← Back to search

The Belgard Inn, Old Belgard Road/Cookstown Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Granted

Planning application SD15A/0023

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Proposed retail development comprising a single storey licensed convenience discount foodstore (1,500sq.m gross floor area) including an off licence; 2 plaza retail kiosk units of 139sq.m each (combined floor area of 278sq.m); 84 car parking spaces; loading bay; utilisation of existing vehicular accesses from Old Belgard Road and from Cookstown Road; 3 pedestrian accesses from Old Belgard Road and Cookstown Road; landscaping including new landscape works adjacent to the eastern elevation of Belgard Inn; ESB substation; boundary treatments; lighting; elevational signage to the convenience discount foodstore and the 2 kiosk units; 1 totem sign and 2 signs; all ancillary site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.

View the full application file on the council's planning portal →

Application Timeline

  1. Further information requested

    30 Mar 2015

  2. Application received

    24 Apr 2015

  3. Further information received

    24 Apr 2015

  4. Decision: Grant Permission

    19 May 2015

  5. Decision due

    21 May 2015

  6. Appeal submitted

    15 Jun 2015

  7. Appeal decided: Grant Permission

    14 Oct 2015

Application Details

Location
The Belgard Inn, Old Belgard Road/Cookstown Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
7635 ha
Floor Area
1778 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
24 April 2015
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision Date
19 May 2015
Permission Expires
15 October 2015

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL06S.245002
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Grant Permission
Submitted
15 June 2015
Decided
14 October 2015

Location

Loading map...

Planning Applications Nearby

What the council has granted and refused around this site is the best guide to how a similar application will fare.

24m
SD19A/0221Granted16 Sept 2019

2.4m x 2.4m internally illuminated Costa Coffee roundel to southeast elevation; southwest elevation to have 1m high grey aluminium fascia with 0.64m high Costa Coffee internally illuminated individual letters (colour white) above window opening; door to have Costa red 'goal post' frame surround with aluminium weather canopy above; northwest elevation to have grey aluminium fascia with Costa Coffee internally illuminated individual letters (colour white); northeast elevation window opening to have Costa red frame around window opening with 0.64m high Costa coffee internally illuminated letters (colour white) above window opening.

Block 2, Cookstown Road & Old Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

24m
SD19A/0054Grant Permission & Grant Retention18 Feb 2019

Completion of the development of Block 2 (granted permission under PA Ref. SD17A/0295) subject to: Permission for the change of use of the ground and first floor of the southerly unit (Unit 2) in the permitted Block 2, from retail to coffee shop and their amalgamation into a single operational unit; Retention for amendments to the external facade of entire of Block 2 including signage areas; all amendments are illustrated on the plans lodged with the application.

Site at former Belgard Inn, Cookstown Road & Old Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

24m
SD18A/0454Invalid - Site Notice21 Dec 2018

Amendment to permission ref. SD17A/0295 for the change of use of the ground and first floor of the southerly unit in the permitted block 2, from retail to coffee shop and their amalgamation into a single operational unit; signage areas and all associated works including external changes to the facade of the building.

Belgard Inn, Cookstown Road & Old Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

25m
SD20A/0326Granted10 Dec 2020

Permission to change the use of Unit 3 of Block 2, from retail to a medical practice as well as permission for associated signage area and all associated works to complete the development.

Unit 3, Block 2, Former Belgard Inn (Now Lidl complex), Cookstown Rd & Old Belgard Rd, Tallaght, Dublin 24

31m
SD20A/0064Grant Permission & Grant Retention8 Jul 2020

Change the use of Unit 1 of Block 3 to a veterinary clinic as well as permission for signage areas. Retention of a new entrance door on Block 3; sub-division of Unit 1, Block 2, in to two units (1a and 1b) and the change of use to a barber (Unit 1a) and takeaway (Unit 1b); new signage zones; all associated works to complete the development.

Site at former Belgard Inn, Cookstown Road & Old Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

37m
SD17A/0295Granted24 Aug 2017

The demolition of the existing public house and associated units and adjacent multi-deck car park and the development of a licensed, discount foodstore including ancillary off-licence area; creation of a single vehicular entrance and exit at the Cookstown Road; free standing and building mounted signage; refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment; car park; short term and long term bicycle parking; trolley bay, external bin storage, hard and soft landscaping, ESB substation building with services to connect to existing connections and all other ancillary and associated site development works (including any retaining structures as required) above and below ground level to complete the development. In addition the development includes four retail units (adaptable for a variety of commercial uses) and a public house. The development also includes a new road access off Cookstown Road to service the reservoir lands located immediately south of the application site. The proposed development also includes improvements to the footpaths an additional crossing point on the Old Belgard Road.

Belgard Inn, Cookstown Road & Old Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

39m
SD07A/0311Granted4 Dec 2007

Variation to development previously granted planning permission (Ref. No. SD05A/0859) consisting of : (A) construction of a new courtyard level over the footprint of the multi-storey car park; (B) construction of 22 apartments in two blocks, consisting of (i) 8 no. 1 bedroom units ranging in size from 45sq.m to 61sq.m, (ii) 8 no. 2 bedroom units ranging in size from 67.5sq.m to 71sq.m and (iii) 6 no. 3 bedroom two storey units of 91sq.m; (C) the extension of the existing car park stair / lift well by one storey; (D) the allocation ot 28 car parking spaces at basement level; (E) associated bin store, external steps and escape stairs; (F) landscaping and lighting to the courtyard area; (G) a new glass canopy at ground floor level spanning between previous granted block 1 and proposed block 3.Total new development area is 1565sq.m. on a site area of 1.406ha.

The Belgard Inn, Cookstown Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

39m
SD07A/0274Granted17 Apr 2007

A variation to development previously granted planning Ref. No. SD05A/0859 consisting of: (1) omission of toilet block at ground floor level of 93sq.m. (2) addition/extension of public house at ground floor level of 108sq.m. increasing the size of the public house to 599sq.m. (3) the addition of a basement area of 754sq.m including keg store, public toilets, kitchen and staff facilities; (4) addition of signage of 5sq.m. all on a site of 1.406ha.

The Belgard Inn, Cookstown Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

39m
SD03A/0691Refused11 May 2004

(1) The construction of two blocks consisting of a convenience store, retail units, a public house and a bar, betting office, restaurants and creche at ground floor with apartments over. (2) Block 1 is now part three storey over ground floor commercial with one no. two storey penthouse at third floor in the north east corner. Block 2 is now two storey over a ground floor creche. (3) The ground floor commercial element of Block 1 consists of 742 sq.m (net retail) convenience store, five no. retail units ranging from 40 to 114 sq.m (retail unit 8 replacing the proposed leisure unit) a 300 sq.m video shop, 111 sq.m betting office, a 746 sq.m public house, a 214 sq.m bar and two no. restaurants of 300 sq.m and 256 sq.m respectively. (4) Block 1 to provide 16 no. 1 bedroom, 58 no. 2 bedroom and 14 no. 3 bedroom dual aspect apartments. (5) Block 2 consists of a 619 sq.m creche at ground floor and 10 no. 2 bedroom and 2 no. 3 bedroom apartments above, total of 100 no. apartments reduced from 146 no. 15% of the total residential accommodation shall be put forward as social/affordable housing. (6) The reduction/rebuilding from 2, 162 sq.m to 1,325 sq.m of the existing Belgard Inn basement for use as a plant room for the entire development. (7) The provision of an off-street bus/taxi pick up area along the Cookstown Road and the provision of a new access road on the Old Belgard Road for delivery access and 25 no. surface level car park spaces. The development shall be served by a 366 no. space sub-ground level car park, previously approved under S98A/0445 to provide 240 no. spaces and by the provision of an additional basement level and half level providing 126 no. spaces, 104 no. of which shall be dedicated residential car parking. (8) The construction of a car park attendants office and a bank A.T.M. (9) A full landscaping design and living area, total site area 1406 hectares. Amended by Clarification of Additional Information received 11th May 2004: The proposal incorporates a 366 no. space sub-ground level multi-storey car park that will accommodate 120 surface level car spaces from the front of the existing development. The current proposal is an amendment of the 240 car park, which was previously approved under S98A/0445 at this site. The proposal includes the following amendments: (1) The ramp has been reconfigured to provide separate half level ramps in the centre of the car park. (2) An additional car park level between level one and ground level. (3) The reduction in length by 1.2m on the southern side and the partial increase in width by 3.37m on the eastern side of the car park. (4) General reconfiguration of the car parking spaces, stair and lift cores.

The Belgard Inn, Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

39m
SD05A/0859Grant Permission & Grant Retention22 Jun 2006

The Clarification of Further Information consists of (1) the further reduction in height by one storey from 4 storeys to 3 storeys of Block 1, omitting 22 no. apartments (consisting of 5 no. 3 bed units, 10 no 2 bed units, 2 no. 1 bed and study units, 5 no 1 bed units). Block 2 remains as proposed. (2) The re-classification of the convenience store to a shop-discount food store/convenience store, net floor area of 863 sq.m. (3) The relocation of the children's play area in Block 1 to the courtyard area. (4) The introduction of gates to the courtyard galleries in Block 1. Making the overall proposed development with the amendments consist of (A) (1) The demolition of the existing Belgard Inn to basement level and the existing Betting Office, the construction of two blocks consisting of a shop-discount food store, a neighbourhood shop, retail units, a relocated public house, a relocated betting office, restaurants, (1 no. decanted) and creche at ground floor with apartments over. [2] Block 1 is two no. storeys over ground floor commercial; Block 2 is two storeys over ground floor creche; [3] the ground floor commercial element of Block 1 consists of a 334 sq.m neighbourhood shop, 1 no. 863 net sq.m shop-discount food outlet/convenience store [4] 5 no. retail units ranging in size from 114sq.m to 270sq.m, 2 no. restaurants of 209 sq.m and 283 sq.m respectively, and 113 sq.m betting office. 438 sq.m lounge with 45 sq.m keg store and replacement surface level ESB substation and meter rooms, communal and commercial bins store located within the service yard; [5] Block 1 to provide 12 no. 1-bedroom, 40 no. 2-bedroom, 14 no. 3 bedroom apartments with private courtyards at first floor; [6] Block 2 consists a 620 sq.m Creche at ground floor with private garden and 10 no. 2-bed apartments and 2 no. 3-bed apartments above - total of 78 no. apartments, 15% of which have been put forward as social/affordable housing; [7] the reduction/rebuilding from 2162 sq.m - 920 sq.m of the existing Belgard Inn basement for the use as a plant room for the entire development; [8] the provision of off-street bus/taxi pick-up area along Cookstown Road and the provision of a new access road on the Old Belgard Road for delivery access and 25 no. surface level parking; [9] the partial change of use of 50% of the existing 240-car space below ground level carpark previously approved under S98A/0445 from Park and Ride to commercial car park; [10] the construction of a carpark attendants office and a bank ATM; [11] the development has an extensive landscaping plan throughout. (B) Planning permission is also sought from South Dublin County Council for the retention and completion of the basement level car park deck below the existing multi-storey car park providing a total of 116 basement parking spaces: the full car parking provision of the overall development is 389 spaces [including the existing and retained multi-storey car park]. Total site area 1.406 hectares.

The Belgard Inn, Cookstown Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Planning a project of your own?

Find out in two minutes whether you need planning permission. It's free, and based on the exempted development regulations.

Do I Need Permission?