Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedChange of useDecided 1 April 2026

Unit 8, Hills Industrial Estate, Lucan, Co. Dublin

Change of use from office and storage to a day services facility for people with intellectual disabilities.

SD26A/0029W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 30 January 2026

Reference
SD26A/0029W
Authority
South Dublin County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
30 January 2026

Summary

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The application proposes a material change of use of an industrial unit from office and storage to a day services facility. Works include removing a mezzanine floor and roller shutter, installing new windows and doors, and adding manifestation signage.

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the material change of use from office/storage to a unit for day services use, to enable the provision of services to people with intellectual disabilities. The removal of the existing mezzanine floor and the removal of the existing roller shutter unit and installation of new windows to the front and rear elevation, (d) the widening of the existing doors to the front and rear elevation. Removal and infilling of existing windows at high level to the front and rear elevation with the installation of manifestation signage to the front window and (g) all associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

EESI
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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
3 Village Weir, The Mall, Lucan Main StMar 2025€325,000242 m
19 Village Weir, Lower Main St, LucanMar 2025€310,000248 m
97 Sarsfield Park, Lucan, DublinFeb 2025€320,000250 m
124 Sarsfield Park, Lucan, Co DublinFeb 2025€346,000250 m
7 Weir View, Lucan, DublinJun 2025€380,000261 m
12 Chapel View, Lucan Village, DublinFeb 2025€300,000270 m
Apt 10 Chapelview, Lucan Rd, LucanJul 2025€330,000270 m
32 Clairs Villa, Chapel Hill, LucanJun 2025€350,000273 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

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  1. Application received30 January 2026
  2. Decision due2 April 2026
  3. Decision issued1 April 2026

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