The construction of a new 485 m2 crematorium within the grounds of Esker Lawn Cemetery consisting of a congregation…

Application details

Planning reference

SD23A/0292

Council

South Dublin County Council

Proposal description

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.

Location / address

Esker Lawn Cemetery, Newlands Road, Lucan, Dublin 22

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

18 Jun 2024

Council decision

Grant Permission

Council decision date

15 Jul 2024

Appeal lodged

8 Aug 2024

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

18 Dec 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   18 Jun 2024

2. Decision: Grant Permission

   15 Jul 2024

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   8 Aug 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   18 Dec 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case