Adventure House, Chapel Hill, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Retention of a childcare centre in a basement store with new windows, doors, and outdoor areas.
S00A/0189 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 23 March 2000
- Reference
- S00A/0189
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 March 2000
- Floor area
- 158.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking to retain an existing childcare centre located in a commercial basement store. The proposal also includes adding two new bay windows, new entrance and exit doors, a concrete stairs, and a paved outdoor area.
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
Retain existing childcare centre in commercial basement store, provide two new bay windows, new entrance/exit door, new concrete stairs from new outdoor area to public path, new paved outdoor area, new side entrance gate, new exit door in kitchen.
The historical record
How retention applications have been decided in South Dublin County Council
81% granted
of 816 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by South Dublin County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 90%45,165
- All categories in South Dublin County Council
- 86%8,843
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124 Sarsfield Park, Lucan, Co Dublin | Feb 2025 | €346,000 | 62 m |
| 97 Sarsfield Park, Lucan, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €320,000 | 65 m |
| 87 Sarsfield Park, Lucan, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €435,000 | 114 m |
| 18 Chapel View, Lucan, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €351,000 | 171 m |
| 12 Chapel View, Lucan Village, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 180 m |
| Apt 10 Chapelview, Lucan Rd, Lucan | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 180 m |
| 3 Village Weir, The Mall, Lucan Main St | Mar 2025 | €325,000 | 205 m |
| 40 Esker Lawns, Lucan, Co Dublin | Oct 2025 | €266,666 | 212 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 received23 March 2000
- Decision due18 May 2000
- Decision issued31 August 2001
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Retention and full planning permission to retain existing Creche/Childcare Centre in commercial lower ground…
Adventure House, Chapel Hill, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD02A/0179South DublinLodged 21 Nov 2002Retention
- RefusedAt this site
Change of use from commercial to a residential home, internal changes allowing 3 bedrooms, kitchen facility…
Salvation House, Chapel Hill, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD18A/0089/EPSouth DublinLodged 27 Apr 2023Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use from commercial to a residential home, internal changes allowing 3 bedrooms, kitchen facility…
Salvation House, Chapel Hill, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD18A/0089South DublinLodged 21 Mar 2018Change of use
- Exempt — no permission neededAt this site
Is the proposed telecommunication installation consisting of 1no. 0.3 metre point-to point transmission dish,…
Department of Social Protection Office, Chapel Hill, Lucan, Co. Dublin
ED12/0034South DublinLodged 28 Aug 2012Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use from first floor office to single apartment unit; relocation of front door of retail unit on…
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SD20A/0212South DublinLodged 30 Oct 2020Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Change of use from first floor office to apartment unit; relocation of front door of commercial shop on…
Adventure House, Chapel Hill, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD19A/0036South DublinLodged 1 Feb 2019Change of use
- InvalidAt this site
Change of use from first floor office to apartment unit also relocation of front door of commercial shop on…
Adventure House, Chapel Hill, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD18A/0448South DublinLodged 20 Dec 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Enclosing of an existing escape stairway area (area 12.1sq.m.) and provision of 4 no. roof lights with the…
Kiddies Choice Creche, Chapel Hill, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD08A/0485South DublinLodged 14 Jul 2008Retention
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