Permission is sought for a private, appointment-only sauna and hydrotherapy facility, ''The Garden Sauna''…

Application details

Planning reference

FW25A/0529

Council

Fingal County Council

Proposal description

Permission is sought for a private, appointment-only sauna and hydrotherapy facility, ''The Garden Sauna'' , on a 4-acre site. The proposed development comprises three timber-clad sauna units ( each c. 5.8 m x 2.8 m), three temperature-controlled plunge pools, landscaped relaxation and seating areas, male and female changing rooms ( each c. 6.0 m x 4.0 m ), a reception area, two storage containers ( each c. 3.0 m x 10.0 m ), two toilet and shower blocks ( each c.3.2 m x 12.0 m ) , an office cabin (c. 3.6 m x 3.6 m ), and a dedicated on-site car park for up to 60 vehicles with entrance/exit gates operating a one-way traffic system; together with associated landscaping ( including timber shelters/pagodas, gravel walkways, raised garden beds ), drainage improvements and all ancillary site works. The facility will operate on a pre-booking basis only with no general public walk-in access. All structures are temporary, modular or mobile.

Location / address

Plot 13, Lower Lucan Road, Astagob, Strawberry Beds, Dublin 20

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

8 Dec 2025

Council decision

REFUSE PERMISSION

Council decision date

5 Feb 2026