National Vehicle Distribution Ltd., Brownsbarn, Baldonnel, Co. Dublin
Development of a 7.4-hectare site for outdoor vehicle storage and associated works.
SD16A/0156 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 12 May 2016
- Reference
- SD16A/0156
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 May 2016
- Floor area
- 155.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves creating outdoor, uncovered storage for up to 1,878 vehicles with circulation areas, access roads, and an automatic carwash. It also includes a 155.4 sq.m extension to an existing building for a client reception area and new signage. An Environmental Impact Statement has been prepared.
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
Development of 7.4 hectare site to provide outdoor, uncovered vehicle storage for up to 1,878 vehicles together with circulation areas, access roads, staff/visitor parking, foothpaths, an automatic carwash, replacement of existing boundary fence with security fencing , drainage and water supply services. Works will include an extension to an existing building to provide a client reception area (total gross floor area c. 155.4sq. M) together with the replacement of existing sign and the erection of 2 further new signs on an existing building. An environmental impact statement has been prepared to accompany the planning application.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 Parklands Boulevard, Parklands, City Westprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €484,581 | 360 m |
| 40 Parklands Gate, Parklands, Citywestprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €480,176 | 363 m |
| 75 Parklands Boulevard, Parklands, Citywestprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €484,582 | 377 m |
| 71 Parklands Boulevard, Parklands, Citywestprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €484,582 | 391 m |
| 69 Parklands Boulevard, Parklands, Citywestprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €484,581 | 398 m |
| 67 Parklands Boulevard, Citywest, Dublin 24price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €484,582 | 405 m |
| 2 Parklands Gate, Parklands, Citywestprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €493,392 | 410 m |
| 4 Parklands Gate, Parklands, Citywestprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €440,529 | 411 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 received12 May 2016
- Decision due6 July 2016
- Decision issued28 June 2016
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