The Childrens Sunshine Home, Leopardstown Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18.
Alterations to a previously approved childcare facility development, including building relocation and floor area changes.
D06A/1729 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 28 November 2006
- Reference
- D06A/1729
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 November 2006
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes alterations to an approved development at The Childrens Sunshine Home. Changes include relocating four childcare buildings, increasing the total floor area from 4,036 sq.m to 4,270 sq.m, and adjusting building heights.
- Floor area
- 4,270 m²
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Official record
Development description
Alterations to previously approved development (planning register reference no d05a/0507). Alterations consist of relocation of four childcare buildings including overnight accommodation for parents, administration facilities and mortuary, increase in floor areas from previously approved 4,036 sq. M to 4,270 sq. M, increase in height of single storey buildings from previously approved 7.6m to 7.74m, decrease in height of two storey plus attic building from previously approved 11.2 metres to 10....
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Tudor Lawns, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Mar 2026 | €885,000 | 131 m |
| 23 Silver Pines, Brewery Rd, Stillorgan | Mar 2026 | €745,000 | 173 m |
| Londolozi, Torquay Rd, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Mar 2026 | €1,780,000 | 229 m |
| 114 Tudor Lawns, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Nov 2025 | €890,000 | 235 m |
| St Josephs, Leopardstown Rd, Dublin 18 | Jun 2026 | €925,000 | 238 m |
| 113 Tudor Lawns, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Jul 2025 | €670,000 | 241 m |
| 103 Tudor Lawns, Foxrock, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €755,000 | 244 m |
| 14 Silver Pines, Brewery Rd, Leopardstown | Aug 2025 | €715,000 | 247 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 November 2006
- Decision issued30 January 2007
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