West Wood Club, Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock, Dublin 18
Retention of internal alterations and a first-floor extension at West Wood Club.
D20A/0888 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 11 May 2021
- Reference
- D20A/0888
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission for Retention
- Received
- 11 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for internal alterations to the 'Fitzone' building, including a first-floor area over the central ground floor. This creates additional space for pre-school and after-school classrooms, a kitchen, toilets, offices, and dining areas.
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
Retention permission for internal alterations to the existing recreational building known as 'fitzone' comprising first floor area over central zone of existing ground floor to create additional floor space for, pre-school, after school classrooms, kitchen, toilets, ancillary offices and group dining area including modifications to existing elevations and associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“F To preserve and provide for open space with ancillary active recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the COUNTY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 87 Meadow View, Clayfarm, Leopardstownprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €458,716 | 260 m |
| 25 Woodward Court Leopardstown, Glencairn Gate, Murphystown Wayprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €499,532 | 260 m |
| Apartment 4 Meadow View, Clay Farm Place, Leopardstownprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €423,155 | 260 m |
| 5 Clayfarm Glade, Leopardstown, Dublin 18price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €629,956 | 260 m |
| 32 Mimosa Hall, The Gallops, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Jan 2026 | €450,000 | 266 m |
| 29 Mimosa Hall, The Gallops, Dublin 18 | Aug 2025 | €385,239 | 266 m |
| 33 Mimosa Hall, Levmoss Park, The Gallops Dublin 18 | Nov 2025 | €500,000 | 266 m |
| 31 Larkspur Hall, Levmoss Park, The Gallops Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €546,000 | 268 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 May 2021
- Decision issued4 June 2021
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