The development consists of: The proposed development involves the demolition of all existing structures…

Application details

Planning reference

3903/21

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

The development consists of: The proposed development involves the demolition of all existing structures and development of a mixed use development on a site of 1.12 hectares and includes: Demolition of the existing foodstore and offices and retail unit, ESB substation and also the former petrol station, car wash and associated structures. Block A: the construction of a replacement, single storey, discount foodstore with ancillary off license sales area. This will have a gross floor area of 2,496sqms and will include an external, covered, trolley bay and secure cycle parking. Block B: single storey structure for use as either retail or cafe and gross floor area of 122sqms; Block C: two storey structure for retail or gym and a gross floor area of 431sqms. A new, ramped, pedestrian access from the Finglas Road and a new pedestrian access to the Slaney Road near the proposed Block B. Revised access arrangements to service the overall development with a left in/left out arrangement on the Finglas Road. The existing access to the existing foodstore on Slaney Road would continue to be used to service the development. Provision is also made for the BusConnects plans associated with the bus stop next to the proposed Block C. All signage on the proposed foodstore and 1 ''flagpole'' sign on the Finglas Road and 1''flagpole'' sign on the Slaney Road entrance. 128 car parking spaces in total including 5 accessible spaces, 6 parent and child and 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces. Circa. 20% of overall spaces will be wired for future EV spaces. New ESB substation; Photovoltaic panels on the roof of the proposed foodstore. Relocation of existing billboard sign (located in existing LIDL car park) to a point next to Block C. All hard and soft landscaping, drainage and associated works. All other ancillary works to complete the development.

Location / address

The existing LIDL foodstore, 130 Slaney Road, Dublin Industrial Estate, Dublin 11, D11 H397 and the former petrol station on, Finglas Road, Dublin 11, D11 P29R

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

19 Nov 2021

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

8 Jul 2022

Final grant date

29 Aug 2022

Appeal lodged

8 Aug 2022

Appeal decision date

24 Aug 2022

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   19 Nov 2021

2. Further information requested

   21 Jan 2022

3. Further information received

   13 Jun 2022

4. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

   8 Jul 2022

5. Appeal lodged

   8 Aug 2022

6. Appeal decided

   24 Aug 2022

7. Final grant

   29 Aug 2022

8. Works commenced

   1 Dec 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data

9. Works commenced

   25 Feb 2026Official NBCO/BCMS data

10. Works commenced

    23 Mar 2026Official NBCO/BCMS data