GrantedAlterationsDecided 21 October 2021

In the townlands of Doddsborough & Finnstown, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin

Changes to the rear boundary walls of eight permitted houses in Lucan.

SDZ21A/0016 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 27 August 2021

Reference: SDZ21A/0016
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: SDZ Application
Received: 27 August 2021
Residential units: 8

Summary

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The application seeks to change the permitted rear boundary treatment of eight residential units in Somerton Woods. The proposed amendment replaces a timber fence and pergola with a 2-metre-high capped brick wall and timber access gates.

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Development description

Development consisting of change of permitted rear boundary treatment of 8 permitted residential units in 'somerton woods' (1 house type a1.1, 4 house type a1.2, 2no. House type b1.2/b1.2x and 1 house type a1.1h) from permitted 1.3m high timber post and hit and miss board fence with 800mm high pergola above (2.3m total height) to a 2m high capped brick wall with 2.15m high brick piers and timber access gates to private gardens; the overall length of boundary treatment subject to the development being proposed is approximately 49.6m, as permitted, the development proposed is a minor amendment to development permitted under reg. Ref. Sdz19a/0004, no other alterations are proposed to development permitted under reg. Ref. Sdz19a/0004 on lands bounded generally to the northwest by the hillcrest residential development, to the northeast by supervalu lucan, to the east by westbury drive, westbury avenue, the rear of houses fronting onto westbury grove, and somerton (phase
Permitted and constructed under sdcc ref. Reg. Sdz16a/0005, to the south by somerton house (a protected structure), and tandy's lane park amenity area (permitted under sdcc ref. Reg. Sdz18a/0003, and to the west by adamstown park and the paddocks way. The site is located on both sides of adamstown drive and on either side of the northern portion of tandy's lane

Land-use zoning

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SDZRS

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

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 Somerton Row, Newcastle Road, Lucan	Oct 2025	€578,000	32 m
15 Units At Tandy's Lane, Adamstown, Lucanprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€5,137,843	109 m
4 Somerton Woods, Somerton, Newcastle	Sept 2025	€740,000	124 m
20 The Paddocks, Adamstown, Lucan	Jan 2025	€375,000	191 m
19 The Paddocks Place, Adamstown Lucan, Dublin	Apr 2026	€370,000	195 m
16 The Paddocks Place, Adamstown, Co.Dublinnot full market price	Apr 2026	€427,500	208 m
1 The Paddocks Grove, Adamstown, Dublin	Oct 2025	€320,000	220 m
4 The Paddocks Place, Adamstown, Lucan	May 2026	€350,000	222 m

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Key dates

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Application received27 August 2021
Decision due21 October 2021
Decision issued21 October 2021

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