Ballinascorney Upper, Brittas, Co Dublin
Importation of soil and stone to recover agricultural land.
SD25A/0230 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 19 September 2025
- Reference
- SD25A/0230
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves importing and spreading inert materials like clay, stone, and soil over an 11.387-hectare site. The project aims to recover the land for agricultural use and requires a waste licence.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the importation and spreading of inert material (clays/stone and soils) over lands consisting of 11.387 hectare for purposes of land recovery for agricultural activity, together with all ancillary works, including remedial works to existing laneway, to provide access to the proposed development from the existing entrance on the ballyfolan road (l7002). The development comprises an activity requiring a waste licence.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the outstanding natural character of the Dublin Mountains Area”
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.
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Timeline
- Application received19 September 2025
- Decision due13 November 2025
- Decision issued13 November 2025
In the area
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- InvalidAt this site
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SD16A/0273South DublinLodged 29 Jul 2016Industrial
- Granted270 m away
To demolish existing single storey dwelling — To erect a proposed single storey dwelling in its place…
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- Awaiting decision340 m away
Use of land as a firing range by a gun club
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ED08/0007South DublinLodged 14 Mar 2008Other
- Granted340 m away
Demolition of existing vehicle and plant maintenance structure (floor area 510sq.m., maximum height 7.7…
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SD07A/0337South DublinLodged 9 May 2007Industrial
- Granted390 m away
Prefabricated office and prefabricated canteen, relocated weighbridge, new wheelwash, employee and visitor…
Kilsaran concrete (Ballinascorney) Ltd., Ballinascorney Quarry, Brittas, Co. Dublin.
SD06A/0430South DublinLodged 10 Aug 2006Industrial
- Withdrawn420 m away
Single storey detached structure to be used as a clubhouse to accommodate male/female toilets, store, meeting…
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SD08A/0787South DublinLodged 19 Nov 2008Commercial
- Refused430 m away
The depositing of dry fill on 8.523 Hectares of land and for change of use of existing facilities to service…
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S01A/0280South DublinLodged 9 May 2001Change of use
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