Derelict and unbuilt land in Lucan
As of 25 Sep 2026, Lucan (South Dublin) has 2,491 homes permitted but not started and 63.4 ha zoned for housing with no permission. 9 building sites started work and did not finish.
9 Stalled builds
9 sites started but not finished, 91 homes.
- Tubber Lane Road, Lucan, South Dublin · 25 homes; commenced 04 Jan 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Jan 2024
- Tubber Lane Road, Lucan, South Dublin · 16 homes; commenced 04 Jan 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Jan 2024
- Moy Glas Glade, Esker Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin · 14 homes; commenced 30 Oct 2014, no completion certificate, planned end Jan 2016
- The Paddocks Drive West · 12 homes; commenced 21 Oct 2014, no completion certificate, planned end Aug 2017
- Block D, Hallwell Residential Development · 12 homes; commenced 22 Aug 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Aug 2023
- The Paddocks Crescent · 12 homes; commenced 28 Aug 2014, no completion certificate, planned end Aug 2017
- Unit 5, Adamstown Industrial Estate, Lucan · commenced 17 Feb 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Apr 2022
- Tobermaclugg Village Centre · commenced 14 Aug 2019, no completion certificate, planned end Dec 2020
7 Permitted, not started
2,491 homes with planning permission and no start, across 7 permissions.
- Land in Lucan · 1252 homes granted 31 Mar 2026, expires 31 Mar 2031
- Tubber Lane · 453 homes granted 05 May 2026, expires 05 May 2031
- Finnstown · 355 homes granted 20 Jun 2024, expires 19 Jun 2029
- Gollierstown · 214 homes granted 22 Jun 2026, expires 21 Jun 2031
- Adamstown · 107 homes granted 31 Mar 2026, expires 31 Mar 2031
- C. 09 ha landholding · 63 homes granted 28 Jul 2026, expires 27 Jul 2031
- Land in Lucan · 47 homes granted 11 Aug 2026, expires 10 Aug 2031
1 Permission expired
1 permission expired recently without a start.
- Block 3 · 11 homes, expired 17 Feb 2025
268 Zoned for housing, no permission
63.4 ha on the RZLT map with no live permission for 10 or more homes (268 parcels).
- Land in Lucan · 1.6 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Lucan · 1.4 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Lucan · 1.0 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Lucan · 1.0 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Lucan · 0.9 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Lucan · 0.8 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Lucan · 0.8 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Lucan · 0.8 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land on the map is liable for the Residential Zoned Land Tax, 3% of market value a year.
73 Public land
94.6 ha of publicly owned land (73 sites); the largest holder is South Dublin County Council.
- Public land in Lucan · 20.1 ha, Held by South Dublin County Council
- Public land in Lucan · 14.8 ha, Held by South Dublin County Council
- Public land in Lucan · 9.5 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Lucan · 7.8 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Lucan · 4.8 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Lucan · 3.1 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Lucan · 2.6 ha, Held by South Dublin County Council
- Public land in Lucan · 2.5 ha, Held by South Dublin County Council
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Data as of 25 Sep 2026. Sources: Council derelict sites registers (Derelict Sites Act 1990); Commencement and completion notices (National Building Control Office); Planning applications (Department of Housing national planning data); Council Residential Zoned Land Tax maps; Land Development Agency, Register of Relevant Lands; Council meeting agendas (s.183 disposal notices).
Facts from public registers, gathered by Buildable (https://buildable.ie/land/sdcc/13260411/report). Free to share and quote with a link. Not advice.