St. Colmcille's Way, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
Social housing development of 27 units, including houses and apartments, in Knocklyon.
SD198/0003 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 2 May 2019
- Reference
- SD198/0003
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Application Under Part 8
- Received
- 2 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis Part 8 application proposes a social housing development of 27 units, comprising 21 two-storey houses and 6 apartments in two three-storey blocks. The works also include a new access road, landscaping, and the re-arrangement of existing playing pitches to create a new park and play area.
- Residential units
- 27
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
- Social housing development comprising of 27 units on lands off st. Columcille’s way, knocklyon, dublin 16 consisting of: 20 3-bedroom houses, 4 person, 2 storey; 1 3-bedroom house, 5 person, 2 storey; 6 2-bedroom apartments, 3 person, 3 storey. The works include: new access road off st. Colmcille’s way, landscaping works to boundaries, re-arrangement of existing playing pitches and new park/play area and all necessary associated ancillary works on the site and adjacent areas. All houses to be minimum a2 ber rated. The housing provision comprises 21 two storey houses and 2 three storey apartment blocks grouped in terraces. The proposed scheme has undergone an appropriate assessment screening under the habitats directive (92/43/eec). It has also undergone a preliminary examination for an environmental impact assessment and the planning authority has concluded that there will be no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and therefore an environmental impact assessment is not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to an bord pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Plans and particulars of the proposed scheme will be available for inspection or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy for a period of four weeks from thursday 2nd may 2019 during the public opening hours at the offices of south dublin county council, county hall, tallaght, dublin
- Submissions or observations in relation 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 as follows: online at https://consult. Sdublincoco. Ie up to midnight on monday, 17th june 2019 or written submissions not later than 5.00pm, monday, 17th june 2019. Please address your submission to: senior executive officer, housing department, south dublin county council, county hall, tallaght, dublin
- Note: please make your submission by one medium only. Only submissions received by monday, 17th june 2019 and addressed as set out above, will be considered. Submissions cannot be accepted in any other format or to any other postal address. Submissions and observations should state the name, address, and, where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc. Which you represent. Https://consult. Sdublincoco. Ie/en/consultation/proposed-social-housing-development-comprising-27-units-lands-st-columcille%e2%80%99s-way
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202 Glenvara Park, Knocklyon, Templeogue | Mar 2026 | €360,000 | 140 m |
| 10 Glenlyon Crescent, Knocklyoh, Dublin 16 | Apr 2025 | €636,000 | 168 m |
| 9 Castlefield Grove, Castlefield Manor, Templeogue Dublin 16 | May 2026 | €600,000 | 175 m |
| 3 Castlefield Grove, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 | May 2025 | €625,000 | 177 m |
| 7 Glenlyon Crescent, Ballycullen Rd, Knocklyon Dublin 16 | Dec 2025 | €560,000 | 200 m |
| 22 Woodstown Parade, Dublin 16 | Mar 2026 | €850,000 | 201 m |
| 9 Glenlyon Crescent, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 | Dec 2025 | €546,000 | 202 m |
| 28 Woodstown Dr, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 | Nov 2025 | €725,000 | 216 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 received2 May 2019
- Decision issued8 July 2019
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Refused70 m away
2 storey extension to side and rear
179, Glenvara Park, Dublin 16
SD07B/0002South DublinLodged 12 Mar 2007Extension
- Granted70 m away
Single storey extension to the rear and a 2 storey extension to side and rear
179, Glenvara Park, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
SD07B/0561South DublinLodged 26 Jun 2007Extension
- Granted70 m away
New porch and bay window to front, single storey extension to side and two storey extension to rear
182, Glenvara Park, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.
SD03B/0574South DublinLodged 12 Mar 2004Extension
- Granted70 m away
Single storey extension to the rear and a 2 storey extension to the side and rear
177, Glenvara Park, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.
SD05B/0791South DublinLodged 16 Dec 2005Extension
- Granted70 m away
Permission for change of use from site office to clubhouse, including changing rooms, showers, clubroom and…
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SD06A/0229South DublinLodged 17 Oct 2006Change of use
- Granted70 m away
Single storey extension to the rear and a 2 storey extension to the side and rear
176, Glenvara Park, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.
SD05B/0191South DublinLodged 5 Aug 2005Extension
- Granted80 m away
Conversion of attic to non-habitable storage space to include rooflights at rear and change of existing hip…
13, Castlefield Way, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
SD07B/0399South DublinLodged 8 May 2007Extension
- Granted90 m away
Conversion of attic to non-habitable storage space to include rooflights at the rear and change of existing…
12, Castlefield Way, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
SD07B/0408South DublinLodged 9 May 2007Extension
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