# Planning application REF20225

> Lehaunstown Park House, Laughanstown, Co Dublin, (A Protected Structure), Cherrywood, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown. Granted (23 Jan 2026).

- **Reference:** REF20225
- **Address:** Lehaunstown Park House, Laughanstown, Co Dublin, (A Protected Structure)
- **Status:** Granted (23 Jan 2026)
- **Decision:** S5 DEC EXEMPT
- **Application type:** Section 5
- **Applicant:** Windyridge Lehaunstown House Ltd
- **Lodged:** 22 Dec 2025
- **Decided:** 23 Jan 2026
- **Location (lat, lng):** 53.244475, -6.156624

## Proposal

Minor internal amendments to the Stable Building comprising: Localised removal of additional internal walls with retention of enlarged nibs to maintain the lebilibity of the historic cellular plan; Relocation of the previously approved staircase at the north-west end with an associated small void; Reinstatement of the original first-floor area at the south-east end and installation of a new staircase; Demarcation of removed walls with brass floor inlays. No external works are proposed. These revisions are fully consistent with the design intent and conservation-led approach of the previously granted permission.

## In plain English

Minor internal changes to the stable building at Lehaunstown Park House, a protected structure.

### What's planned

Revisions to previously approved works inside the stable building, with no external works.

### Heritage

Lehaunstown Park House is a protected structure (a legally protected historic building). Some internal walls are removed (with stubs kept and brass floor strips marking their line), a staircase is moved, a new staircase installed and an original first-floor area reinstated.

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## Conditions

### Condition 1

Recommendation
I recommend that Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council advise the Applicant that, having regard to:

Sections 2(1), 3(1) and 4(1)(h) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended,
Section 57 (1) and Section 82 (1) of the PLanning and Development Act 2000, as amended,
Article 9 (1) (a)(ii) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, (as amended)
The nature of the works subject to the Section 5 Declaration.

The proposed development, comprising:
Minor internal amendments to the Stable Building comprising:
Localised removal of additional internal walls with retention of enlarged nibs to maintain the legibility of the historic cellular plan;
Relocation of the previously approved staircase at the north-west end with an associated small void;
Reinstatement of the original first-floor area at the south-east end and installation of a new staircase;
Demarcation of removed walls with brass floor inlays.
No external works are proposed.
These revisions are fully consistent with the design intent and conservation-led approach of the previously granted permission.

At Lehaunstown Park House, Laughanstown, Co. Dublin. would constitute 'development' and would constitute 'exempted development'.

## Nearby applications

- [DZ23A/0359](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ23A-0359.md): Lehaunstown Park House, Lehaunstown Co Dublin. Granted (17 May 2024). Restores Lehaunstown Park House and its tower house, converts the stables to shops, and builds a large garden centre.
- [DZ22A/0550](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ22A-0550.md): Lehaunstown Park Open Space, Laughanstown, Dublin 18. Granted (13 Apr 2023). Turns a temporary car park into Lehaunstown Park Open Space with community gardens and a play plaza.
- [D06A/1016](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/D06A-1016.md): Townland of Laughanstown, Cherrywood, Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin.. Granted (28 Nov 2006). Builds a 110 kV ESB electrical transformer station in Laughanstown.
- [DZ23A/0443](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ23A-0443.md): Lands in the townlands of Laughanstown, Dublin 18, (Lands within 'Development Area 7- Macnebury', including part of the Res 2 plot known as 'M4, located West & South of Castle Street, south of Lehaunstown Lane and North of Bishop Street. Granted (7 Nov 2023). Changes a condition so 66 permitted homes in Macnebury can be occupied before the Cherrywood Avenue/Beckett Road underpass is built.
- [DZ21A/1085](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ21A-1085.md): Lands of Laughanstown, Dublin 18, (Lands within 'Development Area 7- Macnebury', M4, located West & South of Castle Street, south of Lehaunstown Lane and North of Bishop Street. Granted (2 Dec 2022). Builds 65 three-bed homes in five three-storey blocks in Macnebury, west of Castle Street.
- [DZ18A/0458](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ18A-0458.md): on lands (c.0.74 HA) in the townland of Laughanstown, Dublin 18 (Development Area 8 - Tully). Granted (11 Jul 2018). Builds a new primary school with 24 classrooms plus a special needs unit, south-west of Tully Park.
- [DZ26A/0579/WEB](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ26A-0579-WEB.md): Castle Street (M5), Laughanstown, Dublin 18 (Development Area 7 Macnebury - Res2 Plot). More information requested (22 Sep 2026). 40 new homes, mostly 3-bed two-level apartments, off Castle Street in Macnebury.
- [DZ21A/0699](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ21A-0699.md): Townlands of Laughanstown, Brennanstown and Cherrywood, Dublin 18. Granted (23 Sep 2021). Smaller first-floor bathroom windows on 33 permitted houses in Tully.
- [DZ20A/0552](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ20A-0552.md): Townlands of Laughanstown, Brennanstown and Cherrywood, Dublin 18,. Granted (11 Mar 2021). 163 new homes, mostly houses, between Castle Street and Tully Park.
- [DZ22A/0820](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ22A-0820.md): Townlands of Laughanstown, Brennanstown and Cherrywood,, Dublin 18. Granted (12 Dec 2022). Makes minor changes to the already-permitted 168-home scheme in Tully, swapping the designs of 12 houses and altering some roofs.
- [DZ22A/0403](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ22A-0403.md): Townlands of Laughanstown, Brennanstown and Cherrywood, Dublin 18. Refused or withdrawn (22 Jul 2022). Makes minor changes to the already-permitted 168-home scheme in Tully, swapping the designs of 12 houses and altering some roofs.
- [DZ19A/0597](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ19A-0597.md): Development Area 8 -Tully, Cherrywood SDZ, Includes the Res 2 plots ''T9'' and ''T10''. Granted (11 Mar 2020). 184 new homes, mainly houses plus two small apartment blocks, on plots T9 and T10 in Tully.
- [DZ21A/1038](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ21A-1038.md): site 1.85 ha at Castle Street and Bishop Street, Cherrywood, Dublin 18. Granted (8 Nov 2022). Builds a new 1,000-pupil secondary school at Castle Street and Bishop Street, Cherrywood.
- [DZ26B/0186/WEB](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ26B-0186-WEB.md): 4 Mercer Row,Laughanstown, Dublin 18, D18XH7P. Granted (25 May 2026). Three new roof windows added to the front of a house on Mercer Row.
- [DZ26B/0153/WEB](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ26B-0153-WEB.md): 4 Mercer Row, Laughanstown, Dublin, D18XH7P. Refused or withdrawn (19 Mar 2026). Three new roof windows added to the front of a house on Mercer Row.
- [DZ26A/0580/WEB](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ26A-0580-WEB.md): Bishop Street (M3a), Laughanstown, Dublin 18 (Development Area 7 Macnebury - Res3 Plot). More information requested (22 Sep 2026). 32 new homes, mostly 3-bed two-level apartments, off Bishop Street in Macnebury.
- [DZ25A/0044/WEB](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ25A-0044-WEB.md): In the Townlands of Laughanstown, and Brennanstown, Dublin 18. Granted (10 Jul 2025). Amends a permitted Lehaunstown scheme to add a storey to two buildings, taking it from 492 to 517 homes, with fewer car spaces.
- [DZ21A/0334](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ21A-0334.md): Townlands of Laughanstown, Brennanstown and Cherrywood, Dublin 18. Granted (7 Apr 2022). 482 new homes, mostly apartments in five blocks up to 5 storeys, beside Barrington's Road and the Luas in Lehaunstown.
- [DZ17A/0161](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ17A-0161.md): Lands (site area c.0.95ha) in the townland of Laughanstown, Dublin 18. Granted (12 Dec 2017). Sets up a temporary concrete plant for 7 years to supply the building of Cherrywood.
- [DZ26A/0052/WEB](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ26A-0052-WEB.md): Townland of Laughanstown, Cherrywood, Dublin 18. Granted (24 Mar 2026). Makes minor layout and landscaping changes to a permitted Tully housing scheme, moving bin stores to the front of the two-level homes.
- [DZ23A/0455](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ23A-0455.md): Area 8 (Tully) Cherrywood SDZ Lands, Laughanstown, Dublin 18. Granted (27 Oct 2023). Amends a permitted Tully housing scheme to provide 5 three-bed houses on Mercer's Road in place of 5 homes dropped by condition.
- [DZ20A/0946](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ20A-0946.md): Lands known as Tully Park (c12.9HA), Laughanstown, Dublin 18. Granted (18 Feb 2021). Revises part of the permitted Tully Park, moving the café kiosk, redesigning the playground and adding a raised boardwalk.
- [DZ15A/0813](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ15A-0813.md): Laughanstown, Dublin 18, (Tully Park). Granted (13 Jul 2016). Creates Tully Park, a 12.9-hectare public park with a playground, café kiosk and nature trails.
- [DZ20A/0585](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ20A-0585.md): on a site in the Townlands of Laughanstown and Cherrywood, Dublin 18. Refused or withdrawn (2 Jun 2021). A temporary sales and marketing suite with 8 parking spaces for just under 5 years off Gun and Drum Hill Road.
- [DZ22A/0770](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ22A-0770.md): On Lands Development Area 8 (Tully), Cherrywood SDZ, Laughanstown, Dublin 18. Granted (22 Mar 2023). 71 homes, a crèche, shops and a community room on plot T11 west of Castle Street in Tully village centre.
- [DZ21A/1042](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ21A-1042.md): Townlands of Laughanstown, Brennanstown and Cherrywood, Dublin 18. Granted (30 May 2022). 122 new homes, a mix of houses, two-level units and apartments, beside Tully Park and Lehaunstown Lane.
- [DZ22A/0623](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ22A-0623.md): On Lands Development ,Plot T 11, Area 8 (Tully), Cherrywood SDZ, Laughanstown, Dublin 18. Granted (18 Jan 2023). 49 new houses on plot T11 west of Castle Street in Tully.
- [DZ26A/0750/WEB](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ26A-0750-WEB.md): Unit B, Mercer Way, Tully Village Centre West, Dublin 18, D18C58F. Refused or withdrawn (7 Oct 2026). Combines two permitted shop units at Tully Village Centre into one convenience store with an off-licence.
- [DZ26A/0151/WEB](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ26A-0151-WEB.md): In the Townlands of Laughanstown and Cherrywood, in Cherrywood, Dublin 18.. Granted (24 Jun 2026). 188 new homes, a mix of apartments, two-level units and houses, beside Tully Park off Bishop Street.
- [DZ22A/0133](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ22A-0133.md): Townlands of Laughanstown and Cherrywood, Dublin 18. Granted (22 Nov 2022). Builds 163 homes, a mix of apartments, triplexes, maisonettes and houses, beside Tully Park.
- [DZ25A/0014/WEB](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ25A-0014-WEB.md): Townlands of Laughanstown & Brennanstown, Dublin 18. Granted (3 Mar 2025). Amends the permitted Tully village centre (plot T1) to shrink the basement, cutting car parking from 210 to 157 spaces.
- [DZ23A/0106](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ23A-0106.md): Lands in the Townlands of Laughanstown and Brennanstown, Dublin 18. Granted (22 Sep 2023). A village centre at Tully with a supermarket, shops, cafés and 139 build-to-rent apartments in two blocks of 3–5 storeys.
- [DZ25A/0325/WEB](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ25A-0325-WEB.md): In the Townlands of Laughanstown and Cherrywood, Cherrywood, Dublin 18. Granted (15 Jan 2026). 121 apartments in two blocks of 3 to 5 storeys off Cherrywood Avenue in Macnebury.
- [DZ25A/0102/WEB](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ25A-0102-WEB.md): In the Townlands of Laughanstown, in Cherrywood, Dublin 18. Granted (26 May 2025). Amends a permitted 200-apartment scheme in Macnebury to drop its basement and cut car parking from 241 to 160 spaces.
- [DZ24A/1024/WEB](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ24A-1024-WEB.md): In the Townlands of Laughanstown and Cherrywood, in Cherrywood,, Dublin 18. Granted (1 May 2025). Amends a permitted Macnebury apartment scheme to cut car parking from 312 to 213 spaces and add bike, bin and storage buildings, with no change to the homes.
- [DZ25A/0008/WEB](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ25A-0008-WEB.md): In the Townlands of Laughanstown and Cherrywood, in Cherrywood, Dublin 18. Refused or withdrawn (6 Feb 2025). Amends a permitted 200-apartment scheme in Macnebury to drop its basement and cut car parking from 241 to 160 spaces.
- [DZ24A/1016/WEB](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ24A-1016-WEB.md): In the Townlands of Laughanstown and Cherrywood, in Cherrywood, Dublin 18. Refused or withdrawn (3 Jan 2025). Amends a permitted Macnebury development by removing its basement and cutting car parking from 241 to 160 spaces.
- [DZ24A/0017](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ24A-0017.md): Townlands of Laughanstown and Cherrywood, Macnebury - Development Area 7 - Cherrywood, Dublin 18. Granted (11 Jun 2024). 200 apartments in three blocks of 4 to 5 storeys off Cherrywood Avenue in Macnebury.
- [DZ23A/0811](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ23A-0811.md): In the Townlands of Laughanstown and Cherrywood. Macnebury, Development Area 7 , Cherrywood, Dublin 18. Refused or withdrawn (4 Jan 2024). 200 apartments in three blocks of 4 to 5 storeys off Cherrywood Avenue in Macnebury.
- [DZ22A/1021](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ22A-1021.md): Lands within Development Area 7 - Macnebury, including part of the Res 3 plot known as M1 located south of Bishop Street, west of Cherrywood Avenue, east and north of the proposed Beckett Road, Laughanstown, Dublin 18. Granted (27 Jun 2023). 283 new homes, mostly apartments in four blocks of 4–5 storeys, plus a crèche, south of Bishop Street in Macnebury.
- [DZ15A/0758](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ15A-0758.md): in the townlands of Cherrywood, Laughanstown, Brennanstown, Loughlinstown and Glebe, Dublin 18. Granted (16 Aug 2016). Phase 1 roads for Cherrywood: about 5.4km of new and upgraded roads including Grand Parade, Castle Street and Bishop Street.
- [ABP30342919](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/ABP30342919.md): Site (c.3.06ha) in the townlands of Laughanstown, Dublin 18 (lands generally bounded by Bishop Street to the south, the Luas green line to the east and Tully park to the north. Granted (18 Apr 2019). Builds 184 homes, a mix of apartments, two-level units and houses, between Bishop Street, the Luas line and Tully Park.
- [DZ17A/0172](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ17A-0172.md): Site in the townlands of Laughanstown and Tiknick, Shankill, Co. Dublin. Granted (13 Apr 2017). Lets two existing 110 kV overhead power lines in Laughanstown and Tiknick stay for five more years.
- [DZ16A/0995](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ16A-0995.md): Laughanstown and Tiknick, Shankill, Co. Dublin. Refused or withdrawn (22 Feb 2017). ESB seeks to keep two existing 110kV overhead power lines near Cherrywood substation for another five years.
- [D04A/1013](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/D04A-1013.md): Laughanstown/Cherrywood, With Access From N11, Wyattville Road, Co. Dublin.. Refused or withdrawn (9 May 2005). Seeks to keep modified land shaping and drainage works on a 36-hectare site at Laughanstown/Cherrywood and further alter them.
- [DZ21A/0664](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ21A-0664.md): Site in the Townlands of, Laughanstown, Brennanstown and Cherrywood, Dublin 18. Granted (5 May 2022). 47 apartments in a 4-storey block off Castle Street in Tully.
- [DZ24A/0696/WEB](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/DZ24A-0696-WEB.md): Townlands of Laughanstown, and Brennanstown, Dublin 18. Granted (29 Oct 2024). Amends a permitted Tully scheme to add 4 apartments by raising part of Apartment Building 1 to 4 storeys.

## Links

- [This page on CherrywoodPlans](https://cherrywoodplans.com/application/REF20225)
- [Council record, documents and conditions (DLR planning portal)](https://planning.agileapplications.ie/dunlaoghaire/application-details/104464)
- [All Cherrywood applications](https://cherrywoodplans.com/applications.md)

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