The Slade, Saggart, Co. Dublin
Reclamation of one hectare of marginal agricultural land in Saggart using soil and stone infill.
ED24/0025 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 6 May 2025
- Reference
- ED24/0025
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Declaration of Exemption Section 5
- Received
- 6 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a declaration of exemption for the reclamation of approximately 1 hectare of soft, uneven land. The work involves infilling with soil and stone to re-contour the surface, making it safe and suitable for agricultural machinery.
- Floor area
- 10,000 m²
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Official record
Development description
The proposed development is for the reclamation of approximately 1 ha of land through infilling with soil and stone to re-contour a suitable agricultural surface to allow machinery to cultivate and manage the lands. The current land condition is marginal lands , soft and uneven with a dipping slope from east to west and unable to be traversed with agricultural machinery for most of the year. The area to the north of the lands has a sharp drop and poses a health & safety risk to land users and animals.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received6 May 2025
- Decision due26 May 2025
- Decision issued26 May 2025
In the area
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- Refused160 m away
Retention of (1) increased width of entrance gate from 3 metres to 6 metres and (2) landfill of approximately…
Old Slade Road, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
S99A/0776South DublinLodged 1 Nov 1999Retention
- Granted180 m away
Retention permission for (1) area of hard standing 25m x 30m; (2) crushed stone access road across lands; (3)…
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SD08A/0859South DublinLodged 29 Jan 2010Retention
- Refused180 m away
Retention of relocated and improved agricultural access and driveway
Slade, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
S00A/0077South DublinLodged 11 Feb 2000Retention
- Refused250 m away
Detached dormer bungalow, well and septic tank
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SD06A/0888South DublinLodged 4 May 2007New dwelling
- Granted310 m away
Retention of (1) porch as constructed to front of dwelling; (2) basement/garage conversion to living…
Sladeview House, Lugghill, Saggart, Co. Dublin
SD10B/0074South DublinLodged 5 Mar 2010Retention
- Refused320 m away
1.5 storey dwelling, recessed entrance, septic tank and percolation area and all associated siteworks
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SD13A/0011South DublinLodged 28 Jan 2013New dwelling
- Refused320 m away
1.5 storey dwelling with recessed entrance; effluent treatment system, percolation area and all associated…
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SD13A/0224South DublinLodged 8 Nov 2013New dwelling
- Refused320 m away
1.5 storey dwelling, recessed entrance, effluent treatment system, percolation area and all associated…
Lugghill, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
SD14A/0115South DublinLodged 29 May 2014New dwelling
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