Church of Scientology and Community Centre, Firhouse Road, Dublin 24
Infill lobby extension, playground equipment, fencing, and CCTV poles at the Church of Scientology.
SD18A/0010 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 16 January 2018
- Reference
- SD18A/0010
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 January 2018
- Floor area
- 17.2 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal includes a 17sq.m infill lobby extension, a timber-clad bin store compound, and playground equipment with fencing. It also features two 4.5m high CCTV poles, new footpaths, a zebra crossing, and landscaping.
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
A flat roofed infill structure to form a new internal lobby area of 17sq. M to the rear of the existing building, the erection of a timber clad fence and compound around proposed bins store and garden equipment store, with a roof at a height of 2.4m from the existing ground level; the erection of playground equipment with perimeter fence and hedging installed to a height of 1.3m; the erection of 2 cctv camera poles 4.5m high. Associated site landscaping works include supplementary tree planting, new hedgerow to the existing site boundary, new footpath and zebra crossing to the community centre and sundry seating areas.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the outstanding character and amenity of the Dodder Valley”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Kilakee Walk, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €359,625 | 93 m |
| 38 Killininny Court, Ballycullen Ave, Firhouse Dublin 24 | Jan 2025 | €247,500 | 209 m |
| 37 Killakee Avenue, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Sept 2025 | €380,000 | 212 m |
| Apt 20, Killininny Court, Ballycullen Avenot full market price | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 217 m |
| 3 Killininny Court, Firhouse Rd, Firhouse Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €250,000 | 217 m |
| 46 Homelawn Gardens, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 317 m |
| 111 Seskin View Rd, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €432,500 | 350 m |
| 82 Homelawn Rd, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | May 2026 | €413,000 | 352 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 received16 January 2018
- Decision due12 March 2018
- Decision issued12 March 2018
- Grant issued25 April 2018
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