16 Delaford Avenue, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.
Retention of a preschool playgroup operating within a house in Knocklyon.
S02A/0063 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 30 April 2002
- Reference
- S02A/0063
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 April 2002
- Floor area
- 61 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the retention of a preschool playgroup use over part of the ground floor of an existing dwelling house.
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
Retention of pre school play group use over part of ground floor of dwelling house
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
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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 19 September 2016.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Knocklyon Ave, Knocklyon Woods, Dublin 16 | Dec 2025 | €881,000 | 86 m |
| 4 Knocklyon Avenue, Templeogue, Dublin 16 | May 2025 | €670,000 | 97 m |
| 18 Delaford Dr, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 | Jul 2026 | €655,000 | 106 m |
| 35 Mount Alton, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 | Feb 2025 | €595,000 | 171 m |
| 12 Delaford Park, Dublin 16, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €720,000 | 214 m |
| 19 Knocklyon Green, Templeogue, Dublin 16 | May 2025 | €830,000 | 247 m |
| Apt 5 Prospect Lodge, Knocklyn Road, Dublin 16 | Jun 2025 | €330,000 | 289 m |
| 60 Knocklyon Green, Templeogue, Dublin 16 | Apr 2026 | €650,000 | 297 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 received30 April 2002
- Further information requested2 April 2002
- Further information received30 April 2002
- Decision due25 June 2002
- Decision issued27 June 2002
- Grant issued7 August 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
Remove existing tiled roof over porch/side extension and construct a new first floor extension over the side…
16 Delaford Avenue, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.
SD16B/0166South DublinLodged 18 May 2016Extension
- Invalid30 m away
Proposed extension over garage to consist of a bedroom and bathroom
16, Delaford Lawn, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
SD03B/0308South DublinLodged 10 Jun 2003Extension
- Granted30 m away
(a) Single storey porch and living room extension across the front of existing house with lean-to roof. (b) A…
16, Delaford Lawn, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
SD05B/0397South DublinLodged 13 Jun 2005Extension
- Granted30 m away
For retention of existing 2nd storey bedroom and shower room extension (revisions to previously approved…
20, Delaford Lawn, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
SD04B/0381South DublinLodged 16 Jul 2004Retention
- Granted30 m away
Conversion of existing garage to habitable space; construction of single storey WC to rear of garage and a…
14, Delaford Lawn, Dublin 16
SD13B/0295South DublinLodged 26 Nov 2013Extension
- Granted40 m away
Erect a first-floor extension to side of existing dwelling over existing garage and kitchen
22 Delaford Lawn, Templeogue, Dublin 16
S00B/0713South DublinLodged 29 Nov 2000Extension
- Granted40 m away
Detached 2 storey 4 bedroomed house together with ancillary site works on a site to the rear / side of the…
8, Delaford Avenue, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.
SD06A/0680South DublinLodged 26 Oct 2006New dwelling
- Granted40 m away
Proposed new 'Velux' roof light to front; new single storey extension to rear; convert attic space to…
47, Delaford Avenue, Dublin 16.
SD15B/0061South DublinLodged 25 May 2015Extension
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedRetention
Retain change of use from dwelling to childrens playgroup with staff accommodation to first floor
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S01A/0072South DublinLodged 12 Feb 2001
- GrantedRetention
Retention of part of ground floor as a play group
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SD02A/0600South DublinLodged 11 Oct 2002
- Awaiting decisionRetention
Retention of change of use from residential to creche/pre-school on ground floor dwelling
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057373corkLodged 10 Oct 2005
- GrantedChange of use
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SD09A/0300South DublinLodged 29 Sept 2009
- GrantedRetention
Continuation of use of montessori pre-school and retention of extension to same of part of ground floor of…
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S99A/0122South DublinLodged 9 Aug 1999
- RefusedRetention
Retention of use of first floor of house as part of existing preschool
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FW19A/0153FingalLodged 10 Sept 2019
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