Lands (c.1.87 ha) in the townland of Laughanstown, Dublin 18
Construction of an above-ground gas infrastructure facility with security fencing.
DZ16A/0597 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 11 August 2016
- Reference
- DZ16A/0597
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission (SDZ)
- Received
- 11 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of an above-ground installation facility for gas pipeline operation and maintenance. It includes a regulator skid, a boiler/instrumentation kiosk, underground pipework, floodlights, and security fencing.
- Floor area
- 97 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 for the construction of gas infrastructure. The proposed development will consist of the construction of an above ground installation (agi) facility, for the operation and maintenance of gas pipeline. The facility includes 2 no. Structures - a regulator skid (48.75 sqm, maximum height of 3.2 metres) and a boiler/instrumentation kiosk (48.1 sqm, maximum height of 3.9 metres); associated underground pipework; 2 no. 9m high floodlights and 2.4 metre high security fencing. Permission i...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“G To protect and improve high amenity areas.”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 5 March 2019.
Notified floor area: 48.7 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heronford Cottage, Heronford Lane, Shankill | Mar 2025 | €891,175 | 344 m |
| 6 Mercer's Road, Mercer Vale, Cherrywood | Jul 2025 | €865,000 | 485 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 received11 August 2016
- Decision issued5 October 2016
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