Rathfarnham Shopping Centre, Butterfield Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
Construction of a new 2-bay self-service car wash facility at Rathfarnham Shopping Centre.
SD14A/0135 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 20 June 2014
- Reference
- SD14A/0135
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 June 2014
- Floor area
- 62.6 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the construction and operation of a 2-bay self-service car wash facility with covered canopies and signage. The development will be located in the north car park and will result in the removal of three existing parking spaces.
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
Construction and operation of a 2 bay self-service car wash facility with covered canopies, associated integral signage and all engineering and service works; the development will result in the removal of 3 no. Existing car parking spaces and is located in the north car park, adjacent to the boundary with springfield avenue.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swanbrook, 22 Springfield Avenue, Templeogue | Sept 2025 | €850,000 | 111 m |
| 7 Springfield Dr, Templeogue, Dublin 6w | Jan 2026 | €618,750 | 144 m |
| 22 Springfield Rd, Templeogue, Dublin 6w | Jun 2025 | €1,119,000 | 174 m |
| 28 Springfield Road, Templeogue, Dublin 6w | Apr 2025 | €817,000 | 178 m |
| 93 Butterfield Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Mar 2025 | €835,000 | 192 m |
| 38 Fairways, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Feb 2025 | €920,000 | 198 m |
| 143 Bushy Park House, Templeogue Rd, Terenure | May 2026 | €591,000 | 199 m |
| 12 Springfield Park, Templeogue, Dublin 6wnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €482,088 | 216 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 received20 June 2014
- Decision due14 August 2014
- Decision issued8 August 2014
- Appeal submitted5 September 2014
- Appeal decided12 January 2015
- Permission expiry5 January 2015
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Demolish existing dwellinghouse and erect a 3 storey block of 4 apartments
St. Michaels, 1 Springfield Avenue, Templeogue, Dublin 6W.
S01A/0012South DublinLodged 9 Jan 2001Apartments
- Granted70 m away
3 dormer roof windows to front; elevation and proprietary PVC (19sq.m) conservatory to side including all…
1 Springfield Avenue, Templeogue, Dublin 6W.
SD19B/0153South DublinLodged 12 Apr 2019Extension
- Granted80 m away
(a) The demolition of their existing dwelling; (b) construction on its site of 1 no. detached and 2 no.…
Springfield House, Springfield Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W
SD08A/0586South DublinLodged 27 Nov 2008New dwelling
- Refused80 m away
Demolition of existing house and for erection of three- storey development containing 18 apartments
Springfield House, Springfield Road, Templeogue, Dublin 6W.
S00A/0868South DublinLodged 14 Jan 2002Apartments
- Granted80 m away
(a) The demolition of their existing dwelling; (b) construction on its site of 1 no. detached and 2 no.…
Springfield House, Springfield Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W
SD08A/0586/EPSouth DublinLodged 28 Feb 2014New dwelling
- Granted90 m away
A two-bedroom detached house. With attic space to be used as a home office with a dormer window to the rear.…
1, Springfield Ave, Terenure, Dublin 6W, D6W TP20
SD24A/0053WSouth DublinLodged 1 Jun 2024New dwelling
- Granted100 m away
Extension at rear of existing dwelling house consisting of bedroom with balcony at first floor level, sun…
33, Springfield Road, Templeogue, Dublin 6w
SD05B/0497South DublinLodged 15 Sept 2005Extension
- Granted100 m away
Extend existing single storey projection on front elevation of house for the width of the facade, topping it…
33, Springfield Road, Templeogue, Dublin 6w
SD05B/0102South DublinLodged 21 Feb 2005Extension
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