Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 17 December 2024

Justins Fruit and Veg, Moy Mel Shopping Centre, Main Street, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 VRK1

Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a 4 to 5-storey, 115-bedroom nursing home.

FW24A/0279E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 4 July 2024

Reference
FW24A/0279E
Authority
Fingal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission and Retention
Received
4 July 2024

Summary

AI-generated

The project involves the demolition of a part single, part two-storey building, single-storey sheds, and containers. In their place, a part 4-storey and part 5-storey nursing home of 5,916 sqm will be built, comprising 115 single bedrooms, communal spaces, administrative areas, and an ESB substation.

Commercialnursing homedemolitionhealthcare
Residential units
115
Storeys
5
Floor area
5,916 m²

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Official record

Development description

The demolition of part single, part two storey building & single storey sheds and the removal of containers within the site; construction of a part 4 storey and part 5 storey nursing home with a total gross internal floor area of 5,916 sq. M. And comprising 115 no. Single bedrooms with communal living spaces, dining areas, shared communal facilities, treatment rooms, kitchen and general administrative areas, staff areas and maintenance spaces. The existing low boundary wall to main street is to be demolished and replaced with a new low wall, metal railing and piers. The existing southern entrance to the site from main street will be retained and widened. The existing middle entrance to the site from main street will be closed up and a new entrance from main street will be formed at the northern end of the site to suit the new layout. There will be a new rc retaining wall at the boundary to the adjoining properties on the north side of the site. The existing bus stop & esb pole will be repositioned to improve sight lines at the southern entrance to the site and the existing bus shelter will be replaced with a new bus shelter. The development will also comprise an esb substation, plant room, an external bin store and an external backup generator, 15 no. Surface car parking spaces at grade (including 1 no disabled car parking space and 3 no. Electric vehicle charging spaces), 2 no. Surface motorcycle parking spaces at grade, a covered bicycle stand catering for 4 no. Short stay visitor bicycle parking spaces at grade at the main entrance to the nursing home, a secure covered bicycle stand catering for 16 no. Long stay staff bicycle parking spaces in total at grade, a 1.2m wide x 2.2m high totem sign at the new entrance from main street at the northern end of the site, way finding signage, and all associated site, landscaping and infrastructural works, including tree planting, boundary treatments, street lighting, internal roadways, footpaths and shared surfaces, foul and surface water drainage, and potable water supply necessary to facilitate the development; a natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and is submitted to the planning authority with the application. The natura impact statement (nis) is available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the planning authority. Retention is sought for an existing reinforced concrete retaining wall along the site boundary with the tolka river. Ai received 29/10/2024

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

TC - Town and District CentreUC
Protect and enhance the special physical and social character of town and district centres and provide and/ or improve urban facilities

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central 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
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
4a The Rise, Main St, Blanchardstown Dublin 15Feb 2025€650,00095 m
8a Ramor Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15Feb 2025€610,000155 m
Riverside Cottage, Main St, BlanchardstownApr 2026€356,000173 m
Hillview, Main Street, BlanchardstownFeb 2025€350,000175 m
12 Clonsilla Close, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15Mar 2026€575,000177 m
7 Villa Blanchard, Blanchardstown Village, Dublin 15Sept 2025€256,000222 m
3 Clonsilla Close, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15Jan 2026€585,000237 m
13 Villa Blanchard, Main St, BlanchardstownJun 2026€260,000249 m

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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

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  1. Application received4 July 2024
  2. Decision due23 December 2024
  3. Decision issued17 December 2024
  4. Appeal submitted13 January 2025
  5. Appeal decided19 May 2025

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