The Old School House, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Retention of first-floor flat conversion and a new two-storey rear extension in Lucan.
SD17A/0438 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 7 December 2017
- Reference
- SD17A/0438
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 7 December 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 108.94 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for changing the use of the first floor from a beauty salon to a one-bedroom residential unit. It also proposes a new two-storey extension to the rear of the building, while the ground-floor crèche remains unaffected.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Retention of change of use at first floor level only from commercial beauty salon to residential unit comprising of 1 bedroom, bathroom, living area and kitchen (ground floor commercial crèche not affected). A new 2 storey extension to rear of building and all associated site works.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 Kew Park, Lucan, Dublin | May 2025 | €490,000 | 259 m |
| 29 Weston Meadow, Lucan, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €520,000 | 299 m |
| 58 Woodview Heights, Lucan, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €415,000 | 306 m |
| 57 Weston Meadow, Lucan, Dublinnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €430,000 | 374 m |
| 44 Woodview, Lucan, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €470,000 | 378 m |
| 67 Weston Meadow, Lucan, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €445,000 | 408 m |
| 132 Woodview Heights, Lucan, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 457 m |
| 131 Woodview Heights, Lucan, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 460 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 received7 December 2017
- Further information requested7 February 2018
- Decision due3 January 2018
- Decision issued13 September 2018
- Application withdrawn13 September 2018
In the area
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- InvalidAt this site
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SD24A/0261WSouth DublinLodged 2 Dec 2024Change of use
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SD05A/0001South DublinLodged 3 Jun 2005Retention
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SD24A/0272WSouth DublinLodged 1 Aug 2025Change of use
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ED24/0020South DublinLodged 26 Apr 2024Extension
- Refused30 m away
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S01A/0494South DublinLodged 26 Jul 2001New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
First floor extension to side of house
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S00B/0036South DublinLodged 28 Jan 2000Extension
- Refused40 m away
Demolition of existing extension and garage to side of dwelling and the erection of a fully serviced dwelling…
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SD03A/0546South DublinLodged 31 Jul 2003New dwelling
- Granted40 m away
Demolition of existing garage and extension to side of existing house and for the erection of single storey…
Cooldrinagh, 25, Kew Park, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD04B/0647South DublinLodged 13 Apr 2005Extension
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