St. Mary's Church, Lucan Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Construction of a new external grotto with a statue and landscaping within the grounds of a protected church.
SD13A/0050 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 22 March 2013
- Reference
- SD13A/0050
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 March 2013
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of building a new external grotto within the grounds of St. Mary's Church, which is a Protected Structure. The works will include surround planting, installing a new statue, paving, and associated landscaping.
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Official record
Development description
Construction of a new external grotto comprising surround planting, installation of a new statue and associated paving and landscaping works within the grounds of the church (a protected structure).
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Clairs Villa, Chapel Hill, Lucan | Jun 2025 | €350,000 | 87 m |
| Apt 10 Chapelview, Lucan Rd, Lucan | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 107 m |
| 12 Chapel View, Lucan Village, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 107 m |
| 18 Chapel View, Lucan, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €351,000 | 117 m |
| 6 Lucan Heights, Lucan, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €815,000 | 211 m |
| 124 Sarsfield Park, Lucan, Co Dublin | Feb 2025 | €346,000 | 265 m |
| 222 Beech Park, Lucan, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €575,000 | 289 m |
| 97 Sarsfield Park, Lucan, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €320,000 | 316 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 received22 March 2013
- Decision due16 May 2013
- Decision issued14 May 2013
- Grant issued26 June 2013
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