Swiftbrook, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
Demolition of mill buildings and construction of 198 residential units and a creche in Saggart.
SD07A/0113 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 15 February 2007
- Reference
- SD07A/0113
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 February 2007
- Residential units
- 198
- Floor area
- 20702.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of derelict Swiftbrook Mills buildings to construct 198 residential units, including 42 apartments, 140 duplexes, and 16 houses. The development also features a creche, 266 parking spaces, and works within the curtilage of Protected Structures.
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
Demolition of the existing derelict swiftbrook mills buildings and the construction of phase 3 of a residential development comprising 198 no. Residential units (42 no. Two bed apartments in 3 no. 3-storey buildings; 70 no. Two bed duplex dwellings, 70 no. Three bed duplex dwellings and 16 no. Four bed three-storey houses); 1 and 2 -storey creche (c. 631sq. M. ) with associated access, parking and outdoor play area; the provision of 266 no. Parking spaces at grade; site development works and landscape works; vehicular and pedestrian access to the development via the previously approved spine road (register reference s01a/0706); on a site comprising c. 4.30 ha (bounded to north by phase 1 millrace development lands (registry ref. S01a/0706), to east by previously approved spine road and phase 2 millrace development lands (registry ref. Sd06a/0494), to the south by castle road; and to the west by undeveloped lands); the proposal relates to the curtilage of protected structures being the existing rag store, entrance gates, chimney, tail race, mill ponds of swiftbrook mill.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Drury Mills, Saggart, Dublin 24 | Dec 2025 | €550,000 | 86 m |
| 15 Drury Mills, Saggart, County Dublin | Oct 2025 | €520,000 | 92 m |
| 13 Drury Park, Saggart, Co Dublin | May 2026 | €395,000 | 94 m |
| 1 Crosforge, Saggart, Countydublin | Sept 2025 | €551,000 | 140 m |
| 27 Crosforge, Saggart, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €467,500 | 140 m |
| 10 Millrace View, Saggart, Co. Dublin | Mar 2025 | €280,000 | 148 m |
| 3 Millrace View, Millrace, Saggart | Sept 2025 | €351,000 | 150 m |
| 23 Crosforge, Saggart, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €455,000 | 153 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 received15 February 2007
- Decision due10 April 2007
- Decision issued11 April 2007
- Appeal submitted8 May 2007
- Appeal decided25 October 2007
- Permission expiry2 November 2007
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Demolition of the existing derelict Swiftbrook Mills buildings and the construction of phase 3 of a…
Swiftbrook, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
SD06A/0631South DublinLodged 21 Jul 2006Apartments
- Part granted, part refused30 m away
109 number dwellings comprising of the following : 16 no. 2 bedroom 2 storey mid terrace units (A1 Type); 14…
Crosforge, Swiftbrook, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
SD14A/0028South DublinLodged 8 Aug 2014Housing estate
- Granted60 m away
Amendment to planning permission ref: SD14A/0028 for change of house numbers 55-66 inclusive, to 12…
Drury Mills, Crossforge, Swiftbrook, Saggart, Co. Dublin
SD16A/0333South DublinLodged 23 Dec 2016Apartments
- Granted70 m away
Anthony Neville Homes Limited intends to apply for permission for development on lands located adjacent to…
Land adjacent to Drury Mills & Drury Park, Swiftbrook, Saggart, Co. Dublin
SD24A/0092WSouth DublinLodged 25 Mar 2025Apartments
- Granted80 m away
Erection of 13 maisonettes (i.e. 26 no. 2 bedroom units) associated car parking and ancillary site works…
Drury Mills, Crossforge, Swiftbrook, Saggart, Co. Dublin
SD17A/0090South DublinLodged 29 Jun 2017Apartments
- Refused150 m away
Construction of a 3 storey detached building consisting of 6 two bedroom apartments to be used exclusively…
Slade Road & Castle Road, Saggart, Co. Dublin
SD21A/0033South DublinLodged 17 Feb 2021Apartments
- Refused150 m away
Construction of 9 no. 3 bedroom, three storey terraced houses, 16 ancillary parking spaces, communal bin…
Slade Road/Castle Road, Saggart, Co. Dublin
SD17A/0142South DublinLodged 12 May 2017Housing estate
- Granted160 m away
Single storey front side and rear extension with roof windows and all associated siteworks
3 Crossforge, Saggart, Dublin
SD22B/0501South DublinLodged 18 Nov 2022Extension
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- RefusedApartments
Demolition of the existing derelict Swiftbrook Mills buildings and the construction of phase 3 of a…
Swiftbrook, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
SD06A/0631South DublinLodged 21 Jul 2006
- RefusedApartments
144 no. residential units (18 no. two bed apartments, 60 no. two bed duplex dwellings, 60 no. three bed…
Swiftbrook, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
SD06A/0494South DublinLodged 21 Jun 2007
- GrantedHousing estate
Amendments to previously approved planning application, Reg. Ref. SD06A/0494 (PL.06S.224883), for the…
Swiftbrook, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
SD10A/0200South DublinLodged 15 Oct 2010
- Part granted, part refusedHousing estate
109 number dwellings comprising of the following : 16 no. 2 bedroom 2 storey mid terrace units (A1 Type); 14…
Crosforge, Swiftbrook, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
SD14A/0028South DublinLodged 8 Aug 2014
- GrantedHousing estate
9 no. dwellings comprising of 2 no. semi-detached two storey dwelling houses; 5 no. 3 storey mid terraced…
Crosforge, Swiftbrook, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
SD13A/0220South DublinLodged 6 Nov 2013
- RefusedChange of use
Modification of an existing permitted development under planning Reg. Ref. S01A/0706/EP. The development will…
Millrace Green, The Millrace, Saggart, Co. Dublin
SD16A/0457South DublinLodged 22 Dec 2016
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