RefusedChange of useDecided 1 May 2002

Newcastle Golf Centre, Peamount Lane, Newcastle, Co. Dublin.

Change of use and retention of a golf driving range converted into light industrial units.

S02A/0140 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 7 March 2002

Reference: S02A/0140
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 7 March 2002
Floor area: 866.75 m²

Summary

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The application seeks permission to change the use of a covered golf driving range to light industrial and small enterprise units. It also seeks retention permission for works already carried out, including the conversion of 16 golf bays into 8 industrial units, office modifications, and parking extension.

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Development description

Change of use from covered golf driving range building to light industrial/small enterprise units. Also permission to extend reception area out to existing covered area of driving range. Retention is sought for works previously carried out to original driving range building and the conversion of same to light industrial/small enterprise units. Also retention of works already carried out to existing offices and storage areas at the front of main building, and the extension of parking area at front. The application for retention refers to the 16 no. Golf range bays already converted to 8 no. Light industrial/small enterprise units and one unit to the front of the main golf range building; also all ancillary works already carried out.

Land-use zoning

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EESI

“To provide for enterprise and employment related uses”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
The Lodge, Milltown, Newcastle	Jun 2025	€400,000	438 m

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Key dates

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Application received7 March 2002
Decision due2 May 2002
Decision issued1 May 2002
Appeal submitted27 May 2002
Appeal decided11 November 2002
Permission expiry26 November 2002

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