28, Liffey Crescent, Liffey Valley Park, Lucan, Co Dublin
Construction of a timber-framed garden building for use as a Montessori school in Lucan.
SD08A/0488 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 14 July 2008
- Reference
- SD08A/0488
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 July 2008
- Floor area
- 31.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a 31.4 sq.m stand-alone timber-framed 'Shomera' building in the rear garden of a residential property. The building will operate as a sessional Montessori school for local children aged 3-5 years, and includes landscaping, play areas, and boundary alterations.
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Official record
Development description
Single storey stand-alone "shomera" timber framed single school room in rear garden for purpose of running a sessional montessori school ( 9am to 12:30 pm & 12:30 to 4pm weekdays) for children from the area aged approx. 3-5 years of age. The building of 31.4 sq. M, including two toilets and small pantry. Landscaping, paving, safe play area, drainage, flower & vegetable garden, a new railing and gate to front wall and front boundary with no. 30 liffey crescent are included as part of the proposal.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Liffey Crescent, Liffey Valley Park, Lucan | Jun 2026 | €425,000 | 8 m |
| 6 Colthurst Gardens, Lucan, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €473,000 | 19 m |
| 98 Colthurst Crescent, Lucan, Co Dublin | Aug 2025 | €535,000 | 107 m |
| 2 Liffey Crescent, Liffey Valley Park, Lucan | Feb 2026 | €435,000 | 109 m |
| 11 Liffey Dale, Liffey Valley Park, Lucan | Sept 2025 | €454,000 | 124 m |
| 72 Colthurst Crescent, Huntington Glen, Lucan | May 2026 | €415,000 | 139 m |
| 44 Rochfort Park, Rochfort Downs, Lucan | Apr 2025 | €460,000 | 141 m |
| 42 Liffey Ave, Liffey Valley Park, Lucan | Jun 2025 | €431,000 | 143 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 received14 July 2008
- Decision due7 September 2008
- Decision issued2 September 2008
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