14, Oldcourt Manor, Firhouse, Dublin 24
Change of use of ground floor to a pre-school and retention of a rear extension in Firhouse.
SD09A/0300 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 29 September 2009
- Reference
- SD09A/0300
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 29 September 2009
- Floor area
- 49.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the ground floor of an existing house from domestic use to a pre-school. Retention permission is also sought for a single-storey extension to the rear of the dwelling.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of ground floor of existing house from domestic use to pre school also retention sought for single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121 Allenton Ave, Ballycragh, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Dec 2025 | €434,000 | 129 m |
| 17 Old Court Ave, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €526,000 | 136 m |
| 31 Old Court Ave, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Jan 2025 | €510,000 | 161 m |
| 29 Old Court Park, Ballycullen Gate, Dublin 24price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €506,608 | 161 m |
| 5 Allenton Gardens Ballycragh, Tallaght Dublin 24, Dublin | May 2026 | €385,000 | 176 m |
| 21 Ferncourt Green Old Court Rd, Dublin 24, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €616,000 | 190 m |
| 9 Ferncourt Dr, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Feb 2025 | €503,000 | 207 m |
| 2 Ferncourt Dr, Old Court Rd, Firhouse Dublin 24 | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 208 m |
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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 received29 September 2009
- Further information requested18 September 2009
- Further information received29 September 2009
- Decision due27 October 2009
- Decision issued23 October 2009
- Grant issued9 December 2009
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Single storey, semi permanent, double classroom school building and ancillary works
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- Granted50 m away
Single storey extension to re front of existing garden shed
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SD08B/0469South DublinLodged 27 Jun 2008Extension
- Granted50 m away
Single storey extension to side with a new garden shed and associated works
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SD02B/0151South DublinLodged 5 Apr 2002Extension
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