Planning application · South Dublin County Council

Change of use from furniture shop and window shop/showroom at Units 39-40, Hills Industrial Estate

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

SD25A/0065W · South DublinGrantedRefused on appeal

0.2 ha · Refused on appeal, January 2026

Planning application SD25A/0065W to South Dublin County Council: Change of use from furniture shop and window shop/showroom to a multi-functional space to include a place of worship, at Units 39-40, Hills Industrial Estate, Lower Lucan Road. Granted by the council on 11 August 2025; refused on appeal by An Coimisiún Pleanála on 15 January 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information received
  3. Council granted
  4. Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
  5. Refused on appeal

Key facts

Reference
SD25A/0065W
Planning authority
South Dublin County Council
Received
15 Jul 2025
Decided
11 Aug 2025
Status
Granted
Use
Civic or community
Site area
0.2 ha
Further information requested
14 May 2025
Further information received
15 Jul 2025
Appeal
ACP-323560-25 · Refused on appeal

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).

Planning status

Permission was refused on appeal by An Coimisiún Pleanála on 15 Jan 2026. That decision replaces the council's; a new application would be needed.

Appeal ACP-323560-25 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗

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