37, Finnswood, Lucan, Co Dublin
Retention of a converted garage and permission for a rear extension to use the entire structure as a separate one-bedroom apartment.
SD04A/0659 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 1 September 2004
- Reference
- SD04A/0659
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 1 September 2004
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 45 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks retention permission for a converted detached garage. Additionally, permission is sought for a small rear extension to the structure to allow the entire converted garage to be used as a separate one-bedroom apartment.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for converted detached garage, and for permission for 8.56 m2 extension to rear of converted garage and for use of entire converted garage as separate 1 bedroom apartment.
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Finnswood, Finnstown Cloisters, Lucan | Nov 2025 | €460,000 | 42 m |
| 1 The Green, Haydens Lane, Lucan | Oct 2025 | €550,000 | 85 m |
| 17 Hansted Park, Newcastle Rd, Lucan | Dec 2025 | €431,500 | 90 m |
| 52 The Old Forge, Haydens Lane, Lucan | Feb 2025 | €487,000 | 97 m |
| 1 Finnswood, Finnstown Cloisters, Lucan | Jun 2025 | €475,000 | 105 m |
| 21 The Old Forge, Lucan, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €600,000 | 144 m |
| 24 The Old Forge, Haydens Lane Lucan, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €640,000 | 158 m |
| 13 Finnsview, Finnstown Cloisters, Lucan | May 2026 | €575,000 | 177 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 received1 September 2004
- Decision due25 October 2004
- Decision issued21 October 2004
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