Oldcourt, Ballycullen, Dublin 24
Raising of site ground levels using topsoil from a nearby development.
ED16/0049 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 30 August 2016
- Reference
- ED16/0049
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Declaration of Exemption Section 5
- Received
- 30 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 declaration is sought for raising the existing ground contours across the site by approximately 400mm. This will be achieved using existing topsoil sourced from phase 1 of the Dodderbrook development.
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Official record
Development description
Raising of existing contours across the site by approximatly 400mm, using existing topsoil from phase 1 of dodderbrook development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture”
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 The View, Ballycullen Gate, Ballycullen | Jul 2025 | €580,000 | 385 m |
| 31 Oldcourt Park Drive, Ballycullen Gate, Dublin 24price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €502,202 | 447 m |
| 21 Oldcourt Park Drive, Ballycullen Gate, Ballycullenprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €572,687 | 469 m |
| 17 Oldcourt Park Drive, Ballycullen Gate, Ballycullenprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €502,203 | 477 m |
| 15 Oldcourt Park Drive, Ballycullen Gate, Dublin 24price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €502,203 | 488 m |
| 7 Oldcourt Park Drive, Ballycullen Gate, Dublin 24price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €594,714 | 500 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 received30 August 2016
- Decision due30 August 2016
- Decision issued26 September 2016
In the area
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- Granted60 m away
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SD20A/0177South DublinLodged 17 Jul 2020Agricultural
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S01A/0362South DublinLodged 7 Dec 2001New dwelling
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SD17A/0227South DublinLodged 10 Jul 2017Retention
- Granted320 m away
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SD10A/0138South DublinLodged 5 Jan 2011Retention
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SD05A/0250South DublinLodged 6 Apr 2005Infrastructure
- Refused330 m away
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