Unit 36, Fonthill Industrial Park, Fonthill Road, Dublin 22
Change of use of an industrial building in Fonthill to a postal sorting and delivery facility.
SD08A/0099 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 13 February 2008
- Reference
- SD08A/0099
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 February 2008
- Floor area
- 91.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting approximately 1,975 square meters of light industrial and office space into a postal sorting and delivery facility. It includes constructing a small first-floor extension, altering elevations, erecting an illuminated sign, building a bicycle shelter for 60 bikes, and adding 29 car parking spaces.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Alterations to an existing light industrial building consisting of the following: a change of use of 1,579.6m2 approximately of light industrial area at ground floor level, 205.5m2 appromimately of associated office area at ground floor level, and 189.9m2 approximately of associated office area at first floor level to postal sorting and delivery use / associated facilites. The construction of 91.5m2 approximately of new area at first floor level within the existing fabric of the building for postal sorting and delivery use / associated facilities. Alterations to the north, west and south elevations. The erection of a 4m2 approximately illuminated sign on the west elevation. The erection of a bicyle shelter, to accommodate 60 no approximately bicycles, adjacent to the service yard in an area to the south west of the building. The construction of 29 car parking spaces. Other internal alterations and other associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for enterprise and employment related uses”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Liffey Dr, Liffey Valley Park, Lucan | Jun 2025 | €470,000 | 254 m |
| 24 Liffey Wood, Liffey Valley Park, Lucannot full market price | Mar 2025 | €365,000 | 262 m |
| 20 Liffey Close, Liffey Valley Park, Lucan | Mar 2026 | €340,000 | 297 m |
| 2 Liffey Lawn, Lucan, Dublin | Jul 2026 | €480,000 | 315 m |
| 20 Liffey View, Lucan, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €425,000 | 357 m |
| 32 Liffey Way, Liffey Valley Park, Lucan | Jun 2025 | €360,000 | 361 m |
| 15 Liffey Rise, Liffey Valley Park, Lucan | May 2025 | €430,000 | 363 m |
| 19 Liffey Glen, Lucan Dublin, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €497,000 | 399 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 February 2008
- Decision due8 April 2008
- Decision issued8 April 2008
- Grant issued27 May 2008
- Appeal submitted2 May 2008
- Appeal decided4 November 2008
- Permission expiry13 November 2008
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