Dodder Valley Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Construction of three play spaces and a play trail route in Dodder Valley Park.
SD198/0006 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 18 July 2019
- Reference
- SD198/0006
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Application Under Part 8
- Received
- 18 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis Part 8 application proposes three play spaces within Dodder Valley Park incorporating play equipment, surfacing, seating, and planting. It also includes a play trail route along the existing footpath and all associated site works.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Construct 3 play spaces and a play trail route in dodder valley park in the townlands of oldbawn, tallaght, knocklyon and templeogue. The outline details of the proposal are
- 3 play spaces located within dodder valley park to incorporate play equipment, surfacing, boundary treatments, seating areas, planting, paving
- 1 play trail route to incorporate play equipment, surfacing, boundary treatments, seating areas, planting, paving along the existing footpath within dodder valley park
- All ancillary works. The proposal has undergone appropriate assessment screening under the habitats directive (92/43/eec) and screening for environmental impact assessment. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, apply to an bord pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. 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 the 18th of july 2019 to the 16th of august 2019 at the following location
- The plans and particulars can be viewed on the council’s public consultation portal website http://consult. Sdublincoco. Ie submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the proposed development will be situated may be made in writing up to 5pm on the 30th of august 2019 and may be submitted either via: online submissions: http://consult. Sdublincoco. Ie or post to: senior executive officer, environment water and climate change department, south dublin county council, county hall, tallaght, dublin 24 ynn5. Note: please make your submission by one medium only. All submissions should include your name and a contact address. It should be noted that the freedom of information act, 1997-2006 (as amended) applies to all records held by south dublin county council. Https://consult. Sdublincoco. Ie/en/consultation/dodder-valley-park-playspaces
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the outstanding character and amenity of the Dodder Valley”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkrise, Firhouse Rd, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €850,000 | 172 m |
| 59 Woodlawn Park Dr, Firhouse, Dublin 24not full market price | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 178 m |
| 13 Monalea Wood, Firhouse Rd, Dublin 24 | Aug 2025 | €721,000 | 192 m |
| 43 Monalea Wood, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Jan 2025 | €600,000 | 256 m |
| 22 Woodlawn Park Dr, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Feb 2025 | €550,000 | 268 m |
| 62a Monalea Wood, Firhouse Rd, Firhouse Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €710,000 | 299 m |
| 9 Bolbrook Close, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Oct 2025 | €472,000 | 315 m |
| 4 Bolbrook Ave, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Dec 2025 | €370,000 | 331 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 received18 July 2019
- Decision issued9 September 2019
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