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A site of approximately 0.53 Ha in the townland of Doddsborough, South-West of Lucan, Co. Dublin

Amendments to a residential scheme in Lucan, replacing 40 units with 39 new homes.

SDZ25A/0037W/C17 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 3 February 2026

Reference: SDZ25A/0037W/C17
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: SDZ Application
Received: 3 February 2026

Summary

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The application proposes amendments to a permitted development in the Adamstown SDZ. It seeks to omit 40 apartment and duplex units and construct 39 units in their place, comprising 3 houses and 36 duplexes in three-storey buildings.

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Residential units: 39
Storeys: 3

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Development description

Permission for amendments to previously permitted development at a site of approximately 0.53 ha in the townland of doddsborough, south-west of lucan, co. Dublin. The site is generally bound: to the north by somerton rise and somerton row; to the east by somerton row, somerton drive and somerton view; to the south by the l1030; and to the west by the paddocks way. The proposed amendments are to development previously permitted under reg. Ref. Sdz19a/0004 (amended under reg. Ref. Sdz21a/0016 and reg. Ref. Sdz23a/0039), as extended under reg. Ref. Sdz19a/0004/ep. This application is being made in accordance with the adamstown planning scheme 2014 (as amended) and relates to development within the 'airlie stud' and 'somerton' development areas of the adamstown strategic development zone. The amendments principally propose the omission of 40 no. Apartment and duplex units (3 no. 1-bed, 16 no. 2-bed and 21 no. 3-bed) and the provision of 39 no. Units (15 no. 1-bed, 3 no. 2-bed, 20 no. 3-bed and 1 no. 4-bed) in their stead. The 39 no. Proposed units include 3 no. 2-storey houses (2 no. 3-bed and 1 no. 4-bed) and 36 no. Duplex units in buildings of 3 no. Storeys (15 no. 1-bed, 3 no. 2-bed and 18 no. 3-bed). The total number of units in the amended and extended reg. Ref. Sdz19a/0004 permission will decrease by 1 no. To 241 no. The proposal and amendments also relate to: the location and number of car parking (reducing from 48 no. Spaces to 46 no. Spaces); cycle parking; communal amenity space; private amenity space (as gardens, balconies and terraces); hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; bin stores; and all associated works above and below ground. Condition
Street naming and dwelling numbering. Prior to the commencement of any works on site the applicant, owner or developer shall submit the following for the written agreement of the planning authority: (i) a street naming and dwelling/unit numbering scheme, for the development as approved that is in accordance with the planning authority’s policy and requirements for such schemes, along with associated proposed signage for the scheme. The agreed number shall be placed on each house upon completion so as to be clearly legible from the proposed access road or the public realm, and the agreed street name in both irish and english, or irish only shall be erected at the beginning of each street in a manner to be clearly legible, and in accordance with planning authority’s requirements. The development name should
Avoid any duplication within the county of existing names, and
Reflect the local and historical context of the approved development, and
Comply with; (a) development plan policy, and (b) the guidelines on naming and numbering of the department of the environment, heritage and local government, and (c) have regard to the guidelines issued by the place names commission (an coimisiún logainmneacha) and (d) preferably make exclusive use of the irish language. Proposals for an apartment name and numbering scheme and associated signage shall be lodged with the planning authority prior to the date of any commencement notice within the meaning of part ii of the building control regulations 1997 and prior to the commencement of any works on site. The applicant, developer, or owner is advised to consult with naming and numbering section of the planning authority in advance of lodging the required scheme. Reason: in the interest of the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and compliance with the south dublin county council's development plan

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Application received3 February 2026
Decision due30 March 2026

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