Fitzmorris Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
Retention of 67 extra parking spaces, a flower kiosk, and a change of use to retail services in Rathcoole.
SD16A/0036 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 11 February 2016
- Reference
- SD16A/0036
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 11 February 2016
- Floor area
- 329 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for 67 additional surface car parking spaces and a standalone flower kiosk. It also seeks retention for a change of use from office space to retail services, including a hair salon, yoga studio, and storage areas.
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
Retention of (a) an additional 67 surface car parking spaces over the permitted 266 spaces; (b) stand alone flower kiosk (21sq. M) adjacent to ground floor retail entrance; (c) change of use from permitted office space at second floor level to (i) retail services including hair salon (118sq. M) and yoga studio (117sq. M) (iii) retail storage areas (73sq. M).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and consolidate retail warehousing”
National zoning type: Retail warehouse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1a Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Co Dublin | May 2026 | €550,000 | 186 m |
| 9 Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €525,000 | 214 m |
| 13-30 Swiftbanks Avenue, Swiftbanks, Mill Roadprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €7,442,136 | 242 m |
| 6 Swiftbanks Drive, Swiftbanks, Mill Roadprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €389,427 | 273 m |
| 1 Swiftbanks Green, Saggartprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €308,370 | 273 m |
| 4 Swiftbanks Avenue, Mill Road, Saggartprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €418,502 | 284 m |
| 28 Spring Bank, Saggart, Dublin 24 | Oct 2025 | €440,000 | 285 m |
| 2 Swiftbanks Green, Swiftbanks, Mill Road Saggartprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €389,427 | 287 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 received11 February 2016
- Decision due6 April 2016
- Decision issued6 April 2016
- Grant issued16 May 2016
In the area
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