Saint Thomas Estate, Tibradden Road, Whitechurch, Dublin 16
Change of use of a protected estate house to a sports clubhouse with parking and entrance widening.
D14A/0284 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 11 November 2014
- Reference
- D14A/0284
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 November 2014
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to use St. Thomas Estate for sports and recreation. It includes converting St. Thomas House, a Protected Structure, from residential to a sports clubhouse, creating 62 parking spaces, and widening the entrance from Tibradden Road.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for proposed use of st thomas estate for sports and recreation use, change of use of st thomas house (a protected structure) formerly a residential house, to a sports club house, provision of surface car parking for a total of 62 no. Cars in two locations within the boundaries of the estate, for construction of two new vehicular gateways internally within the estate boundaries, widening of the existing vehicular entrance from tibradden road.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“B To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture.”
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverwood Lodge, Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnamprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €1,691,630 | 381 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 November 2014
- Decision issued2 February 2015
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