SD23A/0292: The construction of a new 485 m2 crematorium within the grounds of Esker Lawn Cemetery consisting of a congregation space, 1 no. electric cremator and associated plant and services spaces, and the provision of visitor toilets, and ESB substation; provision of new car parking area and minor adjustments to existing parking resulting in the net addition of 2 parking spaces; amendments to existing site landscaping involving removal and reduction of existing hard surfaces and roadway surfaces and all associated works; the construction of new landscaping works including a contemplation pond, water feature, planted landscape berms and swale drains at the building perimeter and at the adjacent area designated for grave spaces under SD10A/0331 as part of a combined suds drainage and biodiverse planting strategy; temporary access for construction traffic to be provided from the eastern boundary, and the existing boundary treatment reinstated post construction.
Esker Lawn Cemetery, Newlands Road, Lucan, Dublin 22
DecisionGrant permission
Decided15 July 2024
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- SD10A/0331/EPA lawn cemetery comprising 3,461 plots; a single storey management building (93sq.m.); a toilet building (23sq.m.); a storage building (68sq.m.); columbarium wall (2m in height); 40 car parking spaces (includes 3 disabled parking spaces); 1 new vehicular entrance off Lucan Newlands Road and vehicular pathways, realignment and partial culverting of underground drainage pipe to enhance the existing watercourse; provision of a water feature and contemplative area; landscaping works including boundary treatment; all other necessary site development, excavation works and associated development on site south of new Esker burial grounds close to Cherbury Park and abutting the N4 Lucan By-Pass and Vesey Park, Lucan. / 0.1 km away / 20 October 2017Granted
- SD10A/0331A lawn cemetery comprising 3,461 no. plots; a single storey management building (93sq.m.); a toilet building (23sq.m.); a storage building (68sq.m.); columbarium wall (2m in height); 40 no. car parking spaces (includes 3 no. disabled parking spaces); 1 no. new vehicular entrance off Lucan Newlands Road and vehicular pathways, realignment and partial culverting of underground drainage pipe to enhance the existing watercourse; provision of a water feature and contemplative area; landscaping works including boundary treatment; all other necessary site development, excavation works and associated development on site south of new Esker burial grounds close to Cherbury Park and abutting the N4 Lucan By-Pass and Vesey Park, Lucan. / 0.1 km away / 07 October 2011Granted
- SD08A/0359Demolition of existing single storey garage to side of house and erection of new dormer style two bedroom bungalow in side garden with revised entrance to facilitate off street parking for both new and existing houses and for all associated and drainage works. / 0.1 km away / 21 July 2008Granted
- SD03A/0636(A) The demolition of single storey flat roofed dwelling and shop and lean-to shed, (B) The sub-division of existing site into 2 separate sites, (C) The construction of a pair of 3 - storey semi detached dwelling houses ( ie storage attic over 3 habitable storeys), (D) The widening of one and the relocation of the other existing Sub - Standard site entrances to provide 2 no private car entrances to the side and (E) The removal of existing sub - standard ground septic tank and its replacement by the connection of the proposed houses to existing foul drainage system on Cherbury Park Road. / 0.1 km away / 27 February 2004Granted
- SD06B/0141Two storey extension to the rear of an existing house overlooking green open space and the entrance driveway to Esker Cemetery. / 0.1 km away / 14 July 2006Granted
- S01B/0407Single storey porch to side, front and rear. / 0.1 km away / 21 September 2001Granted
- SD12B/0139Retention of single storey side extension with side window to provide entrance porch and utility olus widening of the vehicular entrance gate, provision of a single gate in rear side public boundary and raising same to 2m at rear and 1.2m at front. / 0.2 km away / 18 July 2012Granted
- SD06B/0760Two storey extension to the rear and single storey extension to the side of an existing house overlooking green open space and the car park to Esker Cemetery. / 0.2 km away / 01 May 2007Granted