GrantedRetentionDecided 7 May 2025

38A, Dodsborough Cottages, Shackleton Avenue, Lucan, Co.Dublin, K78 V5N3

Retention of alterations to a previously approved house, including an attached garage and extra solar panels.

SD25B/0141W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 14 March 2025

Reference: SD25B/0141W
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention
Received: 14 March 2025

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for changes to a previously approved development. This includes replacing a garden wall and detached shed with an attached single-storey garage, increasing solar panels from 5 to 10, and realigning the front boundary and driveway layout.

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Floor area: 16 m²

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission sought for alterations to previously approved grant of planning reg ref: sd19a/0061 to include replacing of approved internal garden wall, side passageway and detached shed on right hand side with new single storey pitched roof attached garage, with increased floor area of 16.4sq. M, raised ridge hight of 0.25m to 4.190m, new double doors to front & 2no. Velux roof windows to side/east elevation. Increase from 5 to 10no. Solar pv panels to front/southern elevation (total surface area = 20.0sq. M). Realignment of the approved house & existing front / southern boundary facing shackleton avenue to include / incorporate the full depth of existing ditch, to meet the line to the existing timber boundary fence. Revisions to setout of driveway & pedestrian entrance gates, piers & brickwork walls along the site / southern boundary to allow for the difference between internal & external site levels, together with associated site works

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RESRS

“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
39a Shackelton Avenue, Shackelton, Lucan	Apr 2026	€1,200,000	15 m
23 Shackelton Way, Shackleton Park, Lucan	Sept 2025	€575,000	65 m
6 Shackleton Grove, Shackleton Park, Lucan	Jul 2025	€530,000	77 m
48a Dodsboro Cottages, Lucan, Dublin	Feb 2025	€896,000	118 m
16 Shackleton Park, Lucan, Co Dublin	Oct 2025	€649,000	146 m
21 Dodsborough Cottages, Lucan, Dublin	Sept 2025	€300,000	161 m
20 Dodsborough Cottages, Lucan, Co Dublin	Sept 2025	€650,000	168 m
5 Shackleton Wood, Shackleton Park, Lucan	Apr 2025	€526,000	227 m

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Key dates

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Application received14 March 2025
Decision due8 May 2025
Decision issued7 May 2025
Permission expiry18 June 2030

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