Proposed Search and Rescue hangar on lands forming part of Weston Airport
Lands forming part of Weston Airport, at Celbridge Road, Backweston, Lucan, Co. Dublin, W23 XHF8
up to 2 storeys · 2.1112 ha · Granted on appeal, July 2025
Planning application SD23A/0324 to South Dublin County Council: Proposed Search and Rescue hangar on lands forming part of Weston Airport, at Celbridge Road, Backweston, Lucan. Granted by the council on 6 August 2024; granted on appeal by An Coimisiún Pleanála on 17 July 2025. Work commenced on 25 January 2026.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Further information requested
- Further information received
- Council granted
- Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
- Granted on appeal
- Work commenced
Key facts
Homes and mix
- 20 car parking spaces
- 17 cycle parking spaces
- ESB substations
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Proposed development
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.
Planning status
Permission was granted on appeal by An Coimisiún Pleanála on 17 Jul 2025, and a commencement notice has been lodged: works are under way or about to start.
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