4, Griffeen Glen Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin K78N277
Partial change of use of a house in Lucan to a childcare facility with a ground floor extension.
SD22A/0454 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 6 December 2022
- Reference
- SD22A/0454
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 December 2022
- Floor area
- 16.32 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of converting part of the ground floor of an existing dwelling into a childcare facility for the ECCE scheme. It includes a 12 square metre rear extension, a new side entrance, internal alterations, and a dished footpath to improve vehicular access.
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
The development will consist of the partial change of use of the ground floor of an existing dwelling to a childcare facility and a proposed extension to the ground floor to form part of the childcare facility that will accommodate for early childhood care and education (ecce) scheme. The development includes (a) a new side entrance to the proposed childcare facility, (b) a proposed rear extension to the existing ground floor measuring 12m2, (c) internal alterations to include a proposed accessible wc and minor demolition to accommodate for the new extension, (d) dishing of existing footpath to front of dwelling to accommodate greater vehicular access to site, (e) and all associated ancillary site 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Griffeen Glen Court, Griffeen Valley, Lucan | Apr 2025 | €456,000 | 31 m |
| 21 Griffen Glen Dr, Glenbrook, Lucan | Mar 2026 | €420,000 | 38 m |
| 31 Griffeen Glen Dr, Lucan, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €417,000 | 51 m |
| 1 Moy Glas View, Griffeen Valley, Lucan | Apr 2025 | €475,000 | 72 m |
| 3 Moy Glas View, Lucan, Co. Dublin | Mar 2025 | €395,000 | 78 m |
| 24 Griffeen Glen Dr, Lucan, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €440,000 | 83 m |
| 6 Moy Glas View, Lucan, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €520,000 | 92 m |
| 1 Moyglass Park, Lucan, Co Dublin | Mar 2026 | €400,000 | 93 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 received6 December 2022
- Decision due9 February 2023
- Decision issued9 February 2023
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
Partial change of use of the ground floor of an existing dwelling to a childcare facility; proposed ground…
4, Griffeen Glen Drive, Griffeen Glen, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD21A/0226South DublinLodged 4 Apr 2022Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Double storey extension to gable end and single storey extension to rear
2, Griffeen Glen Grove, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD03B/0411South DublinLodged 5 Aug 2003Extension
- Granted30 m away
Two storey extension at side and single storey extension at rear
2, Griffeen Glen Court, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD05B/0113South DublinLodged 24 Feb 2005Extension
- Granted30 m away
Retention of alterations to previously granted permission (Ref. SD09B/0071) for construction of a two storey…
3, Griffeen Glen Court, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD10B/0048South DublinLodged 5 Jul 2010Retention
- Granted30 m away
Construction of a two storey extension to the side of the existing house, new single storey extension to rear…
3, Griffeen Glen Court, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD09B/0071South DublinLodged 12 Mar 2009Extension
- Granted30 m away
Double storey extension to gable end and single storey extension to rear
4, Griffeen Glen Grove, Lucan, Dublin
SD05B/0214South DublinLodged 31 Mar 2005Extension
- Granted30 m away
Double storey extension to gable end of house with single storey elements to front and rear & associated site…
10, Griffeen Glen Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD09B/0139South DublinLodged 22 Apr 2009Extension
- Granted40 m away
Double storey extension to gable end and single storey extension to rear of house
6, Griffeen Glen Grove, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD05B/0116South DublinLodged 24 Feb 2005Extension
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