Blanchardstown Town Centre Car Park Management and Cycle Improvements

Application details

Planning reference

FW25A/0410E

Council

Fingal County Council

Proposal description

We, Blanche Retail Nominee Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for proposed development at Blanchardstown Town Centre, Coolmine, Dublin 15. The application site relates to the surface car parks and multi-storey car park (known as the Green, Red, Yellow and Blue Car Parks) at Blanchardstown Centre, the surface car park at Retail Park 1, the surface car park (known as the White Car Park) at Retail Park 2, the surface car park (also known as the Yellow Overflow Car Park) to the to the west of Leisureplex at Road D, the surface car park (known as the Blue Library Car Park) at Road D to the south east of the Blanchardstown Library and Offices building, the car park (also known as the Red Overflow Car Park) to the east of Road C, Road C, Road D, Road E, Road F, a section of Road G, a section of the roundabout junction to the Westend Retail Park, a section of Blanchardstown Road South, a section of the Navan Road, a section of the L3020, and the associated verges, footpaths and entrances. The proposed development will comprise: • The introduction of car parking management controls to the existing surface car parks and multi-storey car park, including associated barriers and provision of variable message signs ('VMS') to the surrounding road network within the application site boundary; • The proposal includes associated pedestrian and cycle improvements, including the provision of a cycle route along sections of Road C and D; •The proposal includes associated alterations to the existing vehicular accesses to each of the car parks and the road infrastructure within the application site boundary to facilitate the barriers and entry/exit lanes from each car park, including the removal of one no. existing vehicular access to the southeast corner of the White Car Park, the removal of one no. existing vehicular access to the Blue Library Car Park, the removal of two no. existing vehicular access points and provision of two no. replacement vehicular access points to the existing surface car park at Retail Park 1, reconfiguration of the entrance to the drive-thru to Unit 457 and the incorporation of a proposed taxi stacking area within the Yellow Overflow Car Park, and associated reconfiguration and alterations to the existing retail car parking spaces for all car parks; and • The proposed development includes landscaping and public realm improvements, cycle parking, provision of utilities and associated civil works, surface water drainage and public lighting, along with all ancillary and site development works.

Location / address

Blanchardstown Town Centre, Coolmine, Dublin 15.

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

22 Sept 2025

Council status

Final Grant

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

14 Nov 2025

Final grant date

10 Sept 2026

Appeal lodged

10 Dec 2025

Appeal decision

Grant permission

Appeal decision date

10 Sept 2026