Frank Keane Volkswagen Van Centre, 47 Furze Road, Sandyford Business Park, Dublin 18, D18KHN0
Construction of a canopy over existing external vehicle wash bays at a Volkswagen Van Centre.
D24A/0244 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 15 April 2024
- Reference
- D24A/0244
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of erecting a canopy over the existing external vehicle wash bays at the Frank Keane Volkswagen Van Centre in Sandyford Business Park.
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
Canopy over existing external vehicle wash bays, at existing site.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“LIW To improve and provide for low density warehousing-light industrial warehousing uses.”
National zoning type: Warehouse (excluding retail warehouse)
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 207 Block A1, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford | Nov 2025 | €429,000 | 268 m |
| Apt 101, Cubes 1, Beacon South Quarter Dublin 18 | Dec 2025 | €430,000 | 268 m |
| 309 The Cubes 1, South Beacon Quarter, Sandyford | May 2025 | €370,000 | 268 m |
| 109 Cubes 1, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €420,000 | 268 m |
| 507 Cubes 1, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Jul 2025 | €445,000 | 268 m |
| Apt 206 Cube 1, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford | Aug 2025 | €325,000 | 268 m |
| Apt 204 Cubes 1, Beacon South Quater, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Feb 2025 | €340,000 | 268 m |
| Apt 616 The Cubes, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford | Mar 2026 | €604,000 | 268 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 April 2024
- Decision due7 June 2024
- Decision issued31 May 2024
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
Permission is sought for development on a site of 0.22 hectares (approximately) at this main location,…
Old Clarke Oil Products Ltd., Fuel Depot, 47 Furze Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate,, Dublin 18.
D07A/1066Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 27 Jul 2007Commercial
- Granted60 m away
A material change of use from office use to medical / health / clinic use where no structural changes are…
Unit 101, Q House, 76, Furze Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18
D08A/0647Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 5 Jun 2008Change of use
- Granted70 m away
The development will consist of the construction of two interconnected six storey office buildings totaling…
Lands at 76 Furze Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18
D05A/1408Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 28 Oct 2005Commercial
- Granted70 m away
For the construction of extensions to an office development approved under Register Reference D05A/1408 to…
Lands At, 76, Furze Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18
D06A/1304Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 15 Nov 2006Extension
- Granted70 m away
Permission for the retention of development consisting of 298 sq.m. of floor area added at first floor level…
Carlisle House, 51 Bracken Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18, D18 CV48
D19A/0843Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 1 Nov 2019Retention
- Granted70 m away
The change of use of part (153 sq.m) of the office floor area at ground floor approved under Register…
76, Furze Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18, (known As "Q House")
D07A/1485Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Oct 2007Change of use
- Granted70 m away
Planning permission for the change of use of a single storey office unit from existing class 3 office use to…
Unit 402, Q House, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18
D10A/0296Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 1 Jun 2010Change of use
- Granted80 m away
Erection of a new wash bay, additional hardstanding and carparking and other associated works
92, Tesla Motors Ireland Limited, Bracken Road, Sandyford Business Park, Dublin 18, D18CY92
D23A/0139Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 3 May 2023Commercial
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedCommercial
To erect cover around existing wash bay area to protect from weather elements and all associated works
Waterford Road , Kilkenny
20154KilkennyLodged 13 Mar 2020
- GrantedRetention
(a) carwash/valet canopy structure incorporating signage (43 sq.m) and (b) ancillary reception/office unit (9…
O'Mara's Motors , Ennis Road , Limerick.
19498LimerickLodged 20 May 2019
- Part granted, part refusedInfrastructure
Permission for a canopy structure to cover existing ambulance parking/charging bays, a proposed ambulance…
Loughlinstown Ambulance Base, Dublin Road, Shankill, Loughlinstown, Dublin 18
D17A/0898Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 May 2018
- Awaiting decisionRetention
CARWASH, VALET CENTRE & WASH DOWN AREA. PERMISSION FOR A CANOPY OVER VALET AREA AND STORE (FOR CAR CLEANING…
STATION ROAD , CHURCHLAND QUARTERS , CARNDONAGH
1750396DonegalLodged 15 Mar 2017
- GrantedCommercial
CONSTRUCT (A) A NEW SHED WITH A LEAN TO ROOF WHICH WILL BE USED AS A VALET WORKSHOP (B)CONSTRUCT A NEW ROOF…
BALLINGOWAN , KILLARNEY ROAD , TRALEE
1969KerryLodged 29 Jan 2019
- GrantedCommercial
Replacement canopy to forecourt, increase from one to four car washes, decrease from four fuel pumps to one…
Firhouse Service Station, Ballycullen Avenue, Dublin 24
SD08A/0400South DublinLodged 12 Jun 2008
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.