Unit 1, Griffeen Centre, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Change of use of a retail unit to a restaurant at the Griffeen Centre in Lucan.
SD11A/0060 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 31 August 2011
- Reference
- SD11A/0060
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 31 August 2011
- Floor area
- 109 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of an existing retail unit to a restaurant for hot and cold food consumption on and off the premises. It includes installing new fascia signage and two extract flues to the rear.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of existing retail unit to a restaurant for the consumption of hot and cold foods and beverages on and off the premises, installation of new fascia signage to front (west) & installation of two new extract flues to rear (east) elevation of premises.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Local Centres”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2a Moy Glas Chase, Lucan, Co Dublin | Sept 2025 | €540,000 | 58 m |
| 5 Moy Glas Glen, Lucan, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €520,000 | 78 m |
| 23 Griffeen Glen Blvd, Lucan, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €455,000 | 125 m |
| 21 Griffen Glen Dr, Glenbrook, Lucan | Mar 2026 | €420,000 | 126 m |
| 6 Moy Glas View, Lucan, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €520,000 | 135 m |
| 31 Griffeen Glen Dr, Lucan, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €417,000 | 153 m |
| 36 Griffeen Glen Road, Lucan, Co Dublin | May 2026 | €495,000 | 160 m |
| 4 Griffeen Glen Court, Griffeen Valley, Lucan | Apr 2025 | €456,000 | 160 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received31 August 2011
- Further information requested4 May 2011
- Further information received31 August 2011
- Decision due27 September 2011
- Decision issued21 September 2011
- Appeal submitted17 October 2011
- Appeal decided17 May 2012
- Permission expiry12 April 2012
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The proposed development will consist of the subdivision of existing retail unit, Unit 1 (101.9 sqm), into…
Unit 1, The Griffeen Centre, Griffeen Road, Lucan, Dublin, K78 P5P7
SD24A/0243South DublinLodged 6 Nov 2024Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Subdivision of existing retail unit (currently known as Unit 1 and — into 2 separate retail units with…
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SD10A/0351South DublinLodged 23 Nov 2010Commercial
- Part granted, part refusedAt this site
Additions to the development permitted under planning reg. ref. SD04A/0802. The proposed development…
Lands bounded to the north by Griffeen Valley Educate Together National School, to the south by Griffeen Ave., to the west by Griffeen Glen Blvd and to the east by Griffeen Road, in the townland of Balgaddy & Esker South, Lucan, Co Dublin
SD07A/0153South DublinLodged 28 Feb 2007Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use from the existing office space to a Personal Training Studio as permitted under Planning Ref.…
Block 2, Griffeen Local Centre, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD12A/0248South DublinLodged 27 Jun 2013Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Revisions to the development permitted under planning Reg Ref SD04A/0802. The proposed development comprises…
lands bounded to the north by griffeen, Valley Educate Together National School To The Sth, By Griffeen Ave,to The West, By Griffeen Glen Blvd & To The East By Griffeen Rd,, In The Townland Of Balgaddy &, Esker South, Lucan, Co Dublin
SD07A/0063South DublinLodged 30 Jan 2007Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Construction of a local centre of c.3,076m.sq. in three no. 2-storey blocks. Block 1 consists of a ground…
Lands bounded to the North by, Griffeen Valley Educate Together N.S., to the South by Griffeen Avenue, to the West by, Griffeen Glen Boulevard and to the East by, Griffeen Road In the Townlands of, Balgaddy and Esker South, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD04A/0802South DublinLodged 16 Mar 2005Commercial
- Refused30 m away
Retention of green neon sign, with text, on the south-eastern elevation of existing building. BLOCK 3
Di Bella Restaurant, Griffeen Neighbourhood Centre, Block 3, Griffeen Avenue, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD13A/0210South DublinLodged 16 Oct 2013Retention
- Granted30 m away
Retention of change of use from restaurant to restaurant with associated take-away and food delivery service…
Block 3, Griffeen Neighbourhood Centre, Griffeen Avenue, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD10A/0284South DublinLodged 24 Sept 2010Retention
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