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Units 39-40, Hills Industrial Estate, Lower Lucan Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin

Granted

Planning application SD25A/0065W

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Change of use from furniture shop and window shop/showroom to a multi-functional space to include a place of worship and community centre (with ancillary office space);Minor internal alterations to layouts and alterations to the elevations to facilitate the change of use; The provision of car parking spaces and bicycle spaces and; All associated landscaping and site development works. The subject site includes a Protected Structure (Steward's Crafts - Record No. 020).

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Application Timeline

  1. Further information requested

    14 May 2025

  2. Application received

    15 Jul 2025

  3. Further information received

    15 Jul 2025

  4. Decision due

    11 Aug 2025

  5. Decision: Grant Permission

    11 Aug 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    3 Sept 2025

  7. Appeal decided: Refuse Permission

    15 Jan 2026

Application Details

Location
Units 39-40, Hills Industrial Estate, Lower Lucan Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
2000 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
15 July 2025
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision Date
11 August 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ACP-323560-25
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Refuse Permission
Submitted
3 September 2025
Decided
15 January 2026

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Planning Applications Nearby

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1m
SD24A/0181WGranted29 Nov 2024

The overall site includes a Protected Structure (Steward's Crafts - Record No. 020), Units 39-40, Hills Industrial Estates, Lower Lucan Road, Co. Dublin. The proposed development will consist of:- Change of use from gym to wholesale outlet and local shop;- Minor alterations to the elevations to facilitate the change of use;- The provision of car parking spaces, bicycle spaces and a loading bay for deliveries and;- All associated site development works.

Units 33-34, Hills Industrial Estate, Lower Lucan Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

1m
SD09A/0233Granted2 Feb 2010

(1) Demolition of 2 no. warehouses Units No. 33 and No. 34; (2) removal of external stair core at Units. 39/40 and creation of 4 no. new windows opes on south and east elevation and internal alterations to building at rear of Protected Structure; (3) 2 no. storey (over lower ground floor car park level) commercial building consisting of 1 no. commercial unit and ancillary office over; (4) 1 no. storey (over lower ground floor car park level) restaurant unit ancillary services and an open courtyard deck to connect; (5) upgrade of existing windows and entrance door of Unit No. 40 (Protected Structure); (6) provision of car park and bin storage at lower ground floor level; (7) permission for signage as indicated; (8) all ancillary site works.

Units 33, 34, 39 and 40, Hills Industrial Estate, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

1m
SD09A/0233/EPGrant Extension of Duration of Permission28 Jan 2015

(1) Demolition of 2 no. warehouses Units No. 33 and No. 34; (2) removal of external stair core at Units. 39/40 and creation of 4 no. new windows opes on south and east elevation and internal alterations to building at rear of Protected Structure; (3) 2 no. storey (over lower ground floor car park level) commercial building consisting of 1 no. commercial unit and ancillary office over; (4) 1 no. storey (over lower ground floor car park level) restaurant unit ancillary services and an open courtyard deck to connect; (5) upgrade of existing windows and entrance door of Unit No. 40 (Protected Structure); (6) provision of car park and bin storage at lower ground floor level; (7) permission for signage as indicated; (8) all ancillary site works.

Units 33, 34, 39 and 40, Hills Industrial Estate, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

2m
S01A/0286Granted11 May 2001

Replacement & enclosure of external staircase.

Unit 40, Hills Mills Industrial Estate, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

2m
SD10A/0296Granted1 Oct 2010

Temporary permission (5 years) for change of use of portion of an existing furniture shop to cafe. The furniture shop is located adjoining the Protected Structure (Steward's Crafts - Record No. 020), and the access to Unit 40 is gained through the Protected Structure.

Unit 40, Hills Industrial Estate, Lucan, Co. Dublin

2m
SD09A/0159Withdraw the Application20 Apr 2009

(1) The demolition of 2 no. warehouses Unit nos. 33 and 34; (2) the removal of external stair core at Units 39/40 and creation of 4 no. new window opes on south and east elevation and internal alterations to building at rear of protected structure; (3) the construction of 2 storey (over lower ground floor car park level) commercial building consisting of 1 no. commercial unit and ancillary office over; (4) the construction of 1 storey (over lower ground floor car park level) restaurant unit and ancillary services and an open courtyard deck to connect; (5) the upgrade of existing windows and entrance door of Unit no. 40 (Protected Structure); (6) the provision of car park and bin storage at lower ground floor level; (7) permission for signage as indicated; (8) all ancillary site works, all at Unit Nos. 33, 34, 39 and 40.

Hills Industrial Estate, Lucan, Co Dublin

32m
SD12A/0167Granted14 Aug 2012

Change of use of existing light industrial unit within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (RPS016), to ecclesiastical use to include a place of Christian worship with ancillary study rooms together with alterations to front and rear elevations.

Unit 32, Hills Industrial Estate, Lucan, Co. Dublin

36m
SD05A/0109Granted17 Feb 2005

Change of use of the front half of a warehousing unit into a retail outlet (a Russian dried foods store) and modification of front access metal doors into an aluminum glazed entrance to match similar arrangements in the estate.

Unit 31, Hills Industrial Estate, Lucan, Co Dublin

41m
SD21A/0117Declared Withdrawn17 May 2021

Part change of use within the existing retail store to off licence, for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages. The premises falls within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (RPS016).

Unit 31, Hills Industrial Estate, Lucan, Co. Dublin

44m
SD02A/0586Refused8 Oct 2002

Additional storey over an existing flat roof industrial unit to accommodate a new open plan office, construct a new front entrance and associated staircase and all ancillary works.

Units 31-32, Hill's Industrial Estate, Lucan, Co. Dublin

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