Dublin Mails Centre, Western Industrial Estate, Knockmitten, Dublin 12.
A large single-storey extension to the Dublin Mails Centre with office space and 129 car parking spaces.
S00A/0026 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 23 March 2000
- Reference
- S00A/0026
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 March 2000
- Floor area
- 6700 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a 6,700 square metre extension to the south of the existing mail centre. It will feature a single-storey sorting hall, two-storey ancillary accommodation, 129 new car spaces, and associated site works.
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
An extension to the south of the existing dublin mails centre (6,700 sq. M. Approximately) consisting of a single storey sorting hall with two storey ancillary accommodation, and related works including 129 new car spaces and associated site roadways, the removal of an existing site entrance onto oak road, illuminated corporate signage and sundry ancillary works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To facilitate enterprise and/or residential led regeneration”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
Objective set by the South Dublin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oak Drive, Deerpark, Creaghprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €409,600 | 274 m |
| 3 Monksfield Walk, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Jun 2025 | €420,000 | 497 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 received23 March 2000
- Further information requested15 March 2000
- Further information received23 March 2000
- Decision due19 May 2000
- Decision issued14 April 2000
- Grant issued30 May 2000
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Single storey exchange building at existing An Post Depot
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S00A/0835South DublinLodged 6 Dec 2000Commercial
- Granted40 m away
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S99A/0698South DublinLodged 5 Oct 1999Commercial
- Granted110 m away
Retention of alterations in the construction of a repair shed as per approved elevations and floor plans…
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- Granted130 m away
Retention of existing use of 2622sq.m. site for carparking, storage of container skips and bins
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S01A/0812South DublinLodged 15 Aug 2002Retention
- Granted130 m away
Development of 0.68 acre site comprising of (a) 1365 sq.m waste recycling warehouse. (b) Car parking, parking…
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S01A/0725South DublinLodged 11 Jun 2002Industrial
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Development of 0.68 acre site comprising (a) 214 m.sq. truck repair workshop including toilets and tea…
Knockmitten Lane, Dublin 12.
S00A/0411South DublinLodged 16 Jun 2000Commercial
- Granted140 m away
Subdivision of existing light industrial unit and associated offices into 2 no. units A and B respectively;…
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SD04A/0355South DublinLodged 14 May 2004Change of use
- Granted150 m away
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