Site at the existing Aldi Store site, St. Margaret's Road, Finglas, Dublin 11
Demolition of the existing Aldi store in Finglas and construction of a new two-storey commercial block with a larger foodstore.
3216/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 February 2022
- Reference
- 3216/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 4 February 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing the existing 1,306 sqm Aldi store on St. Margaret's Road. In its place, a new two-storey commercial block will be built, featuring a 2,620 sqm foodstore with an off-licence at first-floor level over undercroft parking. The development also includes revised vehicular access, new signage, and a reconfigured car park with 154 spaces.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 2,620 m²
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
- The proposed development involves
- The demolition of the existing aldi store (1306 sqm gross)
- Construction of a 2-storey commercial block fronting st. Margaret's road, incorporating a foodstore measuring 2620 sqm gross (1,326 sq m net retail), with ancillary off -licence sales area, at first floor level over under croft car parking, including an external service area
- Associated signange consisting of 4 no. Internally illuminated fascia signs (4 no. Of 4.8 sq m each, total area 19.2 sq m) and 4 no. Vinyl signs (4 no. Of 1.8 sqm each, total area 7.2 sqm)
- Reconfiguration of the existing car parking to provide for a reduction of car parking spaces from 171 existing to 154 proposed
- 20 no. Cycle spaces
- Revised southern vehicular access off st. Margaret's road; 7)all landscape, boundary treatment and site 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 St Margarets Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 | Mar 2026 | €390,000 | 133 m |
| 27 St Margarets Road, Finglas East, Dublin 11 | Apr 2026 | €330,000 | 153 m |
| 5 Mckelvey Ave, Finglas East, Dublin 11 | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 186 m |
| 453 Casement Rd, Finglas West Dublin 11, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €312,000 | 208 m |
| 230 Mc Kee Ave, Finglas, Dublin 11 | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 236 m |
| Loreto, 108 Plunkett Rd, Finglas West Dublin 11 | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 252 m |
| 111 Plunkett Road, Finglas West, Dublin 11 | Jun 2026 | €300,000 | 267 m |
| 90 Northway, Finglas, Dublin 11 | Jan 2025 | €425,000 | 286 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 received4 February 2022
- Decision due31 March 2022
- Decision issued8 February 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Planning permission for development on a 1.03 hectare site at the existing Aldi Store site, St. Margaret's…
1.03 hectare site at the existing Aldi Store site, St. Margaret's Road, Finglas, Dublin 11
3278/22Dublin CityLodged 15 Feb 2022Commercial
- Granted50 m away
The proposed development consists of permission for Part off-licence use in the existing retail unit
Unit 5 & Unit 6, Saint Margaret's Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, D11 XK06
WEB1159/23Dublin CityLodged 1 Mar 2023Change of use
- Granted50 m away
RETENTION: The proposed development consists of the retention of the amalgamation of Unit 5 & Unit 6 into a…
Unit 5 & Unit 6, Saint Margaret's Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, D11 XK06
WEB2042/22Dublin CityLodged 18 Nov 2022Retention
- Granted90 m away
The development will consist of the change of use (425.6m2) from Cash & Carry Food Store (class — to retail…
Unit 1, St. Margaret's Road, Finglas, Dublin 11
2072/19Dublin CityLodged 18 Jan 2019Change of use
- Invalid90 m away
The development will consist of the change of use (425.6 m2) from Cash & Carry Food Store (class — to retail…
Unit 1, St.Margaret's Road , Finglas, Dublin 11
4492/18Dublin CityLodged 29 Nov 2018Change of use
- Granted90 m away
The development will consist of change of use for part of previously approved retail to retail and part off…
Unit 1, St. Margaret's Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, D11 KX79
3061/19Dublin CityLodged 22 May 2019Change of use
- Granted130 m away
The development will consist of (i) change of use of existing light industrial with ancillary office building…
Building at Junction of McKee Avenue and St Margaret's Road, Dublin 11
4726/18Dublin CityLodged 21 Dec 2018Change of use
- Granted130 m away
Planning permission to erect 1576m2 of photovoltaic panels on the roof of our existing building of our…
McKee Avenue, Dublin 11
2520/21Dublin CityLodged 1 Apr 2021Energy
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