GrantedCommercialDecided 1 November 2007

Superquinn Unit, Knocklyon Shopping Centre, Knocklyon, Dublin 16

Extension and refurbishment of the Superquinn unit at Knocklyon Shopping Centre.

SD07A/0506 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 5 October 2007

Reference: SD07A/0506
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 5 October 2007
Floor area: 410.69 m²

Summary

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The project involves a double-height side extension of 310 sq.m and incorporating the front play area into the store for an in-store cafe. It also includes new glazing, a rear external fire escape, updated corporate signage, and a 7.9m high freestanding estate sign.

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Official record

Development description

(1) a double height side extension (floor area 310 sq. M); (2) the incorporation of the existing children's front play area (36.25 sq. M) into the refurbished superquinn unit with the provision for an in store cafe with a combination of a new full and half height glazed elevation to the 4 no. Existing blank panels adjacent to the supermarket entrance; (3) the provision of 1 no. Additional rear external fire escape stairs serving the existing first floor staff area and the removal of the existing internal staircase and its replacement with a new enclosed staircase originating in the area of an existing redundant rear store; (4) the removal of all existing superquinn signage and its replacement with new corporate signage to the replacement rendered panels over the full height front windows to the front elevation; (5) 9 no. New block lights to the front elevation (1 per bay); (6) first floor internal alterations to the staff areas and (7) a 7.9m high x 2.45 wide freestanding estate signage structure at the south west corner of the site.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

DCDC

“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of District Centres”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
5 Garthy Wood, Knocklyon Rd, Templeogue Dublin 16	Jul 2025	€382,000	121 m
Apt 9 Garthy Wood, Knocklyon Road, Dublin 16	Mar 2026	€403,000	121 m
23 Garthy Wood, Knocklyon Rd, Knocklyon Dublin 16	Nov 2025	€380,000	132 m
19 Garthy Wood, Knocklyon, Dublin 16	Dec 2025	€388,000	132 m
13 Garthy Wood, Knocklyon, Dublin 16	Jun 2026	€200,000	132 m
10 Beverly Drive, Knocklyon, Dublin 16	Dec 2025	€800,000	181 m
120 Dargle Wood, Knocklyon, Dublin 16	Jan 2026	€575,000	194 m
6 Knockaire, Knocklyon Rd, Templeogue Dublin 16	Apr 2025	€850,000	239 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received5 October 2007
Further information requested21 August 2007
Further information received5 October 2007
Decision due1 November 2007
Decision issued1 November 2007
Appeal submitted28 November 2007
Appeal decided27 June 2008
Permission expiry27 May 2008

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