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The Former Embankment Site at Saggart Road & Blessington Road, Co. Dublin

Granted

Planning application SD20A/0232

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Demolition of existing Public House building and of existing incomplete buildings on the east side of the site; construction of a three storey hotel comprising of 129 bedrooms, reception and ancillary bar (136sq.m) at ground floor, restaurant (311sq.m) in single storey building; associated waste storage to the west of the site; 3 three storey Aparthotel buildings comprising 15 units each (45 units in total) comprising of studios, one bed, two bed and three bed units to the south and south east; 3 small balconies with small terraces under on the north façade of the Aparthotel Block A & B and the west façade of Block C; new vehicular and pedestrian entrance at Boherboy/Saggart Road (L2008); new footpath along the Boherboy/Saggart Road (L2008); parking area for 120 cars and 30 bicycles; extensive tree planting throughout; substation together with all associated site works, boundary treatments and landscaping; total floor area of buildings is 8,313sq.m; existing vehicular entrance to the site on the Blessington Road will remain for emergency use only; An Ecological Impact Assessment is submitted as part of this application.

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Application Timeline

  1. Further information requested

    5 Nov 2020

  2. Further information received

    16 Feb 2021

  3. Application received

    27 Apr 2021

  4. Decision due

    24 May 2021

  5. Decision: Grant Permission

    24 May 2021

  6. Grant issued

    5 Jul 2021

Application Details

Location
The Former Embankment Site at Saggart Road & Blessington Road, Co. Dublin
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
27120 ha
Floor Area
8313 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
27 April 2021
Status
Decision Following A.I.
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision Date
24 May 2021
Grant Date
5 July 2021

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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2m
S01A/0200Granted5 Apr 2001

Revisions to previously approved development Reg Ref S98A/0199, namely rearrangement of buildings and car parking within the site together with a redesigned Public House with a first floor Restaurant extension at the site, bounded by the N81 Blessington Road and N82 Saggart Road, known as The Embankment Public House.

The Embankment, Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin

2m
S01A/0200/EPRefuse Ext. of Duration of Permission18 Apr 2006

Revisions to previously approved development Reg Ref S98A/0199, namely rearrangement of buildings and car parking within the site together with a redesigned Public House with a first floor Restaurant extension at the site, bounded by the N81 Blessington Road and N82 Saggart Road, known as The Embankment Public House.

The Embankment, Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin

2m
SD16A/0443Refused20 Dec 2016

Mixed use development consisting of: demolition of public house building and incomplete building on the east side of the site; construction of a 'Step Down' facility consisting of two 3 storey buildings connected by a link corridor with two integrated retail units at lower ground floor level with associated refuse storage, car parking area for 51 cars and bicycle racks for 30 bicycles; construction of a Primary Health Care Centre 2 storey building with integrated pharmacy at ground floor level with associated refuse storage, car parking area for 80 cars and bicycle racks for 28 bicycles; construction of 3 storey Child Care Facility building with the ground and first floors specialising in child care and the second floor will be a children's activity play centre with associated party rooms and toilets with associated refuse storage, car parking area for 14 cars and bicycle storage racks for 24 bicycles; a new footpath along the Boherboy Road/Saggart Road (L2008). The main vehicular and pedestrian entrance to the development will be off the Boherboy Road/Saggart Road (L2008); a new pedestrian entrance off the N81 Blessington Road; a new lay-by for bus stop on the Blessington Road; 2 sub-stations; improvement works to junction of L2008 and N81 roads so as to create a T-junction between Boherboy Road and Blessington Road together with all associated site works, boundary treatment, landscaping and signage.

The Embankment, Bessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

84m
SD06A/1009Refused27 Nov 2006

4 storey hotel and leisure centre with basement storage and staff facilities (8331sq.m. overall area including retention permission now being sought for 462sq.m of existing basement area) together with associated car parking, site works, new perimeter fencing, landscaping, new main entrance on the N82 road to Saggart, new deliveries entrance on the N81 road to Blessington, new foul drainage connection along the N82 road to an existing manhole at the roundabout on the De Selby road, new surface water drainage connection via a petrol interceptor to a stream along the N82 road.

Site Beside The Embankment Lounge, Junction Of N81 And N82 Roads, Tallaght, Dublin 24

133m
S99B/0469REQUEST REVISED PUBLIC NOTICE7 Jul 1999

Retention of shed to rear.

15 Corbally Glade, Westbrook, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

135m
SD11A/0213Refused2 Sept 2011

Erection of a 24m high telecommunications structure for use by state services and licensed telecommunication operators carrying 15no. 1.9m long antenna(s); 5no. 0.6m diameter communication dish(s); 5no. 0.3 diameter communication dish(s); 8no. outdoor equipment containers for mobile operators; all enclosed within a 2.4m high stone wall & palisade fence with new pedestrian access gate & pillars.

The Embankment Site, Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

146m
SD02B/0343Granted26 Jul 2002

Entrance porch to the front facade.

18 Corbally Glade, Westbrook Glen, Tallaght, Dublin 24

155m
SD06B/0586Granted1 Aug 2006

Bay window to the front and the extending of existing canopy over front door along front of house over proposed bay window.

30, Corbally Park, Citywest, Saggart, Co. Dublin.

200m
SD25B/0713WGranted19 Dec 2025

Construction of single storey extension to side of existing dwelling comprising 2no. bedrooms, office, playroom, living room, bathroom, and associated site works.

15, Corbally Rise, Citywest,, Dublin 24, D24RHF5

202m
SD08B/0792Granted9 Mar 2009

Demolition of existing single storey garage to side and construction of single-storey granny flat to side.

20, Corbally Park, Westbrook Glen, Tallaght, Dublin 24

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