Newtown Service Station, Malahide Road, Newtown, Coolock, Dublin 17
Demolition of a vacant commercial unit for a new car wash and EV charging bays, plus retention of a laundromat kiosk.
2220/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 February 2021
- Reference
- 2220/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a vacant single-storey commercial unit to install a new car wash, parking area, and electric vehicle charging bays. It also seeks retention permission for an existing self-service laundromat kiosk on the site.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission & retention: the proposed development will consist of: (i) demolition of vacant single storey commercial unit, (ii) installation of a new car wash, (iii) construction of new car parking area, installation of electric vehicle charging bays and associated revisions to site layout, and (iv) all associated site development works. The development to be retained consists of: (i) a self-service laundromat kiosk with 2 no. Integrated washing machines and 1 no. Integrated dryer, associated illumination and façade signage, and (ii) all associated site, drainage and development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 4 August 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 28 May 2024.
Notified floor area: 278 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Slademore Ave, Ard Na Greine, Dublin 13 | Jul 2025 | €465,000 | 106 m |
| 9 Ayrfield Dr, Off Malahide Rd, Dublin 13not full market price | Jun 2026 | €455,000 | 119 m |
| 32 Slademore Ave, Ard Na Greine, Dublin 13 | Aug 2025 | €518,000 | 159 m |
| Apt 78, Burnell Court, Malahide Road | Aug 2025 | €243,000 | 199 m |
| Apartment 17, Rosemount Place, Malahide Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €418,502 | 199 m |
| Apartment 19, Rosemount Place, Malahide Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €325,992 | 199 m |
| 13 Rosemount Place, Malahide Roadprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €462,555 | 199 m |
| Apt 18, Rosemount Place, Malahide Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €409,691 | 199 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 February 2021
- Decision due9 April 2021
- Decision issued8 April 2021
- Grant issued25 May 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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4825/22Dublin CityLodged 12 Sept 2022Energy
- Granted80 m away
Retention: The retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated double sided ‘Metropole’…
On the grass verge on the western side of the Malahide Road, Dublin 17 approaching the Blunden Drive/Priorswood Rd. Rounabout. The site is located to the front of McDonalds & to the North of the entrance to Coolock Retail Park
WEB1608/23Dublin CityLodged 21 Jul 2023Retention
- Granted90 m away
The retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated single sided ‘Metropole’ advertising display…
On the grass verge on the eastern side of the Malahide Road, Dublin 17 after the Blunden Drive/Priorswood Road Roundabout. The site is located opposite McDonalds
WEB1607/23Dublin CityLodged 21 Jul 2023Retention
- Granted110 m away
The provision of a new entrance door
Unit 6, Coolock Retail Park, Malahide Road, Dublin 17
4189/18Dublin CityLodged 17 Oct 2018Alterations
- Awaiting decision120 m away
RETENTION : The development seeking retention permission consists of the provision of storage containers and…
Site at Newtown Avenue, Malahide Road, Industrial Park, Dublin 17
WEB1327/26Dublin CityLodged 16 Feb 2026Retention
- Granted130 m away
Planning permission sought for warehouse extension to front and increase in height of part of existing…
Unit 8B, Malahide Road Industrial Park, Coolock, Dublin 17
2514/21Dublin CityLodged 31 Mar 2021Industrial
- Granted130 m away
To extend existing vehicular access from 2.45m to 3.6m to facilitate off street parking with kerb dishing
32, Newtown Drive, Ayrfield, Dublin 13
2257/21Dublin CityLodged 19 Feb 2021Alterations
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