Saint Joseph's Road, Dublin 12
Retention of a children's playground next to a community centre in Dublin 12.
SD13A/0055 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 27 March 2013
- Reference
- SD13A/0055
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 27 March 2013
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for an existing children's playground located to the northwest side of the existing community centre building on Saint Joseph's Road.
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Official record
Development description
Retention of existing children's playground to side (northwest) of existing community centre building.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 St Josephs Rd, Greenhills, Walkinstown Dublin 12 | Dec 2025 | €480,000 | 82 m |
| 96 St Josephs Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €505,000 | 103 m |
| 77 St Josephs Rd, Greenhills, Dublin 12 | Jul 2025 | €490,000 | 122 m |
| 33 Wilkins Court, Limekiln Lane, Walkinstown | Mar 2025 | €792,000 | 133 m |
| 28 St Gerards Rd, Greenhills, Dublin 12 | Jun 2026 | €515,000 | 140 m |
| 50 St Malachys Dr, Greenhills, Dublin 12 | Sept 2025 | €495,000 | 144 m |
| 22 St Gerards Rd, Greenhills, Dublin 12 | Apr 2025 | €545,000 | 159 m |
| 60 St Conleths Rd, Greenhills, Dublin 12 | Jun 2026 | €590,000 | 180 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 March 2013
- Decision due21 May 2013
- Decision issued20 May 2013
- Grant issued1 July 2013
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