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South Dublin Weekly Planning08 Apr 2026

SD25A/0276W

Site accessed from the Balgaddy Road cul-de-sac, off the Lucan Newlands Road, Balgaddy, South Lucan, Dublin, K78 D422

Lead potentialHigh

Substantial new community centre and place of worship with multiple uses, demolition, solar PV and extensive siteworks.

Planning stageFurther Information
Project typeNew Build
Development sectorCommunity Civic
Matched trades9

Source description

What is being proposed

The development will consist of the demolition and removal of the existing single storey and temporary buildings on site and, the construction of a Community Centre and Place of Worship ( Mosque ) in a detached part single storey and part two storey building, part pitched and part flat roofed, incorporating solar PV panels and a feature minaret and dome on / over roofs levels, and including the following within the building envelope: Entrance and circulation spaces, reception / refreshment zone, 2 no. retailing / services units, a prayer room and gallery, a multi-purpose events room, 1No.…

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The development will consist of the demolition and removal of the existing single storey and temporary buildings on site and, the construction of a Community Centre and Place of Worship ( Mosque ) in a detached part single storey and part two storey building, part pitched and part flat roofed, incorporating solar PV panels and a feature minaret and dome on / over roofs levels, and including the following within the building envelope: Entrance and circulation spaces, reception / refreshment zone, 2 no. retailing / services units, a prayer room and gallery, a multi-purpose events room, 1No. three bedroomed apartment, community health / medical consulting rooms, administrative spaces, a room as a library / book store / meeting room, enclosed car parking and supporting services spaces including for such uses as, toilets and for ablutions, tea stations, storage, service plant, etc. On site but external to the building will be the main vehicular and pedestrian site entrances including gates in the new northern boundary, pedestrian and vehicular circulation routes, boundary treatments including walls and fencing, car and bicycle parking, a small service yard, a community clothes recycling bank, hard and soft landscaped areas including a children's play space etc.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

9 evidence-led matches
01

Demolition

High

Demolition and removal of existing single storey and temporary buildings on site.

02

Main Contracting

High

Substantial multi-package community centre and place of worship build with retail, apartment, health rooms and parking.

03

Solar

High

Solar PV panels explicitly incorporated on roof levels.

04

Concrete Masonry

Medium

Part single and part two storey building with pitched and flat roofs implies masonry construction.

05

Electrical

Medium

Service plant and supporting services spaces imply electrical installation.

06

Groundworks Drainage

Medium

New building with car parking, circulation routes and site entrances implies substantial groundworks.

07

Landscaping Siteworks

Medium

Hard and soft landscaped areas including children's play space and boundary treatments.

08

Plumbing Heating

Medium

Toilets, ablutions, tea stations and service plant imply plumbing and heating.

09

Roofing

Medium

Part pitched and part flat roofed building with feature minaret and dome.