Rathcoole Boys Football Club, Forest Hills, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
Temporary change of use of a pre-fabricated building from education to a pre-school/creche.
SD16A/0175 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 19 September 2016
- Reference
- SD16A/0175
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 September 2016
- Floor area
- 82.83 m²
Summary
AI-generatedTemporary permission of five years is sought for a change of use of an existing single-storey pre-fabricated building. The building, located in a football club car park, will change from educational use to a commercial pre-school and creche.
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Official record
Development description
Temporary permission of five years duration sought for the change of use of an existing single-storey flat-roofed pre-fabricated temporary building from education use to a commercial (pre-school/creche) use. The existing building is located within the grounds/front car-park.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Peyton Close, Stoney Rd, Rathcoole Dublin 24 | Jun 2025 | €515,000 | 84 m |
| 70 Forest Hills, Rathcoole, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €430,000 | 145 m |
| 16 Blackthorn Hill View, Rathcoole, Dublin 24 | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 146 m |
| 167 Forest Hills Est, Rathcoole, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €460,000 | 167 m |
| 146 Forest Hills, Rathcoole, Dublin | May 2026 | €430,000 | 182 m |
| 21 Peyton Court, Stoney Lane, Rathcoole | Apr 2026 | €402,500 | 184 m |
| 87 Forest Hills, Rathcoole, Dublin | May 2025 | €470,000 | 185 m |
| 27 Peyton Court, Rathcoole, Dublin | May 2025 | €341,000 | 187 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 September 2016
- Further information requested14 July 2016
- Further information received19 September 2016
- Decision due17 October 2016
- Decision issued14 October 2016
- Grant issued22 November 2016
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