Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 12 November 2012

Grange Road to Grange Downs, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

Construction of a shared walking and cycling route from Grange Road to Grange Downs in Rathfarnham.

SD128/0004 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 6 September 2012

Reference
SD128/0004
Authority
South Dublin County Council
Register status
In progress
Type
Application Under Part 8
Received
6 September 2012

Summary

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The development includes upgrading and realigning the existing footpath to a 4-meter wide shared route. It also features public realm improvements on Grange Road, a new toucan crossing, public lighting, and CCTV.

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Official record

Development description

  • Construction of walking and cycling route from grange road to grange downs at rathfarnham in the townlands of haroldsgrange and rathfarnham. The following is proposed
  • Upgrading and realignment of the existing footpath/ walkway to a new 4m wide shared walking and cycling route from grange road to grange downs
  • Upgrading of the existing accesses from barton road east extension, grange manor road, grange downs, grange road, park avenue and hermitage drive to the route
  • Provision for a possible future link to barton road extension/ aranleigh vale estate
  • New landscape design along the route
  • Public realm improvement works on grange road; including traffic calming, provision of cycle facilities, footpath upgrade and realignment of road (if required)
  • Provision of a toucan crossing on grange road (location & design subject to consideration)
  • Provision of public lighting & cctv for the route and
  • All ancillary works. The proposal has undergone appropriate assessment screening under the habitats directive (92/43/eec). Plans and particulars of the proposed scheme will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from thursday 6th of september 2012 to thursday 18th october 2012 at the following locations
  • South dublin county council offices, county hall, tallaght, dublin 24 between the hours of 9:00 am
  • 5.00pm monday to thursday and 9.00am
  • 4.30pm on friday (inspection and purchase)
  • Clondalkin civic centre, ninth lock road, clondalkin, dublin 22 between the hours of 9:00 am
  • 5.00pm monday to thursday and 9.00am
  • 4.30pm on friday (inspection only)
  • Whitechurch library, taylor’s lane, ballyboden, dublin 16 between the hours of 2.00pm
  • 8.00pm mon –thurs, 9.45am
  • 4.30pm saturday, closed friday and public holidays (inspection only)
  • The plans and particulars can be viewed on south dublin county council’s website – www. Sdcc. Ie written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated may be made in writing 4.30pm on friday 2nd november 2012 to tony shanahan, administrative officer, economic, development and transport planning department, south dublin county council, county hall, tallaght, dublin
  • Email: travelsmart@sdublincoco. Ie

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

OSOS
To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities

National zoning type: Open space, park

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
87 Barton Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14Jun 2025€400,000127 m
61 The Priory, Grange Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 14Mar 2026€710,000139 m
84 Barton Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14May 2025€710,000173 m
22 Hermitage Court, Grange Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16Apr 2025€805,000175 m
6 Hermitage Court, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16Jan 2025€805,000201 m
49 Barton Drive, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14not full market priceApr 2025€200,000217 m
21 The Priory, Grange Rd, Rathfarnham Dublin 16Mar 2026€1,225,000227 m
12 Hermitage Grove, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16Oct 2025€958,000229 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

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  1. Application received6 September 2012
  2. Decision issued12 November 2012

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