GrantedChange of useDecided 8 November 2007

Airlie House, Tandy's Lane, Finnstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin

Renovation, extension, and change of use of a protected structure to a 100-space crèche.

SDZ07A/0010 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 14 September 2007

Reference: SDZ07A/0010
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: SDZ Application
Received: 14 September 2007
Floor area: 239.1 m²

Summary

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The project involves renovating and extending Airlie House, a protected structure, to convert it from a dwelling to a crèche. It includes demolishing 20th-century extensions, building a new single-storey extension, and creating outdoor play areas.

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Official record

Development description

The renovation and extension of airlie house (a two-storey protected structure) to provide a crèche facility with 100 no. Child-spaces to serve the development of adamstown. It is proposed to demolish the existing 2-storey extensions on the south east corner and western elevation of airlie house (c. 287.9sqm in total), both of which are 20th century additions to the original 19th century structure. Permission is also sought for the change of use of the remaining structure (c. 255.3sqm) from use as a dwelling to crèche use (class 8). It is also proposed to extend the structure through the provision of a single storey extension, on the side and rear elevations. The proposed crèche building will have a resultant total floor area of c. 494.4sqm and will contain a total of 8 no. Classrooms (c. 244.9sqm in total), 1 no. Sleep room (c. 20.9sqm), 1 no. Staffroom (c. 7.7sqm), an indoor activity street (c. 61.4sqm), a kitchen, a manager's office, a laundry room/store plus ancillary rooms. Site development and landscaping works including the provision of c. 175.2sqm of outdoor play area, appropriate boundary walls, railings and fencing are also proposed. A total of 10 car parking spaces are provided within the grounds of the crèche, with a further 3 set down spaces to be provided on the external access road (this is a minor amendment to the current planning application for residential development adjacent to airlie house which is under construction by the planning authority (sdz07a/0007). Vehicular access to the development is via the road network proposed under (reg. Ref. Sdz07a/0007), which is currently being considered by the council. This application is being made in accordance with the provisions of the adamstown planning scheme 2003. The lands fall entirely within the boundaries of adamstown strategic development zone as defined by statutory instrument no. 272 of 2001.

Land-use zoning

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SDZRS

“To provide for strategic development in accordance with approved planning schemes”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
20 St. Helen's Avenue, St. Helen's, Adamstown	Dec 2025	€607,000	44 m
3 St. Helen'S Avenue, St. Helen'S, Adamstown	Mar 2026	€571,000	79 m
6 Saint Helens Mews, Saint Helens, Adamstown	May 2025	€505,000	93 m
38 St. Helens Avenue, Adamstown, Lucan	Mar 2026	€617,500	93 m
14 St Helens Grove, St Helens, Adamstown	Dec 2025	€520,000	99 m
15 St Helens Chase, Adamstown, Lucan	Jul 2025	€568,000	104 m
26 St Helen's Way, Adamstown, Lucan	Sept 2025	€502,000	111 m
20 St. Helen'S Chase, St. Helen'S Adamstown, Lucan	Apr 2026	€514,000	127 m

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Key dates

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Application received14 September 2007
Decision due7 November 2007
Decision issued8 November 2007
Grant issued8 November 2007

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