Is there development land for sale in South Dublin?

Buildable found 112 sites in South Dublin with a public sign they could come to market, as of 26 Sep 2026: 6 council sites proposed for sale, 8 sites with planning permission running out or recently expired, 26 derelict sites on the register and 72 stalled builds. These come from public registers, not agents' listings, so many are not advertised yet.

How many development sites are there in South Dublin?

Buildable tracks 2,572 development sites in South Dublin, as of 26 Sep 2026: every site with a public reason it could be built on or sold, from the councils' and national registers. They include 2 permissions running out, 43 permitted schemes not started, 28 derelict sites, 6 council land sales and 72 stalled builds.

What are the largest development sites in South Dublin?

358 development sites in South Dublin are a hectare or larger, as of 26 Sep 2026. The largest is Pfizer Grangecastle Drug Substance 2 (DS2) Project, at 35.7 ha (stalled build).

Where are the derelict sites in South Dublin?

South Dublin has 26 sites on the council's derelict sites register, as of 26 Sep 2026. 21 of them list a market value, €7 million in total. The owner of a registered site pays a levy of 7% of its market value a year.

How much zoned land in South Dublin has no planning permission?

423 ha in South Dublin is zoned for housing, on the RZLT map and has no live permission for 10 or more homes: 1,584 parcels, as of 26 Sep 2026. Land on the map is liable for the Residential Zoned Land Tax of 3% of market value a year.

From public registers, checked 26 Sep 2026. Updated nightly.

423 haZoned, no permission
1,584Parcels

The largest zoned parcels with no permission in South Dublin

Land in Tallaght South
Tallaght South · South Dublin · 21.89 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
21.9 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Tallaght Central
Tallaght Central · South Dublin · 6.33 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
6.3 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Clondalkin
Clondalkin · South Dublin · 5.86 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
5.9 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue
Rathfarnham-Templeogue · South Dublin · 5.28 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
5.3 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue
Rathfarnham-Templeogue · South Dublin · 5.05 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
5.0 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Firhouse-Bohernabreena
Firhouse-Bohernabreena · South Dublin · 3.42 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
3.4 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Firhouse-Bohernabreena
Firhouse-Bohernabreena · South Dublin · 3.02 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
3.0 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Tallaght Central
Tallaght Central · South Dublin · 2.68 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
2.7 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Clondalkin
Clondalkin · South Dublin · 2.62 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
2.6 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Clondalkin
Clondalkin · South Dublin · 2.12 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
2.1 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue
Rathfarnham-Templeogue · South Dublin · 1.9 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
1.9 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Clondalkin
Clondalkin · South Dublin · 1.83 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
1.8 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Palmerstown-Fonthill
Palmerstown-Fonthill · South Dublin · 1.64 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
1.6 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Clondalkin
Clondalkin · South Dublin · 1.62 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
1.6 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Lucan
Lucan · South Dublin · 1.61 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
1.6 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Clondalkin
Clondalkin · South Dublin · 1.58 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
1.6 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Palmerstown-Fonthill
Palmerstown-Fonthill · South Dublin · 1.57 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
1.6 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Clondalkin
Clondalkin · South Dublin · 1.49 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
1.5 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Lucan
Lucan · South Dublin · 1.41 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
1.4 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Tallaght Central
Tallaght Central · South Dublin · 1.4 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
1.4 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Tallaght Central
Tallaght Central · South Dublin · 1.36 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
1.4 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Palmerstown-Fonthill
Palmerstown-Fonthill · South Dublin · 1.28 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
1.3 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Palmerstown-Fonthill
Palmerstown-Fonthill · South Dublin · 1.25 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
1.3 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Firhouse-Bohernabreena
Firhouse-Bohernabreena · South Dublin · 1.09 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
1.1 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue
Rathfarnham-Templeogue · South Dublin · 1.08 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
1.1 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it

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Is there development land for sale in South Dublin?: Buildable found 112 sites in South Dublin with a public sign they could come to market, as of 26 Sep 2026: 6 council sites proposed for sale, 8 sites with planning permission running out or recently expired, 26 derelict sites on the register and 72 stalled builds. These come from public registers, not agents' listings, so many are not advertised yet.
How many development sites are there in South Dublin?: Buildable tracks 2,572 development sites in South Dublin, as of 26 Sep 2026: every site with a public reason it could be built on or sold, from the councils' and national registers. They include 2 permissions running out, 43 permitted schemes not started, 28 derelict sites, 6 council land sales and 72 stalled builds.
What are the largest development sites in South Dublin?: 358 development sites in South Dublin are a hectare or larger, as of 26 Sep 2026. The largest is Pfizer Grangecastle Drug Substance 2 (DS2) Project, at 35.7 ha (stalled build).
Where are the derelict sites in South Dublin?: South Dublin has 26 sites on the council's derelict sites register, as of 26 Sep 2026. 21 of them list a market value, €7 million in total. The owner of a registered site pays a levy of 7% of its market value a year.

Data as of 26 Sep 2026. Sources: Council Residential Zoned Land Tax maps.

Cite this: How much zoned land in South Dublin has no planning permission? Buildable, data as of 26 Sep 2026. https://buildable.ie/q/zoned-land-without-permission-south-dublin

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