McDonald's Drive Thru Restaurant, Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Blannchardstown, D15 XY06
Alterations to the McDonald's drive-thru layout and building in Blanchardstown.
FW23A/0279 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 11 December 2023
- Reference
- FW23A/0279
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing a new fast forward window, a delivery door, and a high-level window. It also includes rearranging the drive-thru entrance and exit, removing one parking space, and revising the car park layout.
- Floor area
- 2 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 development will principally consist of: the provision of a new fast forward' window (1.6 sq m) along the northern elevation of the building; the installation of a delivery door along the eastern elevation of the building; the installation of a new high level window along the southern elevation of the building; the relocation of the existing drive-thru entrance from the northeast of the building to the southeast of the building along with associated drive-thru structures and the provision of a new height restrictor; the rearrangement of the drive-thru exit to the north of the building to include a second exit to facilitate access to the new 'fast forward' window; the removal of 1 no. Parking space and revisions to the car parking layout to facilitate the rearranged drive-thru exit; and all associated site development works. Ai rcvd 11/12/23
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 22 May 2024.
Notified floor area: 308.63 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Grove Court, Blancherstown, Dublin 15 | Sept 2025 | €330,000 | 165 m |
| 28 Whitestown Walk, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 | Jun 2026 | €315,000 | 206 m |
| 14 Whitestown Walk, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 | May 2026 | €260,000 | 214 m |
| 1 Whitestown Walk, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 | Jul 2025 | €229,000 | 238 m |
| 49 Whitestown Walk, Blanchardstown Dublin 15, Dublinnot full market price | Aug 2025 | €41,160 | 270 m |
| 32 Whitestown Gardens, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 338 m |
| 24 Whitestown Gardens, Blanchardstown, Dublin15not full market price | Jun 2026 | €228,000 | 340 m |
| 2 Whitestown Grove, Blanchardstown, Dublin15 | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 366 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 received11 December 2023
- Decision due16 January 2024
- Decision issued11 January 2024
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