The retention of an enlarged private open space area at Ballyroan House, Ballyroan Heights
Lands at Ballyroan House, Ballyroan Heights, Dublin 16, D16 E8C6
1.005 ha · Refused on appeal, November 2025
Planning application SD25A/0104W to South Dublin County Council: The retention of an enlarged private open space area and a new boundary wall of approx. 2m in height serving McFarland House, at Ballyroan House, Ballyroan Heights. Refused by the council on 26 June 2025; refused on appeal by An Coimisiún Pleanála on 26 November 2025.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Council refused
- Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
- Refused on appeal
Key facts
Homes and mix
- Public open space
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Proposed development
Permission and retention permission for development at this site of approx. 1 ha on lands at Ballyroan House, Ballyroan Heights, Dublin 16, D16 E8C6 (The overall development currently under construction at this site is referred to as 'Watson Place' and development subject of this application relates to this development and to the dwelling unit known as 'McFarland House', Watson Place, Dublin 16, D16 R6W4). The development consists of the retention of an enlarged private open space area (increased in size from approx. 172 sq m to approx. 211 sq m) and a new boundary wall of approx. 2m in height serving McFarland House (permitted and constructed under Reg. Ref. SD23A/0302). Permission is also sought for the inclusion of an additional area of land approx. 3 sq m to form part of the main area of public open space serving the overall development at Watson Place. There are no works proposed to Ballyroan House (a Protected Structure). All other development within the wider site remains as previously permitted under Reg. Ref. SD17A/0064 (ABP Ref. PL06S.249209), as extended under Reg. Ref. SD17A/0064/EP and as amended under Reg. Ref. SD21A/0175, Reg. Ref. SD23A/0302, Reg. Ref. SD23A/0340 and Reg. Ref. SD25A/0010W.
Planning status
Permission was refused on appeal by An Coimisiún Pleanála on 26 Nov 2025. That decision replaces the council's; a new application would be needed.
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Nearby applications
Other applications on the South Dublin register close to this address.
- SD25A/0010WSite of approx. 1 ha on lands at (Watson Place), Ballyroan House, Ballyroan Heights, Dublin 16, D16 E8C6.On Site
The proposed development shall consist of revisions to development previously permitted under Reg. Ref. SD17A/0064 & ABP Ref. PL06S.249209…
- ED25/0009Ballyroan House, Ballyroan Heights, Dublin 16, D16 E8C6In Assessment
Whether the use of land for private open space is or is not development, and is or is not exempted development
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Single Storey Extension to rear & bicycle/tool shed to side of existing dwelling
- SD25B/0019WNo 1, Templeroan Downs, Dublin 16, D16AH59Granted
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