A 0.6291 Ha site at, Knockmitten Lane, Dublin, D12 V447
Change of use of two vacant warehouse units to a car service garage with extensions and a carwash.
SD26A/0144W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 1 April 2026
- Reference
- SD26A/0144W
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting two vacant warehouse units into a car service garage. Works include partial demolition, extensions, a new first-floor mezzanine, a new auto carwash, valet bays, an inspection pod, and 68 car parking/storage 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
The change of use of buildings nos. 1 and 2 from vacant warehouse units to a car service garage; the demolition of part of building no. 1 at ground floor (43 sq. M), and first floor (to provide a double-height space) (213 sq. M) and the provision of an extension to the northern elevation, overall reducing the floor area by 93 sq. M, from 1,021 sq. M to 928 sq. M; the demolition of part of building no. 2 (4 sq. M) and the provision of a first floor mezzanine (115 sq. M), increasing the floor area from 726 sq. M to 837 sq. M; the provision of a new auto carwash, 2 no. Valet bays and plant (137 sq. M); and a new inspection pod (20 sqm). The development will also include: 7 no. Car parking spaces (including accessible parking spaces); 61 no. Car storage spaces; 4 no. Electric vehicle charging spaces; bicycle parking; elevational changes; flues; illuminated signage; bin stores; and all associated works above and below ground.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To facilitate enterprise and/or residential led regeneration”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oak Drive, Deerpark, Creaghprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €409,600 | 381 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 April 2026
- Decision due10 August 2026
In the area
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