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Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar, 78 Serpentine Avenue, Dublin 4

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application WEB1649/25

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development to existing 2 storey temple of 921.07m2 consisting of internal remodelling and extension to existing ground floor to cater for food hall and reconfigured kitchen with new ancillary changing facilities, toilets and vertical circulation with lift with new entrance lobby with revised and partially extended first floor accommodation to facilitate relocated Prayer Hall with remodelled and extended central roof section with removal of all external asbestos finishes and ductwork with ancillary short term guest accommodation and offices with new partial 2nd floor community room to rear and new plant room of 44.67m2 increasing the total area to 1246.12m2 with a new 2 storey front extension with a Gurdwara Sahib Dome and steeple in gold finish at roof level with remodelled landscaped forecourt to cater for pedestrian access with relocated flag post and 1 no. accessible car parking space and 4 no. bicycle spaces with a new driveway entrance and associated site works.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Mar 2025

  2. Further information requested

    11 Sept 2025

  3. Further information received

    23 Sept 2025

  4. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    16 Oct 2025

  5. Decision due

    20 Oct 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    13 Nov 2025

  7. Appeal decided: REFUSE PERMISSION

    23 Mar 2026

Application Details

Location
Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar, 78 Serpentine Avenue, Dublin 4
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
800 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
26 March 2025
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
16 October 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-500250-DS-25
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Submitted
13 November 2025
Decided
23 March 2026

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