Firhouse Shopping Centre, Firhouse, Dublin 24
RefusedPlanning application SD14A/0246
Dublin - South Dublin County Council
Proposed Development
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.
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Application received
19 Nov 2014
Decision: Refuse Permission
14 Jan 2015
Decision due
22 Jan 2015
Application Details
- Location
- Firhouse Shopping Centre, Firhouse, Dublin 24.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Site Area
- 126 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 19 November 2014
- Status
- Decision
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision Date
- 14 January 2015
Location
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Unit 15, Firhouse Shopping Centre, Firhouse, Dublin 24.
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.
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
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.
An extension to the existing Speaker Connolly Public House comprising a ground floor lounge and upper floor balcony with bar and lounge.
Speaker Connolly Tavern, Firhouse Road, Dublin 24.
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
Re-development of Firhouse Shopping Centre: the development is to include the removal of the existing Mall and retail units; the extension of the existing Supervalu Shop with the subdivision of 2 no. retail units within; the provision of new storage area, service area, offices and staff facilities within and 2 no. new offices to the north end of the Centre: the development is also to include the construction of 44 no. 2 bedroom and 9 no. 1 bedroom apartments (53 no. apartments in total) over three storeys above existing shopping centre with landscaped roof gardens and basement car park below with 62 no. underground car park spaces, bin storage, plant and bicycle storage with access from the north end of the site; the existing surface level car park is to be landscaped accordingly with the provision of 174 no. car park spaces: existing shops and day care centre to the south end of the site to be retained and re-clad in a combination of brick and plaster panels: the work is to be done in two stages and includes for temporary accesses to the retail during construction.
Firhouse Shopping Centre, Firhouse Road, Firhouse, Dublin 24.
Demolition and redevelopment of Firhouse Shopping Centre and construction of a new mixed use village centre on a site of 1.118 ha in 3 blocks around a new landscaped village square. The submission includes revised accommodation to include a single level underground car park of 7369 sq m consisting of 227 car spaces, refuse stores, bicycle parking and plant areas. Block A, 3 storeys over ground floor, comprises 11 no. retail units totalling 2824 sq m including an anchor supermarket of 1220 sq m with associated stores and staff welfare accommodation (existing service yard is retained), takeaway 95 sq m (unit 3), pharmacy 117 sq m (unit 5), and post office 70 sq m (unit 9), 1 no. ESB substation, a new "Day Care Centre" for the central remedial clinic of 490 sq m with associated ambulance parking (4 no. ambulance spaces and 3 disabled car spaces) an ATM at ground floor level, a creche of 300 sq m and a fitness centre of 1000 sq m on first floor level, three storeys of office space over ground floor entrance totalling 854 sq m and 30 no. 2 bed residential units. Block B, 3 storeys over ground floor comprises 7 no. retail units totalling 583 sq m including a betting office of 112 sq m (unit 16) and 9 no. 1 bed, 11 no. 2 beds and 3 no. 3 bed residential units (23 in total) and 1 no. ESB substation. Block C, comprises single storey restaurant/cafe unit 135 sq m and public lift and stair to carparking at basement level. 19 no. short stay surface car spaces are also provided at ground level adjacent to the Village Square. The development is to be carried out in two phases as described in the documentation to facilitate the continued operation of the anchor supermarket unit. In this regard, permission is also sought for the temporary relocation of the exixtind Day Care Centre (375 sq m), Pharmacy (75 sq m) and supermarket (1000 sq m) within the existing structure. The total gross floor area of the development, excluding basement areas, is 12,604 sq m.
Firhouse Shopping Centre, Firhouse, Dublin 24.
Placement of a pay-to-use portable waste compactor for the acceptance of residual and food waste and a pay-to-use portable compactor for mixed dry recyclables. This activity requires the developers to possess a waste collection permit/certificate of registration
Supervalu, Firhouse Shopping Centre, Ballycullen Avenue, Dublin 24, D24 NYT3
The erection of a lean-to open canopy and associated signage along the north elevation of the Firhouse Shopping Centre.
Firhouse Shopping Centre, Firhouse Road, Dublin 24.
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