Lands adjacent to Killininny House, Killininny, Firhouse Road, Dublin 24
Construction of a new Christian Church building, car park, and associated site works in Firhouse.
SD04A/0666 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 3 September 2004
- Reference
- SD04A/0666
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 September 2004
- Floor area
- 2932.41 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new Christian Church building measuring approximately 2,932 square metres for worship and community activities. The plans include 121 car parking spaces, a new entrance off Firhouse Road, and the relocation of an existing GAA pitch.
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Official record
Development description
(1) construction of christian church building (circa 2,932 m2) to be used as a place of worship and associated community activity, the height of this building measures 9.675m from ground level. (2) the provision of 121 car park spaces in total, and 24 bikepark spaces. (3) construction of new gated vehicular and pedestrian entrance off the firhouse road. (4) construction of refuse collection area to rear of proposed church building. (5) on site stormwater attenuation tanks and outfall structure, discharging to the dodder river. On site foul collection/pumping station connecting to public sewer on the firhouse road. (6) construction of block pillar low level wall with railings around the perimeter of the entire site boundary. (7) provision of 2.4 metre wide footpath and associated planting to the west of the site for proposed linear park development. (8) relocation of existing g. A. A. Pitch (9) site landscaping and planting and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the outstanding character and amenity of the Dodder Valley”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Kilakee Walk, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €359,625 | 130 m |
| 37 Killakee Avenue, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Sept 2025 | €380,000 | 190 m |
| 111 Seskin View Rd, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €432,500 | 268 m |
| 46 Homelawn Gardens, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 271 m |
| 38 Killininny Court, Ballycullen Ave, Firhouse Dublin 24 | Jan 2025 | €247,500 | 284 m |
| 9 Dodder Ave, Dodder Valley Park, Firhouse Dublin 24 | Feb 2025 | €600,000 | 287 m |
| 82 Homelawn Rd, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | May 2026 | €413,000 | 296 m |
| 81 Homelawn Rd, Tallaght, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €420,000 | 301 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 received3 September 2004
- Decision due27 October 2004
- Decision issued27 October 2004
- Appeal submitted23 November 2004
- Appeal decided22 July 2005
- Permission expiry8 July 2005
In the area
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- Granted100 m away
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