Knocklyon Park, Ballycullen, Dublin 16
Construction of a new synthetic grass sports pitch with floodlights and fencing at Knocklyon Park.
SD238/0001 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 29 April 2023
- Reference
- SD238/0001
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Application Under Part 8
- Received
- 29 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves constructing a 3G all-weather sports pitch measuring up to 140m by 90m. It includes 6.4-metre-high perimeter fencing, 13-metre-high ball-stop fencing, six floodlighting columns, storage areas, and landscaping.
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
- Synthetic grass sports pitch at knocklyon park, ballycullen, dublin
- The proposals are
- The construction of a synthetic grass 3g all-weather sports pitch to a maximum size of 140m x 90m
- A 6.4-meter-high perimeter weld-mesh type fence
- A 13-metre-high ball-stop fencing at the rear of each goal
- 6 no. Floodlighting columns with floodlights
- All related hard and soft landscape works including connecting footpaths and associated planting
- Storage areas
- All ancillary works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Woodstown Abbey, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 | Jul 2025 | €700,000 | 199 m |
| 26 Woodstown Gardens, Woodstown Village, Knocklyon | Jul 2025 | €635,000 | 230 m |
| 5 Woodstown Rise, Woodstown, Knocklyon Dublin 16 | Jun 2025 | €605,000 | 244 m |
| 2 Woodstown Rise, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 | Mar 2025 | €400,000 | 266 m |
| 7 Orlagh Lawn, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 | Jan 2025 | €890,000 | 271 m |
| 20 Orlagh Rise, Scholarstown Rd, Dublin 16 | May 2026 | €822,000 | 280 m |
| 14 Orlagh Court, Scholarstown Rd, Dublin 16 | Jan 2025 | €675,000 | 297 m |
| 21 Orlagh Court, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 | Jun 2026 | €700,000 | 302 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 received29 April 2023
- Decision issued13 November 2023
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