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Former Gallaher's Cigarette Factory site, at the junction of Airton Road and Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Grant Extension of Duration of Permission

Planning application SHD3ABP-306705-20/EP

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Demolition of existing factory/warehouse buildings on site (total floor area c. 10,076.8sq.m). Construction of 502 apartments (comprising 197 1-bed; 257 2-bed; and 48 3-bed units) within 6 blocks ranging in height from 4 to 8 storeys. All residential units provided with associated private balconies/terraces to the north/south/east/west elevations. Provision of residential amenity facilities, 3 retail units, creche and services/bin store areas (total non-residential floor area c.1,839sq.m). A total of 202 car parking spaces (at basement and undercroft levels) and 584 no. bicycle parking spaces. Vehicular/pedestrian/cyclist accesses from Greenhills Road and Airton Road. Provision of road improvements and pedestrian crossings. All associated site development works, open space, landscaping, boundary treatments, plant areas, pv panels (at roof level), waste management areas, and services provision (including ESB substations).

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    11 Nov 2024

  2. Decision: Grant Extension of Duration of Permission

    7 Jan 2025

  3. Decision due

    14 Jan 2025

Application Details

Location
Former Gallaher's Cigarette Factory site, at the junction of Airton Road and Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Extension Of Duration Of Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
25200.432449154 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
11 November 2024
Status
Decision
Decision
Grant Extension of Duration of Permission
Decision Date
7 January 2025

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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3m
SD07A/0990Granted8 Aug 2008

(a) Demolition of 3 existing buildings consisting of a single storey factory/warehouse unit, a single storey office block with canteen and a two-storey office block; (b) construction of Block A consisting of three single storey retail warehouse units and an external garden centre - gross internal floor areas are as follows: Unit 1 - 3354sq.m., Unit 2 - 1543sq.m., Unit 3 - 1525sq.m. and garden centre - 952sq.m; (c) construction of Block consisting of two single storey car showrooms, security office and bin store: gross internal floor areas are as follows: Showroom 1 - 1316sq.m., showroom 2 - 934sq.m., security office - 26sq.m., bin store - 40sq.m; (d) construction of a separate ESB sub-station and switch room - 32sq.m; (e) construction of car parking providing 229 public parking spaces (including 11 disabled spaces); (f) construction of external car showroom display parking areas - 877sq.m; (g) the moving/de-canting of an existing vehicular entrance on Airton Road and the construction of an additional vehicular entrance on Greenhills Road; (h) the construction of 2 free-standing totem signs and associated building signage; (i) associated landscaping and low level stone wall to the boundaries fronting Airton Road and Greenhills Road. This applicaiton is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement. Significant Additional Information: Changes consisting of the following - (a) the re-design and re-location of car Showroom 1 consisting of an increase in internal floor area from 1316sq.m. to 4547sq.m. and change from a single storey building to a two storey building including ground floor workshop area and car display and first floor compound area and car display; (b) the re-design and relocation of Car Showroom 2 consisting of an increase in internal floor area from 934sq.m. to 3402sq.m. and change from a single storey building to a two to three storey building including ground floor workshop area and car display, first floor compound area and car display and second floor compound area; (c) the change of use and re-location of Retail Warehouses 2 and 3 to Car Showrooms 3 and 4 with an increase in internal floor area from 3068sq.m.(combined) to 3597sq.m. (combined) and change from a single storey building to a two storey building including ground floor workshop area and car display and first floor compound area and car display; (d) the change of use and re-location of Retail Warehouse 1 and Garden Centre to Car Showroom 5 with an increase in internal floor area from 4306sq.m. (combined retail warehouse and garden centre) to 4633sq.m. and change from a single storey building to a two storey building including ground floor workshop area and car display and first floor compound area and car display; (e) the re-location of the northern access junction on approx. 16metres west along Airton Road; (f) the re-location of the in-only eastern access road approx. 30metres to the south along Greenhills Road including the removal of the stone wall along Greenhills Road; (g) the omission of the two free standing totem signs previously approved; (h) the addition of protective Paladin fencing to the poplar trees on the southern boundary; (i) the re-location of the ESB substation and bin storage area which is now proposed as external; (j) changes to the public and display parking provisions within the site; (k) changes to the proposed landscaping provisions; (l) the omission of the security office. The proposed gross internal floor area has increased from 9722sq.m. to 16211sq.m. (incl. sub-station). Public car parking provisions have reduced from 229 spaces to 168 spaces with an additional 123 external display parking spaces proposed.

Former Gallagher's site at junction of Airton Road and Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

4m
SHD3ABP-306705-20Granted19 Feb 2020

Demolition of existing factory/warehouse buildings on site (total floor area c. 10,076.8sq.m). Construction of 502 apartments (comprising 197 1-bed; 257 2-bed; and 48 3-bed units) within 6 blocks ranging in height from 4 to 8 storeys. All residential units provided with associated private balconies/terraces to the north/south/east/west elevations. Provision of residential amenity facilities, 3 retail units, creche and services/bin store areas (total non-residential floor area c.1,839sq.m). A total of 202 car parking spaces (at basement and undercroft levels) and 584 no. bicycle parking spaces. Vehicular/pedestrian/cyclist accesses from Greenhills Road and Airton Road. Provision of road improvements and pedestrian crossings. All associated site development works, open space, landscaping, boundary treatments, plant areas, pv panels (at roof level), waste management areas, and services provision (including ESB substations).

Former Gallaher's Cigarette Factory site, at the junction of Airton Road and Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

7m
SD26A/0040WGranted27 May 2026

The proposed development will comprise the change of use of Unit 2 (c. 120 sq m) from retail to education/day centre, including all associated internal alterations.

Unit 2, Castle Gate, Airton Rise, Dublin 24, D24 KF6Y

48m
ED12/0042Declared Exempt3 Oct 2012

Shredding and regrinding of salvaged plastic for export and reuse by others

Former Gallagher's Factory, Virginia House, Airton Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

119m
SD08A/0578Granted2 Mar 2009

The upgrading of the Astropark Tallaght club bar & lounge to a dual use kid's gym and after school age child care facility. A total of 515 metres squared is to be dedicated to these facilities with the conversion of the existing external rear terrace area as an indoor activity space. The proposed development also includes the upgrade of the unlandscaped scrub area to the front of the building to additional car parking with street front signage.

Astropark, Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

128m
SD15A/0255Granted12 Nov 2015

Change of use of the existing first floor bar and lounge and club room to provide 251.8sq.m of childrens playzone and coffee shop reusing existing kitchen, storage and staff facilities and for change of use of part of the ground floor changing room to an associated childrens activity room (28.7sq.m).

Astropark, Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

128m
SD03A/0539Refused30 Jul 2003

Change of use from members' bar to a public bar within the existing building.

Astropark, Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

135m
SD15A/0361Granted25 Nov 2015

Change of use of part ground floor, part first floor and entire third floor from permitted uses under applications SD06A/0296, SD07A/0106 and SD12A/0157 to medical use.

Junction House, Junction Of Airton Road And The Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

136m
SD08A/0164Declared Withdrawn11 Mar 2008

Revisions to previously permitted development under Reg Ref SD07A/0106 (previously permitted under parent application SD06A/0296) consisting of a change of use of office accommodation at ground floor level measureing c. 1,058 sq.m total gross floor area to 4 no retail units measuring c. 95.5sq.m, 239.1sq.m 160.sq.m and 247.6 sq.m respectively net floor areas and minor internal alterations including modifications to the ancillary 2 no. waste disposal areas which are now proposed to each measure c.12.6 sq.m . The total gross floor area of the office building remains at 5,919 sq.m . Permission is also sought for minor alterations to the landscaping scheme and site development works that were previously permitted under Reg Ref SD06A/0296. no revisions are proposed for the vehicular access arrangements or car parking previously approved under Ref Ref SD06A/0296 and Subsequently Reg Ref SD07A/0688

Junction of Airton Road & Greehills Road, (the Former APW Facility), Tallaght, Dublin 24.

141m
SD18A/0171Refused16 May 2018

Amendment to previously permitted development for erection of single storey prefabricated temporary building for display of commercial vehicles for a period of 36 months (Reg Ref SD17A/0119). The amendment shall include for provision of 2 6m high illuminated pylon signs along front boundary.

Airton Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

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