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Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin

Grant Permission & Grant Retention

Planning application SD07A/0294

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Retention and completion of partially completed structure: development of a convention centre/function room to be used in conjunction with the existing uses and facilities of the existing hotel. The proposed building is reduced in size by 1/3 of that of the previous decision to grant permission (SD05A/0086). The convention centre is a three storey building incorporating a main hall with a temporary stage, entrance foyer, stores, break-out/meeting rooms, temporary bar, plant room, toilet and ancillary facilities & associated landscaping and site works including a covered walk to existing hotel and golf course. The development adjoins the site of a Recorded Monument with Protected Structure status (I.I Saggart zone of archaeological influence). The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement.

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Application Timeline

  1. Further information requested

    15 Jun 2007

  2. Further information received

    26 Jul 2007

  3. Application received

    8 Oct 2007

  4. Decision due

    30 Nov 2007

  5. Decision: Grant Permission & Grant Retention

    30 Nov 2007

  6. Appeal submitted

    7 Jan 2008

  7. Grant issued

    18 Jul 2008

  8. Appeal decided: Grant Permission

    18 Jul 2008

Application Details

Location
Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Retention
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
26300 ha
Floor Area
15306.3 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
8 October 2007
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Grant Permission & Grant Retention
Decision Date
30 November 2007
Grant Date
18 July 2008
Permission Expires
2 August 2008

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL06S.0227236
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Grant Permission
Submitted
7 January 2008
Decided
18 July 2008

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Planning Applications Nearby

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8m
SD03A/0363Granted14 Oct 2003

Convention Centre. The development will take place on the site of a recorded monument with protected structure status. The Convention Centre is a two storey building to eaves with a third storey in the roof space, and consists of a main hall seating up to 5832 people with a temporary stage, stores, break-out/meeting rooms, temporary bar and toilet facilities, along with car parking, use of existing access to Garters Lane and all other ancillary site works. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement.

Citywest Hotel & Golf Course, Garters Lane, Saggart, Co. Dublin

11m
SD05A/0086Grant Permission & Grant Retention7 Sept 2005

Retention & completion of Convention Centre: The retention consists of existing site works and services, existing foundations, existing steel frame, existing partial block works, and existing partial roof: the Convention Centre is a three storey building, incorporating a main hall with seating for up to 6,000 people with a temporary stage, entrance foyer, stores, break-out / meeting rooms, temporary bar, plant room, toilet and ancillary facilities, 675 car parking spaces and associated landscaping and site works including covered walk to existing Hotel and Golf Course. The development adjoins the site of a recorded monument with Protected Structure status (ie Saggart zone of archaelogical influence) and also adjoins the curtilege of Tassagart House and Tower House, listed buildings with Protected Structure status all on site. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement. As there is an existing 4000 seat Convention Centre in Citywest Hotel it is intended that a Section 47 agreement under the Local Government Planning and Development Act 2000 will be entered into the effect that both Convention Centres will not be used simultaneously. Further Information and revised plans received on 07/09/05 as follows:- Revised plans include alterations to the proposed roundabout on the existing public road, Garter Lane, at its junction with the entrance to the existing hotel and proposed Convention Centre, together with the relocation of the existing pedestrian bridge across Garter Lane. The further information also clarifies the proposed uses to be accommodated in the Convention Centre. The further information also includes an addendum to the Environmental Impact Statement already submitted.

Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co Dublin

11m
SD06A/0343Invalid - Site Notice4 May 2006

Emergency access road from Citywest Hotel complex onto the service road immediately adjacent to and accessing the Mill Road, Saggart, Co. Dublin. The works include slight widening of existing access road. The present access road varies in width and will increase to a uniform width of 6 metres, and also include minor adjustments to existing junction access road with Mill Road. All on site at Citywest Hotel, Saggart and adjoining access road to Mill Road.

Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co Dublin

65m
SD15A/0381Granted22 Apr 2016

Permission is sought for the increase in capacity of the conference centre to allow for up to 6,000 patrons (the conference centre is currently limited to 4,161 patrons under Reg. Ref. SD07A/0294, An Bord Pleanala reference PL06S.227236) and for the provision of public concerts; modifications to the permitted layout of the overflow car park (Reg. Ref. SD10A/0150, An Bord Pleanala reference PL06S.238971) to accommodate an additional 171 car parking spaces and taxi set-down area; improvement works to the junction at Garters Lane and Fortunestown Lane; all associated site development, landscaping and boundary treatment works above and below ground.

Citywest Hotel and Conference Centre, Saggart, Dublin

70m
SD20A/0075Refused24 Nov 2020

Provision of public concert use at the Convention Centre.

Citywest Hotel, Convention Centre, Saggart, Co Dublin

70m
SD20A/0033Invalid - Site Notice5 Feb 2020

Provision of public concert use at the Convention Centre.

Citywest Hotel & Convention Centre, Saggart, Co. Dublin

74m
SD06A/0574Invalid - Site Notice7 Jul 2006

Re-alignment of access Avenue to Citywest Hotel from Garter Lane, which included provisions for roundabout adjacent to the existing hotel and leisure centre. The proposed development adjoins the site of recorded monument with protected structure status.

Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin.

74m
SD06A/0709Declared Withdrawn18 Aug 2006

Re-alignment of access Avenue to Citywest Hotel from Garter Lane, which included provisions for roundabout adjacent to the existing Hotel and Leisure Centre. The proposed development adjoins the site of recorded monument with protected structure status.

Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin.

86m
S00A/0030Granted5 Dec 2000

Retention of development as constructed comprising leisure/ conference centre inclusive of swimming pool, sauna, steam room, caldarium, tanning, showers and changing areas, gym, aerobics, hair salon, beauty and massage rooms, 6 conference rooms and small staff offices, ancillary plant rooms, new access from City West Golf Club Avenue with associated boundary treatment, landscaping site works, services and parking.

Citywest Golf Club, Tassaggart, Saggart, Co. Dublin.

123m
SD17A/0126Grant Permission & Grant Retention29 Sept 2017

Permission and retention permission for development at Citywest Hotel. The application site is c. 0.591 hectares. Permission is sought for 60 car parking spaces, coach parking, taxi shelter, taxi set-down area and lamp stands. These works include the retention of 20 car parking spaces and associated ground works and lamp stands (c.0.086 hectares). All associated site development, landscaping and boundary treatment works above and below ground.

Citywest Hotel & Conference Centre, Saggart, Co. Dublin.

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