Kiddies Choice Creche, Chapel Hill, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Retention of enclosed escape stairs and play area at a crèche in Lucan.
SD08A/0485 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 14 July 2008
- Reference
- SD08A/0485
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 14 July 2008
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for enclosing an existing escape stairway area and providing four roof lights with a doorway to the footpath. It also includes retaining the enclosure of an open play area to create an entrance with double doors.
- Floor area
- 23 m²
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
Enclosing of an existing escape stairway area (area 12.1sq. M. ) and provision of 4 no. Roof lights with the provision of a doorway leading out onto a public footpath and the enclosing of an area designated as open play area (area 11.3sq. M. ) providing an entrance area with double entry doors.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Village Centres”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 Sarsfield Park, Lucan, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €320,000 | 61 m |
| 124 Sarsfield Park, Lucan, Co Dublin | Feb 2025 | €346,000 | 66 m |
| 87 Sarsfield Park, Lucan, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €435,000 | 111 m |
| 18 Chapel View, Lucan, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €351,000 | 179 m |
| 12 Chapel View, Lucan Village, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 188 m |
| Apt 10 Chapelview, Lucan Rd, Lucan | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 188 m |
| 3 Village Weir, The Mall, Lucan Main St | Mar 2025 | €325,000 | 197 m |
| 40 Esker Lawns, Lucan, Co Dublin | Oct 2025 | €266,666 | 212 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 July 2008
- Decision due7 September 2008
- Decision issued5 September 2008
- Grant issued14 October 2008
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