St. Edmundsbury, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Construction of a new two-storey, 16-classroom primary school in Lucan.
SD12A/0115 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 18 June 2012
- Reference
- SD12A/0115
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 June 2012
- Floor area
- 2632 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new two-storey primary school with a floor area of 2,632 sq.m. containing 16 classrooms, a special needs unit, and a general purpose room. The 3.2-hectare site will also accommodate 34 car parking spaces, ball courts, play areas, and new access gates.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Construction of a new two storey primary school with a total internal floor area of 2632sq. M. Consisting of: 16 classrooms, 1 no. Special needs unit, a general purpose room, library, support accommodation and all ancillary works. The development also includes the provision of 34 on site car parking spaces, vehicular access roads, set down areas, pedestrian access pathways, new vehicular and pedestrian entrance and exit gates, works to lucan road, ball courts, play areas, bin store, bicycle shelters, connection to foul drainage system, surface water attenuation, signage and landscaping as part of overall site development works on a site of circa 3.237 hectares.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the outstanding character and amenity of the Liffey Valley”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 19 August 2014.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Roselawn, Lucan, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €695,000 | 250 m |
| 32 Clairs Villa, Chapel Hill, Lucan | Jun 2025 | €350,000 | 407 m |
| 222 Beech Park, Lucan, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €575,000 | 413 m |
| 41 Anley Court, Esker Lane, Lucan | Aug 2025 | €440,000 | 439 m |
| 12 Chapel View, Lucan Village, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 449 m |
| Apt 10 Chapelview, Lucan Rd, Lucan | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 449 m |
| 18 Chapel View, Lucan, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €351,000 | 463 m |
| 24 Anley Court, Lucan, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €355,000 | 480 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 received18 June 2012
- Decision due12 August 2012
- Decision issued10 August 2012
- Appeal submitted4 September 2012
- Appeal decided11 December 2012
- Permission expiry31 December 2012
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
Primary School (16 to 18 classrooms) of approximately 2400 sq. m. ranging in height from one to two storey…
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SD10A/0295South DublinLodged 1 Oct 2010Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
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SD26A/0056WSouth DublinLodged 3 Mar 2026Infrastructure
- Exempt — no permission needed40 m away
The replacement of an existing natural grass sports pitch with an artificial grass sports pitch
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ED25/0109South DublinLodged 27 Nov 2025Other
- Granted80 m away
Retention of Emergency Temporary School Accommodation
Erected on the grounds of St. Edmundsbury, estate, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
S99A/0656South DublinLodged 26 Oct 1999Retention
- Granted110 m away
Pitched roof single storey extension to western side and rear of property with associated site works
St. Anthonys, Ballydowd, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD22B/0136South DublinLodged 1 Apr 2022Extension
- Granted110 m away
Demolition of existing single storey extension to the south of existing cottage and bay window to the east;…
St. Anthony's, Ballydowd, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD19B/0434South DublinLodged 6 Nov 2019Extension
- Granted110 m away
Retention of ground floor ensuite at rear of dwelling
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SD17B/0392South DublinLodged 5 Dec 2017Retention
- Invalid120 m away
Two storey extension to front, rear and side of existing dwelling; conversion of existing garage; conversion…
30, Chalet Gardens, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD11B/0343South DublinLodged 19 Oct 2011Extension
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