1 Brookpark, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Retention of an increased capacity for a pre-school service in Lucan.
SD20A/0188 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 17 November 2020
- Reference
- SD20A/0188
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 17 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to extend the capacity of an existing pre-school service from 13 children to two classes of 15 children each. The service will operate in morning and afternoon sessions.
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
Extend the capacity of pre-school service from previous permission allocation of 13 children, to two classes of 15 children each, in the form of a morning (8.30am to 11.30am) and an afternoon (12.00pm to 3.00pm) session.
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Brookpark, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan | Apr 2026 | €550,000 | 26 m |
| 7 Brooklawn, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan | Dec 2025 | €485,000 | 29 m |
| 5 Brookfield, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan | Jan 2026 | €460,000 | 59 m |
| 5 Woodberry, Finnstown Priory, Lucan | Apr 2026 | €510,000 | 106 m |
| 6 Rockwood, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan | Nov 2025 | €509,500 | 130 m |
| 10 Woodscape, Finnstown Priory, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €507,000 | 138 m |
| 4 Foxfield, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan | Jul 2025 | €539,000 | 141 m |
| 14 Rockwood, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan | Sept 2025 | €540,000 | 156 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 received17 November 2020
- Further information requested16 September 2020
- Further information received17 November 2020
- Decision due14 December 2020
- Decision issued14 December 2020
- Grant issued1 February 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Detached garage converted to a playschool with new rear extension onto garage
1 Brook Park, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
S01A/0787South DublinLodged 28 Nov 2001Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Detached garage converted to playschool
1 Brook Park, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
S02A/0057South DublinLodged 12 Apr 2002Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Retention of two roof windows in garage
1 BrookPark, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
S01B/0342South DublinLodged 25 Jun 2001Retention
- Granted30 m away
Retain and complete single storey shed to rear
Rear of 7 Brooklawn, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan, Co. Dublin
S01B/0424South DublinLodged 22 May 2002Retention
- Granted30 m away
Dormer window at attic level to the rear of the existing dwelling and all associated works
6, Brookfield, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD13B/0085South DublinLodged 8 Apr 2013Extension
- Granted40 m away
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing…
27, Woodberry, Finnstown Priory, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 HE28
SD25B/0233WSouth DublinLodged 24 Apr 2025Extension
- Granted70 m away
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9, Brookfield, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD14B/0008South DublinLodged 14 Jan 2014Extension
- Granted80 m away
Conversion of existing attic to non-habitable storage space, including changing existing hip roof to 'Dutch'…
11, Brookfield, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD14B/0009South DublinLodged 14 Jan 2014Extension
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