'Nissan Site' to the east of Walkinstown Avenue at the junction of Walkinstown Avenue and Naas Road
Planning application WEB5179/25
DecisionGrant permission
Decided12 November 2025
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 3792/23The development will consist of amendments to a previously permitted (Reg. Ref. 3228/20) mixed-use development comprising part Build to Rent development. The proposed amendments consist of the following: 1. Removal of 'North Basement' (under Blocks F, G, H1 and K) with the effect of; a) removal of associated access ramp b) removal of 82 car parking spaces c) removal of 4 motorcycle spaces d) removal of 4 water tanks II. Reduction in gross floor area (GFA) of 'South Basement' (under Blocks H2, I, J and L) from 12,426.37 sq.m to 7,605 sq.m, with the effect of; a) a reduction in car parking from 251 spaces to 209 spaces b) an increase in motorcycle parking from 15 spaces to 20 spaces c) removal of 1 water tank III. At surface level; a) an increase in car parking to 17 spaces (from 6 spaces originally) through the provision of 11 additional spaces to the west of Block K accessed via a new 6m wide shared surface b) a long-stay bicycle store (originally to the west of Block K) has been relocated to the north of the new 6.0m wide shared surface c) reduction in area of bicycle store to north-east of Block K and provision of a new bicycle store to west of Block K, providing for an overall increase of 4 visitor bicycle parking spaces d) provision of a new Light Goods Vehicle (LGV) loading bay to the south of Block F e) provision of a water tank and brick enclosure situated to the north-east of Block H1 (50 sq.m) with height of 3.5m IV. Amendments to Blocks F-L resulting in a total of 573 residential units (from 577 originally), including; a) Block F: Ground floor reconfiguration resulting in 1 no. additional 2-bedroom unit and omission of 1 no. 3-bedroom unit b) Block G: Ground floor reconfiguration to provide plant/services room in place of 2 no. 2-bedroom units c) Block H1: Ground floor reconfiguration resulting in omission of 1 no. 2-bedroom unit d) Block H2: Ground floor reconfiguration resulting in omission of 1 no. 1-bedroom unit e) Block l: Provision of 2 dedicated entrances at ground floor (from 1 originally) and internal reconfiguration to improve the building cores and apartments (with no change to the quantum or mix of units) f) Block J: Sixth floor reconfiguration resulting in replacement of 2 no. 3-bedroom units with 4 no. 1-bedroom units g) Block K: Ground floor reconfiguration resulting in omission of 1 no. 3-bedroom unit h) Block L (Build to Rent): Internal reconfiguration resulting in omission of studio apartments (25 previously permitted), provision of 72 no. 1-bedroom units (increased from 49 originally), 57 no. 2-bedroom units (increased from 56 originally) and 6 no. 3- bedroom units (as previously permitted) V. Provision of 2 roof level water tanks including: a) Block F: Enclosed water tank (50.35 sq.m) with height of 2.25m b) Block K: Enclosed water tank (72.31 sq.m) with height of 2.41m VI. Communal open space for Blocks F, G, H1, H2, I, J, K and L (which remains greater than the required quantum) has been reduced to a cumulative total of 8,725sq.m (from 8,806 sq.m originally) to facilitate relocated water tank for Blocks H1 and H2 VII. Public open space (which remains greater than the required quantum) has been reduced to a cumulative total of 10,389 sq.m (from 10,769sq.m originally) to accommodate 11 surface car parking spaces and new bicycle store. / 0.0 km away / 13 July 2023Granted
- 3228/20O'Flynn Construction Co. Unlimited Company intend to apply for a 10-year permission for a mixed use including part Build to Rent development in 13 no. blocks (Blocks A-L) ranging in height from 4-15 storeys over 3 no. basements with a cumulative gross floor area of 168,184.13 sq.m at this 6.921 hectare site to the east of Walkinstown Avenue at the junction of Walkinstown Avenue and Naas Road. The application area includes part of the 'Nissan Site' (6.429 hectares) and 0.492 hectares to accommodate works to facilitate connections to municipal services and works proposed to public roads. The development will consist of; i. the demolition of all existing vehicle trade buildings (8,015.66 sq.m) and removal of 4 no. existing 38kV ESB timber poles and 2 no. existing 38kV lattice masts on the site; ii. construction of 3 no. basements with cumulative gross floor area (GFA) of 37,240.54 sq.m incorporating car parking, motorcycle parking, plant rooms and waste management facilities, comprising; a. 'West Basement' located under Blocks A, B, C, D and E (18,815.93 sq.m GFA), with 2 no. entrance/exit ramps including 1 no. situated between Blocks C and E and 1 no. on south side of Block B and containing 411 no. car parking spaces including 17 no. disabled parking spaces and 15 no. car-club spaces, together with 15 no. motorcycle spaces; b. 'North Basement' located under Blocks F, G K, and H1 (5,998.24 sq.m GFA), with entrance/exit ramp on western side of Block K and containing 97 no. car parking spaces including 8 no. disabled parking spaces and 3 no. car-club spaces, together with 4 no. motorcycle spaces; and c. 'South Basement' located under Blocks H2, J, I and L (12,426.37 sq.m GFA), with entrance/exit ramp situated between Blocks L and J and containing 296 no. car parking spaces including 19 no. disabled parking spaces and 7 no. car-club spaces, together with 15 no. motorcycle spaces; iii. Block A - a hotel (148 no. rooms) with an upper height of 15-storeys (53.475m maximum above ground level) and a GFA of 7,415.0 sq.m in at the junction of Naas Road and Walkinstown Avenue; iv. a total of 1,137 no. residential units and associated tenant amenities (combined 2,948.90 sq.m GFA) across 12 no. blocks (B-L) that range in height from 4-10 storeys, with a cumulative GFA of 113,147.79 sq.m, of which Blocks C and L are dedicated Build to Rent (BtR). The residential units will be distributed as follows; • Block B with an upper height of 10 no. storeys (36.439m maximum above ground level) comprising 20 no. studio apartments, 48 no. 1-bedroom (2 person) units, 135 no. 2-bedroom (4 person) units and 16 no. 3-bedroom (5 person) units; • Block C with an upper height of 8 no. storeys (30.139m maximum above ground level) comprising 42 no. studio apartments, 67 no. 1-bedroom (2 person) units and 54 no. 2-bedroom (4 person) units and tenant facilities and amenities (combined 1,457.80 sq.m) incorporating refuse store, bicycle store, delivery room, manager's office, concierge office, gym and flex spaces, business centre, conference/meeting rooms, café, resident lounges, library, games room, cinema room, community room and chef's kitchen; • Block D with an upper height of 9 no. storeys (32.172m maximum above ground level) comprising 6 no. studio apartments, 59 no. 1-bedroom (2 person) units, 34 no. 2-bedroom (4 person) units and 7 no. 3-bedroom (5 person) units; • Block E with an upper height of 9 no. storeys (32.239m maximum above ground level) comprising 7 no. studio apartments, 18 no. 1-bedroom (2 person) units, 36 no. 2-bedroom (4 person) units and 11 no. 3-bedroom (5 person) units; • Block F with an upper height of 7 no. storeys (23.625m maximum above ground level) comprising 7 no. 1-bedroom (2 person) units, 25 no. 2-bedroom (4 person) units and 7 no. 3-bedroom (5 person) units; • Block G with an upper height of 8 no. storeys (31.300m maximum above ground level) comprising 8 no. studio apartments, 32 no. 1-bedroom (2 person) units and 14 no. 2-bedroom (4 person) units; • Block H1 with an upper height of 6 no. storeys (19.989m maximum above ground level) comprising 6 no. 1-bedroom (2 person) units and 12 no. 2-bedroom (4 person) units; • Block H2 with an upper height of 8 no. storeys (26.814m maximum above ground level) comprising 8 no. studio apartments, 32 no. 1-bedroom (2 person) units, 24 no. 2-bedroom (4 person) units and 7 no. 3-bedroom (5 person) units; • Block I with an upper height of 9 no. storeys (31.728m maximum above ground level) comprising 17 no. studio apartments, 31 no. 1-bedroom (2 person) units and 73 no. 2-bedroom (4 person) units; • Block J with an upper height of 7 no. storeys (24.275m maximum above ground level) comprising 61 no. 2-bedroom (4 person) units and 14 no. 3-bedroom (5 person) units • Block K with an upper height of 8 storeys (28.647m maximum above ground level) comprising 13 no. studio apartments, 21 no. 1-bedroom (2 person) units, 16 no. 2-bedroom (4 person) units and 13 no. 3-bedroom (5 person) units; and, • Block L with an upper height of 7 no. storeys (24.189m maximum above ground level) comprising 25 no. studio apartments, 49 no. 1-bedroom (2 person) units, 56 no. 2-bedroom (4 person) units and 6 no. 3-bedroom (5 person) units and tenant facilities and amenities (combined 900.70 sq.m) incorporating refuse store, manager's office, delivery room, gym and flex spaces, business centre, conference/meeting rooms, café, resident lounges, library, games room, cinema room, community room and chef's kitchen. v. Public open spaces comprising; a public square, 'Barnewall Square' (2,488 sq.m) to the north west of the site; a public 'biodiversity park' (5,411 sq.m) with a north south alignment in the centre of the scheme; a public pocket park (2,785 sqm) including older children's play area; a public play area for younger children (85 sq.m); vi. Communal amenity space distributed across Blocks B-L with a combined area of 12,445 sq.m in the form of ground and podium gardens and roof terraces. vii. 10 no. Retail units (combined 2,621.85 sq.m GFA) at ground floor level in Blocks B, C, D and E; viii. Office Accommodation with a combined GFA of 5,001.80 sq.m in Blocks B, C and E at ground and podium level; ix. a Primary Healthcare Centre at ground floor level in Block C with a GFA of 994.30 sq.m; x. a Childcare Facility in Block D at ground floor level with a GFA of 968.95 sq.m and an associated play area of 273 sq.m; xi. a Cultural Hub at ground floor level in Block B with a GFA of 486.60 sq.m; xii. a Gymnasium at ground floor level in Block B with a GFA of 210.9 sq.m; xiii. 853 no. total car parking spaces: 804 no. distributed across the 3 no. basements including 44 no. disabled spaces and 34 no. motorcycle spaces; and, 49 no. surface level car parking spaces including includes 6 no. disabled spaces. xiv. a total of 2,514 no. bicycle parking spaces shall be provided within the development, comprising 1,839 no. long-term bicycle storage spaces for residents, 569 no. short-term bicycle parking spaces for apartment visitors and 106 no. short-term bicycle parking spaces to serve the non-residential elements of the development; xv. the primary vehicular access (left in/left out) will be via Walkinstown Avenue with a secondary vehicular access (left in/left out) on the Naas Road; xvi. provision of 4 no. pedestrian access points to the development, including 2 no. off the Naas Rd. and 2 no. from Walkinstown Avenue; xvii. road upgrade works to Walkinstown Avenue to facilitate improved vehicular, cycle and pedestrian access and including a loading bay (3.2m wide by 30m long) to facilitate deliveries; xviii. the construction of 11 no. single storey ESB sub-station and LV rooms (totalling 358.75 sq.m GFA), erection of a new 12m high T63A 38kV cable to line pylon and undergrounding of a section of the existing Inchicore Ballymount 38kV overhead line which traverses the site; xix. roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels across Blocks B-L totalling 3,751 sq.m; xx. all ancillary site development works, drainage, plant, waste storage, boundary treatment and lighting. / 0.1 km away / 19 February 2021Granted
- WEB1627/23The retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated single sided ‘Metropole’ advertising display case mounted on an offset leg. / 0.2 km away / 19 September 2023Granted
- 3577/20The development will consist of 1.) Change of use of part of the first floor from data hall to office space (884.6m2), 2.) 3 no. large new windows on both the North & West elevations at first floor level to match existing, 3.) Amendments to 3 no. existing fire exit doors on the North & South elevations at ground floor level, 4.) 2 no. new fire exit doors on the North & East elevations at ground floor level, 5.) All associated site works. Note no additional floor area is being created as part of this application. / 0.3 km away / 07 December 2020Granted
- WEB1572/24RETENTION: The retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated double sided ‘Metropole’ advertising display case mounted on an offset leg / 0.3 km away / 02 July 2024Granted
- 3628/21The development will consist of the construction of a resident's car park for a temporary period of two years comprising 58 no. parking spaces including 4 no. disabled spaces accessed from the internal road from Muirfield Drive and all associated site development works including {1.8 metre high) perimeter fencing, lighting and pedestrian foothpaths. / 0.3 km away / 26 November 2021Granted
- 2812/21The development will consist of 1) the installation of solar photovoltaic ('PV') modules and heat pump units on the roof of apartment building Block AC and solar photovoltaic ('PV') modules on the roof of apartment building Block B on the site; 2) the construction of a single storey substation building adjacent to the eastern boundary of the site to the east of apartment building Block F and the north of apartment building Block G and; 3) the construction of a louvered generator enclosure adjacent to the all-weather multi games area in the eastern part of the site to the south east of apartment buildings Block AC and Block B. / 0.3 km away / 05 July 2021Granted
- WEB1946/25Construction of single storey extension to side and rear of existing service workshop building. / 0.3 km away / 25 June 2025Granted