Malankara House (Palm Chalet), Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
Retention of a presbytery and permission for a new church in Palmerstown.
SD23A/0177 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 4 March 2024
- Reference
- SD23A/0177
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 4 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the change of use of an existing dwelling to a presbytery. It also requests permission to construct a new 222 sq.m church with associated parking, landscaping, and a new gate.
- Floor area
- 222 m²
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Official record
Development description
Amendments to the previously granted permission sd17a/0466, as amended by significant further information, as follows; retention permission of the change of use of the existing dwelling to a presbytery; permission for the construction of a 222 sq. M church with associated services, carparking, landscaping, flagpole, and notice board; use the existing entrance on old lucan road as it currently exists, and erection of a new gate, all at malankara house, old lucan road, palmerstown, dublin 20, d20 vp97.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 29 July 2024.
Notified floor area: 245 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Riverside Dr, Lucan Rd Old, Palmerstown Dublin 20 | Apr 2026 | €620,000 | 45 m |
| 100 The Coppice, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown | Nov 2025 | €530,000 | 154 m |
| 98 The Coppice, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown | Nov 2025 | €515,000 | 156 m |
| 3 Riversdale Park, Palmerstown, Dublin 20not full market price | Mar 2026 | €105,000 | 166 m |
| 4 Riversdale Park, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 | Jul 2025 | €510,000 | 187 m |
| 1 The Orchard, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown | Jun 2026 | €535,000 | 213 m |
| 2 The Orchard, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown | Mar 2026 | €500,000 | 228 m |
| 37 Riversdale Ave, Palmerstown, Dublin 20not full market price | Feb 2025 | €233,000 | 239 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 received4 March 2024
- Decision due2 April 2024
- Decision issued2 April 2024
- Permission expiry14 May 2029
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
Retention of existing house on site and permission for the demolition of greenhouse to the rear of the house…
Palm Chalet, Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
SD17A/0466South DublinLodged 11 Jul 2018Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Extension of the existing single storey discount foodstore (as permitted under Reg. Ref. SD03A/0275) by…
Existing Aldi Store, Old Lucan Road between the M50/N4 roundabout and the junction of the N4 and Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
SD06A/0533South DublinLodged 27 Jun 2006Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Single storey extension to the front and side of the existing store of 363sq.m (bringing the total store size…
Aldi, Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
SD14A/0214South DublinLodged 10 Feb 2015Commercial
- Granted30 m away
578.8 sq.m. extension to existing warehouse and offices
Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
S99A/0686South DublinLodged 21 Jan 2000Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Demolition of existing site buildings (known as CJ Fallons) and the construction of a single storey discount…
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SD03A/0275South DublinLodged 12 Aug 2003Commercial
- Part granted, part refused30 m away
The development will consist of the erection of 2 no. internally illuminated pole mounted road signs at the…
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SD04A/0747South DublinLodged 6 Oct 2004Commercial
- Granted30 m away
The development will consist of an ESB substation with a gross floor area of 14 sq. metres on a 0.7 hectare…
Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
SD04A/0746South DublinLodged 9 Dec 2004Infrastructure
- Granted50 m away
Two storey dwelling and associated site development works to the rear of 'Palm Shally'
Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
SD11A/0296South DublinLodged 30 Apr 2012New dwelling
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