Weston Aerodrome, Backweston Park, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Demolition of existing hangars and construction of new hangars, offices, and a clubhouse at Weston Aerodrome.
S01A/0822 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 10 February 2003
- Reference
- S01A/0822
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 February 2003
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of existing hangars and the construction of new hangars, an office, and a clubhouse. The project also includes 180 car parking spaces, aircraft parking, and a new access point off the R403.
- Floor area
- 16,866 m²
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing hangars, construction of new hangars (15,741 m2), office and club house (1,125 m2), 180 car parking spaces and aircraft parking with new access off r403 and all associated development works. This revised notice refers to a larger site boundary including all lands in the ownership of weston ltd. , and the location of the hangars to be demolished. This application is accompanied with an environmental impact statement.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture”
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 received10 February 2003
- Further information requested14 March 2002
- Further information received1 November 2002
- Decision due4 April 2003
- Decision issued8 April 2003
- Appeal submitted2 May 2003
- Appeal decided8 December 2003
- Permission expiry2 December 2003
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