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Fingal Weekly Planning09 Sept 2026

F26A/0821E

APPLEGREEN (K67 Y2C9) & UNIT 2, WOODLAWN BUSINESS PARK (K67 X6T0),, Swords Road,, Co. Dublin

Lead potentialHigh

Substantial multi-package commercial development including demolition, new drive-thru restaurant, café and EV charging hub.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeMixed
Development sectorMixed Use
Matched trades13

Source description

What is being proposed

The proposed development consists of: • Demolishing part of the existing warehouse (Unit 2) and car wash slab and make good eastern gable wall of remaining warehouse structure • Constructing a standalone, single storey, drive-thru restaurant (gfa 270sq.m) including hot food for consumption off the premises, with drive-thru hatches and storage yard (including new elevational signage). • Providing new drive-thru café within the existing service station building to replace the restaurant that will now be provided in the standalone building • Provide an EV Charging hub (10 spaces) with canopy over including PV solar panels and signage • Relocate the brush wash to west side of site • Provide new car parking (6 no.…

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The proposed development consists of: • Demolishing part of the existing warehouse (Unit 2) and car wash slab and make good eastern gable wall of remaining warehouse structure • Constructing a standalone, single storey, drive-thru restaurant (gfa 270sq.m) including hot food for consumption off the premises, with drive-thru hatches and storage yard (including new elevational signage). • Providing new drive-thru café within the existing service station building to replace the restaurant that will now be provided in the standalone building • Provide an EV Charging hub (10 spaces) with canopy over including PV solar panels and signage • Relocate the brush wash to west side of site • Provide new car parking (6 no. customer spaces, 2 no. disabled spaces, 4 no. staff spaces and 2 no. service bays) • 8 no. bicycle parking spaces and 2 no. motorcycle spaces • Free standing signage in vicinity of the drive-thru restaurant and a new totem pole to south east of filling station • ESB substation and wash recycle housing • All associated site works including internal access road, drive-thru lane, paving, delivery bay, order points, seating area, height restrictor, access ramp, lighting, boundary treatment and landscaping Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

13 evidence-led matches
01

Demolition

High

Demolition of part of the existing warehouse (Unit 2) and car wash slab, with gable wall make-good.

02

EV Charging

High

Provision of an EV charging hub with 10 spaces and canopy.

03

Groundworks Drainage

High

New internal access road, drive-thru lane, paving, delivery bay, access ramp and associated site works.

04

Main Contracting

High

Multi-package scheme including demolition, a new drive-thru restaurant, café, EV hub and site works.

05

Solar

High

PV solar panels specified on the EV charging hub canopy.

06

Building Supplies

Medium

Substantial multi-element development representing a broad materials supply opportunity.

07

Civil Utilities

Medium

ESB substation and wash recycle housing plus utility connections for the new development.

08

Electrical

Medium

ESB substation, lighting and signage power for the new restaurant and charging hub.

09

Fitout Shopfront

Medium

New drive-thru café fit-out within the existing service station building.

10

HVAC

Medium

Hot food restaurant and café require extraction and mechanical air systems.

11

Kitchens

Medium

Drive-thru restaurant and café with hot food for consumption off the premises.

12

Landscaping Siteworks

Medium

Boundary treatment, landscaping and external seating area included in the site works.

13

Plant Hire

Medium

Demolition, excavation and paving works indicate plant-intensive site operations.