginia Heights, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Jul 2025 | €350,000 | 131 m |
| 752a Virginia Heights, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Sept 2025 | €440,000 | 141 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 July 2009
- Decision due10 August 2009
- Decision issued20 August 2009
In the area
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