Planning Permission Ireland
Exempt — no permission neededChange of useDecided 18 November 2024

The Forge Guesthouse, Mill Road, Saggart, Co. Dublin

Section 5 declaration regarding the use of a guesthouse in Saggart to accommodate international protection applicants.

ED24/0057 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 23 October 2024

Reference
ED24/0057
Authority
South Dublin County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Declaration of Exemption Section 5
Received
23 October 2024

Summary

AI-generated

This application seeks a declaration on whether converting the Forge Guesthouse into accommodation for persons seeking international protection is exempt from planning permission. The property is a protected structure.

Change of userefugee accommodationprotected structuresection 5

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Official record

Development description

Whether the use of a guesthouse at the forge guesthouse, mill road, saggart, co. Dublin d24pv2, (a protected structure rps ref. 320) to provide accommodation for persons seeking international protection, constitutes exempted development or does not constitute exempted development? 2 (a) section of exempted development regulations under witch exemption is claimed (if known): class 14 planning and development regulations 2001-2024 schedule 2, article 6, part 1

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

VCUC
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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Apt 1 Main St, Saggart, Main StNov 2025€160,00032 m
Apt 2 Over Spar Shop, Saggart, DublinNov 2025€160,00032 m
Caragh, Saggart, DublinDec 2025€685,000115 m
32 Swift Bank Avenue, Saggartprice excludes VATJan 2026€458,150131 m
3a Pairc Mhuire, Saggart, DublinMay 2026€415,000139 m
47 Slade Castle Court, Saggart, DublinMay 2026€325,000175 m
49 Slade Castle Court, Saggart, Dublin 24Dec 2025€245,000175 m
70 Slade Castle Ave, Saggart, DublinJun 2026€360,000183 m

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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

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  1. Application received23 October 2024
  2. Decision due19 November 2024
  3. Decision issued18 November 2024

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