Rockfield Park, Thorndale Park, Artane, Dublin 5, D05 T297
Proposed coffee shop trailer and wildflower allotment area in Rockfield Park.
WEB2796/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 July 2025
- Reference
- WEB2796/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to establish a coffee shop service and a wildflower allotment area within Rockfield Park. The development will occupy an area of 40-50 square metres and include a seating area for park users.
- Floor area
- 50 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 intention for this application is to provide a coffee shop service along with a wildflower allotment area for the artane/ beaumont locality based in rockfield park, artane, dublin
- The purpose for the service is to accommodate the existing volume of activity and foot traffic that exists within rockfield park, as well as to provide a local outlet for surrounding residential area. Additionally, a wildflower allotment would be included for to contribute toward the surrounding scenery for the park, and include the potential for a seating area for the park, and customers of the shop. Proposed area required for the development is between 40-50m2. Coffee trailer and all other resources required are readily available and will be supplied by the vendor
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 St Davids, Whitethorn Ave, Artane Dublin 5 | Sept 2025 | €660,000 | 125 m |
| 8 Whitethorn Crescent, Artane, Dublin 5not full market price | Oct 2025 | €135,735 | 151 m |
| 102 St Davids, Artane, Dublin 9 | Jan 2026 | €545,000 | 159 m |
| 14 Whitethorn Crescent, Artane, Dublin 5 | Feb 2025 | €565,000 | 173 m |
| 18 Whitethorn Crescent, Artane, Dublin 5 | May 2025 | €534,000 | 188 m |
| 16 Whitethorn Close, Artane, Dublin 5 | Feb 2026 | €645,000 | 189 m |
| 86 Elm Mount Rd, Beaumont Dublin 9, Dublin | May 2025 | €565,000 | 197 m |
| 12 Thorndale Lawn, Artane, Dublin 5 | May 2026 | €630,000 | 202 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 received28 July 2025
- Decision due24 September 2025
- Decision issued1 August 2025
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