UNIT 06, Oldcourt Shopping Centre, Parklands Road, Ballycullen, Dublin 24, D24 F5CF
Change of use from an office to a childcare facility at Oldcourt Shopping Centre.
SD25A/0195W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 21 August 2025
- Reference
- SD25A/0195W
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the permitted use of Unit 06 from office space to a childcare facility. The unit has a floor area of approximately 169 sq.m.
- Floor area
- 169 m²
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
Change of use from permitted office use to proposed childcare facility (c. 169sq. M) within unit 06 of the oldcourt shopping centre,parklands road, ballycullen dublin 24.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Local Centres”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Oldcourt Lodge, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Sept 2025 | €440,000 | 33 m |
| 24 Oldcourt Lodge, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Mar 2025 | €400,000 | 46 m |
| 23 Oldcourt Lodge, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Aug 2025 | €401,000 | 50 m |
| 11 Old Court Lodge, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Apr 2025 | €405,000 | 72 m |
| 48 Old Court Lodge, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Jun 2026 | €370,000 | 96 m |
| 2 Old Court Lodge, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Mar 2026 | €167,500 | 101 m |
| 19 Oldcourt Farm, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €525,000 | 142 m |
| 57 Ferncourt Green, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Mar 2026 | €495,000 | 200 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 received21 August 2025
- Decision due15 October 2025
- Decision issued14 October 2025
- Appeal submitted10 November 2025
- Appeal decided26 January 2026
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
Change of use from shop to betting office
Unit 3, Old Court Shopping Centre, Scholarstown/Killininny Link Road, Tallaght, , Dublin 24.
S01A/0736South DublinLodged 8 Nov 2001Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Two storey extension with goods lift and stairs to rear
Spar, Old Court Centre, Firhouse, Dublin 24.
S01A/0773South DublinLodged 21 Nov 2001Commercial
- Part granted, part refusedAt this site
A permanent stand alone advertising structure (5.81sq.m.) to the north of the pub. Permission is also sought…
Scholars Pub, Old Court, Tallaght, Dublin 24
SD09A/0101South DublinLodged 12 Mar 2009Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Extension/alterations of ground and first floor to the rear of existing licensed premises, the Scholars…
Scholars Public House, Old Court Centre, Firhouse, Dublin 24
SD05A/0605South DublinLodged 21 Jul 2005Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use from existing office use to proposed restaurant kitchen of area 43sq.m. which is part of…
Scholars Public House, Oldcourt Centre, Firhouse, Dublin 24.
SD07A/0558South DublinLodged 12 Jul 2007Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Changes to previously approved permission Reg. Ref. SD05A/0605 consisting of extension and alterations to the…
Scholars Public House, Oldcourt Centre, Firhouse, Dublin 24.
SD06A/0444South DublinLodged 2 Jun 2006Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Conversion of existing roof space to office use and alterations to front and rear elevations to include…
Killininny, Ballycragh, Co. Dublin.
S00A/0004South DublinLodged 9 Feb 2000Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Erection of 3 no. signs: 2 on the existing Scholars Pub elevation and 1 on an existing lamp-post
Scholars Bar, Old Court Centre, Firhouse, Dublin 24
SD10A/0386South DublinLodged 16 Dec 2010Commercial
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