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Weston Airport, Lucan, Co. Dublin

Grant Permission for Retention

Planning application SD05A/0924

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Retention of tarmac, approx 3.5m wide to the hard shoulder at either side of the runaway for safety reasons. All works to take place on the grounds of Weston Airport.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Nov 2005

  2. Decision due

    9 Jan 2006

  3. Decision: Grant Permission for Retention

    18 Jan 2006

  4. Appeal submitted

    14 Feb 2006

  5. Appeal decided: Grant Permission

    7 Mar 2008

Application Details

Location
Weston Airport, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Retention
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
62354 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
16 November 2005
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Grant Permission for Retention
Decision Date
18 January 2006
Permission Expires
14 November 2006

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
06S.216262
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Grant Permission
Submitted
14 February 2006
Decided
7 March 2008

Location

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S01A/0822Granted10 Feb 2003

Demolition of existing hangars, construction of new hangars (15,741 m2), office and club house (1,125 m2), 180 car parking spaces and aircraft parking with new access off R403 and all associated development works. This revised notice refers to a larger site boundary including all lands in the ownership of Weston Ltd., and the location of the hangars to be demolished. This application is accompanied with an Environmental Impact Statement.

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SD05A/0420Declared Withdrawn7 Jul 2006

Retention and completion of realignment of originally approved Cooldrinagh Lane with junction of Celbridge Road and removal and incorporation of the old road and adjoining private right of way into the adjacent gardens of the houses at the corner of the junction of Celbridge Road with Cooldrinagh Lane; and for new development consisting of the erection of 8 number flag poles (i.e. in two sets of 4), 2 no. stone signs, one denoting Cooldrinagh and the second denoting Weston Airport, 1 no. timber sign denoting Weston Airport, 2 no. directional signs for Weston Airport; for removal of existing hedge on Celbridge Road adjacent to airport and replacement with approximately 2.4m security fencing and replanting and replacement of 3 number entrance gates onto Celbridge Road with security type fencing gates.

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S00A/0284Refused2 May 2000

Retention of Hanger.

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SD06A/0230Granted31 Mar 2006

The permission is sought for the temporary use of these lands as a park and ride facility for the period 19th - 24th September 2006 to facilitate the Ryder Cup Golf competition to be held at The K Club, Straffan, Co. Kildare. The temporary use of the lands for park and ride will involve use of grassed areas to accomodate parking, temporary use of existing aerodrome entrance, temporary use of secondary entrance to Westonpark House north of Blackweston Farm, temporary opening of 4no. former agricultural access points and existing emergency access between main aerodrome entrance and Cooldrinagh Lane onto the R403 Celbridge Road, laying of temporary "trakway" for feeder buses ferrying spectarors to the Ryder Cup event at the K-Club, erection of temporary mobile lighting, temporary fencing, temporary port-a-loo and other associated facilities (including 2no. temporary tent structures for administrative and security). Reinstatement of the lands and associated entrances onto the R403 to their existing condidtion is proposed following the Ryder Cup. Westonpark House is a Protected Structure. A separate application is being submitted to Kildare County Council for that part of the park and ride facility within the Kildare County Council administrative area.

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SD03A/0793Granted28 Oct 2003

Temporary relocation and replacement of 6 no. portocabins (4 no. 40ft. in length and 2 no. 30ft. in length) for a period of two years and for the replacement of roof structure to fire engine garage and associated site works.

Weston Aerodrome, Backweston, Lucan, Co. Dublin

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SD05A/0681Withdraw the Application10 Aug 2005

Retention of first floor dormer extension and side extension to existing bungalow and change of use of first floor dormer to classroom for aviation school/offices and also for the retention of elevational changes; the relocation of security fences to original airside.

Weston Airport, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

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SD05A/0938Grant Permission & Grant Retention7 Sept 2006

Planning Permission to vary and retain An Bord Pleanala Condition No: 10, Reference No: PL06S.131149 namely "wIthin 3 months of completion of the proposed buildings, all existing buildings in the South-Western corner of the site shall be demolished; rubble generated by demolition shall be disposed of in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Authority" to read: " Within 3 months of completion of the proposed buildings, all existing buildings in the South-Western corner of the site shall be demolished, excluding the existing bungalow, which shall be retained as a residence and the existing offices which shall be retained as an aviation training school, rubble generated by demolition shall be disposed of in accordance with the requirements of the planning authority"; also to vary and retain An Bord Pleanala Condition No. 7 Reference No. PL06S.131149, namely " The existing access in the South corner of the site shall be permanently closed off within 1 month of commencement of operation of the new facilities to the North-eastern of the site" to read: " The existing access in the South-Western corner of the site shall be retained only as an emergency access". All site works are within the cartilage/attendant grounds of Weston Park House a protected structure.

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SD05A/0861Refused21 Oct 2005

Construction of an Aviation Museum, consisting of aircraft display areas, equipment display areas, reception area, coffee dock, library, souvenir shop, lecture rooms, administration offices and 269 car parking spaces with access from proposed roundabout (see road objectives table 13.6 County Development Plan 2004-2010) on Celbridge Road.

Weston Airport, Lucan, Co. Dublin

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SD23A/0324Granted9 Jul 2024

Proposed Search and Rescue (SAR) hangar on lands forming part of Weston Airport, at Celbridge Road, Backweston, Lucan, Co. Dublin. The proposed development will consist of a part single and part two storey SAR helicopter hangar of 1,984.4 sq.m FGA to accommodate 2 no. helicopters, maintenance store, workshop and facilities, operations rooms and offices, staff kitchen and accommodation for on shift personnel. The hangar facility will also facilitate maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) activities for SAR helicopters only. A single-storey structure of 48.9 sq.m GFA facilitating ESB substation, switch room, and security room is also proposed. Permission is also sought for airside infrastructure comprising apron area to connect with existing apron, refuelling areas, service access area and a subdivided fenced compound to accommodate airside SAR support vehicles. The landside subdivision of the fenced compound will house a generator and water tank for firefighting purposes. Also proposed is the reconfiguration of existing emergency airside access from the R403 Celbridge Road to facilitate a dual emergency (airside) access route; pedestrian footpath and access to the proposed development; 20 no. car parking spaces including EV charging and disabled parking provision; 17 no. bicycle parking spaces; watermain and drainage works including foul pump station and rising main; landscaping including paving, planting, earth mounding, and SuDs, SAR facility wall-mounted signage, fencing and all associated site development works on a site area of 2.1112 Ha.

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SD04A/0954Refused21 Dec 2004

Hotel, conference and leisure centre: hotel comprising of 2 storey and dormer attic level with 95 no. bedrooms, restaurant area, kitchen lounge bar area and cocktail bar and staff facilities; leisure centre comprising of a 20m swimming pool, male and female changing and gym facilities on first floor level; conference centre comprising of 1 storey with dormer attic level with capacity for 400 people with break out rooms on first floor; to demolish existing gate lodge and replace with new storey and a half gate lodge at a new location; a revised entrance layout and car parking for 340 no. cars with associated site works all within the curtilage/attenant grounds of Weston Park House, a protected structure, and all in the grounds of site of Weston Airport Lucan, Co. Dublin

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