GrantedHousing estateDecided 28 September 2004

Site of approx 12.55ha bounded by, Finnstown House And Golf Course To The North, The R120 Lock Road/Newcastle Road To The East, The Dublin-Kildare Rail Line To The South, In The Townlands Of Finnstown And, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin

A major development of 407 homes in a mix of apartments, duplexes, and townhouses, including road upgrades.

SDZ04A/1 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 1 September 2004

Reference: SDZ04A/1
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: SDZ Application
Received: 1 September 2004
Floor area: 44741 m²

Summary

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This large-scale SDZ development comprises 407 dwellings ranging from two to five storeys in height. The project includes a new Railway Station Access Road, a bus turning route, and significant widening and upgrading works to the R120 Lock Road/Newcastle Road.

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Residential units: 407

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Official record

Development description

Development comprising 407 dwellings consisting of 18 no. One-bedroom units, 88 no. Two-bedroom units, 264 no. Three-bedroom units and 37 no. Four-bedroom units in a mixture of apartments, duplexes and townhouses ranging in height from two to five storeys. Site development and landscape works including the provision of the railway station access road from the newcastle road to a point of approx. 815 metres into the site, including provision for a bus turning route and lay-by/temporary terminus. Vehicular access shall be taken from the r120 lock road/newcastle road via a new junction layout with the finnstown cloisters housing scheme, opposite finnslawn, including associated traffic management improvement measures. Permission is also sought for widening and upgrading of the r120 lock road/newcastle road over a distance of approx. 220 metres between a point approx. 35m south of the entrance to finnstown house and golf course, and a point 93m south of the junction with the finnstown cloisters housing scheme, opposite finnslawn. A temporary construction access is to be taken off the r120 lock road/newcastle road and this will remain in place for up to three years from the date of permission after which time it will be closed off and the lands will be landscaped in accordance with the landscape masterplan for the development all on a site approx 12.21 hectares on lands bounded generally by finnstown house and golf course to the north, the r120 lock road/newcastle road to the east and the dublin to kildare railway line to the south in the townlands of finnstown and adamstown, lucan, co. Dublin. The development will take place entirely within the boundaries of adamstown strategic development zone as defined by statutory instrument no. 272 of 2001.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

SDZRS

“To provide for strategic development in accordance with approved planning schemes”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
132 Castlegate Way, Adamstown, Lucan	Sept 2025	€381,000	25 m
113 Castlegate Way, Adamstown, Lucan	Jan 2025	€405,000	31 m
134 Castlegate Way, Adamstown, Lucan	Apr 2025	€395,000	32 m
99 Castlegate Way, Adamstown, Lucan	May 2025	€270,000	41 m
27 Castlegate Green, Adamstown, Lucan	Mar 2026	€418,000	56 m
13 Castlegate Chase, Adamstown Castle, Lucan	Apr 2026	€526,000	69 m
93 Castlegate Way, Adamstown Castle, Adamstown	Feb 2026	€400,000	72 m
1 Castlegate Court, Adamstown Castle, Adamstown	Nov 2025	€465,000	77 m

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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 received1 September 2004
Further information requested16 August 2004
Further information received1 September 2004
Decision due25 October 2004
Decision issued28 September 2004
Grant issued28 September 2004

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