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SD21A/0027

Refused

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Construction of a detached single storey bungalow to be used as a hotel manager's house; connection to existing foul sewer; access off existing access road to Finnstown Castle Hotel and all associated site works located within the curtilage of a protected structure, RPS Ref. 112.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Feb 2021

  2. Decision due

    6 Apr 2021

  3. Decision: Refuse Permission

    6 Apr 2021

  4. Appeal submitted

    4 May 2021

Application Details

Location
Finnstown Castle Hotel, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
4410 ha
Floor Area
314 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
10 February 2021
Status
Appeal Report Sent to ABP
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision Date
6 April 2021
Permission Expires
4 November 2021

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-310137-21
Submitted
4 May 2021

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SD19A/0284Refused10 Sept 2019

Detached two storey gate lodge style house to be used as a security managers house, construction of a detached two storey house with integrated garage to be used as a hotel managers house, connection to existing foul sewer, access off existing access road to Finnstown Castle Hotel and all associated site works. The proposed development is located within the curtilage of Protected Structure - Finnstown House, PRS Ref 112.

Finnstown Castle Hotel, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

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SD17A/0179Refused12 Jun 2017

Construction of a two storey dwelling and integrated garage, access from the access avenue to Finnstown Castle Hotel, landscaping, all associated site development works and services. The proposed development is located within the curtilage of Finnstown House RPS Ref 112.

Finnstown, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

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SD16A/0177Invalid - Site Notice26 May 2016

Installation of a 3m high 'lamp post' style relief vent stack servicing the existing above ground natural gas pressure reduction unit with all ancillary services and associated site works.

Castlegate Crescent, Adamstown Castle Estate, Lucan, Co. Dublin

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SD16A/0242Refused8 Jul 2016

The installation of a 3m high 'lamp post' style relief vent stack servicing the existing above ground natural gas pressure reduction unit with all ancillary services and associated site works.

Castlegate Crescent, Adamstown Castle Estate, Lucan, Co. Dublin

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ED14/0034Declared Not Exempt22 Sept 2014

Erection of 1 no. single storey temporary storage shed and 1 no. portacabin on lands at Finnstown Castle Hotel in connection with construction works in accordance with permission SD14A/0072.

Finnstown Castle Hotel, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

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ED08/0001Declared Exempt21 Jan 2008

External Landscaping,resurfacing in tarmacadam of access avenue,erection of lamp standards, erection of decorative fountain, laying of stormwater drain, storage of waste materials, storage of new materials, painting of entrance walling and gates, internal refurbishment to rooms at lower ground floor of the main house.

Finnstown Country House Hotel, Lucan, Co. Dublin

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SD09A/0324Refuse Permission for Retention17 Aug 2009

Retention of a temporary two-sided advertising sign 3m wide by 6m high, providing 36sqm of advertising space on site bounded by Finnstown Centre to the north, Newcastle Road to the west, Finnsview to the east, and Finnsgreen to the south.

Coolamber House, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin

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SD04A/0661Withdraw the Application1 Sept 2004

The development will consist of 6.28 m2 extension to rear, and windows to side of converted garage, and for use of converted garage as separate 1 bedroom dwelling.

19, Finnsgreen, Lucan, Co Dublin

180m
SD18B/0011Grant Permission for Retention15 Jan 2018

Retention of 2m high front garden wall, detached garden shed, ground floor dining room extension and first floor master bedroom suite all to the west side of the house including bedroom with new dormer window to the south, en-suite with 'Velux' window to the west side of the house and all associated site works.

3, Finnstown Fairways, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

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SDZ05A/4Granted25 Nov 2005

Permission is sought for retention of a temporary (3 year) change of use of 3 no. permitted residential units, at No. 1 Castlegate Park (Type T3 of Reg. Ref. SDZ04A/1) and No's. 49 and 43 Castlegate Way (ground floor only of number 43) (Types T1 and T2 respectively of Planning Reg. Ref. SDZ04A/1) to use as a marketing suite (class 2) and Information Centre in conjunction with the development of Adamstown SDZ. It is proposed that marketing suite / Information Centre use would apply to the three residential units for a period of 3 years only after which time the approved use of the units would revert to residential. Permission is also sought for the retention of internal alterations including the omission of the first floor of No. 1 Castlegate Park: this creates a double height unit in this location; opening the southern wall of the first floor of No. 49 Castlegate Wall. This alteration has the effect of creating a mezzanine level in the double height unit proposed in No. 1 Castlegate Park; the installation of a new stairway to access the resultant mezzanine level; opening of a connecting doorway at ground floor level between 49 and 43 Castlegate Way; provision of a fire resistant stud partition to block off the stairway between ground and first floors of 43 Castlegate Way; opening of a wall and provision of a fire protected lobby at first floor level of 49 Castlegate Way; other alterations to the interior accommodation so as to provide accessible toilet facilities, offices, a meeting room, a kitchenette, a catering area, and exhibition areas. In addition external alterations and extensions to the units are also proposed for retention including the addition of exterior cladding, timber louvers, two lobby extensions of c.11.1sq.m. each. Upon cessation of the temporary change of use, all of the additions and alterations will be removed and the finished units will be built in accordance with the plans permitted under Planning Reg. Ref. SDZ04A/1. It is proposed to erect two advertising signs on the R120 Lock Road, one north and one south of the entrance to Castlegate Way. Both advertising signs will be 6.6m high, and will carry 2 no. panels of c.9.58sq.m. each arranged in a 'V' formation. One side of each sign will also carry an electronically controlled LED panel with details of the opening hours of the marketing suite and Adamstown Information Centre. Permission is also sought for 2 no. external signs attached to the marketing suite and Adamstown Information Centre building. On the western elevation a 3m high x 3.6m wide panel will carry back-lit stainless steel letters and the Adamstown Castle logo. On the eastern elevation a 5.18m high x 1.4m wide panel will carry back-lit fret-cut lettering and the Adamstown Castle Logo. Landscaping and site development works are all included.

No. 1 Castlegate Park and No's. 43 & 49, Castlegate Way, (ground Floor Only Of No. 43, Adamstown Castle, Newcastle/Lock Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

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