GrantedRetentionDecided 19 February 2007

Kingswood Country House, Brownsbarn, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

Retention of various amendments to a hotel development, including basement extension and layout changes in Clondalkin.

SD06A/0877 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 23 January 2007

Reference: SD06A/0877
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention
Received: 23 January 2007
Floor area: 315 m²

Summary

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This application seeks retention permission for several amendments to a previously approved hotel development. Key elements include the retention of an ESB substation structure, a 246 sq.m. basement extension, ground floor layout reconfigurations, and changes to the car parking layout.

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Development description

Amendments to previously approved planning permission register reference sd04a/0980 as follows: retention of provision of esb substation, generator and client switchroom in a single storey structure adjacent site car parking; extension of basement floor (246sq. M. ) incorporating new ancillary rooms, amendments to site layout at the main entrance to the hotel, which includes new stairs, new disabled access ramp; reconfiguration of ground floor layout of new hotel building to relocate the main entrance and public rooms to east wing of new building and move bedrooms to middle wing; provision of external loading bay with goods lift to basement including 2.85m high render screen wall to east side of new building; new fire escape stairs to east side of basement rising to external ground level; new glazed and render single storey link between the new and existing bar/restaurant building; relocation of toilets in ground floor of bar/restaurant building to basement level; reduction in car parking spaces to basement from 122 granted to 115 and adding 4 additional spaces adjacent reception on site surface; alteration to roof pitch design of new 2 storey bar/restaurant building to allow double pitched roofs with valleys (height not to exceed the original design); provision of an inset semi enclosed courtyard over 3 storeys with reconfiguration of 1 bedroom and laundry rooms to main hotel building. Additional information submitted includes survey drawings of existing building and detailed specification of the proposed new glazed link, information on semi-enclosed courtyard, esb sub-station and adjacent tree crown survey. Kingswood house is a protected structure.

Land-use zoning

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LCDC

“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Local Centres”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
No. 70-83 Páirc Gordon, Old Naas Road, Kingswoodnot full market price · price excludes VAT	May 2026	€4,451,718	175 m
4 Brownsbarn Wood, Clondalkin, Dublin 22	Dec 2025	€527,000	249 m
14 Brownsbarn Wood, Brownsbarn, Kingswood Dublin 22	Jun 2025	€570,000	254 m
18 Brownsbarn Wood, Kingswood, Clondalkin Dublin 22	Nov 2025	€535,000	268 m
24 Brownsbarn Wood, Kingswood, Dublin 22	Feb 2026	€620,000	285 m
Apt 12 - Brownsbarn Gardens, Old Naas Road, Kingswood Cross	Jul 2025	€235,000	294 m
3 Brownsbarn Gardens, Kingswood, Dublin	Mar 2025	€235,000	294 m
11 Brownsbarn Gardens, Old Naas Rd, Dublin 22	Feb 2026	€250,000	294 m

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Key dates

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Application received23 January 2007
Further information requested30 November 2006
Decision due23 January 2007
Decision issued19 February 2007
Grant issued3 April 2007

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