Corner of old Ballycullen Road, And Knocklyon Road, Firhouse, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Construction of a special needs school and day care facility with a group residence in Tallaght.
SD04A/0596 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 18 April 2005
- Reference
- SD04A/0596
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 April 2005
- Floor area
- 1036 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a special needs school and day care facility alongside an associated group residence and management facility. The development will feature a ground floor of approximately 874 square metres, a first floor of 162 square metres, a pergola, wheelchair ramps, and 12 parking spaces.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of construction of special need school/day care facility with associated group residence and on site management facility, ground floor approximately 874 sq metres, first floor approximately 162 sq metres, pergoda to rear, wheelchair ramps and associated ground works, boundary walls and site entrance gates, 12 no car parking spaces and set down area for mini bus.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Taobh Na Coille, Old Knocklyon Road, Knocklyon Dublin 16 | Jun 2026 | €551,000 | 45 m |
| 6 Taoibh Na Coille, Ballycullen Rd, Knocklyon Dublin 16 | May 2025 | €626,000 | 61 m |
| Hillside, Old Knocklyon Rd, Knocklyon Dublin 16 | Apr 2025 | €630,000 | 74 m |
| 7 Homeville Court, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 | Jun 2025 | €393,000 | 125 m |
| 1 Monalea Park, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Jan 2026 | €600,000 | 167 m |
| 12 Mount Carmel Park, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Jan 2025 | €462,000 | 293 m |
| Apt 5 Prospect Lodge, Knocklyn Road, Dublin 16 | Jun 2025 | €330,000 | 294 m |
| 40 Monalea Park, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Apr 2025 | €593,000 | 297 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 received18 April 2005
- Further information requested29 September 2004
- Further information received2 February 2005
- Decision due13 May 2005
- Decision issued12 May 2005
- Grant issued22 June 2005
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Refused50 m away
Construction of two storey detached dwelling, with vehicular access to the side of existing dwelling
3, Taoibh Na Coille, Old Knocklyon Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
SD03A/0533South DublinLodged 25 Jul 2003New dwelling
- Awaiting decision50 m away
The proposed development is comprised of 29 homes and all associated open spaces and all site and development…
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PT8SD359South DublinLodged 5 Mar 2026Housing estate
- Granted60 m away
Two storey extension to side of and single storey extension to rear
6 Taobh-na-Coille, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.
S01B/0514South DublinLodged 3 Oct 2001Extension
- Granted60 m away
Proposed ground floor side extension with pitched roof over with 2 roof lights
2, Old Knocklyon Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
SD21B/0154South DublinLodged 19 May 2021Extension
- Refused70 m away
Demolition of 2 no. dormer dwellings (known as Ballycragh House and Hillside), ancillary buildings front…
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SD04A/0218South DublinLodged 2 Apr 2004Apartments
- Refused70 m away
Demolition of 2 no. dormer dwellings (known as Ballycragh House and Hillside) ancillary buildings, front…
Site At Ballycragh House And Hillside, Old Knocklyon Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
SD03A/0803South DublinLodged 31 Oct 2003Apartments
- Granted70 m away
Demolish existing detached garage and construct new larger detached garage at side and rear of existing…
Hillside, Old Knocklyon Road,, Dublin 16, D16X7R8
SD24B/0211South DublinLodged 13 May 2024Demolition
- Granted70 m away
Single storey extensions (approx. 64sq.m.) to rear, side and front together with alterations comprising…
Hillside, Old Knocklyon Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.
S00B/0315South DublinLodged 16 May 2000Extension
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