Townland of Doddsborough & Finnstown, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Construction of 68 apartment units in a 4 to 5-storey block in Adamstown, Lucan.
SDZ23A/0039 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 19 September 2023
- Reference
- SDZ23A/0039
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- SDZ Application
- Received
- 19 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedAn SDZ application for 68 apartment units (49 one-beds and 19 two-beds) in a single block ranging from 4 to 5 storeys. The development includes parking reconfigurations, bicycle facilities, and landscaping, amending a previously permitted scheme.
- Residential units
- 68
- Storeys
- 5
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
68 no. Apartment units (49 no. 1 beds and 19 no. 2 beds) in a single block ranging in height from 4 to 5 storeys (block 2); all associated and ancillary site development, infrastructural and landscape works, including:- reconfiguration of car parking along part of somerton gate and provision of new road and car parking layout to south and east of block 2 resulting in an increase of 12 no. Car parking spaces (77 no. In total); provision of a secure bicycle parking facility (93 no. Spaces) to the east of block 2 and additional visitor bicycle parking (36 no. Spaces) to the west of block 2 (129 no. In total); reconfiguration of permitted bin store adjoining block 1 to provide a smaller bin store and new plant room; revised landscaping layout to east of block 2; provision of plant at ground floor and roof level (including provision for pv panels). The proposed development is an amendment to apartment block 2 permitted under sdcc reg. Ref. Sdz19a/0004, as amended by sdcc reg. Reg. Sdz21a/0016. The overall number of residential units under sdcc reg. Ref. Sdz19a/0004, as amended increases from 237 no. To 242 no. Dwellings as a result of this development. The lands are bounded generally to the northwest by the hillcrest residential development, to the northeast by supervalu lucan, to the south by permitted public open space and somerton view and north by the completed apartment block 1.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 23 April 2024.
Notified floor area: 77 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Hillcrest Grove, Lucan, Dublin | May 2025 | €530,000 | 120 m |
| 36 Hillcrest Heights, Lucan, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €431,000 | 139 m |
| 30 Hillcrest Heights, Lucan, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €495,000 | 154 m |
| 26 Hillcrest Heights, Lucan, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 167 m |
| 14 Hillcrest Heights, Lucan, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €420,000 | 202 m |
| 6 Somerton Row, Newcastle Road, Lucan | Oct 2025 | €578,000 | 206 m |
| 48 Hillcrest Park, Lucan, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €394,000 | 208 m |
| 8 Hillcrest Heights, Lucan, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €490,000 | 224 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 received19 September 2023
- Decision due13 November 2023
- Decision issued13 November 2023
- Permission expiry12 November 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted60 m away
(1) To erect a proposed single-storey extension to front of existing dwelling. (2) To change from hip type at…
71 Hillcrest Heights, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
S01B/0410South DublinLodged 27 Jul 2001Extension
- Granted60 m away
Conversion of attic to non habitable storage space to include dormer window to rear
73 Hillcrest Heights, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
S01B/0197South DublinLodged 12 Apr 2001Extension
- Granted70 m away
Erection of porch and lounge extensions to front of houses
73 & 75, Hillcrest Heights, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD04B/0661South DublinLodged 14 Dec 2004Extension
- Granted70 m away
Attic conversion including a change of roof profile from hipped roof to a half-hipped gable-ended profile, a…
57, Hillcrest Heights, Lucan, Dublin
SD25B/0584South DublinLodged 1 Oct 2025Extension
- Granted70 m away
To construct single storey porch and lounge extension to front kitchen and dining room extension to rear,…
53, Hillcrest Heights, Lucan, Dublin
SD04B/0128South DublinLodged 24 Mar 2004Extension
- Granted70 m away
Bedrooms over existing extension at rear and porch with canopy over in front
55 Hillcrest Heights, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
S01B/0273South DublinLodged 21 May 2001Extension
- Granted90 m away
A change of use of part (74sq.m) of the existing supermarket space to Class 2 (banking use). The development…
Supervalu Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD16A/0021South DublinLodged 1 Feb 2016Change of use
- Granted90 m away
Construction of a 23sq.m. first floor extension to the side of the house over the existing garage along with…
38, Westbury Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD08B/0336South DublinLodged 15 Jul 2008Extension
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