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Land at Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre, Saggart, Co. Dublin

Granted

Planning application SD23A/0100

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development on a site of 6.7ha. The proposed development will consist of the construction of a Photovoltaic Solar development to the North of the Citywest hotel on lands formally in use as a golf course [comprising a change of use from former golf course to solar development]. The proposed development will include the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on ground mounted frames/support structures, underground cabling and ducting, security fencing, CCTV cameras, temporary construction compound and an area of hardstanding for an electrical compound. The electrical compound will consist of two modified shipping containers, containing 3 inverters and LV Switch gear. This compound will also accommodate the Battery Energy Storage system, PV inverter and a transformer. The proposed development includes the above as well as drainage, landscaping, bio-diversity enhancement measures and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground. While the proposed development relates to a total site area of 6.7ha, c.3.5ha of this constitutes the actual land take post development. The operational lifespan of the solar PV development will be 30 years. A Natura Impact statement (NIS) accompanies the planning application.

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Application Timeline

  1. Further information requested

    3 Jul 2023

  2. Further information received

    23 Nov 2023

  3. Application received

    5 Dec 2023

  4. Decision due

    10 Jan 2024

  5. Decision: Grant Permission

    10 Jan 2024

  6. Grant issued

    20 Feb 2024

Application Details

Location
Land at Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre, Saggart, Co. Dublin
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
63788.1655820701 ha
Floor Area
140 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
5 December 2023
Status
Final Grant
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision Date
10 January 2024
Grant Date
20 February 2024
Permission Expires
19 February 2029

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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130m
SD13A/0150Grant Permission for Retention10 Mar 2014

Retention of modifications to the hotel extension granted under Planning Reg. Ref. SD06A/0962 comprising: (a) internal alterations to the layout of the permitted floor space to provide 277 no. separate hotel bedrooms instead of the permitted 99 no. 1, 2 and 3 bedroom hotel suites which contained 179 bedrooms - an increase of 98 no. hotel bedrooms; (b) full height central portico projection on the south-west elevation;(c) an increase in floor area of 92sq.m in the location of the portico projection to south-west.

Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin.

163m
SD23A/0319Refused6 Dec 2023

The Construction of 2 no. 6.50m wide X 3.0m high digital advertising panels (arranged in a V plan 6.50 meters from ground to top of structure) with a 250mm frame all around each

Collegelands, Co. Dubin

181m
SD12A/0006Invalid Application17 Jan 2012

Modifications to approved developments (Reg. Refs: S01A/0450, SD02A/0631, SD06A/0508). Planning permission sought for, (i) change of use of 140 aparthotel suites (twenty six x one bedroom and 114 x two bedroom) to 140 holiday apartments; (ii) construction of forty six car parking spaces to bring total car parking spaces up to 225; (iii) landscaping of roof top open spaces and (iv) minor building works to each aparthotel suite. Planning permission also sought for all site development works.

Citywest Golf Hotel, Citywest, Saggart, Co. Dublin

191m
S00A/0142Granted7 Mar 2000

Erect an extension to existing hotel comprising of a conference centre/function room, bar area, kitchen, stores, and 100 bedrooms with associated parking, landscaping and services.

Lands at Citywest Hotel Conference Leisure and Golf Resort, Saggart, Co. , Dublin.

195m
S99A/0661Granted17 Jan 2000

Erect an extension to existing hotel consisting of conference centre, stores and 331 new car parking spaces.

Citywest Hotel and Golf Resort, Saggart, Co. Dublin.

203m
SD02A/0631Granted26 Feb 2003

Revisions, retention and completion to a previously approved planning permission Reg. Ref. S01A/0450 to include an additional 1 no. one bedroom apartment, an additional 20 no. two bedroom apartments, deletion of 1 no. studio apartment, increase in bar area from 64sq.m to 340sq.m, decrease in dining area from 360sq.m to 316sq.m, an increase in surface car parking from 59 to 101 and decrease in the underground car parking from 175 to 109, revision of elevations including advertising signage, change of fenestration and change in design of storey nomenclature. The building is being constructed on the site of a recorded monument with protected structure status.

Citywest Hotel & Golf Course, Garters Lane, Saggart, Co. Dublin

203m
SD06A/0342Invalid - Site Notice4 May 2006

Construction of a single storey extension to existing Golf Hotel. The extension comprises of breakfast room area, kitchen area and storage area. The proposed extension is situated in the Courtyard of the Golf Hotel at ground floor level. The Golf Hotel was built on the grounds of a recorded monument (Field System) with protected structure status.

Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co Dublin

203m
SD06A/0508Granted20 Jun 2006

Construction of single storey extention to existing golf hotel comprising breakfast room area, kitchen area and storage area (Protected Structure on site).

Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin.

210m
SD19A/0252Granted20 Dec 2019

Change of use from aparthotel to restaurant, together with external signage and all associated site works.

Golf Suites Hotel, Unit G05, Garters Lane, Citywest, Saggart, Co. Dublin

211m
SD11A/0042Refused25 Feb 2011

Change of use of Unit G05 Golf Suites from ApartHotel to a domestic apartment together with the construction of a new exit door and associated site works.

Citywest Golf Club, Saggart, Co. Dublin

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