8, Fforster Drive, Lucan, Co Dublin
Change of use of a house to a pre-school and care centre, and a rear playroom to an after-school unit in Lucan.
SD08A/0213 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 15 July 2008
- Reference
- SD08A/0213
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 July 2008
- Floor area
- 207.32 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of an existing dwelling to a pre-school and care centre at 8 Fforster Drive, Lucan. The application also includes changing the use of a detached playroom at the rear to an after-school care unit.
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
Change of use of existing dwelling to pre-school, care centre together with change of use of existing detached play room to rear of dwelling to after school care unit and all associated works.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 received15 July 2008
- Further information requested22 May 2008
- Further information received15 July 2008
- Decision due11 August 2008
- Decision issued7 August 2008
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Retention of front porch, two storey extension to front and side and conservatory to rear
8, Fforester Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD04B/0650South DublinLodged 10 Dec 2004Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Retention of rear garden shed and permission for front canopy to approved porch
8, Fforster Drive, Lucan, Co Dublin.
SD05B/0281South DublinLodged 5 Jul 2005Retention
- RefusedAt this site
Front porch, two storey extension to front and side and conservatory to rear
8, Fforster Drive, Lucan, Co Dublin
SD03B/0032South DublinLodged 23 Sept 2003Extension
- Part granted, part refusedAt this site
Retention of Velux footlight to front of dwelling, and full planning permission for single storey extension…
10, Fforster Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD10B/0279South DublinLodged 14 Jul 2010Extension
- GrantedAt this site
Single storey extension to rear and side of dwellings with new side gate to boundary wall
10, Fforster Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD10B/0466South DublinLodged 13 Dec 2010Extension
- Part granted, part refused30 m away
Proposed construction of a single shed with pitched roof to rear garden of existing dwelling, providing space…
No.7 FForster Grove, Lucan, Co. Dublin., K78 TV76
SD25B/0627WSouth DublinLodged 3 Nov 2025Extension
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Construction of a single storey extension porch and canopy to front, two storey extension to side and rear…
7, Fforster Grove, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 TV76
SD26B/0289WSouth DublinLodged 10 Jun 2026Extension
- Granted30 m away
New two storey granny flat extension to side
1, Fforster Grove, Ballydowd Manor, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD03B/0204South DublinLodged 10 Jun 2003Extension
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