79, Fforester Park, Ballydowd Manor, Lucan, Co Dublin
Expansion of an existing pre-school facility to double its capacity to 16 children.
SD07A/0949 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 5 February 2008
- Reference
- SD07A/0949
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 February 2008
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to expand an existing single-storey room pre-school childcare facility from a maximum of 8 children to a double-room facility for up to 16 children. This will be achieved by utilising the existing kitchen and dining room.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Expansion of existing single storey room pre-school child care facility (8 children max) planning ref : sd06a/0317 to double room pre school child care facility (16 children max) utilising existing kitchen/dining room.
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Fforster Park, Ballydowd Manor, Lucan | Jun 2025 | €360,000 | 48 m |
| 23 Fforster Dr, Ballydowd Manor, Lucan | Dec 2025 | €476,000 | 67 m |
| 27 Fforster Court, Lucan, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €507,000 | 71 m |
| 4 Fforster Way, Lucan, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €420,000 | 85 m |
| 15 Fforster Dr, Lucan, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €486,000 | 88 m |
| 31 Fforster Park, Lucan, Co Dublin | Nov 2025 | €290,000 | 89 m |
| 31 Forster Park, Lucan, County Dublin | May 2026 | €380,000 | 89 m |
| 11 Fforster Drive, Ballydowd Manor, Lucan | Jul 2025 | €355,000 | 97 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 February 2008
- Further information requested29 January 2008
- Further information received5 February 2008
- Decision due4 March 2008
- Decision issued3 March 2008
- Grant issued15 April 2008
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- GrantedAt this site
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing…
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- GrantedAt this site
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SD25B/0326WSouth DublinLodged 5 Jun 2025Extension
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- Granted30 m away
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- Invalid40 m away
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