Esker House, Esker Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 CF44
Invalid - Site NoticePlanning application SD26A/0201W
Dublin - South Dublin County Council
Proposed Development
Change of use and conversion of existing two storey house to a retreat house with ancillary accommodation. Works to this protected structure comprise essential repairs including woodworm, wet rot and damp treatment, refurbished roof timbers, valley gutters, rainwater goods and staircase, new heating and electrical services and the introduction of a new partition and door-set to provide a minor hall and a pastoral office within the old study and complete redecoration of the internal rooms
Application Timeline
Application received
20 Aug 2026
Decision: Invalid - Site Notice
1 Sept 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
14 Oct 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Esker House, Esker Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 CF44
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Eircode
- K78 CF44
- Site Area
- 13880 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 20 August 2026
- Status
- Invalid - Site Notice
- Decision
- Invalid - Site Notice
- Decision Date
- 1 September 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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Change of use and conversion of existing two storey private house (Esker House) to a retreat house with ancillary accommodation. Works to this Protected Structure comprise essential repairs including woodworm, wet rot and damp treatment, refurbished roof timbers, valley gutters, rainwater goods and staircase, new heating and electrical services and the introduction of a new partition and door-set to provide a minor hall and a pastoral office within the old study and complete redecoration of the internal rooms.
Esker House, Esker Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 CF44
(1) Change of use and conversion of existing two storey private house (Esker House) and single storey annex to a Retreat House with ancillary accommodation located in the annex; works to this Protected Structure comprise essential repairs including woodworm, wet rot and damp treatment, refurbished roof timbers, valley gutters, rainwater goods and staircase, new heating and electrical services and the introduction of a new partition and door-set to provide a minor hall and a pastoral office within the old study and complete redecoration of the internal rooms; works to the annex comprise essential repairs including refurbished roofing and rainwater goods, new heating and electrical services and complete redecoration of the internal rooms; (2) change of use and conversion of existing Stable Blocks 1 & 2 to Classrooms / Meeting Rooms and Workshop / Service Room; Stable Block 1 to contain 2 Classrooms and Workshop and Stable Block 2 to contain 4 Classrooms; conversion to include removing existing slates, reinforcing roof timbers and re-roofing using existing slates and details on Stable Blocks 1 & 2 and replacement of existing Velux rooflights on Classrooms 4 & 5 with Velux Conservation Rooflights on Stable Block 2; works include complete redecoration of the internal rooms; (3) demolition of existing c. 1970s double height barn; (4) construction of a new community building consisting of a Main Auditorium (part single storey, part two storey), and single storey secondary hall, canteen, toilets and ancillary accommodation with a floor area of 1073sq.m. (5) demolition of existing c. 1970s derelict Gate Lodge and replacement with single storey two bedroom Gate Lodge for use as caretakers living accommodation with a floor area of 75sq.m. (6) taking down, re-aligning and rebuilding existing c. 1970s stone boundary wall at both sides of entrance to site to provide adequate sight lines along Esker Road and provision of new footpath to both sides of entrance, as required by Roads Department, South Dublin County Council; (7) extension to existing car parking facilities to provide 55 car parking spaces and associated site works including attenuation of drainage; car parking generally to be finished with permeable paving and overflow car park to be finished with 'Grasscrete' paving to preserve the grassland setting; (8) erection of free standing sign inside proposed new boundary wall at Esker Road, 2m long by 0.6m high at height 1.3m from ground level. This application includes an Appropriate Assessment (AA), a Bat Survey and Assessment, a Conservation Impact Study (C.I.S.) and Flood Risk Assessment Report.
Esker House, Esker Road, Esker, Co. Dublin
(1) Change of use and conversion of existing two storey private house (Esker House) and single storey annex to a Retreat House with ancillary accommodation located in the annex; works to this Protected Structure comprise essential repairs including woodworm, wet rot and damp treatment, refurbished roof timbers, valley gutters, rainwater goods and staircase, new heating and electrical services and the introduction of a new partition and door-set to provide a minor hall and a pastoral office within the old study and complete redecoration of the internal rooms; works to the annex comprise essential repairs including refurbished roofing and rainwater goods, new heating and electrical services and complete redecoration of the internal rooms; (2) change of use and conversion of existing Stable Blocks 1 & 2 to Classrooms / Meeting Rooms and Workshop / Service Room; Stable Block 1 to contain 2 Classrooms and Workshop and Stable Block 2 to contain 4 Classrooms; conversion to include removing existing slates, reinforcing roof timbers and re-roofing using existing slates and details on Stable Blocks 1 & 2 and replacement of existing Velux rooflights on Classrooms 4 & 5 with Velux Conservation Rooflights on Stable Block 2; works include complete redecoration of the internal rooms; (3) demolition of existing c. 1970s double height barn; (4) construction of a new community building consisting of a Main Auditorium (part single storey, part two storey), and single storey secondary hall, canteen, toilets and ancillary accommodation with a floor area of 1073sq.m. (5) demolition of existing c. 1970s derelict Gate Lodge and replacement with single storey two bedroom Gate Lodge for use as caretakers living accommodation with a floor area of 75sq.m. (6) taking down, re-aligning and rebuilding existing c. 1970s stone boundary wall at both sides of entrance to site to provide adequate sight lines along Esker Road and provision of new footpath to both sides of entrance, as required by Roads Department, South Dublin County Council; (7) extension to existing car parking facilities to provide 55 car parking spaces and associated site works including attenuation of drainage; car parking generally to be finished with permeable paving and overflow car park to be finished with 'Grasscrete' paving to preserve the grassland setting; (8) erection of free standing sign inside proposed new boundary wall at Esker Road, 2m long by 0.6m high at height 1.3m from ground level. This application includes an Appropriate Assessment (AA), a Bat Survey and Assessment, a Conservation Impact Study (C.I.S.) and Flood Risk Assessment Report.
Esker House, Esker Road, Esker, Co. Dublin
(1) Change of use and conversion of existing two storey private house (Esker House) and single storey annex to a Retreat House with ancillary accommodation located in the annex; works to this Protected Structure comprise essential repairs including woodworm, wet rot and damp treatment, refurbished roof timbers, valley gutters, rainwater goods and staircase, new heating and electrical services and the introduction of a new partition and door-set to provide a minor hall and a pastoral office within the old study and complete redecoration of the internal rooms; works to the annex comprise essential repairs including refurbished roofing and rainwater goods, new heating and electrical services and complete redecoration of the internal rooms; (2) change of use and conversion of existing Stable Blocks 1 & 2 to Classrooms / Meeting Rooms and Workshop / Service Room; Stable Block 1 to contain 2 Classrooms and Workshop and Stable Block 2 to contain 4 Classrooms; conversion to include removing existing slates, reinforcing roof timbers and re-roofing using existing slates and details on Stable Blocks 1 & 2 and replacement of existing Velux rooflights on Classrooms 4 & 5 with Velux Conservation Rooflights on Stable Block 2; works include complete redecoration of the internal rooms; (3) demolition of existing c. 1970s double height barn; (4) construction of a new community building consisting of a Main Auditorium (part single storey, part two storey), and single storey secondary hall, canteen, toilets and ancillary accommodation with a floor area of 1073sq.m. (5) demolition of existing c. 1970s derelict Gate Lodge and replacement with single storey two bedroom Gate Lodge for use as caretakers living accommodation with a floor area of 75sq.m. (6) taking down, re-aligning and rebuilding existing c. 1970s stone boundary wall at both sides of entrance to site to provide adequate sight lines along Esker Road and provision of new footpath to both sides of entrance, as required by Roads Department, South Dublin County Council; (7) extension to existing car parking facilities to provide 55 car parking spaces and associated site works including attenuation of drainage; car parking generally to be finished with permeable paving and overflow car park to be finished with 'Grasscrete' paving to preserve the grassland setting; (8) erection of free standing sign inside proposed new boundary wall at Esker Road, 2m long by 0.6m high at height 1.3m from ground level. This application includes an Appropriate Assessment (AA), a Bat Survey and Assessment, a Conservation Impact Study (C.I.S.) and Flood Risk Assessment Report.
Esker House, Esker Road, Esker, Co. Dublin
Retention of pre-school use of single storey annex to rear of main house (Protected Structure).
Esker House, Esker Road, Esker, Co. Dublin
Exterior paint to walls, windows and front door (Protected Structure).
Esker House, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Two storey extension to rear of 35.6sq.m. and a front porch extension of 2sq.m. with minor interior alterations as well as associated site works and the demolition of an existing external shed of 4sq.m.
5, St. Finians Close, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Two storey rear extension and associated site works.
7 St. Finians Close, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Erect a 24 meter high lattice telecommunications support structure together with antennae, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment, all enclosed in security fencing; The proposed development is located within the curtilage of a Protected Structure.
Esker House, Esker Road, Esker, Co. Dublin
Infill Housing - The removal of the parking bays assigned to the local shop (previously demolished), re-alignment of garden wall to match existing adjacent gardens on both streets, relocation of the Eircom Panel to new site boundary, and construction of 2 no. 3 bedroom/5 person 2 storey dwellings adjacent to no. 24 and on the site of the previous local shop. Plans and particulars of the proposed schemes will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from Thursday 11th July 2013to Thursday 22nd August 2013at the following locations: South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 (between the hours of 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday); Lucan Library, Superquinn Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road, Lucan (between the hours of 9:45am – 8:00pm Monday to Thursday and 9:45am – 4:30pm Friday and Saturday - INSPECTION ONLY); South Dublin County Council, Civic Offices, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 (between the hours of 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday); The plans and particulars can be viewed on South Dublin County Council’s website – www.sdcc.ie Written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the developments would be situated, may be made in writing to arrive no later than 4.00pm on Thursday the 5th of September 2013 to: The Senior Executive Officer, Housing Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24. http://www.sdublincoco.ie/index.aspx?pageid=939&pid=26652
St. Finian's Avenue, Lucan, Co. Dublin
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