Finnstown Castle Hotel, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Construction of a new single-storey wedding ceremony building at Finnstown Castle Hotel.
SD17A/0197 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 21 June 2017
- Reference
- SD17A/0197
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 June 2017
- Floor area
- 144 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal is for a new single-storey ceremony building to be used in conjunction with weddings at Finnstown Castle Hotel. The hotel is a Protected Structure, and the works will include associated landscaping and site development.
- Storey
- 1
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Single storey building for use as a ceremony building in conjunction with existing weddings at finnstown castle hotel, a protected structure (ref. No. 112); all associated landscaping, site development works and services.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tandys Lane, Finnstown, Lucan | Sept 2025 | €600,000 | 168 m |
| 44 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Lucan | Feb 2026 | €465,000 | 168 m |
| 62 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Dublin | May 2026 | €555,000 | 170 m |
| 4 Castlegate Chase, Adamstown, Lucan | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 181 m |
| 19 Castlegate Dr, Adamstown, Lucan | Apr 2026 | €370,000 | 190 m |
| 15 Castlegate Dr, Adamstown Castle, Adamstown | Nov 2025 | €385,000 | 190 m |
| 27 Castlegate Green, Adamstown, Lucan | Mar 2026 | €418,000 | 200 m |
| 36 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Lucan | Jan 2026 | €528,000 | 201 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 received21 June 2017
- Decision due15 August 2017
- Decision issued3 August 2017
In the area
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- Granted100 m away
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- Granted100 m away
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SD15A/0365South DublinLodged 23 Feb 2016Extension
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- Granted110 m away
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