Speaker Connolly Tavern, Firhouse Road, Dublin 24
GrantedPlanning application S99A/0921
Dublin - South Dublin County Council
Proposed Development
An extension to the existing Speaker Connolly Public House comprising a ground floor lounge and upper floor balcony with bar and lounge.
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Application received
21 Dec 1999
Decision due
17 Feb 2000
Decision: Grant Permission
17 Feb 2000
Grant issued
30 Mar 2000
Application Details
- Location
- Speaker Connolly Tavern, Firhouse Road, Dublin 24.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Site Area
- 3444 ha
- Floor Area
- 764 sq m
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 21 December 1999
- Status
- Decision
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision Date
- 17 February 2000
- Grant Date
- 30 March 2000
Location
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Demolition and the removal of the pyramid roof, the service yard to the eastern side and single storey structures to the northern and southern sides of the existing building to facilitate the construction of the new development on a 0.324 hectare site as part of the new Village Centre. There will be a single level underground car park of 1924sqm with 66 car parking spaces, refuse stores, bicycle parking, plant areas, storage for the apartments and access staircases & lifts. The structure will be 3 storeys over ground floor comprising 3 no. two bed and 2 no. one bed apartments at the western side, the existing Licenced Premises extended to 600sqm, 3 no. retail units totaling 417sqm, access lift & staircases and a 255sqm service yard at ground floor level. There will be 3 no. two bed and 2 no. one bed apartments, 2 no. office units totaling 701sqm and a restaurant of 360sqm including kitchen and stores at first floor level. There will also be 11 no. two bed and 4 no. one bed apartments at both 2nd and 3rd floor levels around an internal landscaped courtyard. The total number of apartments will be 40. 6 no. surface level staff car spaces are provided in the service yard and 16 no. short stay car spaces are provided at ground floor level. The total gross floor area of the development, excluding the basement and service yard, is 5230sqm.
Speaker Connolly Tavern, Firhouse Road, Dublin 24.
Seabren Developments Limited intend to apply to South Dublin County Council for planning permission at the Speaker Connolly Tavern. The site is bounded by Firhouse Road to the northwest, Ballycullen Avenue to the northeast, Firhouse Shopping Centre and car park to the south and neighbourhood shops to the east of the site. Vehicular access to the site will be from the existing vehicular access on Ballycullen Avenue with the existing right of way to and from the Supervalu Shopping Centre maintained. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the Speaker Connolly public house including the part single part two storey public house, and ancillary stores and structures (c.411sqm), on a development site of 0.323 Hectares (overall site area 0.332 Ha), and the development of 55 residential units together with commercial uses (gross floor area 7351.4 sq.m.) all in one building ranging in height from 4 to 6 storeys and part basement, comprising: • 17 One Bed Apartments • 38 Two Bed Apartments • 1 no. Public House and Restaurant (c.457.9 sq.m), 1 no. Cafe (c. 72 sq.m) and 1 no. Beauty Salon 27sq.m at ground floor level • 1 no. Medical Centre 144Sq.m and 1 no. Gym 114.8 sq.m at first floor level • Existing basement will be used as a plant room (c.127.6 sq.m). The works include removal of the boundary wall along Ballycullen Avenue, reconfiguration of the existing entrance, access road and public footpath and use of the existing internal access road including the vehicular link between Ballycullen Avenue and the Firhouse Shopping Centre. The development will also consist of the provision of enhanced pedestrian infrastructure, provision of communal open space (c.297 sq.m) at podium level and related play areas, public open space (c.390 )including hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment, street furniture, car parking along the internal access road (2 visitor spaces), below podium car parking (25 no. spaces, including 2 accessible spaces and 2 car share spaces), electric vehicle charging points (4. no. of spaces ), bicycle parking (104 long stay, 48 short stay spaces and 4 cargo bike spaces), ESB substation and electrical services area, piped infrastructural services and connections to existing public services, ducting; plant, waste management provision, SuDS measures including Green/Blue roofs, stormwater management, signage; public lighting, solar panels as well as telecommunications infrastructure including 18 No. antennas enclosed in 9 No. shrouds and 6 No. transmission dishes, together with all associated equipment and all ancillary site development and excavation works above and below ground. An Coimisiún Pleanála-322215-25 Condition 10:
The Speaker Connolly Tavern, Firhouse Road, Dublin 24, D24E400.
Demolition of the Speaker Connolly Public House including the part single part two storey public house, and ancillary stores and structures (c. 411sqm), on a development site of 0.323 Hectares (overall site area 0.332 Ha). The proposed development with a total gross floor area of c. 8,813 sq.m will consist of 85 residential units and associated balconies for all units in one block ranging in height from 5 to 6 storeys in height over round floor and part basement, comprising: 36 One Bed Apartments, 48 Two Bed Apartments, One Studio Apartment. The development will also consist of non-residential uses at ground floor level (c. 596 sq.m), including: 1 no. Public House (c. 143 sq.m), 1 no. Restaurant (c. 169 sq.m) 1 no. Health Care Unit (c. 91.8 sq.m), 1 no. Cafe (c. 55.4 sq.m) 2 no. Micro Enterprise Units (c. 93.6 sq.m and 43.4 sq.m, respectively). The existing basement will be used as a plant room (c. 110.5 sq.m), Vehicular access to the site will be from the existing vehicular access on Ballycullen Avenue, the proposal works include alterations to the existing access and public footpath, including the provision of enhanced pedestrian infrastructure. The development will also consist of the provision of communal open space (c. 653 sq.m) at podium level and related play areas; public open space (c. 300 sq.m) including hard and soft landscaping, internal access road including a vehicular link between Ballycullen Avenue and the Firhouse Shopping Centre, boundary treatment, street furniture, car parking along the internal access road (11 spaces in total including 1 accessible space), below podium car parking (32 no. spaces in total, including 4 accessible spaces); electric vehicle charging points (9 no of spaces); bicycle parking (155 long stay and 58 short stay spaces); ESB substation, piped infrastructural services and connections to existing public services; ducting; plant; waste management provision; SuDS measures including Green/Blue roofs; stormwater management; signage; public lighting; solar panels as well as telecommunications infrastructure including 18 no. antennas enclosed in 9 no. shrouds and 6 no. transmission dishes, together with all associated equipment and all ancillary site development and excavation works above and below ground.
The Speaker Connolly Tavern, Firhouse Road and Ballycullen Avenue, Dublin 24, D24 E400
Single storey extension to the western side of the pub to extend the public area comprising a retractable canopy with fixed side panels (75sq.m in area); 2 double door entrances and associate site works.
Firhouse Road & Ballycullen Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Tallaght to Ballyboden Cyce Route Scheme: proposed works will comprise the following: 1. Construction of new off-road cycle tracks on Old Bawn Road, Knocklyon Road and Templeroan Road; incorporating associated road re-alignments as required. 2. Construction of new shared facilities through Dodder Valley Park (north and south of the Dodder River), Monalea Park and Knocklyon Road. 3. Upgrade of existing off-road cycle tracks on the Firhouse Road and Scholarstown Road; 4. Upgrade of Old Bawn Road in Tallaght Village to incorporate cyclist facilities. 5. Provision of new advisory cycle lanes through the N81 - Old Bawn Road junction. 6. Junction improvements at the Firhouse Road West - Old Bawn Road junction, Old Bawn - Firhouse Road junction, Templeroan Road - Scholarstown Road; junction and at the Ballyboden Road - Scholarstown Road junction. 7. Road safety improvement works, including new Toucan Crossings, at: • Old Bawn Road – N81 junction, all arms; • Old Bawn Road access into the Dodder Valley Park adjacent to Parkwood Road junction; • Firhouse Road - at Victory Centre; • Firhouse Road – Monalea Wood junction; • Ballycullen Road – Monlea Park junction; • Knocklyon Road – Old Knocklyon Road junction; • Knocklyon Road – Knocklyon Shopping Center; • Knocklyon Road entrance into Dargle Wood Park; • Templeroan Road – Dargle Wood Park; • Scholarstown Road at Boden Park. 8. Public realm upgrade works, to provide improved cycle facilities through the residential estates of: • Avonbeg Road; • Mountain Park – St. Dominick’s Road, The Crescent, St. Dominick’s Terrace and Homelawn Road; • Seskin View – Bawnville Road and Bawnville Park; • Monalea Wood. 9. Construction of two Pedestrian and Cycle Bridges over the Dodder River and in Dodder Valley Park. 10. Improvements to existing bus stops along the route. 11. Provision of bicycle parking and street furniture at locations along the route. 12. Replacement of affected trees and other landscaping works throughout the scheme. 13. Footpath improvement works throughout the scheme. 14. Provision of new road drainage and associated works where required. 15. Provision of new public lighting, CCTV surveillance cameras, road markings and signage where required. 16. All associated site works as necessary to complete the scheme; in the townlands of Tallaght, Old Bawn, Killininny, Ballycragh, Tymon South, Knocklyon, Scholarstown, Ballyroan, Ballyboden. Plans and particulars of the proposed scheme will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from Thursday 6th September 2012 to Thursday 18th October 2012 at the following locations: • South Dublin County Council Offices, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 between the hours of 9:00 am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday (Inspection and Purchase) • South Dublin County Council Civic Offices, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 between the hours of 9:00 am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday (Inspection only); • County Library, Tallaght, Dublin 24, between the hours of 9.45 am to 8 pm Mon to Thurs, 9.45am to 4.30pm Fri to Sat Closed Saturdays and Mondays of Bank Holiday Weekends (Inspection only); • Whitechurch Library, Taylor’s Lane, Ballyboden, Dublin 16 between the hours of 2.00pm - 8.00pm Mon –Thurs, 9.45am - 4.30pm Saturday, Closed Friday and public holidays (Inspection only); The plans and particulars can be viewed on South Dublin County Council's website www.sdcc.ie . The proposed scheme has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC). Written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made in writing to arrive no later than 4.30pm on Friday the 2nd of November 2012 to: Tony Shanahan, Administrative Officer, Economic, Development and Planning Dept, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Email: travelsmart@sdublincoco.ie
Tallaght to Ballyboden Cyce Route Scheme
5.3 x 1.9 x 2.5m high stainless steel & glass bus shelter with 2 no. 2sq.m. illuminated advertising panels.
Ballycullen Drive opposite Speaker Connolly Pub at junction with Firhouse Road, Dublin 24 (Location No. 5981).
A 6.6 x 1.9 x 2.5m high stainless steel & glass bus shelter with 2 no. 2sq.m. illuminated advertising panels.
Ballycullen Avenue opposite Speaker Connolly Pub at junction with Firhouse Road, Dublin 24. (Location No. 5981)
The development will consist of a 6.6 X 1.9 x 2.5 M high stainless steel & glass bus shelter with 2 No. 2 sq. m. illuminated advertising panels (location 5981) .
Ballycullen Avenue opp. Speaker Connolly Pub at junction with Firhouse Road, Dublin 24
Two 4 hose petrol pumps under a canopy dispensing petrol and diesel on each side of the pump; two underground storage tanks, each with a capacity of 40,000L, one storing petrol and the other storing diesel; all the associated fuel pipework between the pumps and underground tanks and fill points and vents; concrete slab surfacing and associated drainage; the drainage from the area around the forecourt and delivery points will be discharged into a 10,000L petrol interceptor prior to discharge to the proposed drainage system; two electrical equipment storage cabinets, each one adjacent to a 4 hose pump; advertising signage along the edge of the canopy and a stand alone 6m high advertising flag pole sign at the site boundary.
Firhouse Shopping Centre, Firhouse, Dublin 24.
1. Upgrading of existing Credit Union with connection to and conversion of former Hardware Shop unit to Credit Union with associated internal sundry alterations. 2. Remove existing facade windows to Credit Union and former Hardware shop and replace with new windows and entrance door. 3. Remove existing signage and replace with new signage. 4. Provide new illuminated canopy and wheelchair ramp to new main entrance.
Firhouse Credit Union, Ballycullen Avenue, Firhouse, Dublin 24.
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