16, Ferncourt Green, Firhouse, Dublin 24
Change of use of part of a house to a Montessori creche.
SD08A/0563 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 12 August 2008
- Reference
- SD08A/0563
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 August 2008
- Floor area
- 28.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use from an existing family room, sunroom, and toilet to a Montessori creche.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from family room, sunroom and toilet to montessori creche.
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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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 12 February 2018.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Ferncourt Ave, Parklands Rd, Firhouse Dublin 24 | Mar 2026 | €490,000 | 32 m |
| 57 Ferncourt Green, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Mar 2026 | €495,000 | 67 m |
| 26 Ferncourt Ave, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €550,000 | 78 m |
| 12 Ferncourt Ave, Old Court Rd, Firhouse Dublin 24 | Jun 2025 | €451,000 | 91 m |
| 9 Ferncourt Dr, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Feb 2025 | €503,000 | 124 m |
| 21 Ferncourt Green Old Court Rd, Dublin 24, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €616,000 | 124 m |
| 2 Ferncourt Crescent, Old Court Rd, Firhouse | Feb 2026 | €440,000 | 129 m |
| 48 Old Court Lodge, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Jun 2026 | €370,000 | 140 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 received12 August 2008
- Decision due6 October 2008
- Decision issued6 October 2008
- Grant issued19 November 2008
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