St. Andrews National School, Chapel Hill, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Retention of school conversion to childcare and recreational facilities in Lucan.
SD18A/0132 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 23 April 2018
- Reference
- SD18A/0132
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 23 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for changing the use of a single-storey national school to childcare and recreational facilities. The application includes retaining two prefabs, a boiler house extension, a play area, and signage within a curtilage containing a Protected Structure.
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Official record
Development description
Retention of change of use of existing single storey national school building premises from education to childcare facilities in classrooms and to recreational facility for mixed use in general purpose hall. Retention of 2 pre-fabs - prefab no. 1 (southwest of site) to be retained as recreational facilities for mixed use, prefab no. 2 (northeast of site) to be retained as childcare facility. Retention of boiler house extension. Retention of secure play area to north classrooms. Proposed signage and logo at east gable (at entrance) titled canon despard centre within a curtilage that includes protected structure 025, james maccarten memorial slab 1807 within a natural heritage area adjoining liffey valley.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the outstanding character and amenity of the Liffey 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Clairs Villa, Chapel Hill, Lucan | Jun 2025 | €350,000 | 126 m |
| Apt 10 Chapelview, Lucan Rd, Lucan | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 175 m |
| 12 Chapel View, Lucan Village, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 175 m |
| 18 Chapel View, Lucan, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €351,000 | 194 m |
| 124 Sarsfield Park, Lucan, Co Dublin | Feb 2025 | €346,000 | 326 m |
| 6 Lucan Heights, Lucan, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €815,000 | 352 m |
| 97 Sarsfield Park, Lucan, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €320,000 | 369 m |
| 87 Sarsfield Park, Lucan, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €435,000 | 407 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 April 2018
- Decision due17 June 2018
- Decision issued15 June 2018
- Grant issued23 July 2018
In the area
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