36A Hillcrest Grove, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Change of use from a full-day creche to a sessional preschool, and retention of a sunroom extension in Lucan.
SD22A/0399 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 25 October 2022
- Reference
- SD22A/0399
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 25 October 2022
- Floor area
- 14 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the facility from an all-day creche to a sessional preschool for up to 22 children per session. The application also seeks retention for an extension to the existing sunroom and an attached toilet.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from all day creche to a preschool sessional childcare facility consisting of two sessions of 22 children per session per day: 9:15am to 12:15pm and 12:30pm to 3:30pm; retention of an extension to the existing sunroom over the previous patio area and a wc attached to the extended sunroom, along with associated works.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Hillcrest Grove, Lucan, Dublin | May 2025 | €530,000 | 8 m |
| 36 Hillcrest Heights, Lucan, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €431,000 | 73 m |
| 30 Hillcrest Heights, Lucan, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €495,000 | 73 m |
| 26 Hillcrest Heights, Lucan, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 77 m |
| 14 Hillcrest Heights, Lucan, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €420,000 | 99 m |
| 48 Hillcrest Park, Lucan, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €394,000 | 117 m |
| 8 Hillcrest Heights, Lucan, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €490,000 | 117 m |
| 11 Hillcrest Grove, Lucan, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €441,000 | 126 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 received25 October 2022
- Further information requested15 December 2022
- Decision due19 December 2022
- Decision issued11 August 2023
- Application withdrawn11 August 2023
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
The development will consist of change of use from creche and part residential to full residential dwelling…
36A, Hillcrest Grove, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 YY49
SD25A/0227WSouth DublinLodged 19 Sept 2025Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Sunroom and covered patio
Adjacent to 36, Hillcrest Grove, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD06A/0472South DublinLodged 14 Aug 2006Extension
- GrantedAt this site
Two storey creche, apartment and associated works to revised design (Original file Reg. Ref. SD02A/0591)
36, Hillcrest Grove, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD05A/0003South DublinLodged 4 Jan 2005Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
House in side garden, with the ground floor and part of the first floor used as a crèche, and a turning…
36, Hillcrest Grove, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD02A/0591South DublinLodged 9 Oct 2002New dwelling
- RefusedAt this site
House in the side garden, use of the ground floor as a creche and turning circle for cars in the front gardens
36 Hillcrest Grove, Hillcrest, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
S01A/0723South DublinLodged 8 Feb 2002New dwelling
- RefusedAt this site
Two storey creche/playgroup
36, Hillcrest Grove, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD04A/0733South DublinLodged 27 Sept 2004Commercial
- WithdrawnAt this site
Change of use of existing ground floor from residential to crèche/playgroup
36, Hillcrest Grove, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD04A/0806South DublinLodged 27 Oct 2004Change of use
- Granted30 m away
'Dutch' gable with obscure window to side and dormer window to rear of existing dwelling and provision of non…
41, Hillcrest Heights, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD16B/0148South DublinLodged 4 May 2016Alterations
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