GrantedCommercialDecided 8 July 2022

The existing LIDL foodstore, 130 Slaney Road, Dublin Industrial Estate, Dublin 11, D11 H397 and the former petrol station on, Finglas Road, Dublin 11, D11 P29R

Demolition of an existing Lidl foodstore and petrol station to build a new discount foodstore, retail/cafe unit, and retail/gym unit.

3903/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 November 2021

Reference: 3903/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 19 November 2021

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of all existing structures on a 1.12-hectare site, including a foodstore, offices, and a former petrol station. It will be replaced by a new single-storey Lidl foodstore, a retail/cafe building, and a two-storey retail/gym building.

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Floor area: 3,049 m²

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Official record

Development description

The development consists of: the proposed development involves the demolition of all existing structures and development of a mixed use development on a site of 1.12 hectares and includes: demolition of the existing foodstore and offices and retail unit, esb substation and also the former petrol station, car wash and associated structures. Block a: the construction of a replacement, single storey, discount foodstore with ancillary off license sales area. This will have a gross floor area of 2,496sqms and will include an external, covered, trolley bay and secure cycle parking. Block b: single storey structure for use as either retail or cafe and gross floor area of 122sqms; block c: two storey structure for retail or gym and a gross floor area of 431sqms. A new, ramped, pedestrian access from the finglas road and a new pedestrian access to the slaney road near the proposed block b. Revised access arrangements to service the overall development with a left in/left out arrangement on the finglas road. The existing access to the existing foodstore on slaney road would continue to be used to service the development. Provision is also made for the busconnects plans associated with the bus stop next to the proposed block c. All signage on the proposed foodstore and 1 ''flagpole'' sign on the finglas road and 1''flagpole'' sign on the slaney road entrance. 128 car parking spaces in total including 5 accessible spaces, 6 parent and child and 2 electric vehicle (ev) charging spaces. Circa. 20% of overall spaces will be wired for future ev spaces. New esb substation; photovoltaic panels on the roof of the proposed foodstore. Relocation of existing billboard sign (located in existing lidl car park) to a point next to block c. All hard and soft landscaping, drainage and associated works. All other ancillary works to complete the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z6: Employment/EnterpriseSI

“To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
158 Claremont Court, Glasnevin, Dublin 11	Apr 2025	€665,000	236 m
5 The Willows, Block A, Westfieldprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€295,154	249 m
Apt 6 The Willows, Block A, Westfieldprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€295,154	251 m
Ap. 3 The Willows, Block A, Westfieldprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€396,476	251 m
2 The Willows, Block A, Westfieldprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€396,476	251 m
7 The Willows, Block A, Westfieldprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€295,154	254 m
170 Claremont Court, Glasnevin, Dublin	Aug 2025	€400,000	256 m
85 Claremont Court, Glasnevin, Dublin 11	Nov 2025	€610,000	257 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received19 November 2021
Further information requested21 January 2022
Further information received13 June 2022
Decision due8 July 2022
Decision issued8 July 2022
Grant issued29 August 2022
Appeal submitted8 August 2022
Appeal decided24 August 2022

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