Dublin Weston Airport, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Internal and external alterations to the approved Ancillary Fire Station and Education Building at Dublin Weston Airport.
SD14A/0251 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 27 November 2014
- Reference
- SD14A/0251
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 November 2014
- Floor area
- 805.66 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes internal modifications to enhance training facilities and reconfigure emergency services accommodation. External changes feature a new glazed entrance, emergency access, and additional windows, alongside car park alterations to accommodate bus and bicycle parking.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Internal and external alterations to the approved ancillary fire station and education building (permitted under reg. Ref. Sd11a/0221 - pl09.239891) to enhance the existing aviation-specific education facilities and some minor alterations to the existing car park to facilitate bus and bicycle parking; the proposed internal modifications include enhanced training facilities and reconfigured emergency services accommodation at ground and first floor levels; the extension of the existing mezzanine floor southwards over the fire station to facilitate the utilisation of this floorspace for the provision of aviation related training and education; the proposed external modifications include the provision of an additional building entrance surrounded by glazed panelling (corresponding in height to the existing); emergency access to the revised fire station and 8 windows, all on the western (front) elevation of the building; the installation of 3 windows on the southern elevation and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development; alterations to the existing car park will be restricted to the conversion of 14 car parking spaces to 3 bus parking spaces and the installation of parking rails for 32 bicycles.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture”
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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Timeline
- Application received27 November 2014
- Decision due30 January 2015
- Decision issued30 January 2015
- Appeal submitted26 February 2015
- Appeal decided30 June 2015
- Permission expiry26 March 2015
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