Junction of Bothar na Life and Estate Road E, (east of Arc Cafe & Bar, west of Liffey Valley Motor Mall), Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Construction of four drive-thru restaurant and cafe units with parking and a pedestrian crossing.
SD16A/0107 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 5 April 2016
- Reference
- SD16A/0107
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 April 2016
- Floor area
- 948 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for four detached single-storey restaurant/cafe units with drive-thru facilities. The development includes 79 car parking spaces, an ESB substation, landscaping, and a dedicated pedestrian and cyclist crossing.
- Storey
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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 of 4 detached single storey restaurant/cafe units with drive-thru' facilities (block 1
- 298 sqm, block 2
- 270sq. M, block 3
- 185sq. M and block 4
- 195sq. M) with attached and freestanding signage, served by on-grade car parking for 79 cars (9 of which shall be electric car spaces) and 11 bicycle spaces. Esb substation and switch room, landscaping, centralised pedestrian canopy/pergola and associated site works and drainage, all at site of 6,075sq. M. The vehicular entrance will be from the estate road e. It is also proposed to provide a dedicated crossing for pedestrians and cyclists on estate road e
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of a Major Retail Centre”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32b Shancastle Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Mar 2026 | €320,000 | 182 m |
| 32a Shancastle Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Mar 2026 | €320,000 | 187 m |
| 32 Shancastle Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 190 m |
| 30 Shancastle Pk, Clondalkin, Dublin 22not full market price | Apr 2026 | €186,000 | 197 m |
| 62 Greenfort Lawns, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Jan 2026 | €314,000 | 391 m |
| 8 Juliet Square, St Edmunds, Palmerstown | Mar 2025 | €351,000 | 396 m |
| 15 Juliet Sq, St Edmunds, Palmerstown Dublin 20 | Jan 2026 | €344,000 | 401 m |
| 50 Greenfort Gardens, Clondalkin Dublin 22, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €320,000 | 417 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 received5 April 2016
- Decision due30 May 2016
- Decision issued27 May 2016
- Appeal submitted22 June 2016
- Appeal decided13 October 2016
- Permission expiry22 October 2016
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Amendments to previously permitted scheme for 4 detached single storey restaurant/café units with drive-thru…
Junction of Bothar na Life and Estate Road 'E', (east of Arc Cafe & Bar and car park, west of Liffey Valley Motor Mall), Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD18A/0305South DublinLodged 29 Aug 2018Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Construction of an enclosed yard (8.6sq.m) and associated changes to ESB sub-station building
The Drive Thru's, Liffey Valley, Bothar na Life, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD21A/0211South DublinLodged 27 Jul 2021Commercial
- RefusedAt this site
Amendment to previously permitted scheme for 4 detached single storey restaurant/café units with drive-thru'…
Junction of Bothar na Life and Estate Road 'E', (east of Arc Cafe & Bar and car park, west of Liffey Valley Motor Mall), Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD19A/0012South DublinLodged 14 Jan 2019Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Construction of an enclosed yard (17.2sq.m)
The Drive Thru's, Liffey Valley, Bothar na Life, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD23A/0066South DublinLodged 3 Apr 2023Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Amendments to previously permitted scheme for 4 detached, single storey restaurant/café units with drive-thru…
Junction of Bothar na Life and Estate Road 'E', (east of Arc Cafe & Bar and car park, west of Liffey Valley Motor Mall), Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD18A/0063South DublinLodged 27 Feb 2018Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Amendments to previously permitted scheme for 4 detached, single storey restaurant/café units with drive-thru…
Junction of Bóthar na Life and Estate Road 'E', (east of Arc Café & Bar and car park, west of Liffey Valley Motor Mall), Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD17A/0277South DublinLodged 9 Aug 2017Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Construction of single storey ancillary extension to north of existing building (Block — along with…
Block 4, The Drive Thru's at Liffey Valley, Bóthar na Life, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD22A/0309South DublinLodged 22 Jul 2022Extension
- GrantedAt this site
Alterations and additions to unit 5 of previously approved permission S99A/0041 to include provision for…
Unit 5, Motormall Site, Bounded by Bothar Na Life, N4 Lucan Road & Liffey , Valley Shopping Centre.
S99A/0718South DublinLodged 11 Oct 1999Alterations
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