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The Square Shopping Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Granted

Planning application SD20A/0289

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Alterations to existing external service area to the north eastern side of The Square Shopping Centre at the entrance to the existing service yard comprising of construction of an external plant area (c.135sq.m) enclosed by 2.4 metre high galvanised fencing to accommodate an Air Handling Unit (AHU) and a Chiller Unit ancillary to the shopping centre; new flat roof boiler room building (c.34sq.m gross floor area) within the proposed new enclosed plant enclosure; installation of a metal frame (2.4 metres wide x 1 metre high and located 2-3 metres above the ground supported by metal stilts) to facilitate the connection of the Air Handling Unit and Chiller within the plant area to the covered service yard area; replacement of mesh panels on existing wall on the western and norther side of the service yard with metal louvered panels; all associated site and development works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    5 Nov 2020

  2. Decision due

    8 Jan 2021

  3. Decision: Grant Permission

    8 Jan 2021

  4. Grant issued

    15 Feb 2021

Application Details

Location
The Square Shopping Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
350 ha
Floor Area
169 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
5 November 2020
Status
Officer Allocation
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision Date
8 January 2021
Grant Date
15 February 2021

Location

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