1 Brook Park, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Conversion of a detached garage into a playschool with a new extension.
S01A/0787 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 28 November 2001
- Reference
- S01A/0787
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 November 2001
- Floor area
- 34 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert an existing detached garage into a playschool, which will include building a new rear extension onto the garage structure.
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
Detached garage converted to a playschool with new rear extension onto garage.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Brookpark, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan | Apr 2026 | €550,000 | 26 m |
| 7 Brooklawn, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan | Dec 2025 | €485,000 | 29 m |
| 5 Brookfield, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan | Jan 2026 | €460,000 | 59 m |
| 5 Woodberry, Finnstown Priory, Lucan | Apr 2026 | €510,000 | 106 m |
| 6 Rockwood, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan | Nov 2025 | €509,500 | 131 m |
| 10 Woodscape, Finnstown Priory, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €507,000 | 138 m |
| 4 Foxfield, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan | Jul 2025 | €539,000 | 141 m |
| 14 Rockwood, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan | Sept 2025 | €540,000 | 156 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 November 2001
- Decision due23 January 2002
- Decision issued23 January 2002
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
Detached garage converted to playschool
1 Brook Park, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
S02A/0057South DublinLodged 12 Apr 2002Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Retention of two roof windows in garage
1 BrookPark, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
S01B/0342South DublinLodged 25 Jun 2001Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Extend the capacity of pre-school service from previous permission allocation of 13 children, to two classes…
1 Brookpark, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD20A/0188South DublinLodged 17 Nov 2020Retention
- Granted30 m away
Retain and complete single storey shed to rear
Rear of 7 Brooklawn, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan, Co. Dublin
S01B/0424South DublinLodged 22 May 2002Retention
- Granted30 m away
Dormer window at attic level to the rear of the existing dwelling and all associated works
6, Brookfield, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD13B/0085South DublinLodged 8 Apr 2013Extension
- Granted40 m away
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing…
27, Woodberry, Finnstown Priory, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 HE28
SD25B/0233WSouth DublinLodged 24 Apr 2025Extension
- Granted70 m away
Conversion of existing attic to non-habitable storage space including changing existing hip roof to 'Dutch'…
9, Brookfield, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD14B/0008South DublinLodged 14 Jan 2014Extension
- Granted80 m away
Conversion of existing attic to non-habitable storage space, including changing existing hip roof to 'Dutch'…
11, Brookfield, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD14B/0009South DublinLodged 14 Jan 2014Extension
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedChange of use
Detached garage converted to playschool
1 Brook Park, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
S02A/0057South DublinLodged 12 Apr 2002
- RefusedChange of use
Conversion of existing garage to play school
30, St. Patrick's Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12.
SD06A/0224South DublinLodged 27 Mar 2006
- GrantedExtension
Construction of detached domestic garage & extension to playschool to incorporate existing domestic garage
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00813corkLodged 18 Feb 2000
- RefusedChange of use
Two storey extension and conversion of garage to pre-school at side
1 Marley Rise, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
S00A/0262South DublinLodged 19 Apr 2000
- GrantedChange of use
Extension and change of use of existing building in rear garden to playschool
2, Castle Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD03A/0359South DublinLodged 4 Jun 2003
- GrantedChange of use
Single storey extension for use as a playschool to the rear of the existing property
19, Orby Lawn, The Gallops, Dublin 18
D04A/0164Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 30 Apr 2004
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