Finnstown House Hotel, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Demolition of a single-storey building and construction of a 24-bedroom hotel extension at Finnstown House Hotel.
SD03A/0349 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 21 October 2003
- Reference
- SD03A/0349
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 October 2003
- Floor area
- 1384 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the demolition of a modern single-storey building at the rear of the hotel and the construction of a two-storey building containing 24 bedroom suites. The works also include extending the reception area and staff facilities within the curtilage of a Protected Structure.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing modern single storey attached building (staff facilities & store) at rear of hotel and to erect two storey building to accommodate 24 no. Bedroom suites, with covered open pedestrian link at ground level and stairs/lift enclosure abutting existing two storey building. Also for works to existing two storey building to provide extension to existing reception area at upper ground floor level and staff facilities at lower ground floor level, site works and associated carparking all within the curtilage of a protected structure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Lucan | Jan 2026 | €528,000 | 180 m |
| 4 Castlegate Chase, Adamstown, Lucan | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 180 m |
| 26 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €375,000 | 181 m |
| 26 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Dublin | May 2026 | €390,000 | 181 m |
| 44 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Lucan | Feb 2026 | €465,000 | 185 m |
| 1 Castlegate Chase, Adamstown, Lucan | Jul 2025 | €505,000 | 195 m |
| 27 Castlegate Green, Adamstown, Lucan | Mar 2026 | €418,000 | 227 m |
| 13 Castlegate Chase, Adamstown Castle, Lucan | Apr 2026 | €526,000 | 232 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 received21 October 2003
- Further information requested23 July 2003
- Further information received21 October 2003
- Decision due21 October 2003
- Decision issued17 November 2003
- Grant issued7 January 2004
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