Site bounded by Bothair na Life, N4 Lucan Road, and Liffey Valley Shopping, Centre, Co. Dublin.
An ESB substation and switch room are proposed behind Unit 3 of a previously approved development.
S99A/0650 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 17 September 1999
- Reference
- S99A/0650
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 September 1999
- Floor area
- 34.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for an ESB substation and switch room. The infrastructure will be located to the rear of Unit 3 on a site bounded by Bothair na Life, the N4 Lucan Road, and Liffey Valley Shopping Centre.
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Official record
Development description
Esb substation and switch room to rear of unit 3 of previously approved permission s99a/0041.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of a Major Retail Centre”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32b Shancastle Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Mar 2026 | €320,000 | 184 m |
| 32a Shancastle Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Mar 2026 | €320,000 | 189 m |
| 32 Shancastle Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 192 m |
| 30 Shancastle Pk, Clondalkin, Dublin 22not full market price | Apr 2026 | €186,000 | 199 m |
| 62 Greenfort Lawns, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Jan 2026 | €314,000 | 390 m |
| 8 Juliet Square, St Edmunds, Palmerstown | Mar 2025 | €351,000 | 398 m |
| 15 Juliet Sq, St Edmunds, Palmerstown Dublin 20 | Jan 2026 | €344,000 | 403 m |
| 50 Greenfort Gardens, Clondalkin Dublin 22, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €320,000 | 417 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 received17 September 1999
- Decision due15 November 1999
- Decision issued15 November 1999
- Grant issued22 December 1999
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
Alterations and additions to unit 5 of previously approved permission S99A/0041 to include provision for…
Unit 5, Motormall Site, Bounded by Bothar Na Life, N4 Lucan Road & Liffey , Valley Shopping Centre.
S99A/0718South DublinLodged 11 Oct 1999Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Construction of an enclosed yard (17.2sq.m)
The Drive Thru's, Liffey Valley, Bothar na Life, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD23A/0066South DublinLodged 3 Apr 2023Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Amendments to previously permitted scheme for 4 detached, single storey restaurant/café units with drive-thru…
Junction of Bóthar na Life and Estate Road 'E', (east of Arc Café & Bar and car park, west of Liffey Valley Motor Mall), Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD17A/0277South DublinLodged 9 Aug 2017Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Amendments to previously permitted scheme for 4 detached, single storey restaurant/café units with drive-thru…
Junction of Bothar na Life and Estate Road 'E', (east of Arc Cafe & Bar and car park, west of Liffey Valley Motor Mall), Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD18A/0063South DublinLodged 27 Feb 2018Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Construction of an enclosed yard (8.6sq.m) and associated changes to ESB sub-station building
The Drive Thru's, Liffey Valley, Bothar na Life, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD21A/0211South DublinLodged 27 Jul 2021Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Amendments to previously permitted scheme for 4 detached single storey restaurant/café units with drive-thru…
Junction of Bothar na Life and Estate Road 'E', (east of Arc Cafe & Bar and car park, west of Liffey Valley Motor Mall), Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD18A/0305South DublinLodged 29 Aug 2018Alterations
- RefusedAt this site
Amendment to previously permitted scheme for 4 detached single storey restaurant/café units with drive-thru'…
Junction of Bothar na Life and Estate Road 'E', (east of Arc Cafe & Bar and car park, west of Liffey Valley Motor Mall), Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD19A/0012South DublinLodged 14 Jan 2019Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Construction of single storey ancillary extension to north of existing building (Block — along with…
Block 4, The Drive Thru's at Liffey Valley, Bóthar na Life, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD22A/0309South DublinLodged 22 Jul 2022Extension
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