Springfield Hotel, Dublin Road, Leixlip, Co. Dublin, W23W280
Internal alterations and retention of an outdoor smoking area, basement storage, and attic office conversion at Springfield Hotel.
SD23A/0176 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 26 July 2023
- Reference
- SD23A/0176
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 26 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for internal alterations to remove toilets and increase the ground floor lounge area. Retention permission is also sought for an outdoor smoking area, a basement storage room, and an attic conversion for offices.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for internal alterations to consist of removal of existing toilets to increase internal lounge area at ground floor; retention permission is sought for (i) the construction of outdoor smoking area at ground floor, (ii) construction of storage room at basement level, (iii) attic conversion to accommodate office rooms.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the outstanding character and amenity of the Liffey Valley”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Cooldrinagh Terrace, Cooldrinagh Lane, Leixlip | Aug 2025 | €557,500 | 161 m |
| 56 Weston Crescent, Weston Park, Lucannot full market price | Oct 2025 | €305,000 | 484 m |
| 59 Weston Dr, Lucan, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €665,000 | 491 m |
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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 received26 July 2023
- Decision due19 September 2023
- Decision issued19 September 2023
- Permission expiry30 October 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
Retention permission is sought for change of rooms from (i) storage to bedrooms at ground and first floor,…
Springfield Hotel, Dublin Road, Leixlip, Co. Dublin, W23W280
SD23A/0175South DublinLodged 26 Jul 2023Retention
- Refused130 m away
Demolition of existing five warehouse/office buildings and for the erection of a three storey over basement…
Cooldrinagh, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
S00A/0292South DublinLodged 3 May 2000Commercial
- Granted130 m away
For a kitchen/dining extension to the rear with a bedroom extension at first floor and associated renovations…
1, Cooldrinagh Lane, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD04B/0525South DublinLodged 8 Feb 2005Extension
- Granted160 m away
Removal of existing ancillary shed structures; change of use and alteration of existing former farm…
Cooldrinagh Lane, Cooldrinagh, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD19A/0315South DublinLodged 7 Oct 2019Change of use
- Refused160 m away
Removal of existing ancillary shed structures; change of use and alteration of existing former farm…
Cooldrinagh Lane, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD19A/0024South DublinLodged 25 Jan 2019Change of use
- Refused190 m away
Construct new single storey dormer dwelling together with garage, new effluent treatment system and…
Cooldrinagh Lane, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD06A/1084South DublinLodged 19 Dec 2006New dwelling
- Granted210 m away
Four detached two storey five bedroom houses and the construction of a new vehicular entrance and access road…
The "former Leixlip Golf Course", Formerly Known As "The Walled Orchard", Cooldrinagh Lane, Cooldrinagh, Leixlip, Co. Dublin
SD03A/0102South DublinLodged 30 Jun 2003Housing estate
- Awaiting decision250 m away
Effluent pumpings station, rising main and other ancillary infrastructural works
Leixlip Golf Club, Cooldrinagh Lane, Leixlip, Co.Dublin.
S00A/0777South DublinLodged 13 Nov 2000Infrastructure
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