St. Finian's Church, Newcastle-Lyons, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
Creation of a columbarium within a National Monument at St. Finian's Church.
ED17/0037 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 11 July 2017
- Reference
- ED17/0037
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Declaration of Exemption Section 5
- Received
- 11 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 Declaration of Exemption is sought for the creation of a columbarium within the unroofed nave at the east end of a National Monument.
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
Creation of a columbarium within national monument (unroofed nave at east end of
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Village Centres”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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
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|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mason Cross Way, Mason Cross, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €436,123 | 41 m |
| 2 The Glebe, Peamount Rd, Newcastle | Mar 2025 | €400,000 | 76 m |
| 3 The Oak, Peamount Road, Newcastle | Jun 2025 | €405,000 | 141 m |
| Cornerpark Cottage, Newcastle, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €800,000 | 172 m |
| 3 Mason Cross Green, Newcastle, Co Dublinprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €440,529 | 199 m |
| 5 MAson Cross Row, MAson Cross, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €449,339 | 202 m |
| 16 Mason Cross Crescent, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €462,555 | 202 m |
| Barnane, Main St, Newcastle | Mar 2026 | €1,050,000 | 208 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 July 2017
- Decision due7 August 2017
- Decision issued31 July 2017
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