"Greenhills", Blessington Road, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
Change of use of a disused steel structure to a car sales showroom with new signage.
SD08A/0318 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 9 May 2008
- Reference
- SD08A/0318
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 May 2008
- Floor area
- 464.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert the disused ground floor of an existing steel-clad structure into a car sales showroom. It also includes the installation of a new sign on the front facade.
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
- 1, proposed change of use of existing disused ground floor of steel clad structure as car sales showroom. 2, proposed installation of
- No. Sign on front facade of steel clad structure
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Belfry Grove City West, Saggart, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €222,000 | 93 m |
| 33 Belfry Grove, Citywest, Dublin 24not full market price | Jul 2025 | €305,000 | 103 m |
| 12 De Selby Lawns, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Aug 2025 | €370,000 | 123 m |
| 21 Belfry Grove, Citywest, Dublin 2 4 | Nov 2025 | €371,000 | 123 m |
| 30 Belfry Grove, Citywest Dublin 24, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €364,000 | 144 m |
| 20 De Selby Lawns, Blessington Rd, Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €292,500 | 147 m |
| 26 Belfry Grove, Citywest, Dublin 24 | Apr 2026 | €380,000 | 147 m |
| Rose Cottage, Blessington Road, Saggart | Jan 2026 | €340,000 | 182 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 received9 May 2008
- Decision due3 July 2008
- Decision issued3 July 2008
- Appeal submitted23 July 2008
- Appeal decided25 November 2008
- Permission expiry12 November 2008
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
Retention of change of use car sales showroom use (277sq.m.) and shop front signage. The structure was…
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SD10A/0202South DublinLodged 13 Jul 2010Retention
- RefusedAt this site
Change of use from car sales showroom use (277sq.m.) to farm and agricultural retail use & new signage
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SD11A/0239South DublinLodged 4 Oct 2011Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Proposed retention permission for change of use of steel clad structure from fruit and vegetables…
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SD06A/0337South DublinLodged 3 May 2006Change of use
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Proposed retention permission for use of lands between existing steel clad structure, existing bungalows and…
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SD06A/0336South DublinLodged 3 May 2006Retention
- GrantedAt this site
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SD08A/0489South DublinLodged 14 Jul 2008Retention
- RefusedAt this site
Proposed retention permission for 3 bed, semi-detached, single storey unit with attic conversion to side of…
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SD06A/0335South DublinLodged 3 May 2006Retention
- InvalidAt this site
Single storey side extension with partial attic conversion built onto existing single storey bungalow with…
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SD08B/0233South DublinLodged 8 Apr 2008Retention
- Granted30 m away
Redevelop existing filling station incorporating demolition of existing sales and service buildings and…
Jobstown Service Station, Blessington Rd, Tallaght, Dub 24.
SD02A/0224South DublinLodged 31 Jul 2002Commercial
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