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Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin, 22

Grant Permission & Refuse Permission

Planning application SD16A/0027

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

The development will consist of a mixed leisure, entertainment, commercial and retail extension to the existing Liffey Valley Centre in the form of 3 integrated structures organised around a large public plaza and pedestrian friendly east-west street with parapet levels varying between c.15m and c.18m above street level. The scheme provides for: (a) leisure arena (c.10,567sq.m gross) designed for international standard ice related activities but also allowing the flexibility for other similar type events with the capacity to seat up to 2,500 persons, associated service, storage and changing facilities. A dance studio, gym and local community office are provided at ground level with direct access from the east-west street. A multi-functional open area is provided immediately east of the arena to accommodate occasional events, activities and coach parking; (b) a 2-3 storey extension to the existing Centre (c.51,545sq.m gross) providing for mixed leisure and entertainment units (c.4,217sq.m gross), food/beverage units (c.4,535sq.m gross), retail units (c.29,732sq.m gross) and all ancillary space, circulation areas (c.12,023sq.m gross) and a basement service area (c.1,038sq.m gross). The main retail area will be anchored by 2 stores over three floors (comprising a total of c.13,993sq.m gross) located on either side of the public plaza. A local Garda office and affordable retail units are also provided in the main retail area; (c) a central public plaza fronting onto the east-west street covered with a large glass canopy in the form of a curved gridshell structure. This structure will be the tallest part of the proposal at a height of c.20m above street level. The food/beverage units are located around the Plaza at both ground and first floor levels; (d) a multi-storey car park over 4 levels (c.1,820 spaces with an area of c.53,611sq.m) located east of the extension area and north of the leisure arena. 18 mobility impaired surface spaces, approximately 180 cycle spaces and bus/taxi set down areas on the east-west street. Approximately 1,679sq.m of existing gross floorspace is to be removed/demolished over ground and first floor to facilitate the extension. The proposal includes all associated service yards, plant and equipment, electricity substations, all utility connections and works, street lighting, signage, landscaping and boundary treatments. The proposal includes the construction of new toucan crossing points for pedestrians and cyclists at the western end of the east-west street to provide safe connection to the existing footpath and cycle network on Ascail an Life (ring road around the Centre). A new roundabout is also proposed at the entrance to the multi-storey car park on the eastern boundary. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) are submitted with this application.

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Application Timeline

  1. Further information requested

    23 Mar 2016

  2. Application received

    28 Jun 2016

  3. Further information received

    28 Jun 2016

  4. Decision due

    22 Aug 2016

  5. Decision: Grant Permission & Refuse Permission

    22 Aug 2016

  6. Appeal submitted

    19 Sept 2016

  7. Appeal decided: Refuse Permission

    8 Feb 2017

Application Details

Location
Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin, 22
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
93500 ha
Floor Area
115723 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
28 June 2016
Status
Officer Allocation
Decision
Grant Permission & Refuse Permission
Decision Date
22 August 2016
Permission Expires
21 February 2017

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL06S.247283
Decision
Refuse Permission
Submitted
19 September 2016
Decided
8 February 2017

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Planning Applications Nearby

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4m
SD20A/0089Granted12 Feb 2021

Mixed leisure, entertainment and retail extension to the existing Liffey Valley Centre organised around a large public plaza and pedestrian friendly east-west street with parapet levels varying between c.15m and c.18m above street level; the scheme provides for: (a) a two storey commercial extension (c.46,783sq.m gross) with plant areas at roof level to the existing Centre providing for mixed leisure and entertainment units (c. 9,247sq.m gross), food/beverage units (c.4,052sq.m gross), retail units (c. 21,051sq.m gross) and all ancillary space and circulation areas (c.12,433sq.m gross); the main retail area will be anchored by two stores (comprising a total of c.10,090sq.m gross) located on either side of the public plaza; (b) a central public plaza fronting onto the east-west street covered with a large glass canopy in the form of a curved gridshell structure, this structure will be the tallest part of the proposal at a height of c. 20m above street level, the food/beverage units are located around the plaza at both ground and first floor levels; (c) car parking over two levels (c.900 spaces including 45 universal access spaces and c.200 long stay cycle spaces with an area of c.27,917sq.m gross) located north-east of the extension area c. 290 short stay cycle spaces, 27 short stay car parking spaces and car/taxi set down areas on the east-west street; c.100 long stay cycles spaces provided within the existing car park to the adjacent to the Westend development (Vue Cinema and restaurants); approximately 2,085sq.m of existing gross floor space is to be removed/demolished over ground and first floor to facilitate the extension; the proposal includes all associated service yards, plant and equipment, photovoltaic panels, electricity substations, all utility connections and works, street lighting, signage, landscaping and boundary treatments; the proposal includes the construction of new toucan crossing points for cyclists on Ascail an Life (Ring Road around the Centre) at the western end of the east-west street to provide safe connection to the existing cycle network. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) is submitted.

Immediately adjacent to and south-east of the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

104m
SD05A/0966Granted2 Dec 2005

To provide an "events area" to host a series of consecutive tempoary uses such as an ice rink, santa's grotto, farmer markets, craft and antique fairs, exhibitions, community events, sporting activities ect in a presently vacant open area of 2359sq.m..

To The Rear Of Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin, 22

107m
SD15A/0313Granted20 Oct 2015

Continuation of the permitted temporary events area of 2359sq.m (permitted under Reg. Ref. SD12A/0198) for a period of 3 years.

Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

107m
SD12A/0198Granted10 Oct 2012

'Events Area' to host a series of consecutive temporary uses such as an ice rink, santa's grotto, funfairs, craft and antique fairs, exhibitions, community events, sporting activities etc; in an open area of 2359sq.m. located to the rear of the centre between service yards 2 & 3. This area would be accessed by pedestrians via the central atrium in the centre. This use was granted previously in this location (Reg. Ref. SD05A/0966) for a period of three years. Permission is now sought for a further three years.

Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

107m
SD24A/0230WGranted17 Oct 2024

The proposed development will consist of the continuation of the permitted temporary events area of c. 2,359 sq.m located to the rear of the Centre between service yards 2 & 3 (as previously permitted under Reg. Refs.: SD22A/0018, SD18A/0148 and SD15A/0313 for a period of 3 years).

‘Events Area’ located to the rear of the Centre between service yards 2 & 3 at, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

107m
SD22A/0018Granted20 Jan 2022

Continuation of the permitted temporary events area of 2,359sq.m at the events area located to the rear of the centre between service yards 2 & 3 (as previously permitted under Reg. SD15A/0313 and Reg. SD18A/0148 for a period of 3 years.

Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

107m
SD18A/0148Granted1 May 2018

Continuation of the permitted temporary events area of 2359sq.m (permitted under Reg. Ref. No. SD15A/0313) for a period of 3 years at the site at the 'Events Area' located to the rear of the centre between service yards 2 & 3.

Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

109m
SD14A/0019Granted17 Feb 2014

Change of use from retail to cafe/restaurant; the unit is located at first floor level in the central mall adjoining the Food Court and has a floor area of 141sq.m.

Unit 103, Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

129m
SD20A/0097Granted16 Apr 2020

Change of use of existing retail unit to use as a hot food takeaway shop with home delivery service.

Retail Unit 2, Liffey Valley Retail Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 N6F4

132m
SD02A/0293Granted17 May 2002

Change of use storage area of 135.5 sq.m at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, from use as storage to use as a Retail Unit. This area is located between Unit 59 and Unit 60.

Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

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