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Townlands of Cooldown Common and Fortunestown

Granted

Planning application SD06A/0880

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Circa 230m of Distributor Road and associated services to form part of the proposed link road from the existing roundabout at the junction of Citywest Road and Citywest Avenue to the existing roundabout at Fortunestown Lane. The section of road applied for is between that incorporated into Planning Register Reference SD04A/0099 and that incorporated into Planning Register Reference SD05A/0262. This road is on an alignment originally approved under Planning Register Reference S99A/0154.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    11 Oct 2006

  2. Decision due

    4 Dec 2006

  3. Decision: Grant Permission

    5 Dec 2006

  4. Grant issued

    23 Jan 2007

Application Details

Location
Townlands of Cooldown Common and Fortunestown
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
4400 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
11 October 2006
Status
Decision
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision Date
5 December 2006
Grant Date
23 January 2007

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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50m
S99A/0121Grant Outline Permission26 Feb 1999

Demolish two dwellings and former farm house/outbuildings; erect 128 no. dwellings and 48 no. apartments, comprising 4 blocks of 12 apartments, and erect 10 no. industrial units with a gross floor area of 12,000 sq.m and two storey ancillary offices/office based industry with a gross floor area of 5,600 sq.m, with access at the proposed east-west link road from Citywest Business Campus to Saggart and at Fortunestown Lane.

Cooldown Commons and Fortunestown, Fortunestown Lane, Dublin 24.

55m
SHD3ABP-302398-18Granted22 Aug 2018

Development of 459 dwelling units 294 apts 1,2, 3, bed and studio apts (ranging from 39sq.m to 112sq.m) arranged in 7no. 4 to 6 storey apartment blocks (Blocks A1 to A3, B1to B3 and Block C1) 123 houses 3 and 4 bed terraced and semi-detached 2 and 3 storey houses (ranging from 112sq.m to 137.5sq.m) and 42 2 and 3 bed, 3 storey duplex units (ranging from 78sq.m to 118sq.m) & all associated public open spaces comprising landscaped courtyards and communal amenity spaces and private amenity spaces comprising gardens and terrace/balconies. The proposed apartment blocks are arranged over single level basement. Vehicular access to serve the proposed development will be provided from a proposed new central section of Citywest Avenue including replacement of the existing roundabout with a priority junction within the subject lands with associated tie-links linking to the existing northern section of Citywest Avenue located at the north eastern boundary of the site extending to the existing roundabout on the Citywest Road (N82) and the existing / under construction southern section of Citywest Avenue within Cuil Duin development (Reg Ref SD15A/0095) to the west 3no additional vehicular access points are proposed including 1 to connect to the permitted Cuil Duin development (Reg Ref SD15A/0095) to the west 1no connecting to the permitted development to the east (Reg Ref SD16A/0210) 1 connecting to the permitted development to the south east (SD16A/0078). The Current application includes a temporary pedestrian link to Fortunestown Luas Stop at the south eastern corner of the site which will be operational until such time as a permanent link is provided via the permitted development to the east (Reg Ref SD16A/0210). Permission is also sought for a crèche facility of 327sq.m with associated external play area of 275sq.m within Block B3, a resident's communal room of 127sq.m within Block B1, 482 car parking spaces including 130 car parking spaces at basement level below Blocks A1 to A3 and 352 surface level car parking spaces, 588 bicycle parking spaces, bin storage areas, ESB substations, public lighting, boundary treatments, surface water infrastructure and all associated site development and infrastructure works.

Cooldown Commons , Fortunestown, Citywest, Dublin 24.

57m
SD14A/0033Declared Withdrawn25 Feb 2014

Construction of a mixed use development consisting of 230 units comprising: 9 no. detached houses; 86 no. semi-detached houses; 76 no. terraced houses; 24 no. duplex units and 35 no. apartments; 7 no. commercial units and 1 no. creche facility including all ancillary site works necessary to service the development.

Townlands of Cooldown Commons & Fortunestown, Dublin 24.

60m
SD19A/0117Withdraw the Application5 Apr 2019

Amendments to permitted residential development (Ref. ABP-302398-18) consisting of: (1) amendment of Condition 4 to allow for the relocation of the temporary pedestrian/cycle link to Fortunestown Luas stop from the eastern to the western side of site; (2) Permission for amendments to the permitted apartment Blocks B1 and B2 as follows - Block B1: reconfiguration of ground floor level accommodation and associated external elevations including plant room, bin store, bike store, lift/stair core, resident's communal room and 5 apartments to provide for relocation and enlargement of the resident's communal room to 275sq.m gross floor area in lieu of the previously permitted communal room of 127sq.m.; the permitted number of apartments (48) within Block B1 remains unchanged; Block B2: reconfiguration of ground floor level accommodation and associated elevations including plant room, bin store, bike store, lift/stair core and 7 apartments to provide 2 additional apartments (1 two bed unit and 1 one bed unit) with associated terrace areas; the permitted number of apartments (50) within Block B2 increases from 50 to 52 units; the proposed reconfiguration of Block B2 will increase the total number of residential units within the development from 459 to 461 units.

Cooldown Commons and Fortunestown, Citywest, Dublin 24

66m
SD21A/0192Granted17 Sept 2021

Expansion of the floor plate of proposed creche/pre-school facility (area 370sq.m) to include adjoining storage space (32sq.m) with revised layout plan to that approved in ref. SHD3ABP-302398-18.

Block B3, Citywest Avenue, Citywest, Dublin 24

108m
SD24A/0190WGranted13 Jan 2025

The installation of telecommunications equipment including no. 3 ballast mounted shrouded antennas, no. 1 ballast mounted dish, remote radio units (RRU's), cable trays, GPS, cabinet and all other associated site development works on the building rooftop to provide for high-speed wireless data and broadband services.

Block A2 & A3, The Quarter, Citywest View Cooldown Commons, Fortunestown, Citywest, Dublin 24

110m
SD09A/0270Refused14 Dec 2009

Construct a two storey two bedroom residential unit with two no. car spaces and ancillary site works.

Carrigcourt, Fortunestown Lane, Saggart, Co Dublin

167m
SD25B/0287WGrant Permission for Retention22 May 2025

Retention consists of the construction of two rooflights in the main roof to the front of the property.

52, Edenbrook Green, Citywest, Co. Dublin, D24 RT9K

175m
ED25/0006Declared Not Exempt15 Jan 2025

The change of use from a permitted residential amenity space of c. 564 sq.m to a Community Centre to facilitate a range of multi-functional uses for existing residents and members of the visiting public.

Block D4, Ground Floor, The Quarter, Citywest, Dublin 24

179m
SD26A/0116WGranted20 May 2026

Change of use of the ground floor permitted café/ retail unit to a veterinary practice. The proposed unit will include a reception area, 6 consultation rooms, and treatment area including theatre, x-ray room, laboratory, holding areas and all other ancillary rooms/ staff facilities. Signage is also proposed in the form of two projecting lightboxes and signage on the fascia board over the front door.

Unit A Block 3 Tramway Lane, Citywest View, Dublin 24

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