The Laurels, Ballydowd, Lucan, K78 A5D7
Demolition of a disused bungalow in Lucan to build a new two-storey office building over a basement.
SD26A/0160W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 3 July 2026
- Reference
- SD26A/0160W
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 July 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant plans to demolish a derelict bungalow that has been unoccupied for approximately nine years. A new two-storey office building with a basement, cycle and car parking, and EV charging points will be constructed in its place.
- Storeys
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of disused bungalow, unoccupied for c. 9 years and in advanced disrepair with the construction of a new office building of two storeys over basement and ancillaries comprising site development works, soft landscaping, cycle and car parking areas with ev charging points.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Roselawn, Lucan, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €695,000 | 105 m |
| 41 Anley Court, Esker Lane, Lucan | Aug 2025 | €440,000 | 270 m |
| 24 Anley Court, Lucan, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €355,000 | 308 m |
| 15 Anley Court, Esker Lane, Lucan | Aug 2025 | €417,000 | 311 m |
| 222 Beech Park, Lucan, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €575,000 | 356 m |
| 9 Woodville Walk, Lucan, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €521,000 | 404 m |
| 26 Esker Pines, Esker, Lucan | Mar 2026 | €400,000 | 436 m |
| 89 Beech Park, Lucan, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €500,000 | 458 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 received3 July 2026
- Decision due31 August 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
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- RefusedAt this site
Demolition of disused bungalow, unoccupied for c.8 years and in advanced disrepair: Replacement by the…
The Laurels, Ballydowd, Lucan, K78 A5D7
SD25A/0147WSouth DublinLodged 19 Jun 2025Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a new two storey dwelling and associated site works
'Kinclare', Ballydowd, Lucan, Co Dublin
SD03A/0023South DublinLodged 21 Aug 2003New dwelling
- Granted50 m away
Permanent retention and completion for the raising of the existing western rear party boundary wall
Westhorpe, Ballydowd, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD08B/0202South DublinLodged 28 Mar 2008Retention
- Part granted, part refused50 m away
Timber fence along western boundary with a height of 1.89m to 2.18m in the front garden and a height of 2.24m…
Westhorpe, Ballydowd, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD20B/0414South DublinLodged 5 Nov 2020Retention
- Granted80 m away
Retention of ground floor ensuite at rear of dwelling
St. Anthonys, Ballydowd, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD17B/0392South DublinLodged 5 Dec 2017Retention
- Granted80 m away
Pitched roof single storey extension to western side and rear of property with associated site works
St. Anthonys, Ballydowd, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD22B/0136South DublinLodged 1 Apr 2022Extension
- Granted80 m away
Demolition of existing single storey extension to the south of existing cottage and bay window to the east;…
St. Anthony's, Ballydowd, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
SD19B/0434South DublinLodged 6 Nov 2019Extension
- Granted80 m away
Removal of existing ground floor side extension and car port, construction of new two-storey flat roof side…
3, Roselawn, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD16B/0040South DublinLodged 15 Feb 2016Extension
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