8, Fforester Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Retention of a front porch, a two-storey front and side extension, and a rear conservatory.
SD04B/0650 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 10 December 2004
- Reference
- SD04B/0650
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 10 December 2004
- Floor area
- 58.41 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking planning permission to retain several existing structures at the property. These include a front porch, a two-storey extension to the front and side, and a conservatory located at the rear.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Retention of front porch, two storey extension to front and side and conservatory to rear.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Fforster Sq, Lucan, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €348,000 | 29 m |
| 7 Fforster Grove, Ballydowd Manor, Lucan | May 2025 | €530,000 | 32 m |
| 5 Fforster Grove, Lucan, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €392,000 | 33 m |
| 11 Fforster Drive, Ballydowd Manor, Lucan | Jul 2025 | €355,000 | 44 m |
| 15 Fforster Dr, Lucan, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €486,000 | 47 m |
| 23 Fforster Dr, Ballydowd Manor, Lucan | Dec 2025 | €476,000 | 60 m |
| 4 Fforster Grove, Ballydowd Manor, Lucan | Oct 2025 | €481,500 | 74 m |
| 4 Fforster Way, Lucan, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €420,000 | 78 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 received10 December 2004
- Decision due12 February 2005
- Decision issued9 February 2005
- Grant issued24 March 2005
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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SD10B/0466South DublinLodged 13 Dec 2010Extension
- Part granted, part refused30 m away
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