Unit C5, Millfield Shopping Centre, Balbriggan, Co Dublin
Change of use from a retail unit to a veterinary clinic in Balbriggan.
F19A/0166 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 18 April 2019
- Reference
- F19A/0166
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a change of use of Unit C5 at Millfield Shopping Centre. The existing retail space is proposed to be converted into a veterinary clinic.
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 (a) change of use from existing retail use to vetinary
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide for and/ or improve major town centre facilities”
National zoning type: Built up area
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Prospect Naul Rd, Balbriggan, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €395,000 | 165 m |
| 6 Westbrook Park, Balbriggan, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €490,000 | 169 m |
| 13 Prospect, Naul Rd, Balbriggan | Mar 2026 | €462,000 | 188 m |
| 17 Prospect, Naul Rd, Balbriggan | Jul 2025 | €395,000 | 205 m |
| 29 Westbrook Dr, Balbriggan, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €470,000 | 228 m |
| 20 Hampton Gardens Drive, Balbriggan, County Dublin | Feb 2025 | €425,000 | 262 m |
| 56 Prospect, Balbriggan, County Dublin | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 268 m |
| Sliebhdonard House, Clonard Road, Balbriggan | May 2025 | €450,000 | 298 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 April 2019
- Further information requested26 April 2019
- Decision due12 June 2019
- Decision issued11 June 2019
- Grant issued16 July 2019
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 for change of use from retail to gym/fitness centre of Unit
Unit C04 and C08, Millfield Shopping Centre, Balbriggan, Co Dublin
F19A/0379FingalLodged 20 Aug 2019Change of use
- InvalidAt this site
For change of use from retail to gym/fitness centre of Unit C04 (121.4
Units C04 & C08, Millfield Shopping Centre, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
F19A/0299FingalLodged 11 Jul 2019Change of use
- Granted40 m away
The development will consist of the construction of a new veterinary clinic joining 2 nos. vacant retail…
Units C02 and C03, Millfield Shopping Centre, Naul Road, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, K32 RC62
F26A/0026EFingalLodged 8 Jan 2026Commercial
- Granted50 m away
An amendment to the previously approved permission (Fingal County refe
Lands Bounded Generally By The Naul Road, And The Existing Cemetry To
F10A/0500FingalLodged 1 Mar 2011Alterations
- Granted50 m away
The amalgamation of retails units 23-27 (inclusive) into a single reta
Units 23 - 27 (Upper Mall), Millfield Shopping Centre, Balbriggan, Co
F20A/0088FingalLodged 15 Jun 2020Commercial
- Granted60 m away
Permission at the existing Millfield Shopping Centre (site area c. 6.2
Millfield Shopping Centre, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
F12A/0121FingalLodged 28 Jan 2013Commercial
- Granted90 m away
Permission at this site of approx. 8.287ha of land bounded generally b
Milfield Centre, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.
F15A/0283FingalLodged 16 Jun 2015Commercial
- Granted90 m away
Permission for development at a c. 0.016 ha site in the service yard of Millfield Shopping Centre,…
a c. 0.016 ha site in the service yard of Millfield Shopping Centre, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
F25A/0061FingalLodged 28 Jan 2025Commercial
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