Little Willows Pre-School, Willows FC, Jamestown Road, Finglas, Dublin 11
Change of use of two football club changing rooms to a pre-school.
3509/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 April 2024
- Reference
- 3509/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of two existing ground floor changing rooms at Willows FC clubhouse to a sessional pre-school. The affected area is approximately 52 square metres.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 52 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission is sought by little willows pre school for the change of use of two of the existing changing rooms at the ground floor level of the existing football club house to a sessional pre-school (c. 52m. Sq. ) along with all other ancillary site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Parkview Grove, Finglas, Dublin 11 | Jul 2025 | €18,000 | 66 m |
| 3 Parkiew Grove, Parkiew, Balbutcher Lane Dublin 11 | Jan 2026 | €270,000 | 72 m |
| 25 Melville Close Block 1, Citydide, Meakstown | Jun 2026 | €460,000 | 92 m |
| 68 Parkview Road, Balbutcher Lane, Finglas | Mar 2026 | €422,000 | 92 m |
| 8 Parkview Dr, Balbutcher Lane, Ballymun | Aug 2025 | €235,000 | 96 m |
| 2 Parkview Drive, Balbutcher Lane, Dublin 11 | Oct 2025 | €370,000 | 101 m |
| 27 Parkview Dr, Finglas, Dublin 11 | Oct 2025 | €205,000 | 102 m |
| Apt.65 - Park View Road, Balbutcher Lane, Ballymun | Jan 2025 | €380,000 | 106 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 April 2024
- Decision due31 May 2024
- Decision issued31 May 2024
- Permission expiry29 August 2029
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