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South Dublin County Council · SD23A/0205 · Retention

Kelly Farm & Lugg Woods Forest, Slade Road, Saggart, Co. Dublin.

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SD23A/0205 is a planning application for retention at Kelly Farm & Lugg Woods Forest, Slade Road, Saggart, Co. Dublin., received by South Dublin County Council on 27 Mar 2024 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: (i) The continued seasonal use of land/farm sheds associated with family entertainment events to be held at Christmas, Easter and Halloween. The dates for such use sought will recur annually between 14th March - 25th April, 24th - 31st October and 24th November to 23rd December. (ii) 3 no. temporary signs located at the entrance, (iii) 2 no. containers with covered area, (iv) 4 no. single storey portaloo toilets, (v) 4 no. single storey portacabins, (vi) Festoon lighting set 10 to 15 metres apart and (vii) Provision of 99 car parking spaces in total including 2 accessible spaces, 94 visitor spaces and 3 staff spaces. All of the above works are temporary and removable. Limited site enabling works are also proposed. The existing entrance accessing Lugg Woods from Slade Road will provide vehicular access for the public. The council granted permission on 23 Apr 2024 (retention). The five-week observation window closed on 1 May 2024. The site is zoned G3 — high amenity under the South Dublin County Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 0 other decided applications in the last five years and 1 appeal.

Appeal window closes 21 May 2024 closed 845 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (23 Apr 2024) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)
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Proposal

(i) The continued seasonal use of land/farm sheds associated with family entertainment events to be held at Christmas, Easter and Halloween. The dates for such use sought will recur annually between 14th March - 25th April, 24th - 31st October and 24th November to 23rd December. (ii) 3 no. temporary signs located at the entrance, (iii) 2 no. containers with covered area, (iv) 4 no. single storey portaloo toilets, (v) 4 no. single storey portacabins, (vi) Festoon lighting set 10 to 15 metres apart and (vii) Provision of 99 car parking spaces in total including 2 accessible spaces, 94 visitor spaces and 3 staff spaces. All of the above works are temporary and removable. Limited site enabling works are also proposed. The existing entrance accessing Lugg Woods from Slade Road will provide vehicular access for the public.

Status
Final Grant
Decision
Grant permission for retention on 23 Apr 2024
Final grant
4 Jun 2024
Permission expires
3 Jun 2029
Site (from polygon)
88.22 ha
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 17 Oct 2023
    Further information requested
  • 27 Mar 2024
    Further information received
  • 27 Mar 2024
    New application
    Observation window closed 1 May 2024
  • 23 Apr 2024
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 21 May 2024

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    Zoning at the site

    G3 — High amenity

    HA-DM: To protect and enhance the outstanding natural character of the Dublin Mountains Area

    Protected high-amenity landscape. Development is resisted to preserve the character of the area.

    P1 — Rural

    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.

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    • Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
      Slade Of Saggart And Crooksling Glen
    • Radon risk area · 9
      About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
    • Recorded monument · 13
      Cairn - unclassified; Mound; Barrow - ring-barrow

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    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 122189). 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/64701.

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