GrantedHousing estateDecided 10 November 2022

Site bounded by Fortunestown Lane, Garters Lane and Bianconi Avenue, Saggart, Co. Dublin

Extension of duration for a large residential development of 526 units, parks, and new road access in Saggart.

SHD3ABP-300555-18-EP · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 16 September 2022

Reference: SHD3ABP-300555-18-EP
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Extension Of Duration Of Permission
Received: 16 September 2022
Residential units: 524

Summary

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An extension of duration is sought for a major residential development comprising 526 units, including 459 houses and 67 apartments/duplexes. The scheme also includes a district park, a neighbourhood park, 789 car parking spaces, and new vehicular access points off Garter Lane and Fortunestown Lane.

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Official record

Development description

A residential development comprising: 526 residential units and all associated site and development works as follows
274 3-bed 2 storey terraced units, 185 4-bed 2 and 3 storey terraced and end of terrace units, 67 2-bed apartment/duplex units (37 2-storey, 2 bed terraced duplexes, 18 1-storey 2 bed terraced apartments and 12 1 storey 2 bed end of terrace apartments). The development also provides for a district park (4.58 ha) and a neighbourhood park (0.71 ha) in accordance with the fortunestown local area plan 2012. Permission is also sought for 789 car parking spaces, bin storage areas, esb substations and all associated site development and infrastructural works. Vehicular access to serve the proposed development will be provided via two new access points off garter lane and via a new signalised junction at the southeastern corner of the site to replace the existing roundabout off fortunestown lane. Provision is made for a future access to bianconi avenue. In addition, an interim local square is proposed within the subject site providing a direct pedestrian link from the proposed development to the saggart luas stop. Two direct pedestrian links are proposed between the subject site and the adjoining school sites permitted under reg ref no sd16a/0255 providing a direct link between the school and the proposed district park and a direct link from the west of the school site to the proposed residential development. Lands identified for future development are located along the southern boundary of the current application site adjacent to fortunestown lane/saggart luas stop. These areas will be subject of a future planning application (phase
And will include the final design and layout of the local square

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RES-NR1

“To provide for new residential communities in accordance with approved area plans”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
77 Parklands Boulevard, Parklands, City Westprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€484,581	31 m
6 Garter Row, Parklands, Citywestprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€480,176	32 m
24 Parkland Links, Parklands, Citywestprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€466,960	32 m
17 Parklands Green, Parklands, Dublin 24	Mar 2025	€507,000	72 m
12 Parklands Boulevard, Saggart, Co Dublin	Oct 2025	€493,000	78 m
31 Parklands Wood, Citywestprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€440,529	93 m
26 Parklands Gate, Parklands, Citywestprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€482,379	96 m
54 Parklands Place, Parklands, Citywest	Jan 2025	€512,000	99 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 received16 September 2022
Decision due10 November 2022
Decision issued10 November 2022

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