GrantedInfrastructureDecided 13 July 2015

Lucan Bridge/Watery Lane/Lucan Village Green, Lucan, Co. Dublin

Development of a new village plaza, footbridge, and pedestrian improvements in Lucan.

SD158/0004 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 11 March 2015

Reference: SD158/0004
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Application Under Part 8
Received: 11 March 2015

Summary

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This Part 8 application proposes a new village plaza with limestone paving, a new footbridge link, and a raised pedestrian crossing. The works will also involve widening footpaths, removing three parking spaces, and altering existing walls and paths within a Protected Structure curtilage and Architectural Conservation Area.

Infrastructurepublic realmplazabridgeprotected structure

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Development description

A new village plaza, footbridge link and pedestrian crossing improved entrances at lucan bridge and watery lane and new steps to weir promenade in lucan, co. Dublin as follows: (1) new village plaza, footbridge link over canalised section of river between griffeen bridge & vesey bridge and raised pedestrian crossing, comprising of removal of existing pergola, paths and sections of stone wall, alterations to paving, kerbing, car-parking, trees, public lighting and bollards in village green, lucan, co. Dublin. Works to include: - new village plaza with limestone paving - new footbridge with limestone paving and railings to match existing - raised road crossing for pedestrians - widened footpath outside o'neills public house with stone kerbing - new railing insert to stone wall at weir - new trees, public lights and bollards - removal of existing pergola, paths and sections of stone wall - removal of three on-street car parking spaces the site is within the lucan architectural conservation area as defined in the south dublin county council development plan 2010
2016. The proposed works are within the curtilage of the following protected structure on the record of protected structures in the south dublin county development plan 2010
2016: (1) main street, lucan, described as a 'canalised section of river between griffeen bridge & vesey bridge', map reference number 069. The proposed works to install a bridge crossing the canalised river, to make an opening in the wall and to re-make an opening in the wall further north, beside vesey bridge will materially affect the external appearance or the character of this structure, however this intervention is reversible. (2) new widened entrance at lucan bridge, improved entrance at watery lane and st andrews lodge, main street and new steps with viewing platforms linking lucan bridge with lucan weir promenade at lucan village, co dublin. Works to include: - widening existing entrance from lucan bridge onto the steps - removal of existing concrete stairs and construction of new steps complete with viewing platforms and balustrade - upgraded entrance at watery lane to lucan weir by increasing area of footpath with improved paving and stone kerbing, removal of one on-street parking space at st. Andrews lodge and no 8 main street, lucan. The site is within the lucan architectural conservation area as defined in the south dublin county council development plan 2010
2016. The proposed works are beside the curtilage of the following protected structure on the record of protected structures in the south dublin county development plan 2010
2016
Lucan bridge, lucan, described as 'lucan bridge & bridge site (rm)', map reference number 031. Lucan bridge & bridge site is also a recorded monument and is protected under the national monuments acts. The proposed works will not materially affect the external appearance or the character of this structure. Lucan is a zone of archaeological potential. Plans and particulars of the proposed schemes will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from during the period from 11th march to 22nd april at: south dublin county council, county hall, tallaght, dublin 24 (between the hours of 9:00am
5:00pm monday to thursday and 9.00am
4.30pm on friday) and lucan library, supervalu shopping centre, newcastle road, lucan, co dublin (between the hours of 9:45am
8:00pm monday to thursday and 9.45am
4.30pm on friday and saturday (closed saturdays of bank holiday weekends)). The plans and particulars can be viewed on south dublin county council's website - www. Sdcc. Ie written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the developments would be situated, may be made in writing to arrive no later than 5pm on 6th may 2015 to: the county architect, architectural services department, south dublin county council, county hall, tallaght, dublin
Http://www. Sdublincoco. Ie/index. Aspx? Pageid=939&pid=32152

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

VCUC

“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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Dispensary Lane, Lucanprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€493,392	61 m
2 Dispensary Lane, Lucan Villageprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€503,055	73 m
3 Dispensary Lane, Lucanprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€524,299	73 m
4 Brookvale, Old Lucan Rd, Lucan	May 2026	€607,000	222 m
16 Mount Gandon, Lucan, Dublin	Aug 2025	€546,000	222 m
48 Sarsfield Park, Lucan, Co Dublin	Dec 2025	€420,000	235 m
2 Brookvale, Lucan, Dublin	Feb 2025	€490,000	238 m
3 Mount Gandon, Lucan Village, Dublin	Feb 2025	€586,950	248 m

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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.

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Application received11 March 2015
Decision issued13 July 2015

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