Weston Airport, Backweston Park, Leixlip, Dublin, W23 XHF8
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SD22A/0345 is a planning application for permission at Weston Airport, Backweston Park, Leixlip, Dublin, W23 XHF8, received by South Dublin County Council on 10 Jan 2023 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: Alterations, extension and upgrades to the existing terminal building and all ancillary site development works; The proposed development, resulting in an increase of c. 313sq.m. GFA to the existing terminal building, will comprise; Removal of an existing canopy and construction of an extended entrance foyer, provision of ancillary cafe and outdoor seating area and segregated arrivals/departures vestibules at Ground Floor level; construction of an outdoor terrace with access from existing restaurant including overhead brise soleil sun shade and upgrades to existing WC block at first floor level; Construction of additional offices, plant room and provision of additional window openings at second floor level; Construction of a fire escape stairwell adjacent to the existing terminal with connecting walkway and access doorway at first floor level, covered walkway between the existing terminal building and the existing National Flight Centre building at ground level, erection of new signage, relocation of surface water / wastewater infrastructure and enhancements to the existing set down area and car park to include landscaping, paved pedestrian zones and a proposed gated service entrance to the airside apron. Car park enhancements to result in reduction in car parking spaces from existing 219 to proposed 191. The council granted permission on 3 Feb 2023. The five-week observation window closed on 14 Feb 2023. A commencement notice (SN0008966SD) was lodged on 21 Aug 2023, so works have started on site. The site is zoned P1 — rural under the South Dublin County Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 6 other decided applications in the last five years and 2 appeals.
Proposal
Alterations, extension and upgrades to the existing terminal building and all ancillary site development works; The proposed development, resulting in an increase of c. 313sq.m. GFA to the existing terminal building, will comprise; Removal of an existing canopy and construction of an extended entrance foyer, provision of ancillary cafe and outdoor seating area and segregated arrivals/departures vestibules at Ground Floor level; construction of an outdoor terrace with access from existing restaurant including overhead brise soleil sun shade and upgrades to existing WC block at first floor level; Construction of additional offices, plant room and provision of additional window openings at second floor level; Construction of a fire escape stairwell adjacent to the existing terminal with connecting walkway and access doorway at first floor level, covered walkway between the existing terminal building and the existing National Flight Centre building at ground level, erection of new signage, relocation of surface water / wastewater infrastructure and enhancements to the existing set down area and car park to include landscaping, paved pedestrian zones and a proposed gated service entrance to the airside apron. Car park enhancements to result in reduction in car parking spaces from existing 219 to proposed 191.
- Status
- Final Grant
- Decision
- Grant permission on 3 Feb 2023
- Final grant
- 10 Mar 2023
- Floor area
- 313 m²
- Site (from polygon)
- 7,314 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 21 Oct 2022Further information requested
- 10 Jan 2023Further information received
- 10 Jan 2023New applicationObservation window closed 14 Feb 2023
- 3 Feb 2023DecisionAppeal window closed 3 Mar 2023
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Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
- Seven day notice SN0008966SD
Zoning at the site
RU: To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture
Zoned to protect agriculture, rural enterprise and biodiversity. New houses are restricted to demonstrated local need.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- Radon risk area · 4
- Recorded monument · 5
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 119655). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/63019.
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