Westlink House, Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
Change of use from offices to an airsoft and recreational facility with retail.
SD14A/0009 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 28 March 2014
- Reference
- SD14A/0009
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 March 2014
- Floor area
- 1652 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a change of use of a 1,652 sq.m. building from office use to airsoft/recreational use and ancillary retail. It includes internal alterations, a new stair, and new front signage.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Change of use from office use to airsoft/recreational use and ancillary retail use (1,652sq. M. ); alterations including new internal stair and minor alteration to layout; new signage to front elevation and associated works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Village Centres”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Riverside Dr, Lucan Rd Old, Palmerstown Dublin 20 | Apr 2026 | €620,000 | 135 m |
| 98 The Coppice, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown | Nov 2025 | €515,000 | 181 m |
| 100 The Coppice, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown | Nov 2025 | €530,000 | 182 m |
| 3 Riversdale Park, Palmerstown, Dublin 20not full market price | Mar 2026 | €105,000 | 209 m |
| 11 Kennelsfort Rd Lower, Palmerstown Village, Dublin | May 2025 | €483,000 | 240 m |
| 4 Riversdale Park, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 | Jul 2025 | €510,000 | 242 m |
| 1 The Orchard, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown | Jun 2026 | €535,000 | 276 m |
| 2 The Orchard, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown | Mar 2026 | €500,000 | 299 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 received28 March 2014
- Further information requested14 March 2014
- Further information received28 March 2014
- Decision due24 April 2014
- Decision issued24 April 2014
- Grant issued3 June 2014
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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SD17A/0223South DublinLodged 6 Jul 2017Retention
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SD10A/0275South DublinLodged 15 Sept 2010Retention
- Granted30 m away
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