Lucan Community College, Esker Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Major extension and alterations at Lucan Community College, including a new SEN unit and PE hall.
SD22A/0078 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 15 March 2022
- Reference
- SD22A/0078
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 March 2022
- Floor area
- 5620 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Lucan Community College includes a new 5,620 sqm one and two-storey extension to accommodate a Special Education Needs Unit, a PE hall, and teaching spaces. It also features a new vehicular entrance, 92 parking spaces, 200 bicycle spaces, 6 ball courts, and the removal of temporary pre-fabricated buildings.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Alterations to the existing single storey school building and the building linked two storey extension to the south and east. The proposed development includes the creation of a new vehicular entrance off esker drive with the existing entrance becoming exit only; minor alterations to the elevations and arrangements of functions to the existing single storey school building; the construction of a new one and two storey extension of 5620sq. M to accommodate a special education needs unit; a pe hall; teaching spaces and associated ancillary functions; the temporary relocation of one existing pre-fabricated building during the construction works; the removal of all pre-fabricated buildings upon completion; the provision of a temporary car parking during construction; the provision of 92 permanent car park spaces and 200 bicycles spaces; the revision of the site layout to now include 6 ball courts; a secure play area for the sen unit; and the creation of 2 secure pedestrian gates linking the school lands to the adjacent local authority park land and playing fields.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Esker Dr, Lucan, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €445,000 | 117 m |
| 15 Hillcrest Court, Lucan, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €493,000 | 258 m |
| 36 Cannonbrook Ave, Lucan, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €519,000 | 261 m |
| 11 Hillcrest Grove, Lucan, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €441,000 | 329 m |
| 2 Rockfield, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan | Jun 2026 | €632,000 | 350 m |
| 20 Cannonbrook Park, Newcastle Rd, Lucan | May 2026 | €535,000 | 359 m |
| 36 Hillcrest Grove, Lucan, Dublin | May 2025 | €530,000 | 363 m |
| 14 Rockwood, Finnstown Abbey, Lucan | Sept 2025 | €540,000 | 385 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 received15 March 2022
- Decision due9 May 2022
- Decision issued9 May 2022
- Grant issued21 June 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission to alter the existing building and to build and extension. The works located off Esker Drive,…
Lucan Community College, Esker Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD17A/0164South DublinLodged 25 May 2017Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
1 no. single storey temporary unit that will include 3 no. classrooms, toilet facilities, home economics and…
Lucan Community College, Esker Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD14A/0086South DublinLodged 9 May 2014Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
Two prefab classrooms and office at rear (south side)
Lucan Community College, Esker Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD10A/0144South DublinLodged 21 May 2010Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
For railings at boundary of Lucan Community College
Lucan Community College, Esker Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD04A/0034South DublinLodged 19 Jan 2004Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
Construction of a stand-alone, pre-fabricated single storey building consisting of 6 classrooms, an office…
Lucan Community College, Esker Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD15A/0117South DublinLodged 7 Jul 2015Infrastructure
- Exempt — no permission needed50 m away
Replacement of the existing concrete tile roof finish to the existing school
Lucan Community College, Esker Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin
ED18/0001South DublinLodged 30 Jan 2018Alterations
- Granted110 m away
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing…
4, Esker Drive, Esker South, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 R274
SD25B/0059WSouth DublinLodged 14 Feb 2025Extension
- Granted120 m away
Single storey extension with porch, study, bathroom, utility, bedroom and dining room to side and rear
9 Esker Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
S01B/0118South DublinLodged 12 Mar 2001Extension
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