Finnstown Castle Hotel, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin
A single-storey flat roof extension to the rear of Finnstown Castle Hotel.
SD17A/0242 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 20 July 2017
- Reference
- SD17A/0242
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 July 2017
- Floor area
- 461 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a single-storey elevated extension to the rear upper ground floor of the hotel to expand the lobby, foyer, and circulation space. It includes associated site works and the removal of a service yard canopy.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Construction of a flat roof extension to the rear of finnstown castle hotel. The extension will consist of a single-storey elevated building to the rear upper ground floor to extend existing lobby/foyer area and public area circulation space, with a total gross floor area of 461sq. M, fire escape access linked to lower ground floor, removel of existing galvanised canopy over service yard, all associated 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tandys Lane, Finnstown, Lucan | Sept 2025 | €600,000 | 88 m |
| 62 Castlegate Grove, Adamstown, Dublin | May 2026 | €555,000 | 154 m |
| 15 Castlegate Dr, Adamstown Castle, Adamstown | Nov 2025 | €385,000 | 155 m |
| 19 Castlegate Dr, Adamstown, Lucan | Apr 2026 | €370,000 | 155 m |
| 1 Castlegate Close, Adamstown Castle, Lucannot full market price | May 2026 | €475,000 | 167 m |
| 5 Castlegate Close, Adamstown, Lucan | May 2026 | €406,000 | 180 m |
| 49 Adamstown Way, Adamstown, Lucan | May 2026 | €422,000 | 180 m |
| 2 Castlegate Dr, Adamstown, Lucan | Dec 2025 | €515,000 | 198 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 received20 July 2017
- Decision due13 September 2017
- Decision issued12 September 2017
In the area
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