1 Brook Park, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Conversion of a detached garage into a playschool in Lucan.
S02A/0057 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 12 April 2002
- Reference
- S02A/0057
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 April 2002
- Floor area
- 30.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert an existing detached garage into a playschool. The property is located at Brook Park, Finnstown Abbey in Lucan.
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Official record
Development description
Detached garage converted to playschool.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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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 received12 April 2002
- Further information requested28 March 2002
- Further information received12 April 2002
- Decision due7 June 2002
- Decision issued10 May 2002
- Grant issued24 June 2002
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Detached garage converted to a playschool with new rear extension onto garage
1 Brook Park, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
S01A/0787South DublinLodged 28 Nov 2001Change 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.
- RefusedChange of use
Detached garage converted to a playschool with new rear extension onto garage
1 Brook Park, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
S01A/0787South DublinLodged 28 Nov 2001
- RefusedChange of use
Conversion of existing garage to play school
30, St. Patrick's Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12.
SD06A/0224South DublinLodged 27 Mar 2006
- GrantedChange of use
Change of use of garage & part of dwelling for use as playschool & creche
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996153corkLodged 12 Nov 1999
- GrantedCommercial
Demolition of garage and construction of playschool with associated parking and play area facilities to side…
Ashford, Kilcoolishal, Glanmire,
0713385corkLodged 21 Dec 2007
- GrantedChange of use
Build garage at side and convert existing garage to montessori school with toilet and storage area
61A, Scholarstown Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD02A/0634South DublinLodged 21 Oct 2002
- GrantedExtension
Construction of detached domestic garage & extension to playschool to incorporate existing domestic garage
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00813corkLodged 18 Feb 2000
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