Weston Airport, Backweston, Lucan, Co. Dublin
GrantedPlanning application SD08A/0328
Dublin - South Dublin County Council
Proposed Development
6 no. conjoined light aircraft hangars located to the northeast of the existing hangars at the northern end of the airport and all associated site works and services.
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Further information requested
7 Jul 2008
Application received
27 Aug 2008
Further information received
27 Aug 2008
Decision due
23 Sept 2008
Decision: Grant Permission
23 Sept 2008
Appeal submitted
20 Oct 2008
Appeal decided: Refuse Permission
20 Mar 2009
Application Details
- Location
- Weston Airport, Backweston, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Site Area
- 38680 ha
- Floor Area
- 11103 sq m
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 27 August 2008
- Status
- Appeal decided
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision Date
- 23 September 2008
- Permission Expires
- 17 April 2009
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- PL06S.231394
- Status
- Appeal decided
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Submitted
- 20 October 2008
- Decided
- 20 March 2009
Location
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6 no. windows (3 no. on ground floor and 3 no. on first floor) on the north west elevation of the existing fire station and for the retention of the realign of glass screen to the south east elevation of the existing fire station (Planning Ref. No. SD05A/0313 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. No. PL 06S.213052). The realignment consisted of the narrowing of the screen from 8.8m to 5.6m and increasing its height from 6.5m to 11.9m. Significant Further Information: Permission to install 6 no. windows (3 no. on ground floor and 3 no. on first floor) on the northwest elevation of the existing fire station as revised will consist of the retention of the realignment of the existing glass screen to the southwest elevation of the existing fire station.
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Revision, alteration and retention to approved office/club house, hanger and car park layout - Planning References S01A/0822 and PL 06S.131149. Office/club house/control tower. To give full view of runway and taxi ways, the retention consists of relocated control tower from its centre position on the roof of office/club house to front elevation with greatly reduced size of the display and visual part of the control tower (improving elevational aspect) and slight increase in height by 0.775m and the consequential relocation and the retention of navigational aid equipment from the control tower to 2 number storage areas internally under the control tower achieved by lowering the ceiling height of the first floor by 1.945m. Also the consequential relocation and retention of lift shaft internally, thereby avoiding direct entry to control tower. The height of the lift shaft is increased by 1.5m. The retention also incorporates necessary security arrangements by changing the use of the ground floor by the provision of office accommodation and reception at ground floor and slight increase in bar area and reduction in office space at first floor. The application also includes the proposed use of the unroofed areas behind the perimeter parapet walling for air handling units and ventilation equipment. Hanger: The retention of folding doors at rear of hanger.
Weston Aerodrome, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Construction of a fire station by the provision of an extension to the side of existing hanger, also planning permission for signage to front and rear elevations of hanger.
Weston Aerodrome, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Construction of a fire station by the provision of an extension to the side of existing hanger; also for planning permission for signage to front and rear elevations of hanger.
Weston Aerodrome, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Revision, alteration and retention to approved office/club house, hangar and car park layout - Planning References S01A/0822 and PL.06S.131149. Office / club house / control tower. To give full view of runway and taxi ways, the retention consists of relocated Control Tower from its centre position on the roof of office / club house to front elevation with greatly reduced size of the display and visual part of the control tower (improving elevational aspect) and slight increase in height by 0.775m and the consequential relocation and the retention of navigational aid equipment from Control Tower to 2 number storage areas internally under the Control Tower achieved by lowering the ceiling height of the first floor by 1.945m. Also the consequential relocation and retention of lift shaft internally, thereby avoiding direct entry to Control Tower. The height of the lift shaft is increased by 1.5m. The retention also incorporates necessary security arrangements by changing the use of the ground floor by the provision of office accommodation and reception at ground floor and slight increase in bar area and reduction in office space at first floor. The application also includes the proposed use of the unrooofed areas behind the perimeter parapet walling for air handling units and ventilation equipment. Hanger: The retention of folding doors at rear of hanger.
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Addition of two internal floors totaling 1274 sq.m. within the existing fire station (planning ref: SD05A/0313) with the floor area of 891 sq.m. for use as offices
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