GrantedChange of useDecided 9 June 2016

Esker House, Esker Road, Esker, Co. Dublin

Conversion of Esker House to a retreat house and stable blocks to classrooms.

SD11A/0125/EP · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 15 April 2016

Reference: SD11A/0125/EP
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Extension Of Duration Of Permission
Received: 15 April 2016
Floor area: 1745 m²

Summary

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An extension of duration is sought to convert a two-storey private house (Esker House) and its annex into a retreat house, including essential repairs to the Protected Structure. The project also includes converting two stable blocks into classrooms, meeting rooms, and workshops.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

(1) change of use and conversion of existing two storey private house (esker house) and single storey annex to a retreat house with ancillary accommodation located in the annex; works to this protected structure comprise essential repairs including woodworm, wet rot and damp treatment, refurbished roof timbers, valley gutters, rainwater goods and staircase, new heating and electrical services and the introduction of a new partition and door-set to provide a minor hall and a pastoral office within the old study and complete redecoration of the internal rooms; works to the annex comprise essential repairs including refurbished roofing and rainwater goods, new heating and electrical services and complete redecoration of the internal rooms; (2) change of use and conversion of existing stable blocks 1 & 2 to classrooms / meeting rooms and workshop / service room; stable block 1 to contain 2 classrooms and workshop and stable block 2 to contain 4 classrooms; conversion to include removing existing slates, reinforcing roof timbers and re-roofing using existing slates and details on stable blocks 1 & 2 and replacement of existing velux rooflights on classrooms 4 & 5 with velux conservation rooflights on stable block 2; works include complete redecoration of the internal rooms; (3) demolition of existing c. 1970s double height barn; (4) construction of a new community building consisting of a main auditorium (part single storey, part two storey), and single storey secondary hall, canteen, toilets and ancillary accommodation with a floor area of 1073sq. M. (5) demolition of existing c. 1970s derelict gate lodge and replacement with single storey two bedroom gate lodge for use as caretakers living accommodation with a floor area of 75sq. M. (6) taking down, re-aligning and rebuilding existing c. 1970s stone boundary wall at both sides of entrance to site to provide adequate sight lines along esker road and provision of new footpath to both sides of entrance, as required by roads department, south dublin county council; (7) extension to existing car parking facilities to provide 55 car parking spaces and associated site works including attenuation of drainage; car parking generally to be finished with permeable paving and overflow car park to be finished with 'grasscrete' paving to preserve the grassland setting; (8) erection of free standing sign inside proposed new boundary wall at esker road, 2m long by 0.6m high at height 1.3m from ground level. This application includes an appropriate assessment (aa), a bat survey and assessment, a conservation impact study (c. I. S. ) and flood risk assessment report.

Land-use zoning

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OSOS

“To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”

National zoning type: Open space, park

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
10 St Finians Close Lucan, Dublin	Oct 2025	€427,000	85 m
20 Esker Glebe, Lucan, Co Dublin	Mar 2026	€460,000	147 m
8 Esker Glebe, Lucan, Dublin	Dec 2025	€441,000	188 m
1 The Glebe, Esker Lane, Lucan	Mar 2026	€642,000	202 m
12 Esker Glebe, Lucan, Co Dublin	Jul 2025	€420,000	213 m
35 Esker Manor Lucan, Dublin	May 2026	€335,000	227 m
30 Esker Manor Lucan, Dublin	Apr 2026	€356,000	235 m
16 Esker Manor, Lucan, Dublin	Oct 2025	€437,000	242 m

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Application received15 April 2016
Decision due9 June 2016
Decision issued9 June 2016

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