Aghfarrell, Brittas, Co. Dublin
Section 5 declaration for the use of land as a gun club firing range in Brittas.
ED08/0007 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 14 March 2008
- Reference
- ED08/0007
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Declaration of Exemption Section 5
- Received
- 14 March 2008
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 Declaration of Exemption is sought to determine if the use of land as a firing range by a gun club is exempt from planning permission.
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
Use of land as a firing range by a gun club.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the outstanding natural character of the Dublin Mountains Area”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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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Timeline
- Application received14 March 2008
- Decision due10 April 2008
- Decision issued12 November 2008
- Appeal submitted17 April 2008
- Appeal decided12 November 2008
- Permission expiry8 January 2009
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Withdrawn190 m away
Single storey detached structure to be used as a clubhouse to accommodate male/female toilets, store, meeting…
Aghfarrell, Brittas, Co. Dublin.
SD08A/0787South DublinLodged 19 Nov 2008Commercial
- Refused230 m away
(i) Provision and use of a facility for recovery and recycling of imported construction and demolition waste.…
Townland of Aghfarrell, Ballinascorney Upper, Brittas, Co. Dublin
SD04A/0376South DublinLodged 13 Jul 2005Industrial
- Refused230 m away
The depositing of dry fill on 8.523 Hectares of land and for change of use of existing facilities to service…
Aghfarrell, Brittas, Co. Dublin.
S01A/0280South DublinLodged 9 May 2001Change of use
- Granted330 m away
17 sqm single storey extension to the side of existing 75 sqm single storey dwelling and associated site…
Springfield Cottage , Aghfarrell , Brittas
19561WicklowLodged 24 May 2019Extension
- Refused340 m away
The development will consist of the importation and spreading of inert material (clays/stone and soils) over…
Ballinascorney Upper, Brittas, Co Dublin
SD25A/0230South DublinLodged 19 Sept 2025Agricultural
- Invalid340 m away
The development will consist of the importation and spreading of inert material (Clays / Stone and Soils )…
Ballinascorney Upper, Brittas, Co Dublin
SD25A/0198South DublinLodged 25 Aug 2025Agricultural
- Refused400 m away
(A) Construction of a one and a half storey and part single storey type house, (B) Garage/store for domestic…
Aghfarrell, Brittas, Co. Dublin
SD23A/0309South DublinLodged 17 Nov 2023New dwelling
- Granted420 m away
A single storey garden room; area 65sqm; to the rear (north)of an existing detached dwelling. The structure…
The Orchard , Butter Mountain , Brittas Co. Wicklow
221136WicklowLodged 27 Oct 2022Extension
Related developments
Similar applications
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- GrantedOther
CONTINUATION OF USE, OF EXISTING TARGET CLUB/RANGE, FOR THE SOLE PURPOSES OF FIREARMS USE, AND ALL OTHER…
CAVAN UPPER , KILLYGORDON , LIFFORD PO
1750386DonegalLodged 16 Mar 2017
- Awaiting decisionRetention
The indefinite retention of — works to their existing 25 M and 100 M ranges consisting of signage, shelter…
Kilnacarriga , Newcastle Clonmel , Co. Tipperary
18601260TipperaryLodged 18 Oct 2018
- GrantedRetention
Retain existing club house, car park and rifle range
Lugg Lane, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
S00A/0196South DublinLodged 13 Jun 2000
- Awaiting decisionRetention
CLUBHOUSE IN SO FAR AS IT DIFFERS FROM THAT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED UNDER PLANNING PERMISSION REFERENCE NUMBER…
DERRYMORE , BLUEBALL , TULLAMORE
1649OffalyLodged 25 Feb 2016
- GrantedChange of use
Change of use of a portion of ground leased by the Club from private open space to use for golfing activities
Killiney Golf Course, Ballinclea Road, Killiney, Co. Dublin
D05A/1432Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Nov 2005
- RefusedCommercial
Construct a firing range to include 10 firing shelters and landscaping; conversion of existing agricultural…
Montpelier, Firhouse, Dublin 24
SD20A/0020South DublinLodged 28 Jan 2020
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