Earlsfort, Limekiln Lane, Greenhills, Dublin 12.
Change of use from a crèche to a house, including demolition of a front porch and chimneys.
SD17A/0153 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 18 May 2017
- Reference
- SD17A/0153
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 May 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 86.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing crèche into domestic residential use. Works will include the demolition of a flat-roof front porch and three chimney stacks, alongside internal and external alterations.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for change of use from a crèche to domestic use, demolition of flat roof front porch and 3 chimney stacks, internal alterations, elevations changes and relocation of on-site parking (previous permission reg. Ref. S00a/0647). Existing drainage remains unaltered.
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 St Peters Crescent, Greenhills, Dublin 12 | Aug 2025 | €665,000 | 122 m |
| 17 Greentrees Park, Terenure, Dublin 12 | Apr 2025 | €590,000 | 158 m |
| 30 St Peters Crescent, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Aug 2025 | €573,000 | 187 m |
| 69 Greentrees Rd, Manor Estate, Terenure Dublin 12 | Mar 2025 | €575,000 | 196 m |
| 24 Quarry Drive, Perrystown, Dublin 12 | Apr 2025 | €266,666 | 211 m |
| Apt6 Butlers Place, Benson St Sir John, Rogersons Quay Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €455,000 | 218 m |
| 214 St Peters Rd, Greenhills, Dublin 12 | Mar 2025 | €460,000 | 221 m |
| 4 Muckross Crescent, Perrystown, Dublin 12 | Dec 2025 | €613,500 | 241 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 received18 May 2017
- Decision due12 July 2017
- Decision issued12 July 2017
- Grant issued21 August 2017
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
For a change of use from Dwelling to creche together with provision of on-site car parking
Earlsfort, Limekiln Lane, Greenhills, Dublin 12.
S00A/0647South DublinLodged 30 Nov 2000Change of use
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- GrantedAt this site
Demolition of existing shop and store, construction of a new detached two storey dormer type structure, to…
3, Limekiln Lane, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
SD05A/0115South DublinLodged 18 Feb 2005Change of use
- Refused30 m away
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
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