MSL Service Centre and adjoining site, formerly NRA Building, Pottery Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Extensions and alterations to the MSL Service Centre to create a new Volkswagen showroom and offices.
D11A/0582 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 2 April 2012
- Reference
- D11A/0582
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 April 2012
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a single-storey front extension to form a new Volkswagen showroom and a first-floor extension over existing offices. It also includes converting a valeting building into offices, adding glazed screens, and installing two freestanding canopies.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 724 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 is sought for development which will consist of building a: single storey extension (354m2) to front of existing msl service centre building to form new volkswagon motor showroom, new first floor extension (370m2) over existing offices, forming offices (127m2) in existing valeting building with new glazed screen to front and side elevations, forming new door openings in existing parts and workshop on existing south east elevation; 2 no. Freestanding canopies to external display are...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“E To provide for economic development and employment.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the COUNTY 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Cabinteely Dr, Pottery Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Sept 2025 | €700,000 | 85 m |
| 11 Cabinteely Court, Pottery Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Apr 2025 | €640,000 | 91 m |
| 2 Shrewsbury Lodge, Johnstown Road, Co Dublin | Jan 2025 | €441,500 | 105 m |
| 4 Shrewsbury Lodge, Johnstown Hill, Dunlaoghre | May 2025 | €425,000 | 106 m |
| 36 Belville Court, Johnstown Rd, Cabinteely Dublin 18 | Feb 2025 | €426,000 | 108 m |
| 53 Belville Court, Johnstown Rd, Cabinteely Dublin 18 | Feb 2025 | €410,000 | 110 m |
| 48 Belville Court, Johnstown Rd, Cabinteely Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €326,000 | 110 m |
| 55 Belville Court, Johnstown Rd, Cabinteely Dublin 18 | Feb 2026 | €461,000 | 110 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 received2 April 2012
- Decision issued25 April 2012
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission to amend a previously permitted scheme (DLRCC Reg. Ref. D11A/0582) on a site measuring 1,274 ha,…
The MSL Service Centre and the site of the former NRA Building, Pottery Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin
D16A/0364Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 5 Aug 2016Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for development to amend a previously permitted scheme (DLRCC Reg. Ref. D11A/0582, which has been…
The MSL Service Centre and the site of the former NRA Building, Pottery Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
D16A/0751Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 13 Oct 2016Commercial
- Withdrawn40 m away
For development of site at Pottery Road. The development will consist of change of use from existing office…
Pottery Road, (adjoiing MSL service centre), Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
D06A/1473Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 16 Oct 2006Change of use
- Granted70 m away
Demolition of existing house and construction of 4 no. one-bed units
132 Pottery Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
PC/H/04/16Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 15 Jun 2016Apartments
- Refused70 m away
Permission is sought for — 1) the demolition of existing out-houses
1, Hillview House, Pottery Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
D07A/0906Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 29 Jun 2007Extension
- Granted70 m away
Demolish exsiting shed and construct a two storey four bedroom detached dwelling house with vehicular access…
1, Cabinteely Drive, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin
D04A/0175Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 16 Aug 2004New dwelling
- Refused70 m away
Demolition of existing out houses — Single and two storey extensions to the front and side/rear of existing…
1, Hillview House, Pottery Road, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin
D08A/0171Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 13 Feb 2008Extension
- Withdrawn80 m away
Permission is sought for proposed vehicular access, new gate, parking bay and removal and replacement of…
No. 1, Hillview House, Pottery Road, Cabinteely Court, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
D13A/0055Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Feb 2013Infrastructure
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