GrantedCommercialDecided 13 May 2019

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Restaurant, Northside Shopping Centre, Oscar Traynor Road, Coolock, Dublin 17

Reconfiguration of the KFC drive-thru, outdoor seating, and signage at Northside Shopping Centre.

2523/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 March 2019

Reference: 2523/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 19 March 2019

Summary

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The development consists of repositioning the drive-thru exit, removing a ramped access, and creating a new pedestrian crossing. It also includes relocating the outdoor seating, installing a new bin store, adding new window openings and entrance doors, and updating the restaurant's signage.

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Development description

The development will consist of the repositioning of the drive-thru exit from ne corner of site to se of site including necessary amendments to landscaping and access. Existing ramped access to be removed and new pedestrian crossing and stepped access to be provided to serve new building entrance on north elevation. One no. Loading bay to be removed to allow for repositioned entrance. Outside seating area to be relocated from south of the building to the north of the building. Menu boards, speaker and leader to be moved to the south of the building. New bin store to be constructed to the south of the building. Windows to the south elevation to be partially opaqued to accommodate new bin store. Southern elevation to receive repositioned 1.8m x 0.6m 'kfc' logo. North elevation to have 3 no. New window openings, a new entrance door and external seating area. Signage will consist of repositioned 1.8m x 1.8m internally illuminated 'colonels head' logo with powder-coated aluminium flat panel, non-illuminated vinyl 2.5m x 1.2m 'finger lickin good' graphic and repositioned 1.8 x 0.6m high 'kfc' letters to north elevation. East elevation to have new entrance doors & shop front frame within existing collection window opening and new windows to match existing structure. Red panels to be removed and replaced with grey trespa panels to match rest of building. Existing door opening to be altered to become fire escape. Existing 'kfc drive thru' signage to be repositioned and new 3.2m x 3.2m 'colonel' vinyl graphic applied. West elevation to have yard area panelling removed to allow for external seating area, repositioned menu panel from old collection window and opaque vinyl applied to inside face of existing glazing. Existing 'drive thru' letters & existing 1m x 1m sign to be repositioned and new 4m x 2m 'finger-lickin good' non illuminated vinyl graphic fitted. The internal layout of the building to be rearranged to suit these changes.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
15a Cromcastle Rd, Coolock, Dublin 5	Dec 2025	€460,000	161 m
21 Cromcastle Rd, Kilmore Dublin 5, Dublin	Aug 2025	€455,500	176 m
58 Cromcastle Dr, Kilmore, Coolock Dublin 5	Jan 2025	€388,000	209 m
53 Cromcastle Drive, Kilmore West, Coolock	May 2026	€400,000	216 m
52 Cromcastle Ave, Kilmore, Dublin 5	Mar 2025	€385,000	223 m
6 Barryscourt Rd, Coolock, Dublin 17	Jun 2026	€300,000	300 m
38 Cromcastle Green, Kilmore West, Coolock Dublin 5	Apr 2025	€375,000	302 m
26 Cromcastle Drive, Kilmore, Dublin 5	May 2025	€387,000	323 m

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Key dates

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Application received19 March 2019
Decision due13 May 2019
Decision issued13 May 2019
Grant issued19 June 2019

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