Sylvan Drive, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Demolition of a community structure and construction of a large extension, sports pitches, and floodlights.
SD12A/0090 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 20 November 2012
- Reference
- SD12A/0090
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 November 2012
- Floor area
- 933 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing community structure and the construction of a two-storey extension to the community hall. It also includes three all-weather sports pitches with perimeter fencing, 12 floodlight columns, and ancillary car parking.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
(1) demolition of existing community structure; (2) construction of a two storey extension (c. 940sq. M. ) to existing community hall incorporating changing rooms, meeting rooms, activity hall & ancillary accommodation, alterations to all elevations, foul and surface water to existing mains sewers; (3) construction of 3 no. All-weather sport pitches, perimeter fencing (3m high with additional 2m ball stop netting over; (4) ancillary pitch floodlighting in the form of 12 no. 10m high columns with floodlights thereon; (5) ancillary car parking and perimeter fencing; (6) all associated site works.
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
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Kingswood Court, Ballymount Road, Dublin 24price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €550,600 | 144 m |
| 43 Chestnut Grove, Ballymount Rd, Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €491,000 | 163 m |
| 34 The Park, Kingswood Heights, Dublin 24 | May 2026 | €505,000 | 181 m |
| 32 The Park, Kingswoods Heights, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Dec 2025 | €485,000 | 198 m |
| 57 The Park, Kingswood Heights, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Apr 2026 | €550,000 | 263 m |
| 9 Sycamore Dr, Kingswood, Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €426,000 | 273 m |
| 11 Sycamore Dr, Kingswood Heights, Dublin 24 | Dec 2025 | €480,000 | 286 m |
| 12 Forest Park, Kingswood Heights, Tallaght | Jun 2025 | €392,000 | 292 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 received20 November 2012
- Further information requested9 July 2012
- Further information received20 November 2012
- Decision due17 December 2012
- Decision issued11 December 2012
- Appeal submitted15 January 2013
- Appeal decided24 June 2013
- Permission expiry21 June 2013
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- Not exempt — permission needed40 m away
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