Grange Cottage, Grand Canal, Lucan, Dublin
Conversion of a protected cottage into a mixed-use development including a childcare facility, café, and artist studios.
SD248/0012 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 4 April 2024
- Reference
- SD248/0012
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Application Under Part 8
- Received
- 4 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis Part 8 application proposes changing the use of Grange Cottage, a protected structure, from residential to a mixed-use community hub. The development will feature a childcare facility, café, events space, artist's studios, shop, clubhouse, and a new footbridge connecting to the nearby business park.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use and modifications to grange cottage which is a protected structure rps ref: 120 from residential to a mixed-use development which includes a childcare facility, café, events space, artist’s studios, shop, and clubhouse. The development also includes a small footbridge connecting the development to the existing car parking area in grange castle business park. An architectural heritage impact assessment is included as part of this application.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for enterprise and employment related uses”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Adrrig Glade, Adamstown, Lucanprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €396,400 | 436 m |
| Apt 79-82 & 85-124 At Block C, The Irons Station Road, The Crossings Adamstownprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €13,715,785 | 436 m |
| 37 Redford Avenue, Aderrig, Adamstownprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €440,529 | 436 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 April 2024
- Decision issued8 July 2025
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