GrantedHousing estateDecided 28 August 2017

Oldcourt Cottages, Bohernabreena/Oldcourt/Ballycullen, Dublin 24

Construction of 133 homes and a two-storey crèche in Bohernabreena.

SD17A/0121 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 31 July 2017

Reference: SD17A/0121
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 31 July 2017
Residential units: 133
Floor area: 15415 m²

Summary

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The residential development will consist of 133 dwellings, including detached, semi-detached, and terraced houses, alongside duplexes and apartments. The scheme also features a 423 sq.m crèche and will connect to the adjoining Dodderbrook estate.

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Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Residential development consisting of 133 dwellings and a crèche on a site area of 4.64 hectares (11.4ac) located south of oldcourt cottages and north of the esb wires in the townland of bohernabreena, oldcourt , ballycullen. Access to the development will be via an adjoining residential development known as dodderbrook (permitted under reg. Ref. Sd14a/0180) which is accessed from oldcourt road. The development is in accordance with the ballycullen oldcourt local area plan 2014 (being amended). The proposed development is comprised of: 3 x 4 bed, 2 storey detached houses, 90 x 3 & 4 bed, 2 storey semi-detached houses, 27 x 3 bed, 2 storey terraced houses and 6 x 3 bed duplexes with 3 x 2/3 bed duplex apartments in a 3 storey building and 4 x 2 bed apartments over 2 floors and a 2 storey crèche (423sq. M). The proposed development also includes all associated site development and infrastructural works, surface water with attenuation, piped and wired services, car parking, open spaces and landscaping etc.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RESRS

“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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 19 December 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 9 March 2022.

Notified floor area: 408.8 m²

12 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
5 Dodderbrook Walk, Ballycullen, Dublin 24	Oct 2025	€638,000	33 m
2 Dodderbrook Way, Oldcourt Road, Ballycullen	Nov 2025	€250,000	52 m
46 Dodderbrook Avenue, Ballycullen, Dublin	Feb 2025	€555,000	94 m
11 Dodderbrook Lawn, Old Court Road, Ballycullen	Nov 2025	€666,000	105 m
5 Dodderbrook Square, Dodderbrook, Ballycullenprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€475,771	111 m
36 Dodderbrook Avenue, Old Court Road, Ballycullen	Aug 2025	€620,000	118 m
36 Dodderbrook Drive, Dodderbrook, Ballycullenprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€572,687	120 m
19 Dodderbrook View, Dodderbrook, Ballycullenprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€546,256	127 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

Timeline

Application received31 July 2017
Further information requested8 July 2017
Further information received31 July 2017
Decision due28 August 2017
Decision issued28 August 2017
Appeal submitted22 September 2017
Appeal decided23 January 2018
Permission expiry22 January 2018

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