Immediately adjacent to and south-east of the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
GrantedPlanning application SD20A/0089
Dublin - South Dublin County Council
Proposed Development
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.
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Further information requested
13 Jul 2020
Application received
12 Feb 2021
Further information received
12 Feb 2021
Decision due
8 Apr 2021
Decision: Grant Permission
8 Apr 2021
Appeal submitted
4 May 2021
Appeal decided: Grant Permission
8 Dec 2021
Application Details
- Location
- Immediately adjacent to and south-east of the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Site Area
- 95900 ha
- Floor Area
- 46783 sq m
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 12 February 2021
- Status
- Appeal decided
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision Date
- 8 April 2021
- Permission Expires
- 29 October 2021
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- ABP-310119-21
- Status
- Appeal decided
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Submitted
- 4 May 2021
- Decided
- 8 December 2021
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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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