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Unit A Block 3 Tramway Lane, Citywest View, Dublin 24

Granted

Planning application SD26A/0116W

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Change of use of the ground floor permitted café/ retail unit to a veterinary practice. The proposed unit will include a reception area, 6 consultation rooms, and treatment area including theatre, x-ray room, laboratory, holding areas and all other ancillary rooms/ staff facilities. Signage is also proposed in the form of two projecting lightboxes and signage on the fascia board over the front door.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 May 2026

  2. Decision: Grant Permission

    10 Jul 2026

  3. Decision due

    14 Jul 2026

  4. Grant issued

    19 Aug 2026

Application Details

Location
Unit A Block 3 Tramway Lane, Citywest View, Dublin 24
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
310 ha
Floor Area
285 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
20 May 2026
Status
Final Grant
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision Date
10 July 2026
Grant Date
19 August 2026
Permission Expires
18 August 2031

Location

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Amendment to Block D4 of the Strategic Housing Development permitted under ABP-310570-21. The proposed amendment to Block D4 is for a reduction in height to 9 storeys (from 13 storeys) and associated reduction in the number of units to 44 (from 60 units); Block D4 will have 4 one beds (no change), 34 two beds (down from 46) and 6 three beds (down from 10) all with associated private balconies/terraces to the north/south/east/west elevations; This will result in the reduction in the total number of residential units across the entire development site from 421 residential units to 405 residential units; Block D4 will also provide 564sq.m residential amenity space at ground floor level (an increase of 9sq.m); Minor amendments to the southern elevation are also proposed. The application includes for all site services required to facilitate the amendment to Block D4.

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ED25/0006Declared Not Exempt15 Jan 2025

The change of use from a permitted residential amenity space of c. 564 sq.m to a Community Centre to facilitate a range of multi-functional uses for existing residents and members of the visiting public.

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LRD23A/0013Granted24 Nov 2023

Amendment to Unit A of Tramway Lane (Block E1 of the permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) (Ref. ABP-310570-21). Unit A has permission for commercial / retail use. The proposed amendment is for change of use to Dentist. The development will also include a single storey plant area located to the rear / north side of the premises. The proposed amendment includes all associated site services and development works required to facilitate the proposed change of use.

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80m
SHD3ABP-308985-20Withdraw the Application21 Dec 2020

The construction of 429 residential units, a cafe, offices, retail units and residential amenity area, within 9 blocks ranging in height from 1 - 15 storeys. The residential component will include 111 x1 bed units, 288 x2 bed units, 30 x3 beds all with associated private balconies/terraces to the north/south/east/west elevations. The proposal will include 286 car parking spaces (178 at basement and 108 at surface level) along with 650 cycle parking spaces. The development will provide public and communal open spaces throughout including a public plaza adjoining Fortunestown Luas stop. Provision of vehicular, pedestrian, and cyclist accesses to the site, including pedestrian bridge to the public park (under construction) to the east. The application includes for all landscaping, ESB substations, plant areas, bin storage, surface water attenuation and all other site development works, and site services required to facilitate the proposed development. The proposed development seeks to amend SHD permission ABP-302398 -18 (under construction to the west), replacing 32 permitted duplex apartments along with associated amendments to internal roads and open spaces. The current proposal also replaces permission SD16A/0078 previously granted on this site.

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LRD23A/0007Granted17 Jul 2023

The development will consist of amendment to Unit B of "Tramway Lane" (Block E1 of the permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) (Ref. ABP-310570-21). Unit B (c.257.2 sq.m) has permission for commercial/retail use. The proposed amendment to Unit B consists of the incorporation of an off-licence area within the permitted retail unit (c.13.3 sq.m). The proposed amendment includes all associated site services and development works required to facilitate the amendment to the "Tramway Lane" block (on lands located north of the Luas red line and Fortunestown Luas stop.

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The development will consist of amendments to Unit B of "Tramway Lane" (Block E1 of the permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) (Ref. ABP-310570-21). Unit B (c.257.2 sq.m) has permission for commercial/retail use. The proposed amendments to Unit B include the following: - The incorporation of an off-licence area within the permitted retail unit (c.13.3 sq.m). - Associated single storey plant area (c. 16.4 sq.m) to the rear (north) of unit B. - Permitted entrance door on south elevation replaced with sliding door. - Advertising signage (c.5 sq.m). The proposed amendment includes all associated site services and development works required to facilitate the amendment to the "Tramway Lane" block, Citywest View (on lands located north of the Luas red line and Fortunestown Luas stop.

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Unit B, Tramway Lane, Citywest View, Citywest, Dublin 24.

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SD16A/0078Granted15 Dec 2016

A mixed use development consisting of a total of 129 residential units including 6 detached houses, 52 terraced houses, 47 duplex units and 24 apartments, shops and creche. The overall proposed development follows a street grid pattern set out in the Fortunestown Local Area Plan 2012, presenting an urban edge to the north of the Fortunestown Lane/Luas Line, a central northwest-southeast main street linking Citywest Shopping Centre to future development lands to the north, and a parkland area along the Baldonnel Upper stream to the east. The proposed development comprises 3 main sectors incorporating the following: Sector 1 is a triangular shaped block facing onto Fortunestown Lane and the internal main street including; A 4 storey building containing creche (c .203sqm with private open space) and 3 retail/own door office units (c. 452sqm GFA) at ground floor, with apartments above ground including 6 no. 1 bedroom apartments, 9 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 3 no. 3 bedroom apartments, bicycle and bin stores and ancillary storage with public plaza, balconies and roof terraces; A 4 storey duplex with 1 no. 3 bed two storey townhouse above 1 no. 2 storey two bedroom apartment, a 3 storey residential terrace facing an internal courtyard with 12 no. 3 bed houses; and facing onto the main street a 3/4 storey terrace of 14 duplex units, including 8 no. 3 bed townhouses and 6 no. 2 bed apartments, 6 no. 3 storey 3 bed terraced houses and 1 no. 3 storey semi-detached 4 bed house. Sector 2 comprises a residential block bounded by the new main street to the west, Luas line to the south and new parkland to the east, including 23 no. 3 storey 3 bed houses, 3 no. 3 storey 4 bed houses ( 1 detached and 2 semi detached); 31 no. 3/4 storey duplex units (including 15 no. 2 storey 3 bed townhouses, 2 no. 2 storey 2 bed townhouses and 14 no. 2 bed apartments) and 2 no. 4 storey buildings including 6 no. 2 bed apartments, bin stores and ancillary storage, balconies and terraces. Sector 3 comprises a small residential block at the north of the site facing on the main street and includes 11 no. 3 storey 3 bed terraced houses, 2 no. 3 storey 4 bed semi detached houses. The proposed development will be accessed from Fortunestown Lane with a new upgraded signalised junction across the Red Luas line, east of Fortunestown Luas Station, and opposite the access to Citywest Shopping Centre. Also provided is 1 ESB substation, ancillary site works, access roads, 142 surface car spaces, 40 covered bicycle parking adjoining Luas station; site development works and boundary treatments. Open space is proposed along the eastern boundary of the site (measuring c. 0.43Ha) all on a site measuring c. 3.03Ha.

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SHD3ABP-310570-21Granted18 Jun 2021

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Mixed use development with crèche, own door offices, community building and 205 no. residential units in 5 no. buildings three to five storeys in height. Block A:- a three to five storey building containing crèche 400sq.m. and own door office 500sq.m. at ground floor, 48 no. two bedroom and 6 no. three bedroom residential apartments (total 54 no. units) with basement car park for 73 no. car spaces, ESB substation, bicycle and bin stores and ancillary storage, with public plaza, landscaped courtyard, balconies and roof terraces; Block B:- a three / four storey building containing 52 no. two bedroom and 5 no. three bedroom residential apartments (total 57 no. units) with basement car park for 95 no. car spaces, bicycle and bin stores with ancillary storage, with landscaped courtyard, balconies and roof terraces; Block C:- a three to five storey building containing 10 no. two bedroom and 5 no. three bedroom residential duplex, 20 no. two bedroom and 2 no. three bedroom residential apartments (total 38 no. units) with residents lounge at third floor between Block C and Block D, basement car park for 53 no. car spaces, ESB substation, bin and cycle store and ancillary storage, with landscaped courtyard, balconies and roof terraces; Block D:- a three to five storey building containing community building 300sq.m. at ground and first floor, 16 no. two bedroom and 4 no. three bedroom residential duplex, 17 no. two bedroom and 2 no. three bedroom residential apartments (total 39 no. units) with basement car park for 63 no. car spaces, bin and bicycle store and ancillary storage, landscaped courtyard, balconies and roof terraces; Block E:- a three / four storey building containing 10 no. two bedroom and 7 no. three bedroom residential apartments (total 17 no. units) with basement car park, for 17 no. car spaces, bin and bicycle stores with ancillary storage, landscaped courtyard, balconies and roof terrace, with ESB substation, recycling centre. The proposed development will be access from Fortunestown Lane at approved signal junction across Red Line Luas, west of Citywest Luas station and shall be linked to approved development SD08A/0183 to the north. The proposal includes 3 no. ESB substations, recycling centre, ancillary site works, public open spaces, access roads with 9 no. surface car spaces and boundary treatments.

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