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South Dublin County Council · SD25A/0024W · Retention

Weston Airport, Backwestonpark, Leixlip, Dublin, W23XHF8

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SD25A/0024W is a planning application for retention at Weston Airport, Backwestonpark, Leixlip, Dublin, W23XHF8, received by South Dublin County Council on 6 Feb 2025 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: Retention of minor alterations to the existing Grant of Permission SD22A/0345 comprising; Revised arrangement of fire escape door and window, at stair core no.2, replacement of freestanding metal lettering with self-illuminated lettering for the "Weston airport" sign on the front canopy, and the termination of the overhanging canopy at western side of new foyer, all on the Northwestern side of the terminal. The alteration and relocation of escape stairs 3, by 2.78 m to the southeast, on the Southwestern side of the terminal. The omission of the customs office, and changes to the arrivals and departures lobbies and the replacement of freestanding metal lettering signage with 2 No. backlit wall mounted signs (flags) on the Southeastern side of the terminal. Also applied for are alterations to previous Grant of Permission consisting of the omission of the proposed second-floor offices, and the omission of new openings in parapet walls at second floor level facing the runway. The council granted permission on 1 Apr 2025 (retention). The five-week observation window closed on 13 Mar 2025. 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.

Appeal window closes 29 Apr 2025 closed 501 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (1 Apr 2025) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)
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Proposal

Retention of minor alterations to the existing Grant of Permission SD22A/0345 comprising; Revised arrangement of fire escape door and window, at stair core no.2, replacement of freestanding metal lettering with self-illuminated lettering for the "Weston airport" sign on the front canopy, and the termination of the overhanging canopy at western side of new foyer, all on the Northwestern side of the terminal. The alteration and relocation of escape stairs 3, by 2.78 m to the southeast, on the Southwestern side of the terminal. The omission of the customs office, and changes to the arrivals and departures lobbies and the replacement of freestanding metal lettering signage with 2 No. backlit wall mounted signs (flags) on the Southeastern side of the terminal. Also applied for are alterations to previous Grant of Permission consisting of the omission of the proposed second-floor offices, and the omission of new openings in parapet walls at second floor level facing the runway.

Status
Final Grant
Decision
Grant permission for retention on 1 Apr 2025
Final grant
16 May 2025
Permission expires
15 May 2030
Floor area
1,551 m²
Site (from polygon)
7,314 m²
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 6 Feb 2025
    New application
    Observation window closed 13 Mar 2025
  • 1 Apr 2025
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 29 Apr 2025

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    Zoning at the site

    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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    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 118657). 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/67653.

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