The Beeches, Firhouse Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16, D16N4T8

Oct 01 2025

Application Received

Nov 21 2025

Decision

Nov 25 2025

Decision Due

Jan 06 2026

Granted

Jan 05 2031

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 01 / 10 / 2025
South Dublin County Council
Application Type:
Retention
Application Status:
Final Grant
Council Decision:
Grant Permission for Retention (Unknown)

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Development Description:

Amendments to the previously approved application (SD18B/0452) consisting of a reduction of the first floor rear extension.

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Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
2.3km	10/09/2026	N/A	Laurel Lodge, Stocking Lane, Dublin 16	Whether the change of use of laurel lodge from use as a house to use as a residence for persons with an intellectual disability or mental illness and persons providing care for such persons is or is not development and if development is it exempted development or not exempted development under class 14(f) of the Planning + Development regulations 2001, as amended	Details...
2.5km	19/06/2026	Grant Permission	18 The Close, Ballycullen Gate, Dublin 24, D24TW0D	Attic conversion for storage incorporating two rooflights to the front roof slope and a dormer window to the rear roof slope.	Details...
460m	02/06/2026	Grant Permission	No. 2 Firhouse Road and the former Morton’s The Firhouse Inn, Firhouse Road, Dublin 24, The site is also bound by Mount Carmel Park to the east	Permission for a Large Scale Residential Development LRD at No. 2 Firhouse Road and the former Morton's The Firhouse Inn. The proposed development seeks amendments to the previously approved Largescale Residential Development LRD granted under Reg. Ref. LRD24A/0001 ABP Ref. 319568 24. The proposed amendments include a reduction in the footprint of the basement levels, amendments to the housing mix and elevations of Block A and Block B, amended roof profile, provision of surface level parking, and relocation of substation. The revised application is seeking permission for a total of 83 no. housing units (100 no. units applied for and 78 no. units granted by An Bord Pleanála), providing an increase of 5 no. units within the building footprint granted within Reg. Ref. LRD24A/0001 ABP Ref. 319568 24. The proposal provides for 2 no. blocks ranging in height from 3 to 4 storeys over basement levels comprising 4 no. duplex units, 2 no. 1 bedroom units, 1 no. 2 bedroom 3 person unit, and 1 no. 2 bedroom 4 person unit and 79 no. apartment units 1 no. studio units, 54 no. 1 bedroom units, 5 no. 2 bedroom 3 person units, and 19 no. 2 bedroom 4 person units. The apartment blocks will consist of the following: Block 01 Amendments to the previously permitted 3 storey rising to 4 storey over basement levels, comprising 54 units 2 no. studio units, 15 no. 1 bedroom units, 4 no. 2 bedroom 3 person units, 13 no. 2 bedroom 4 person units, along with 4 no. duplex units comprising 2 no. 1 bedroom units, and 2 no. 2 bedroom 3person units, to now provide for a 3 storey rising to 4 storey over basement levels comprising of 38 no. units as follows 1 no. studio unit, 16 no. 1 bedroom units, 4 no. 2 bedroom 3 person units, 13 no. 2 bedroom 4 person units, along with 4 no. duplex units comprising 2 no. 1 bedroom units, and 1 no. 2 bedroom 3 person unit and 1 no. 2 bedroom 4 person unit. Each unit will have its own private open space in the form of a private balcony or terraced area. Block 02 Amendments to the previously permitted 4 storey over basement levels comprising 40 units 18 no. 1 bedroom units, 2 no. 2 bedroom 3 person units, 17 no. 2 bedroom 4 person units, and 2 no. 3 bedroom units, to now provide a 4 storey over basement levels comprising of 45 no. units as follows 38 no. 1 bedroom units, 1 no. 2 bedroom 3 person units, and 6 no. 2 bedroom 4 person units. Each unit will have its own private open space in the form of a private balcony or terraced area. The development will also provide for amendments to the permitted 395.2 sq. m. of commercial space including 1 no. office and 1 no. café located on the ground floor of Block 01, 1 no. creche and associated play area to the rear of Block 01, 1 no. barber between Block 01 and Block 02 and 1 no. bookmaker and medical consultancy, located on the ground floor of Block 02 to now provide for 423.5 sq. m. of commercial space as follows 1 no. office and 1 no. café located on the ground floor of Block 01. 1 no. creche and associated play area to the rear of Block 01. 1 no. barber between Block 01 and Block 02. 1 no. bookmaker and medical consultancy, located on the ground floor of Block 02. The proposed development will also provide for 63 no. car parking spaces including accessible parking and Electric Vehicle parking across basement, lower ground floor levels, and surface car parking, 196 no. bicycle parking spaces, 5 no. motorbike parking spaces; landscaping, including communal open space and public open space and children's play spaces, SuDS measures boundary treatment public lighting, re-located ESB substation plant and waste storage areas, associated signage details, all associated site and infrastructure works necessary to facilitate the development, with 1 no. pedestrian and cyclist access from Firhouse Road and 1 no. pedestrian and cyclist access from Mount Carmel Park, as granted under Reg. Ref. LRD24/A0001 ABP Ref. 319568 24.	Details...
360m	28/05/2026	Request Additional Information	Tallaght Rd, Templeogue, Dublin, D6W YV99	The addition of a new fuel forecourt canopy, updated site parking & layout, 4 No. Vacum bays, re-cladded elevation to the drive-thru car wash building and associated siteworks.	Details...
360m	14/05/2026	Invalid - Site Notice	Tallaght Rd, Templeogue, Dublin, D6W YV99	The addition of a new fuel forecourt canopy, updated site parking & layout, 4No. Vacuum bays, re-cladded elevation to the drive-thru car wash building. Associated siteworks.	Details...
230m	08/05/2026	Grant Further Ext. of Duration of Permission	Vista Montana, Firhouse Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.	(a) Demolition of existing house 'Vista Montana'; (b) construction of 11 no. 3-storey houses consisting of 1 detached 5-bed and 10 semi-detached 4-bed units; (c) new access road with raised crossing at entrance off Firhouse Road; (d) provision of on-street parking and off-street parking; (e) connection to Local Authority and Irish Water storm, foul and water main systems, and all associated site works.	Details...
2.2km	01/05/2026	Grant Permission	37, Abbots Grove Park, Dublin, D16 C6X8	Attic conversion with rooflights to the front and rear.	Details...
2.2km	01/05/2026	Grant Permission	30, Abbots Grove Park, Dublin, D16 T3H4	Attic conversion with dormer window to front and rooflights to rear.	Details...
360m	30/04/2026	Invalidate Application	Tallaght Rd, Templeogue, Dublin, D6W YV99	The development will consist of the addition of a new fuel forecourt canopy, updated site parking & layout, 4No. Vacuum bays, re-cladded elevation to the drive-thru car wash building. Associated siteworks.	Details...
500m	03/04/2026	Grant Permission	9, Knocklyon Close, Knocklyon, Dublin, D16 TP94	Amendmetns to the first floor extension previously granted planning permission Reg Ref: SD21B/0021	Details...
430m	23/03/2026	Grant Permission	27, Green Acre Court, Dublin 16, D16 YF53	Permission for a single storey extension to side of dwelling together with all associated siteworks.	Details...
430m	05/03/2026	N/A	Proposed Social and Affordable Mixed Tenure Housing Development, on SDCC land at Castlefield Avenue, Old Knocklyon Road, Dublin 16.	The proposed development is comprised of 29 homes and all associated open spaces and all site and development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development and will include: i. Construction of 8 No. three-storey, three-bedroom houses in two terraced buildings. ii. Construction of 4 No. two-bedroom apartments in a two-storey building. iii. Construction of a two and three-storey apartment building which will comprise: 1 No. studio apartment, 8 No. one-bedroom apartments, 4 No. two-bedroom apartments and 4 No. three-bedroom apartments. iv. New boundary treatment to adjoining properties and roads. Associated upgrading of roadways and paths, provision of car and cycle parking spaces. All hard and soft landscape works, lighting, boundary structures and all associated ancillary buildings, infrastructure to include a pumping station, and all site and development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The proposal has undergone Screening for Appropriate Assessment in accordance with Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and Screening for Environmental Impact Assessment under the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU, as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU. In accordance with Article 81 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001, as amended, the Planning Authority has made a determination and concluded that: (a) The proposed development, either individually or in combination with other plans and projects, is not likely to have a significant effect on any European site(s) and therefore a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment is not required. (b) There is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that the proposed development is not of a class set out under Schedule 5 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, and therefore does not require an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR). Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, apply to An Coimisiún Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. The plans and particulars of the proposed development are available for inspection online on the council’s public consultation portal website (http://consult.sdublincoco.ie) during the period from 5th of March 2026 to 21st of April 2026. Printed plans and particulars of the proposed development are available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, during office hours from 5th of March 2026 to 7th of April 2026. Submissions: Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the proposed development will be situated may be made in writing up to 21st of April 2026 and may be submitted as follows; • On South Dublin County Council’s public consultation portal website http://consult.sdublincoco.ie, under Consultation by 11:59pm on 21st of April 2026. Or • In writing addressed to the Senior Executive Officer, Housing Directorate, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, to be received on or before 5.00pm on 21st of April 2026. Submission should be labelled “29no. new homes at Castlefield Avenue, Knocklyon, Dublin 16” NOTE: Please make your submission by one medium only. Only submissions received by 21st of April 2026 and addressed as set out above will be considered. Submissions should state the name, address, and, where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc. which you represent. Only submissions received as set out above will be considered. It should be noted that the Freedom of Information Act, 1997-2006 (as amended) applies to all records held by South Dublin County Council. The council’s personal data privacy statements can be viewed at www.sdcc.ie and all personal data will be retained in line with statutory requirements.	Details...
250m	11/02/2026	Refuse Permission	15, Knocklyon Park, Templeogue, Dublin 16, D16 N1W8	Modifications to a previously granted permission (SD25B/0061W), to include construction of a dormer to the rear pitch of the roof and associated revisions to the internal layout, of the existing two storey semi-detached house.	Details...
320m	26/01/2026	Grant Permission	2, Knocklyon Avenue, Knocklyon, Dublin 16, D16 H3K8	(i) Demolition of single storey lean-to shed and removal of existing boundary wall to the front; (ii) Construction of a two-storey extension to the front/north, side/west and rear/south of the existing two-storey dwelling with associated internal reconfigurations; (iii) provision of 1 no. rooflight and 2 no. solar panels; (iv) Provision of new boundary walls (1.2m) to the front; and, (v) All ancillary works, inclusive of landscaping, boundary treatments and SuDS drainage, necessary to facilitate the development.	Details...
2.7km	05/11/2025	Grant Permission	2 Woodtown Cottages, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, D16 W6XO	Planning Permission for removal of the existing original non-compliant septic tank and all associated services and installation of a new EPA compliant waste water treatment tank and sand filt6ration system to the rear of the existing dwelling and all associated site works	Details...
0m	19/09/2025	Invalidate Application	The Beeches, Firhouse Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16, D16 N4T8	Amendments to the previously approved application (SD18B/0452) consisting of a reduction of the first floor rear extension.	Details...
2.1km	22/08/2025	Grant Permission	Woodtown, Ballycullen, Dublin 16.	The proposed development will consist of 502 no. residential units (108no. 1-bed, 170no. 2-bed, 162 no. 3-bed; 62 no. 4-bed) comprising 197no. 2 storey houses (terraced/semi-detached/detached) (19no. 2-bed, 116no. 3-bed; 62no. 4-bed) and 28no. 3 and 4 storey simplex/duplex apartment blocks providing 305no. apartments (108no. 1-bed apartments, 151no. 2-bed apartments, 46no. 3-bed apartments). The proposed development also includes a creche (c.475sq.m), public open space, car parking (surface/undercroft), bicycle parking, bicycle storage structures and lockers, bin stores, and 8no. ESB substations. Vehicular access to be provided from the existing spur road connection to Stocking Avenue to the west of the site, and via Stocking Wood Drive to the east of the site (with relocation of existing ESB substation and associated works to the existing hammerhead). Additional pedestrian only routes will be provided into Abbot's Grove Park and Stocking Wood Copse with future connections provided for into Stocking Wood Manor, White Pines Park and the future school site to the north of the application site. The proposed development includes all associated site development works (including site reprofiling, retaining structures and downing of ESB overhead lines), landscaping, boundary treatments and services provision the lands are located to the east of Abbots Grove Park, south-east of Abbots Grove Avenue, south of Stocking Avenue and Stocking Wood estate and west of White Pines Park.	Details...
460m	16/08/2025	Grant Permission	32, Knocklyon Heights, Knocklyon, Dublin 16, D16P2K0	Divide existing site into 2 sites, demolish existing garage and kitchen area of existing house, erect a new 4 bedroom detached 2 storey house in the side garden of site with new boundary walls, 2 car spaces and new vehicular entrance to front of new house and all associated site works.	Details...
430m	14/08/2025	Grant Permission for Retention	27 Green Acre Court, Dublin 16, Co. Dublin, D16YF53	Retention Permission for a) single storey extensions to enclosed entrance lobby sun room and family room and b) second storey extension to bedroom 2 c) all associated siteworks.	Details...

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