Planning application · South Dublin County Council

205 homes at the townland, Finnstown

In the townland of, Finnstown, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

SDZ23A/0012 · South DublinOn Site

205 homes · up to 5 storeys · 3.77 ha · On Site

Planning application SDZ23A/0012 to South Dublin County Council for 205 homes at the townland, Finnstown, Adamstown. Granted by the council on 28 September 2023. Work commenced on 30 September 2024.

This application amends SDZ20A/0020, which carries the original file.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council granted
  5. Work commenced

Key facts

Reference
SDZ23A/0012
Planning authority
South Dublin County Council
Lodged
11 Apr 2023
Decided
28 Sept 2023
Status
On Site
Use
Residential
Dwellings
205
Floor area
20,977 m²
Site area
3.77 ha
Further information requested
6 Jun 2023
Further information received
1 Sept 2023
Commenced
30 Sept 2024

Homes and mix

1-bed27
2-bed81
3-bed92
4-bed5
Total homes205
  • ESB substations

Read from the description, not stated on the register. Shown only where the parts add up to the total.

Proposed development

205 Residential Units overall (20,977 sqm GFA), consisting of; - St. Helens Development Area - 153 no. units comprising 1 no. 2 storey 3 bedroom detached house, a total of 108 no. duplex units, all in 3 storey buildings and terraced in a mix of 54 no. 3 bedroom units, 42 no. 2 bedroom units and 12 no. 1 bedroom units and a 5 storey (with undercroft parking) apartment block containing 44 no. units a mix of 13 no. 1 bedroom, 4 no. 2 bedroom (3 person) and 27 no. 2 bedroom (4 person) apartment units. - Adamstown Castle Development Area - 16 no. units comprising 3 no. 2 storey 3 bedroom terraced houses, 1 no. 3 storey 4 bedroom end terrace house, a total of 12 no. duplex units, in a range of 3 - 4 storey buildings in a mix of 8 no. 3 bedroom units and 4 no. 2 bedroom units. - Adamstown Square Development Area - 36 no. units comprising 20 no. 2 storey 3 bedroom terraced houses, 4 no. 2 storey 4 bedroom terraced houses, a total of 12 no. duplex units, all in 3 storey buildings and terraced in a mix of 6 no. 3 bedroom units, 4 no. 2 bedroom units and 2 no. 1 bed units. The development proposes the relocation of an existing ESB substation within and otherwise undeveloped part of the Adamstown Square Development Area and all other ancillary site development and landscape works; including new vehicular access points off Castlegate Grove, Adamstown Park, Adamstown Way, Tandy's Lane and Stratton Heath; public and communal open space; car parking and bicycle parking. The lands are generally bounded by Adamstown Park to the West, Stratton Walk residential units and Adamstown Avenue to the South, Stratton Heath, Finnstown House (a Protected Structure), development permitted under Reg. Ref. SDZ20A/0020 and also Castlegate Grove/Castlegate Close to the east and Adamstown Park and Tandy's Lane (road) and Tandy's Lane Park to the North. Adamstown Way passes between the application site All within the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone.

Planning status

A commencement notice has been lodged: works are under way or about to start.

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