Dodder Valley Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Construction of two new integrated constructed wetlands at Dodder Valley Park to treat surface water.
SD208/0011 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 5 November 2020
- Reference
- SD208/0011
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Application Under Part 8
- Received
- 5 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPublic realm works covering approximately 1.6 hectares of parkland. The project includes building two integrated constructed wetlands to treat surface water before discharging it to the River Dodder, along with new piped links, landscaping, pathways, and biodiverse planting.
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Official record
Development description
Public realm works totalling approximately 1.6ha on south dublin county council lands, including: build two new integrated constructed wetlands, to treat and improve surface water quality, before discharging to the river dodder. 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 dodder. Reprofiling of levels and small landscaping berms within the green area. 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 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
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Bawnville Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Feb 2025 | €425,000 | 53 m |
| 6 Bawnville Dr, Tallaght, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €460,000 | 90 m |
| 111 Seskin View Rd, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €432,500 | 212 m |
| 16 Bawnville Ave, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €530,000 | 213 m |
| 9 Dodder Ave, Dodder Valley Park, Firhouse Dublin 24 | Feb 2025 | €600,000 | 222 m |
| 27 The View, Milbrook Lawns, Tallaghtnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €110,000 | 223 m |
| 7 Dodder Court, Dodder Valley Park, Firhouse Dublin 24 | Aug 2025 | €550,000 | 241 m |
| 11 Bawnville Ave, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €424,250 | 249 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 received5 November 2020
- Decision issued11 January 2021
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