Newcastle South & Ballynakelly, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
Demolition of 5 structures and construction of 406 residential homes, a childcare facility, and a commercial unit.
SHD3ABP-305343-19 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 4 September 2019
- Reference
- SHD3ABP-305343-19
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- SHD3-Application to ABP
- Received
- 4 September 2019
- Residential units
- 371
Summary
AI-generatedThis Strategic Housing Development application proposes the demolition of 5 structures and the construction of 406 residential homes. The development also includes a childcare facility, a commercial unit, a school site reservation, and a new 2-hectare public park.
- Floor area
- 518 m²
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
(1) the demolition of 5 structures on site, total area measuring 359sq. M, comprising 2 habitable dwellings and 3 associated outbuildings/sheds located to the northwest of the site; (2) development of 406 residential homes; (3) a childcare facility (518sq. M gfa); (4) 1 commercial unit (67.7sq. M gfa); (5) reservation of a school site (1.5ha); (6) new vehicular, cycle and pedestrain access from main street; (7) continuation of newcastle boulevard forming part of a new east-west link street; (8) a new public park (2ha); (9) pocket parks and greenway together with associated internal access roads, pedestrain and cycle paths and linkages; (10) 1 single storey marketing suite (81sqm) and signage (including hoarding) during the construction phase of development only and (11) all associated site and development works. The overall site comprises lands to the south of main street (c. 15ha) together with 3 additional infill sites at the corner of burgage street and newcastle boulevard (c. 0.8ha); no. 32 ballynakelly edge (c. 0.05ha); and ballynakelly rise (c. 0.18ha)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Graydon Avenue, Graydon, Newcastle | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 36 m |
| 12 Graydon Avenue, Newcastle, Co Dublin | Mar 2025 | €365,000 | 38 m |
| 1 Graydon Close, Graydon, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €458,140 | 54 m |
| 30 Graydon Avenue, Newcastle, Co Dublin | Feb 2025 | €468,000 | 108 m |
| 15 Graydon Crescent, Graydon, Newcastle | Apr 2025 | €375,000 | 117 m |
| Apartment 7 Lyons Avenue, Newcastle Lyons, Newcastle | Feb 2026 | €335,000 | 126 m |
| 31 Lyons St, Newcastle, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €365,000 | 127 m |
| 18 Lyons St, Newcastle, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €393,000 | 134 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 received4 September 2019
- Decision due29 October 2019
- Decision issued23 December 2019
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