4 Hawthorn Lodge, Castleknock, Dublin 15
Partial change of use of a house to a preschool.
FW11A/0066 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 1 June 2011
- Reference
- FW11A/0066
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 June 2011
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a partial change of use of the existing dwelling. The proposed change will convert a portion of the house into a preschool.
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Official record
Development description
Part change of use from dwelling to preschool
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Hawthorn Lodge, Castleknock, Dublin 15 | Jan 2026 | €1,500,000 | 6 m |
| 11 Hawthorn Lodge, Castleknock, Dublin 15 | Oct 2025 | €1,599,500 | 78 m |
| 58 The Hawthorns Boroimhe Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €387,000 | 143 m |
| 53 Beechpark Avenue, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 | Sept 2025 | €800,000 | 170 m |
| 19 Ashleigh Court, Castleknock, Dublin 15 | Aug 2025 | €390,000 | 202 m |
| 6 Ashleigh Court, Castleknock, Dublin 15 | Sept 2025 | €377,500 | 214 m |
| 16 Ashleigh Court, Castleknock, Dublin 15 | Jun 2025 | €341,000 | 218 m |
| 37 Beechpark Ave, Castleknock, Dublin 15 | Sept 2025 | €1,295,000 | 219 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 June 2011
- Decision due26 July 2011
- Decision issued21 July 2011
- Grant issued19 August 2011
- Permission expiry1 October 2016
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