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SD11A/0171

Grant Permission for Retention

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Retention of extensions and alterations to an existing Protected Structure comprising of: (1) two storey toilet block extension to rear (north); (2) two storey infill block extension over existing single storey extension to northwest consisting of 3 no. bedrooms, meeting room and ancillary areas; (3) extension to bar at upper ground floor level to southeastern elevation with external covered area under; (4) retention of roof canopy to perimeter of existing external service yard to rear (north); (5) internal alterations to existing areas including a new passenger lift.

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Application Timeline

  1. Further information requested

    2 Sept 2011

  2. Application received

    1 Mar 2012

  3. Further information received

    1 Mar 2012

  4. Decision: Grant Permission for Retention

    27 Mar 2012

  5. Decision due

    28 Mar 2012

  6. Grant issued

    8 May 2012

Application Details

Location
Finnstown Country House Hotel, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Retention
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
27810 ha
Floor Area
474 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
1 March 2012
Status
Decision
Decision
Grant Permission for Retention
Decision Date
27 March 2012
Grant Date
8 May 2012

Location

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SD15A/0365Grant Permission & Grant Retention23 Feb 2016

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Permission for a new single storey pitched roof extension (c.184sq.m) to north side of existing function room building with design features (parapet, windows, render finish) and height (c.7.2m) to match existing; all site drainage and landscape works. Permission is also sought for the retention of minor modifications to the internal layout of the kitchen, store rooms and toilets adjacent to the existing function room (c190sq.m in total).

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SD17A/0242Refused20 Jul 2017

Construction of a flat roof extension to the rear of Finnstown Castle Hotel. The extension will consist of a single-storey elevated building to the rear upper ground floor to extend existing lobby/foyer area and public area circulation space, with a total gross floor area of 461sq.m, fire escape access linked to lower ground floor, removel of existing galvanised canopy over service yard, all associated site development works and services.

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ED08/0011Declared Exempt19 Mar 2008

Internal refurbishment to late 20th century apartment buildings,including floor, wall and ceiling finishes, new bathroom fittings, new kitchen fittings, new furnishings and re-decoration.

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SD08A/0070Granted22 May 2008

Single storey extension with flat roof of circa 66sq.m: the proposed extension to be linked to the existing dining room at ground floor level at the south-west gable wall of the main house and demolition of a single storey projection to existing to existing extension. All on site of Protected Structure including ancillary site work.

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S00A/0881Granted2 Apr 2001

Demolition of existing elements of a protected structure, and for the erection of functions room with ancillary spaces including kitchen, also for administration and staff facilities at mezzanine floor level and associated carparking on site of a protected structure.

Finnstown House Hotel, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

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SD14A/0168Granted17 Nov 2014

Two storey extension (c. 3,085.6sq.m.) to the existing 'Lawn Suites' hotel building; the extension will adjoin the existing 'Lawn Suites' building to the east and south and will comprise of 47 hotel suites situated around a central landscaped courtyard. The development will require the demolition of an existing single storey structure containing 4 'Golf Suites' and the removal of 44 car parking spaces; vehicular access to the development will be via the existing access road to Finnstown Castle Hotel. Permission is also sought for revisions to the overall car parking layout to serve the development including the provision of 140 new spaces located to the west of the site, landscaping and all associated ancillary site development works. (Protected Structure Ref. No. 112).

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Construction of a ground and first floor extension (34.7sq.m at ground floor level and 10.4sq.m at first floor level) to side of existing two storey detached dwelling house with a new bay window (2sq.m) to the rear of dwelling and all associated and ancillary site works.

Finnstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

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SDZ15A/0002Granted9 Mar 2015

Construction of a ground and first floor extension (34.7sq.m at ground floor level and 10.4sq.m at first floor level) to side of existing two storey detached dwelling house with a new bay window (2sq.m) to the rear of dwelling and all associated and ancillary site works.

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