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Fingal Weekly Planning06 Feb 2026

FW26A/0045E

Kavanaghs of Castleknock Public House, Laurel Lodge Shopping Centre, Laurel Lodge Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15, D15 X70K

Lead potentialMedium

Concrete conversion of function room to two apartments with roof and window alterations.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeConversion Change Of Use
Development sectorMixed Use
Matched trades5

Source description

What is being proposed

Permission for a development which comprises the extension of the first floor through the construction of a dormer structure on the south western slope of the roof above eaves level; the replacement of the existing windows ( 3 no.) with a single window recessed at first floor level on the south-western elevation; the enlargement of the existing windows at first floor level in the south eastern elevation; the provision of a new roof light in the north - eastern slope of the roof; the change of use of the extended first floor from a function room to 2 no. residential units comprising 1 no. 1-bedroom apartment (2 person), and 1 no. 2-bedroom apartment (4 person), with ancillary storage facilities; the provision at ground level of a bin store and cycle parking facility to service the proposed apartments, and associated site development works.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

5 evidence-led matches
01

Roofing

High

Construction of a dormer structure on the roof slope and new rooflight explicitly involve roof work.

02

Windows Doors

High

Replacement and enlargement of windows and new rooflight explicitly stated.

03

Bathrooms

Medium

Creating two residential apartments implies bathroom fit-out.

04

Fitout Shopfront

Medium

Change of use of first floor to residential units implies interior fit-out.

05

Kitchens

Medium

Creating two residential apartments implies kitchen fit-out.