20, Dunard Road, Cabra West, Dublin 7
Partial change of use of a community centre in Cabra West to a pre-school childcare facility.
WEB1293/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 June 2018
- Reference
- WEB1293/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a partial change of use of the community centre facility at 20 Dunard Road to a pre-school childcare facility. The pre-school will operate between the hours of 9:00 am and 12:00 pm.
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
- The development will consist of partial change of use from community centre facility to pre-school childcare between the hours of 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Mckee Park, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7 | Dec 2025 | €530,000 | 83 m |
| 81 Mckee Park, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7 | Aug 2025 | €682,500 | 115 m |
| 15 Mckee Park, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7 | Mar 2026 | €425,000 | 132 m |
| 71 Mckee Park, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €485,000 | 196 m |
| 7 Glenmore Rd, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7 | Dec 2025 | €521,017 | 236 m |
| 18 Glenbeigh Park, Cabra, Dublin 7 | Feb 2025 | €780,000 | 239 m |
| 4 Glencar Rd, North Circular Rd, Dublin 7 | Mar 2025 | €505,000 | 248 m |
| 43 Carragh Rd, North Circular Rd, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €492,000 | 249 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 June 2018
- Decision due10 August 2018
- Decision issued26 June 2018
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
Planning permission for partial change of use from community centre facility to pre-school childcare between…
Dunard Community Centre, 20, Dunard Road, Cabra West, Dublin 7
3466/18Dublin CityLodged 10 Jul 2018Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Permission for development which will consist of the change of use of vacant shop to provide one…
Building at the junction of Dunard Road and Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7
2569/19Dublin CityLodged 22 Mar 2019Change of use
- InvalidAt this site
Permission for development which will consist of the change of use of vacant shop to provide one…
Building at the junction of Dunard Road and Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7
2225/19Dublin CityLodged 8 Feb 2019Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Planning permission for the change of use of a small vacant ground floor shop unit to provide three…
Premises at the corner of Blackhorse Avenue and Dunard Road, Dublin 7
3849/19Dublin CityLodged 23 Aug 2019Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Planning permission for the construction of a 4-bedroom 2 storey detached dwelling, including attic bedroom…
Site to side of 37 McKee Park, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7
4961/22Dublin CityLodged 30 Sept 2022New dwelling
- Invalid40 m away
Planning permission for the construction of 4-bedroom, 2 storey detached dwelling, including attic bedroom…
37 Mckee Park, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7
4366/22Dublin CityLodged 30 Jun 2022New dwelling
- Invalid40 m away
Planning permission for the construction of a 4 bedroom 2 storey detached dwelling, including attic bedroom…
site to the side of 37 Mckee Park, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7
4743/22Dublin CityLodged 26 Aug 2022New dwelling
- Granted60 m away
Alterations to an existing house including the erection of a part single storey, part two storey extension to…
40, Mckee Park, Cabra West, Dublin 7, D07 AW2A
WEB1221/24Dublin CityLodged 28 Feb 2024Extension
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