Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 11 January 2021

Griffeen Valley Park, Lucan, Co. Dublin

Construction of a new integrated constructed wetland at Griffeen Valley Park to treat surface water.

SD208/0009 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 5 November 2020

Reference
SD208/0009
Authority
South Dublin County Council
Register status
In progress
Type
Application Under Part 8
Received
5 November 2020

Summary

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Public realm works covering approximately 1.1 hectares of parkland. The development includes building a new integrated constructed wetland to treat surface water before discharging it to the River Griffeen, alongside new piped links, landscaping, and pathways.

Infrastructurewetlandparkbiodiversitywater

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Official record

Development description

Public realm works totalling approximately 1.1ha including: build a new integrated constructed wetland, to treat and improve surface water quality, before discharging to the river griffeen. Proposed works to include wetland planting scheme to treat surface water while offering greater biodiversity to the surrounding area. Proposed new surface water piped links between the existing surface water system and the integrated constructed wetlands and a new surface water outfall to the river griffeen. Reprofiling of levels and small landscaping berms within the park. All ancillary site development and landscaping works, including biodiverse planting, furniture, and pathways. The proposal has undergone appropriate assessment screening under the habitats directive (92/43/eec) and screening for environmental impact assessment under the eia directive 2014/52/eu. The authority has concluded that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and a determination has been made that an environmental impact assessment (eia) is not required. 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. Persons wishing to inspect drawings of the proposed development should contact the planning department by emailing planningdept@sdublincoco. Ie or by phoning (01) 4149000. Due to covid-19 restrictions, plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, only by appointment, at county hall, tallaght, dublin 24 during office hours from 5th november 2020 to 3rd december 2020. The plans are available online on the council’s public consultation portal website, http://consult. Sdublincoco. Ie during the period from 5th november 2020 to 18th december 2020. Submissions and 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 5.00pm on the 18th december 2020 and may be submitted either via: online submissions: http://consult. Sdublincoco. Ie or post to: senior executive officer, environment, water and climate change, south dublin county council, county hall, tallaght, dublin 24 ynn5. Note: please make your submission by one medium only. All submissions should include name and a contact address. It should be noted that the freedom of information act, 1997 (as amended) applies to all records held by south dublin county council. South dublin county council’s personal data privacy statements can be viewed at www. Sdcc. Ie and all personal data will be retained in line with statutory requirements.

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
4 Esker Terrace, Lucan, DublinMay 2025€400,000200 m
4a Esker Cottages, Lucan, DublinMay 2025€400,000212 m
2 Johnsbridge Meadows, Lucan, DublinJul 2025€445,000213 m
271 Arthur Griffith Park, Lucan, DublinJun 2025€391,000223 m
96 Arthur Griffith Park, Lucan, DublinMay 2025€380,000294 m
15 Johnsbridge Grove, Lucan, DublinMar 2026€528,000302 m
78 Arthur Griffith Park, Lucan, DublinMar 2025€365,000328 m
10 Silverwood, Finnstown, Lucan DublinNov 2025€493,000346 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

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  1. Application received5 November 2020
  2. Decision issued11 January 2021

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