SiteScout

Planning intelligence for people who build.

← Back to the lead desk
Fingal Weekly Planning24 Mar 2026

FW25A/0548E

Townland of Clonsilla, Dublin 15, Within Zone 5 'Hospital' of the Hansfield Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme…

Lead potentialMedium

Well-defined moderate work: reconfiguration of a permitted residential block into a standalone childcare facility and conversion of childcare space to apartments, with associated site works.

Planning stageFurther Information
Project typeConversion Change Of Use
Development sectorEducation Childcare
Matched trades3

Source description

What is being proposed

The development will consist of modifications to the development permitted under Reg. Ref. FW22A/0147 which has the approved name of Hansfield Orchard. It is proposed to change the permitted Block D2, which consists of 2 no. 4 bedroom duplex and 2 no. 2 bedroom apartments, to a 2 storey standalone childcare facility (c. 352 sq. m.). It is therefore also proposed to change the permitted childcare facility (c. 350 sq. m.) located on the ground floor of the permitted Block C to 3 no. 2 bedroom apartments and a 1 no. 1 bedroom apartment. The development also includes bicycle parking, car parking, bin storage, landscaping, drainage, water services and all associated site development works.…

Read full source description

The development will consist of modifications to the development permitted under Reg. Ref. FW22A/0147 which has the approved name of Hansfield Orchard. It is proposed to change the permitted Block D2, which consists of 2 no. 4 bedroom duplex and 2 no. 2 bedroom apartments, to a 2 storey standalone childcare facility (c. 352 sq. m.). It is therefore also proposed to change the permitted childcare facility (c. 350 sq. m.) located on the ground floor of the permitted Block C to 3 no. 2 bedroom apartments and a 1 no. 1 bedroom apartment. The development also includes bicycle parking, car parking, bin storage, landscaping, drainage, water services and all associated site development works. All on a total site area of approx. 3.6 ha. The proposed development is located on lands within the boundaries of Hansfield Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) as defined by Statutory Instrument No. 273 of 2001. Additional information received 16/03/26 Significant Additional Information received 24/03/2026

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

3 evidence-led matches
01

Fitout Shopfront

Medium

Conversion of ground-floor childcare space to apartments and new standalone childcare facility imply interior fit-out.

02

Groundworks Drainage

Medium

Drainage and water services explicitly part of the development.

03

Landscaping Siteworks

Medium

Bicycle parking, car parking, bin storage, landscaping, drainage and water services explicitly included.