21 Foxborough Downs, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Retention of expanded crèche areas and an increase in child capacity to 35 in Lucan.
SD16A/0169 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 23 May 2016
- Reference
- SD16A/0169
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 23 May 2016
- Floor area
- 62 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the use of additional ground and first-floor areas for crèche purposes. The application also seeks to retain an increase in the number of children from 20 to 35, in variance of previous planning conditions.
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Official record
Development description
Retention for the use of additional areas at ground and first floor for crèche use and for the increase in the numbers of children from 20 to 35 all in variance of the conditions of planning permission sd05a/0457.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Foxborough Ave Lucan, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €430,000 | 69 m |
| 31 Foxborough Downs, Lucan, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €330,000 | 76 m |
| 9 Foxborough Downs, Lucan, Co Dublin | Sept 2025 | €454,000 | 81 m |
| 37 Foxborough Ave, Lucan, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €365,000 | 105 m |
| 10 Foxborough Meadows, Balgaddy, Lucan South Dublin 22 | Apr 2025 | €478,000 | 113 m |
| Apt 3, Foxborough Rd, Lucan | Jul 2025 | €276,000 | 127 m |
| 20 Foxborough Heights, Lucan, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €390,000 | 128 m |
| 19 Foxborough Heights, Lucan, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €482,000 | 134 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 May 2016
- Decision due18 July 2016
- Decision issued29 June 2016
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
Change of use of part of existing two-storey semi-detached house for creche purposes
21, Foxborough Downs, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD05A/0457South DublinLodged 8 Jun 2005Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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21 Foxborough Downs, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD16A/0248South DublinLodged 14 Jul 2016Retention
- Granted40 m away
Two storey extension ( ground floor 34 sq.m and first floor 12.5 sq.m) comprising kitchen / dining room and…
16, Foxborough Avenue, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD08B/0596South DublinLodged 18 Aug 2008Extension
- Granted40 m away
Two storey extension (ground floor 34.5sq.m. & first floor 19sq.m.) comprising kitchen/dining room and…
16, Foxborough Avenue, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD07B/0935South DublinLodged 16 Nov 2007Extension
- Exempt — no permission needed70 m away
House Extension
26, Foxborough Avenue, Lucan, Co Dublin
ED25/0071South DublinLodged 12 Aug 2025
- Granted70 m away
Single storey extension with pitched roof to the front and side of existing house, comprising home office…
2, Foxborough Avenue, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD17B/0236South DublinLodged 3 Jul 2017Extension
- Awaiting decision90 m away
2 storey extension with attic conversion to rear
27 Foxborough Avenue, Lucan South, Co. Dublin.
S01B/0483South DublinLodged 7 Sept 2001Extension
- Granted90 m away
Single storey building to rear garden situated at side of house, new works allowing for storage and office…
10 Foxborough Crescent, Lucan, Co Dublin
SD26B/0252WSouth DublinLodged 24 May 2026Extension
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