GrantedExtensionDecided 18 March 2016

Finnstown Castle Hotel, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

Extension to the function room and retention of internal layout changes at Finnstown Castle Hotel.

SD15A/0365 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 23 February 2016

Reference: SD15A/0365
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission and Retention
Received: 23 February 2016
Floor area: 184 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought for a new single-storey extension to the north side of the existing function room building. Additionally, retention permission is sought for minor internal modifications to the kitchen, store rooms, and toilets.

Extensionhotelfunction room

Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Permission for a new single storey pitched roof extension (c. 184sq. M) to north side of existing function room building with design features (parapet, windows, render finish) and height (c. 7.2m) to match existing; all site drainage and landscape works. Permission is also sought for the retention of minor modifications to the internal layout of the kitchen, store rooms and toilets adjacent to the existing function room (c190sq. M in total).

Land-use zoning

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OSOS

“To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”

National zoning type: Open space, park

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Tandys Lane, Finnstown, Lucan	Sept 2025	€600,000	80 m
62 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Dublin	May 2026	€555,000	164 m
19 Castlegate Dr, Adamstown, Lucan	Apr 2026	€370,000	165 m
15 Castlegate Dr, Adamstown Castle, Adamstown	Nov 2025	€385,000	165 m
1 Castlegate Close, Adamstown Castle, Lucannot full market price	May 2026	€475,000	177 m
49 Adamstown Way, Adamstown, Lucan	May 2026	€422,000	185 m
5 Castlegate Close, Adamstown, Lucan	May 2026	€406,000	190 m
Caraig, Finnstown, Lucan	Sept 2025	€450,000	203 m

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Key dates

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Application received23 February 2016
Further information requested28 January 2016
Further information received23 February 2016
Decision due21 March 2016
Decision issued18 March 2016
Grant issued25 April 2016

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