3, Limekiln Lane, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
Change of use of a photographer's studio to a residential hobby room in Walkinstown.
SD15B/0251 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 3 November 2015
- Reference
- SD15B/0251
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 November 2015
- Floor area
- 32.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a single-storey photographer's studio at the rear of the property into a private residential hobby room. The room will remain ancillary to the main house and will not be an independent dwelling.
- Storey
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from single storey photographer’s studio to the rear of dwelling to private residential use for a hobby room associated with the existing residence on site. The proposed development will be ancillary to the existing dwelling on site and not an independent dwelling unit.
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 69 Greentrees Rd, Manor Estate, Terenure Dublin 12 | Mar 2025 | €575,000 | 174 m |
| 30 St Peters Crescent, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Aug 2025 | €573,000 | 184 m |
| 214 St Peters Rd, Greenhills, Dublin 12 | Mar 2025 | €460,000 | 197 m |
| 190 St Peters Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12not full market price | Aug 2025 | €235,000 | 224 m |
| 24 Quarry Drive, Perrystown, Dublin 12 | Apr 2025 | €266,666 | 225 m |
| Apt6 Butlers Place, Benson St Sir John, Rogersons Quay Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €455,000 | 230 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 received3 November 2015
- Further information requested16 September 2015
- Further information received3 November 2015
- Decision due6 January 2016
- Decision issued27 November 2015
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Single storey photographers studio located at the rear
3, Limekiln Lane, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
SD03A/0471South DublinLodged 26 Sept 2003Commercial
- RefusedAt this site
Change of use from a single photographic studio to private residential use
3, Limekiln Lane, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
SD14A/0277South DublinLodged 15 Dec 2014Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Demolition of existing shop and store, construction of a new detached two storey dormer type structure, to…
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SD05A/0115South DublinLodged 18 Feb 2005Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Demolition of existing single storey shop and store. Construction of a new two storey building to consist of…
3, Limekiln Lane, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
SD03A/0265South DublinLodged 7 May 2003Commercial
- RefusedAt this site
Demolish existing single storey retail shop & store — Construct retail shop on ground floor & two bedroom…
3, Limekiln Lane, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
SD04A/0401South DublinLodged 28 May 2004Apartments
- RefusedAt this site
Demolish an existing single storey shop & store. Construct a new two storey building to comprise of a retail…
3, Limekiln Lane, Walkinstown, Dublin 12.
SD03A/0695South DublinLodged 18 Sept 2003Demolition
- GrantedAt this site
Demolition of the existing retail unit and sheds to the rear; construction of a two storey, semi-detached…
3, Limekiln Lane, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
SD20A/0209South DublinLodged 29 Mar 2021Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Demolition of existing single storey shop and store to rear. Construction of a new two storey structure with…
No. 3 Limekiln Lane, Walkinstown, Dublin 12.
S00A/0513South DublinLodged 11 Oct 2000Apartments
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