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Oakway Test Centre, Lower Ballymount Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, D12 KDN8

Granted

Planning application SD25A/0283

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Alterations to the building to facilitate the conversion of the existing Test Centre into a ''Drive - Through'' Test Centre in line with incoming RSA/CVRT regulatory policy. The alterations are mostly internal, including the re-positioning of partitions and the vehicular test equipment to facilitate the proposed 'drive - through' circulation route. Externally, there are alterations to the front facade including the removal of the glazed screen of the existing disused showroom and the insertion in that area of two new vehicular openings that will be similar to the one existing vehicular opening.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Nov 2025

  2. Decision: Grant Permission

    21 Jan 2026

  3. Decision due

    22 Jan 2026

  4. Grant issued

    24 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
Oakway Test Centre, Lower Ballymount Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, D12 KDN8
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Eircode
D12 KDN8
Site Area
450 ha
Floor Area
136 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
19 November 2025
Status
Final Grant
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision Date
21 January 2026
Grant Date
24 February 2026
Permission Expires
23 February 2031

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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14m
SD03A/0512Granted16 Jul 2003

Extension to existing premises comprising showrooms/offices and workshop also signage.

Lower Ballymount Road, Dublin 12

24m
SD06A/1045Granted6 Dec 2006

Demolish existing advance tyre centre structure destroyed by fire and construct new replacement structure to include signage on the same site.

Lower Ballymount Road, Dublin 12

26m
SD02A/0518Granted29 Apr 2003

Extension of existing warehouse.

Unit G2A Ballymount Drive, Walkinstown, Dublin 12.

41m
SD03A/0720Granted3 Dec 2003

Change of use of part of building from offices to retail outlet: new signage to front facade. (Ballymount Road Lower) and outdoor eating area.

Unit G1, Ballymount Drive, Ballymount Road Lower, Walkinstown, Dublin 12.

57m
S02A/0113Granted25 Feb 2002

Alterations to approved building layout Ref. S01A/0622 incorporating an automatic cash dispensing machine to front of building and any ancillary contingent works

Maxol Filling Station, Oakway Motors, Ballymount Rd., D.12.

58m
S01A/0622Granted7 Dec 2001

Redevelop existing filling station incorporating: demolition of existing shop building and portion of existing tyre centre building; a new two-storey building comprising a convenience store with ancillary office and stores of 298sq.m; a new 5m high canopy to replace existing canopy; 4 no. 40,000 litre underground storage tanks to replace 3no. tanks; a new automatic brush wash facility; a 6m high company sign to replace existing sign, new corporate signs and insignia and any ancillary contingent works.

Maxol Filling Station/Oakway Motors,, Ballymount Road,, Dublin 12.

68m
SD21A/0089Granted8 Jul 2021

Erection of signage on the front (southern elevation) of the building, including a trough light for external illumination of the sign at first floor level; reuse of the existing signage structure at the southern, roadside boundary of the site for user and directional signage; this will be a double sided sign; all associated works. The proposed signage relates to the use permitted under Reg. Ref. SD21A/0003.

Unit 2, Ballymount Road Lower, Walkinstown, Dublin 12

68m
SD07A/1058Granted22 May 2008

Redevelopment of a light industrial building which was previously subdivided into two units totalling 1199 sq. m. Construction of a new building on the site of Unit No.1 to provide 679 sq. m. approximately of warehouse area over one storey and 565 sq. m. approximately of associated office area over two storeys. Units No 1 and No 2 (E1) will be connected internally so that they amalgamate to form one single unit on the site totalling 2710 sq. m. approximately. The proposed redevelopment will include hard and soft landscaping, drainage works, signage and other associated works.

E1, E2, E3 Ballymount Industrial Estate, Ballymount Drive, Walkinstown, Dublin 12

75m
ED15/0008Declared Not Exempt5 Mar 2015

Change of use from domestic appliance service and repair facility to motor car service provider.

Unit 4F, Ballymount Drive, Ballymount Industrial Estate, Walkinstown, Dublin 12

75m
SD20A/0216Granted15 Mar 2021

Extend the existing service workshop to provide additional service bays and covered secure parking.

Unit 4F, Ballymount Drive, Ballymount Industrial Estate, Dublin 12

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