c. 0.53ha Site known as Jack Murphy House, Harry Reynolds Rd, Stephenstown, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, Balbriggan, K32Y280.
Demolition of an existing building to construct a new two-storey discount retail store with off-licence and parking.
F24A/1069E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 28 November 2024
- Reference
- F24A/1069E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing two-storey building to construct a new two-storey discount retail store of 2,448 sq.m. gross floor area. The project includes 70 parking spaces, solar panels, and has been submitted with a Natura Impact Statement.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 2,448 m²
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Official record
Development description
Nis the development will consist of the demolition of existing 2 no. Storey building on site (c. 1,070 sqm), the construction of a 2 no. Storey discount retail store with off-licence use (c. 2,448 sqm gross floor area) c. 1,356 sqm net retail floor area (at first floor level), including esb substation and loading bay, car parking (70 spaces, under croft and surface level) with vehicular and pedestrian access (via existing access) from harry reynolds road (also known as the inner relief road). All associated works to facilitate the development including landscaping, lighting, boundary treatments, internally illuminated signage (c. 20.44sqm at north, west, south-west and east elevations of the building), c. 10.22 sqm double sided pole sign 6 metres in height at vehicle entrance, 1 no. Vinyl wall sign at western elevation (c. 1sqm) external plant, 836 sqm of pv panels at roof level and 32 no. Cycle parking spaces. A natura impact statement has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Ai received 17/04/2025
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 Dublin Street, Balbriggan, Co Dublin | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 266 m |
| 15 Cornmill Apts, Vauxhall St, Balbriggan | Mar 2025 | €262,000 | 284 m |
| Apt 10, The Cornmill, Vauxhall St | Jun 2025 | €240,000 | 284 m |
| Apt 17, Cornmill, Vauxhall St | Aug 2025 | €285,000 | 284 m |
| 97 Clonard Court, Balbriggan, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €370,000 | 354 m |
| 84 Clonard Court, Balbriggan, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 360 m |
| 27 Tara Cove, Balbriggan, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €365,000 | 377 m |
| 78 Clonard Court, Balbriggan, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €285,000 | 396 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 November 2024
- Decision due11 June 2025
- Decision issued11 June 2025
- Appeal submitted8 July 2025
- Appeal decided19 December 2025
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