Whitestown and Killinarden, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Major upgrade of Killinarden Park and creation of a new greenway in Tallaght.
SD218/0004 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 6 May 2021
- Reference
- SD218/0004
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Application Under Part 8
- Received
- 6 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedA Part 8 application has been submitted for a major upgrade of the 20-hectare Killinarden Park and a new 4.5-hectare greenway. Works include new walking and cycling routes, a footbridge, play areas, sports pitch upgrades, and biodiversity improvements.
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
- Killinarden park upgrade, total site area approx. 20ha and greenway with landscaped pedestrian/cycle route within killinarden park and between killlinarden park and sean walsh park, total site area approx. 4.50ha. The works will comprise
- Strategic walk/cycleway with bat sensitive lighting along whitestown stream; new and enhanced entrances, including new road crossings at killinarden heights , whitestown drive, whitestown way and killinarden way/killinarden estate (with a revised carriageway arrangement); feature areas at primary and secondary accesses; a primary oval footpath and walking/exercise circuit 1km in length; existing secondary footpath network retained and resurfaced where required; and a new footbridge crossing the whitestown stream within the park
- Replacement and new park perimeter walls/railings where required and retention of existing private walls/railings
- Linear play trails; seating; two natural play areas; outdoor fitness and calisthenics equipment; a multi-use games and skate area; upgrade of existing grass sports pitches to include re-levelling where required
- Biodiversity and landscape improvements including a community orchard; wildflower meadows; surface water swale; willow; native woodland; informal tree groups; signature trees; and retention of existing tree groups and scrub where shown
- Installation of cctv cameras for monitoring by an garda siochána and south dublin county council
- All ancillary works. The proposal has undergone appropriate assessment screening under the habitats directive (92/43/eec) and screening for environmental impact assessment (eia) under the eia directive 2014/52/eu. The planning authority has made a preliminary examination of the nature, size and location of the proposed development. 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 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. The plans and particulars of the proposed development are available for inspection online on the council’s public consultation portal website (http://consult. Sdublincoco. Ie) during the period from 6th may 2021 to 17th june 2021. Due to covid-19 restrictions, persons wishing to inspect printed plans and particulars of the proposed development must make an appointment by emailing planningdept@sdublincoco. Ie or by phoning (01) 4149000. After making an appointment, printed plans and particulars will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at county hall, tallaght, dublin 24 during office hours from 6th may 2021 to 3rd june 2021. 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 17th june 2021 and may be submitted either via: online submissions: http://consult. Sdublincoco. Ie or post to: a/senior executive officer, project delivery unit, corporate performance and change management, 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, 1997-2006 (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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Knockmore Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Feb 2025 | €360,000 | 193 m |
| 149 Donomore Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24not full market price | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 257 m |
| 35 Killinarden Est, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Mar 2026 | €360,000 | 276 m |
| 14 Mount Seskin Court, Killinarden, Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 351 m |
| 19 Donomore Green, Killinarden, Tallaght Dublin 24not full market price | Aug 2025 | €199,500 | 357 m |
| 17 Knockmore Green, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | May 2026 | €320,000 | 439 m |
| 30 Cushlawn Park, Killinarden, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Mar 2026 | €300,000 | 445 m |
| 57 Killinarden Heights, Tallaght, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €261,000 | 462 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 received6 May 2021
- Decision issued12 July 2021
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