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SD03A/0323

Granted

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Mixed use development on a 1.034 hectare site. The total floor area of the development is circa 39,563 sq. metres. The development comprises 389 apartments (including 58 affordable units), 4,862 sq. metres of ground floor retail, 387 sq. metres of restaurant / cafe, 575 sq. metres creche, 3,220 sq. metres leisure centre, 125 sq. metres community room all over two levels of underground parking (510 car spaces and cycle spaces). The total development is in Blocks: Block A & B: 5 storey plus penthouse with 87 apartments. Block C: 7 and 9 storey with 75 apartments. Block D: 7,8 and 9 storey with 62 apartments. Block E: 12 and 13 storey with 53 apartments. Block F: 7 storey with 36 apartments. Block G: 8 storey with 28 apartments. Block H: 7 storey with 48 apartments. The application includes the demolition of Virginia House and existing two storey arts centre. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    28 May 2003

  2. Decision due

    28 May 2003

  3. Decision: Grant Permission

    1 Aug 2003

  4. Appeal submitted

    26 Aug 2003

  5. Appeal decided: Grant Permission

    7 Jan 2004

Application Details

Location
Belgard Square West / Cookstown Way, Tallaght Town Centre, Dublin 24
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
10000 ha
Floor Area
39563 sq m
Residential Units
389

Timeline

Registration Date
28 May 2003
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision Date
1 August 2003
Permission Expires
29 December 2003

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
06s.204123
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Grant Permission
Submitted
26 August 2003
Decided
7 January 2004

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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SD08A/0244Granted14 Apr 2008

Alterations to previously approved plans (Reg. Ref. SD03A/0323, SD05A/0720, An Bord Pleanala Ref. No. PL06S.204123), forchange of use of Unit 15 from retail to restaurant use.

Unit 15, Belgard Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

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SD06A/0591Granted11 Jul 2006

Alterations to previously approved plans (reg. ref. SD03A/0323, SD05A/0720 An Bord Pleanala Ref. no. PL06S.204123), for the development of the 1.034 hectare site as follows: Change of use of unit 3B, from retail to retail banking use.

Belgard Square West/Cookstown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24

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SD08A/0644Granted2 Dec 2008

Change of use of Unit V from the permitted creche to retail use (600sq m) and the changes of use of unit no.s 17 and W from permitted retail and community use respectively to creche use (355 sq m in total). The development will not result in any increase in the overall gross area. (Units V and W to be known as 19 and 20, respectively in the future.)

Unit Nos. 17, V and W, Belgard Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24

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SD06A/0228Granted28 Mar 2006

Subdivision of a duplex residential unit number 52 (217.7sq.m.) Block E into 2 no. residential units 96.4sq.m. and 121.3sq.m. respectively. This is an alteration to previously approved plans (Reg. Ref. SD03A/0323, SD05A/0720, An Bord Pleanala No. PL06S.204123.

Belgard Square West/ Cookstown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

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SD07A/0206Granted23 Mar 2007

For alterations to previously approved plans (Reg Ref SD03A/0323, SD05A/0720, SD06A/0591 An Bord Pleanala Ref No. PL06S.204123 for the development of the 1.034 hectare site as follows; change of use of Unit 3B from retail banking to restaurant use.

Belgard Square West/ Cookstown Way, Tallaght Town Centre, Tallaght, Dublin, 24

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SD07A/0205Granted23 Mar 2007

Planning permission for alterations to previously approved plans (Reg Ref SD03A/0323, SD05A/0720, An Bord Pleanala Ref No. PL06S.204123 for the development of the 1.034 hectare site as follows; change of use of Unit 2 from retail to restaurant use.

Belgard Square West/ Cookstown Way, Tallaght Town Centre, Dublin, 24

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SD07A/0207Granted23 Mar 2007

For alterations to previously approved plans (Reg Ref SD03A/0323, SD05A/0720), An Bord Pleanala Ref No. PL06S.204123 for the development of the 1.034 hectare site as follows; change of use of Unit 1 from retail to restaurant use.

Belgard Square West/ Cookstown Way, Tallaght Town Centre, Tallaght, Dublin, 24

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SD06A/0932Granted1 Nov 2006

Alterations to previously approved plans (Reg. Ref. SD03A/0323, SD05A/0720, An Bord Pleanala Ref. No. PL06S.204123), for the development of the 1.034 hectare site) as follows: change of use of Unit 7, from retail to restaurant / cafe use.

Belgard Square West / Cookstown Way, Tallaght Town Centre, Dublin 24.

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SD05A/0720Grant Permission & Grant Retention4 Nov 2005

Retention of alterations to previously approved plans (Reg. Ref SD03A/0323, An Bord Pleanala Ref No. PL06S.204123), for the development of the 1.034 hectare site: relocation of 4 no ESB substations from Block C to new locations at ground floor levels in blocks C,D and E; provision of a new gas meter room at Block H; a new public lift and canopy to the pedestrian street, serving car parking at basement -1; alterations to the subdivision of retail units at lower ground floor level; minor alterations to curtain wall facade at Block E; revised design of the community facilities building incorporating a new security room; revised layouts of 19 no. 2 bed apartments in Block B to 9 no. 1 bed and 10 no. 3 bed units, (apartment no.s B21-24, B29-32, B37-40, B45 - 48 and B53 - 55 inclusive) and including revised facade treatments to same; revised layouts of 2 no. 2 bed and 1 no. 1 bed unit at penthouse level in Block B to 2 no. 3 bed and 1 no. 2 bed units, ( Apts B17, B18, and B58 ); alterations to penthouse of Block A including revised layouts of 2 no. 2 bed units to 2 no. 3 bed units ( Apts A26 & 27 ): there is no change to the gross floor area of the development for the above modifications; retention permission is also sought for an increase in area of apartment E50 at 10th floor level, Block E (17sqm); permission is also sought for change of use of Unit 3 from retail to bookmaker use, Unit 3a, from retail to take away use, Unit 4 from retail to off licence use, Unit 8 from retail to commercial use (estate agents), Unit 12 from retail to cafe use, Unit 13 from retail to pharmacy use, Unit 14 from retail to medical centre use, Unit 16 from retail to restaurant use, Units 11 & 18 from retail to restaurant use.

Belgard Square West / Cookstown Way, Tallaght Town Centre, Dublin 24

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SD05A/0719Withdraw the Application25 Aug 2005

Alterations to previously approved plans (Reg. Ref. SD03A/0323, An Bord Pleanala ref. no. PL06S.204123) for the development of the 1.034 hectares site and change of use of Unit 2 from retail to take away use.

Belgard Square West / Cookstown Way, Tallaght Town Centre, Dublin 24

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