Former Smurfit Kappa Facility, Tonlegee Road, Coolock, Dublin 5
Relocation and enlargement of a permitted bin store at a former industrial facility.
4167/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 October 2018
- Reference
- 4167/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of relocating and increasing the size of a previously permitted single-storey bin store to 37 sq.m. The works are located at the site of the former Smurfit Kappa Facility.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 37 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
- Permission for development of 1 no bin store at site of former smurfit kappa facility, tonlegee road, coolock, dublin
- The proposed development will consist of the relocation and increase in size to 37sq. M of a previously permitted single storey bin store. (planning reg. Ref. 2949/16)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 25 June 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 5 June 2019.
Notified floor area: 150 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Rathvale Drive, Ayrfield, Dublin 13 | Dec 2025 | €326,000 | 99 m |
| 70 Rathvale Dr, Ayrefield, Dublin 13 | Jun 2025 | €305,000 | 99 m |
| 72 Ayrfield Dr, Ayrfield, Dublin 13 | May 2025 | €256,666 | 123 m |
| 4 Newtown Cottages, Malahide Road, Dublin 17 | Mar 2025 | €453,000 | 134 m |
| 66 Ayrfield Dr, Off Malahide Rd, Dublin 13 | Sept 2025 | €560,000 | 142 m |
| 28 Rathvale Dr, Ayrfield, Dublin 13 | Apr 2026 | €322,000 | 157 m |
| 22 Rathvale Dr, Ayrfield, Dublin 13 | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 159 m |
| 12 Rathvale Dr, Coolock, Dublin 13 | Jul 2025 | €295,000 | 172 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 October 2018
- Further information requested7 December 2018
- Further information received31 January 2019
- Decision due27 February 2019
- Decision issued27 February 2019
- Grant issued4 April 2019
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