St Andrews Church of Ireland, Main Street, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Construction of a columbarium for ashes at St Andrews Church in Lucan.
SD20A/0329 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 11 December 2020
- Reference
- SD20A/0329
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a columbarium for the interment of ashes within a landscaped enclosure at St Andrews Church of Ireland. The project includes a 1.8m high stone screen wall, site clearance involving the demolition of a stone shed, and the felling of two trees.
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 columbarium for the interment of ashes consists of 5 columbaria of 15 double niche or equivalent single niche per side within a landscaped enclosure with fixed cross to east chancel at the southeast corner, of the curtilage of the property. The site is accessed from the church forecourt to the east and will include a free standing stone screen wall 1.8m high and from an existing inner courtyard to include a memorial threshold. Site clearance will include demolition of a stone built shed and the felling of 2 trees.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Village Centres”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dispensary Lane, Lucan Villageprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €503,055 | 151 m |
| 3 Dispensary Lane, Lucanprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €524,299 | 153 m |
| 1 Dispensary Lane, Lucanprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €493,392 | 153 m |
| 19 Village Weir, Lower Main St, Lucan | Mar 2025 | €310,000 | 161 m |
| 3 Village Weir, The Mall, Lucan Main St | Mar 2025 | €325,000 | 166 m |
| 48 Sarsfield Park, Lucan, Co Dublin | Dec 2025 | €420,000 | 213 m |
| 19 Weirview, Lucan, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €390,000 | 226 m |
| 15 Weir View, Lucan, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €370,000 | 227 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 received11 December 2020
- Decision due15 February 2021
- Decision issued15 February 2021
- Grant issued29 March 2021
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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SD22A/0113South DublinLodged 20 Apr 2022Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Residential courtyard development consisting of an extension to an existing 2 storey block of 2 no. 1 bed…
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SD02A/0450South DublinLodged 20 Feb 2003Apartments
- Refused30 m away
Residential development of 6 no. 2 bed and 4 no. 1 bed apartments adjoining existing apartments
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S00A/0883South DublinLodged 17 Jan 2001Apartments
- Granted30 m away
Change of use of existing office/retail unit to financial services/retail with gross floor area of…
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SD08A/0079South DublinLodged 4 Feb 2008Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Sub division and change of use of the existing ground floor snooker hall into three units intended for shop…
16, Main Street, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD08A/0071South DublinLodged 1 Feb 2008Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Retention of development at the ground floor — Part use of the existing restaurant for the sale and dispatch…
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SD04A/0347South DublinLodged 7 Dec 2004Retention
- Invalid40 m away
Change of use of premises from retail outlet to betting office
15 Lower Main Street, Lucan, Co Dublin
SD02A/0387South DublinLodged 8 Jul 2002Change of use
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