Finnstown Country House Hotel, Lucan, Co. Dublin
External landscaping, resurfacing, and internal refurbishment at Finnstown Country House Hotel.
ED08/0001 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 21 January 2008
- Reference
- ED08/0001
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Declaration of Exemption Section 5
- Received
- 21 January 2008
Summary
AI-generatedThis Section 5 declaration of exemption covers external landscaping, tarmacadam resurfacing of the access avenue, and the erection of lamp standards and a decorative fountain. It also includes internal refurbishment to rooms at the lower ground floor of the main house.
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
External landscaping,resurfacing in tarmacadam of access avenue,erection of lamp standards, erection of decorative fountain, laying of stormwater drain, storage of waste materials, storage of new materials, painting of entrance walling and gates, internal refurbishment to rooms at lower ground floor of the main house.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the South Dublin 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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €375,000 | 65 m |
| 26 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Dublin | May 2026 | €390,000 | 65 m |
| 36 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Lucan | Jan 2026 | €528,000 | 82 m |
| 1 Castlegate Chase, Adamstown, Lucan | Jul 2025 | €505,000 | 96 m |
| 4 Castlegate Chase, Adamstown, Lucan | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 105 m |
| 44 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Lucan | Feb 2026 | €465,000 | 125 m |
| 13 Castlegate Chase, Adamstown Castle, Lucan | Apr 2026 | €526,000 | 128 m |
| 60 Castlegate Way, Adamstown Castle, Lucan | Apr 2026 | €445,000 | 149 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 received21 January 2008
- Decision due17 February 2008
- Decision issued13 March 2008
In the area
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