Exempt — no permission neededInfrastructureDecided 29 July 2019

Ballyboden Waterworks, Stocking Lane, Ballyboden, Dublin 16

Replacement of an open water reservoir with a new covered reservoir and disinfection plant in Ballyboden.

ED19/0020 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 2 July 2019

Reference: ED19/0020
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Declaration of Exemption Section 5
Received: 2 July 2019

Summary

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The project involves replacing the existing open treated water reservoir with a new 16,000 cubic metre covered reservoir spanning approximately 5,000 square metres. It also includes a new disinfection plant, relocation of a wash water recovery tank, and demolition of the existing wash water recovery tank.

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Floor area: 5,000 m²

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Official record

Development description

Replacement of the existing open treated water reservoir which currently supplies up to 30,000m3 per day of drinking water to the greater dublin area with a new covered reservoir and a new disenfectant plant. The production capacity will not be increased as a result of the proposed development. The development will include: (1) provision of a new 16,000m3 covered reservoir approximately 5,000sq. M. With height above ground varying from approximately 2.45m to 6.2m with handrailing on the roof (approx. 1.25m to 5m without handrailing); (2) provision of new disenfection plant comprising a dosing/control building and contact tank adjoining the new covered reservoir, 2 bunded silo tanks with overall height of approximately 2.5m, kiosk approximately 0.9sq. M. With overall height of approximately 2m; (3) relocation of the wash water recovery tank (approximately 250sq. M. ), with height above ground varying from approximately 1.1m to 3.1m; (4) demolition of the existing wash water of the recovery tank; (5) provision of a kiosk approximately 4sq. M. With overall height of 2.4m; (6) modifications to the existing open reservoir inlet, outlet and overflow pipework; (7) modifications to the western and northern embankments of the existing reservoir; (8) modifications to the existing southern access gate for temporary construction access; (9) landscaping works. The proposed development includes all associated site development works, hardstanding areas, the upgrading of the existing drainage system to provide a petrol/oil interceptor and attenuation, removal of all existing trees within the site and provision of a temporary construction compound area; all necessary ancilliary pipework, mechanical and electrical services, plant, instrumentation, automation and controls and equipment. All of the above is proposed on a site of approximately 8.2 hectares. Ballyboden waterworks is a protected structure.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RESRS

“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.

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 20 July 2017. A completion certificate was lodged on 18 June 2019.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
16 Airpark Ave, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham Dublin 16	Apr 2025	€524,000	111 m
5 Airpark Close, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham Dublin 16	Oct 2025	€600,000	119 m
13 Airpark Close, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham Dublin 16	Jan 2025	€640,000	122 m
6 Airpark Close, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham Dublin 16	Nov 2025	€547,500	131 m
6 Airpark Square, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham	Sept 2025	€600,000	171 m
8 Airpark Square, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham	May 2025	€670,000	172 m
30 Airpark Ave, Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham Dublin 16	Dec 2025	€765,000	178 m
49 Cluain Na Cathrach, Athenryprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€378,855	178 m

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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 received2 July 2019
Decision due29 July 2019
Decision issued29 July 2019

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