ED26/0049
Declared ExemptDublin - South Dublin County Council
Proposed Development
Whether the partial use of Tallaght Cross Hotel, Tallaght Cross West, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24VX61, to provide accommodation within 100 no. rooms of the total 186 no rooms for displaced persons or persons seeking international protection, constitutes exempted development or does not constitute exempt development. We note the remaining rooms will continue to operate under continue to operate under the current hotel use.
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Further information requested
16 Jun 2026
Application received
6 Jul 2026
Further information received
6 Jul 2026
Decision: Declared Exempt
31 Jul 2026
Decision due
4 Aug 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Tallaght Cross Hotel, Tallaght Cross West, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24VX61
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Declaration of Exemption Sect. 5
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Eircode
- D24VX61
- Site Area
- 110.009570742145 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 6 July 2026
- Status
- Decision Following A.I.
- Decision
- Declared Exempt
- Decision Date
- 31 July 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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3 externally mounted hotel signs which include: (1) a high-level wall mounted sign to the northeast facade complete with individual lettering and LED halo backlighting; (2) a double fronted suspended soffit sign with integrated LED lighting located adjacent to the main entrance at the northeast corner of the site; (3) a sign with integrated LED backlighting installed into the existing glazed facade located over the main entrance door to the north of the site.
Tallaght Cross Hotel, Belgard Square West, Tallaght, Dublin, 24
Sundry revision to development permitted under Reg. Ref. SD03A/0421, SD04A/0938, SD05A/0805, SD06A/0021, SD06A/0561& SD07A/0211 comprising the infill of floor void to hotel mezzanine (Block 2) representing additional floor area of 47.15sq.m. The application site comprises 2.775 hectares.
Belgard Square West/Cookstown Way, Tallaght Town Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Provision of specialist signage on previously approved Block 2 hotel
Belgard Square West/Cookstown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Revisions to existing approved development Reg. Refs. SD03A/0421, SD04A/0938, SD05A/0805, SD06A/0021, SD06A/0561, SD06A/1089 and SD07A/0211 consisting of provision of specialist signage on previously approved glazed landmark structure.
Belgard Square West/Cookstown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Sundry revisions to permitted development Reg. References SD03A/0421 and SD04A/0938, SD05A/0805, SD06A/0021, SD06A/0561, SD06A/1089 & SD07A/0211 to include; the provision of an mezanine void infill floor plate to retail unit 19 and 20 representing an additional retail floor area of 182sq.m. and additional circulation area of 70sq.m. The total area of development is 88,783.2sq.m., which represents an increase of 252sq.m. on tje 88,531sq.m. previously permitted under Reg. Reference SD06A/0561. The application site comprises 2,2775 hectares.
Belgard Square West/Cookstown Way, Tallaght Town Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Sundry Revisions to permitted development reg. references SD03A/0421 and SD04A/0938, SD05A/0805, SD06A/0021, SD06A/0561, SD07A/0211 & SD07A/0973 comprising the provision of an mezzanine void infill floor plate to retail unit 19 and 20 representing an additional retail floor area of 110 sq.m and additional circulation area of 70 sq.m. The total area of development is 88,758.2 sq.m,which represents an increase of 180 sq.m on the 88,578.2 sq.m previously permitted under Reg. Reference SD07A/0973. The application site comprises 2.775 hectares.
Belgard Square West, Cookstown Way, Tallaght Town Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Provision of specialist signage on the east elevation of previously approved Block 2 hotel at Belgard Square West/ Cookstown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Belgard Square West, Cookstown Way, Tallaght Town Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Sundry revisions to permitted development as constructed in accordance with reg. references SD03A/0421 and SD04A/0938, SD05A/0805, SD06A/0021, SD06A/0561, SD07A/0211 & SD07A/0973 comprising (1) the reconfiguration of the service yard area to the rear of ground floor level of Unit 1 (90.6 sq.m), resulting in an increase in the area of storage and service facilities for Unit 1 (71.16 sq.m), an increase in the area of Unit 10 (13.6 sq.m), and the extension of the existing escape corridor (5.84 sq.m), and (2) the infilling of the mezzanine level (92.7 sq.m) to the rear of Unit 1 to provide a mechanical plant area. The total area of development will be 88,761.5 sq.m, which represents an increase of 183.3 sq.m. from the 88,578.2 sq.m. previously permitted under Reg. Reference SD07A/0973. The application site comprises 2.775 hectares.
Belgard Square West, Cookstown Way, Tallaght Town Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Change of use for a portion (351sq.m) of the previously approved and constructed ground floor retail unit known as C4 to a Primary Care Centre (class 8) which will form an integral part of the previously approved Academic and Primary Care Centre (SD14A/0041, SD14A/0227, SD15A/0147 and SD16A/0046).
Russell Centre, Tallaght Cross West, Dublin 24
17,807sq.m. of development south of the proposed new pedestrian street within the approved development Reg. Reference SD03A/0421: a 110 no. bedroom hotel of 6,813sq.m. to include associated bar, restaurant and back of house facilities, seven storeys in height plus roof plantroom; an office building of 2,309sq.m. six storeys in height; 3441sq.m. of ground floor commercial/retail units to accommodate 5 no. class 1 retail service units at ground and mezzanine levels; a food hall of 2032sq.m. at first floor level; associated back of house service areas for shared commercial use at ground, mezzanine and first floor levels; a creche of 542sq.m. and external play area at first floor level; 28 number one, two and three bedroom apartments with balconies at second to sixth floor levels; and a second floor raised and landscaped courtyard: Revisions to permitted development Reg. Ref. SD03A/0421 will consist of: an increase in area of Block 6A, 6B and 6C to provide a 1,255sq.m. health and fitness centre at mezzanine level; reconfiguration of Block No. 5 to provide a single residential lift and stair core, relocated basement access ramp, reconfigured retail units over ground and mezzanine levels and 2 no. additional apartments resulting in a nett increase in area of 223sq.m.; the reconfiguration of retail units, change of use of family entertainment unit and internal mall north of proposed pedestrian street, to provide 2 no. class 1 retail units with associated back of house and mezzanine plant and storage areas; an increase in height of Blocks 1A and 1B by 600mm; re-organisation of 3 storey basement car park to provide new service yard at basement -1 with a two lane service vehicle access ramp adjacent to Block no. 5 off Belgard Square West, the relocation of car access from Block 5A to Block 6B and the provision of a dedicated cycle lane and lift at the vehicular entrance Block 6B, resulting in a reduction of total car parking spaces from 1,737 to 1,628; the increase and relocation in substations from 7 to 8 no., the provision of additional ventilation grillage to Cookstown Road extension: The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement. Revisions submitted in response to the additional information request include; revised balcony areas to Block 3A; provision of children's play area; provision of additional waste management storage areas; relocation of pedestrian access to basement carpark with lift, stair and escalator access to basement car park incorporating provision of 26.1m high glazed landmark structure on new pedestrian street; relocation of sub-stations to south of LUAS line; provision of additional stair access to blocks 6A and 9B; set back of retailing facades to Civic Square and the realignment of lift stair and escalator access to foodcourt within Civic Square. The total area of development is 84,763sq.m. which comprises 64,565sq.m. of development previously permitted under Reg. Reference SD03A/0421, revisions to permitted development of 2,739sq.m. and new development of 17,459sq.m. The application site comprises 2.775 hectares.
Belgard Square West/Cookstown Way, Tallaght Town Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
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