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South Dublin Weekly Planning20 Apr 2026

LRD25A/0014W

Within the townland of, Newcastle South, Newcastle, Co. Dublin

Lead potentialHigh

Large-scale residential development of 113 dwellings plus apartments on 4.08ha with roads, drainage, landscaping and substations — clearly substantial multi-package construction work.

Planning stageFurther Information
Project typeNew Build
Development sectorResidential
Matched trades8

Source description

What is being proposed

Large-scale Residential Development at this site within the townland of Newcastle South, Newcastle, Co. Dublin on an overall site of c.4.08 hectares. The 'Phase 4' development will consist of the construction of 113 no. dwellings and the remainder of the 'Burgage South' public open space as follows: A. 53 no. 2-storey houses (4 no. 2-storey, 2-bedroom houses, 43 no. 2-storey, 3-bedroom houses and 6 no. 2-storey, 4-bedroom houses); B. 60 no. apartment and duplex units in 4 no. 3-storey buildings comprising 30 no. 2-bedroom apartment units and 30 no. 3-bedroom duplex units; C. Provision of Public Open Space (c.1 ha.…

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Large-scale Residential Development at this site within the townland of Newcastle South, Newcastle, Co. Dublin on an overall site of c.4.08 hectares. The 'Phase 4' development will consist of the construction of 113 no. dwellings and the remainder of the 'Burgage South' public open space as follows: A. 53 no. 2-storey houses (4 no. 2-storey, 2-bedroom houses, 43 no. 2-storey, 3-bedroom houses and 6 no. 2-storey, 4-bedroom houses); B. 60 no. apartment and duplex units in 4 no. 3-storey buildings comprising 30 no. 2-bedroom apartment units and 30 no. 3-bedroom duplex units; C. Provision of Public Open Space (c.1 ha. in a series of open space areas, including the remainder of the 'Burgage South' Park), hard and soft landscaping (including public lighting & boundary treatment), c.528sq.m of Communal Open Space for duplex and apartment units; along with single-storey bicycle/bin storage areas; D. Vehicular access from the east will be via permitted road (approved under SDCC Reg. Ref.: LRD23A/0011 & ACP-319500-24) from the north via existing road adjacent to Burgage Gardens and St. Finian's National School and Main Street and to the south via an extension to Boulevard Road (approved under SDCC Reg. Ref.: SD23A/0136) as well as 149 no. car parking spaces, 180 no. bicycle parking spaces, 8 no. motorcycle parking spaces and all internal roads, cycleways and footpaths; E. Provision of surface water attenuation, SuDS measures, connection to water supply, provision of foul drainage infrastructure, 2 no. ESB sub-stations and all ancillary site development, construction and landscaping works; F. The proposal also includes revisions to the permitted development approved under SDCC Reg. Ref.: SD17A/0378 and ACP-301421-18 relating to alterations to the open space to integrate with the wider proposed Burgage South public open space area. A dedicated website has been set up for the LRD application which can be viewed at: www.newcastlephase4lrd.com

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

8 evidence-led matches
01

Groundworks Drainage

High

Explicit internal roads, cycleways, footpaths, surface water attenuation, SuDS, foul drainage and water supply connections.

02

Landscaping Siteworks

High

Explicit hard and soft landscaping, public open space c.1ha, communal open space and boundary treatment.

03

Main Contracting

High

Substantial multi-package residential development of 113 dwellings plus apartments, roads, drainage, landscaping and substations.

04

Civil Utilities

Medium

Water supply connections, foul drainage infrastructure and ESB sub-stations are explicitly proposed.

05

Concrete Masonry

Medium

113 dwellings and 4 three-storey apartment/duplex buildings imply substantial blockwork and concrete construction.

06

Electrical

Medium

Two ESB sub-stations and public lighting are explicitly proposed.

07

Quantity Surveying

Medium

Large-scale 113-unit development with multiple packages clearly warrants cost planning and procurement.

08

Roofing

Medium

Multiple 2-storey houses and 3-storey apartment buildings require substantial roofing packages.