Proposed Search and Rescue (SAR) hangar on lands forming part of Weston Airport, at Celbridge Road, Backweston, Lucan…

Application details

Planning reference

SD23A/0324

Council

South Dublin County Council

Proposal description

Proposed Search and Rescue (SAR) hangar on lands forming part of Weston Airport, at Celbridge Road, Backweston, Lucan, Co. Dublin. The proposed development will consist of a part single and part two storey SAR helicopter hangar of 1,984.4 sq.m FGA to accommodate 2 no. helicopters, maintenance store, workshop and facilities, operations rooms and offices, staff kitchen and accommodation for on shift personnel. The hangar facility will also facilitate maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) activities for SAR helicopters only. A single-storey structure of 48.9 sq.m GFA facilitating ESB substation, switch room, and security room is also proposed. Permission is also sought for airside infrastructure comprising apron area to connect with existing apron, refuelling areas, service access area and a subdivided fenced compound to accommodate airside SAR support vehicles. The landside subdivision of the fenced compound will house a generator and water tank for firefighting purposes. Also proposed is the reconfiguration of existing emergency airside access from the R403 Celbridge Road to facilitate a dual emergency (airside) access route; pedestrian footpath and access to the proposed development; 20 no. car parking spaces including EV charging and disabled parking provision; 17 no. bicycle parking spaces; watermain and drainage works including foul pump station and rising main; landscaping including paving, planting, earth mounding, and SuDs, SAR facility wall-mounted signage, fencing and all associated site development works on a site area of 2.1112 Ha.

Location / address

Lands forming part of Weston Airport, at Celbridge Road, Backweston, Lucan, Co. Dublin, W23 XHF8

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

9 Jul 2024

Council decision

Grant Permission

Council decision date

6 Aug 2024

Appeal lodged

29 Aug 2024

Appeal decision

Application for leave to appeal refused

Appeal decision date

24 Sept 2024

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   9 Jul 2024

2. Decision: Grant Permission

   6 Aug 2024

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   27 Aug 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   29 Aug 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

5. Appeal decision: Application for leave to appeal refused

   24 Sept 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

6. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   16 Jul 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

7. Construction commenced

   25 Jan 2026Official NBCO/BCMS data