GrantedRetentionDecided 6 September 2023

Unit 5A-C, Second Avenue, Cookstown Industrial Estate, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Retention permission for changes to a previously approved mixed-use development in Tallaght.

LRD23A/0006 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 13 July 2023

Reference: LRD23A/0006
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Received: 13 July 2023

Summary

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Retention is sought for amendments to an approved development, including a reduced basement footprint with 67 car parking spaces, removal of a core, and a new first-floor glazed link bridge. It also includes alterations to communal areas, a reduced creche size, and the replacement of office, gym, and two apartments with expanded retail space.

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Official record

Development description

The development consists of; (i) retention permission for amendments to the previously approved development (abp ref. No. Abp-303803-19) including: (a) reduction of the footprint of the approved basement level, providing 67 no. Car parking spaces and 316 no. Bicycle parking spaces; (b) removal of core c and the provision of a glazed link bridge at first floor level between the approved blocks c and d; (c) alterations to the layout, size and positioning of the internal communal areas, with all communal amenity rooms and communal facilities now consolidated at ground floor level (407.7sq. M); (d) alterations to the layout, positioning and a reduction in the size of the approved creche unit (from l9lsq. M to 182sq. M) and relocation of associated external play space at ground floor level; (e) omission of the previously approved office space, gym space and 2 no. Apartments (previously approved apartment 1 block c and apartment 6 block d) at ground floor level and the provision of additional commercial retail floor space (increased from 248sq. M to 604sq. M) comprised within 2 no. Commercial retail units and associated amendments to building line; (f) relocation of substation and switch room from the ground floor level of the previously approved block d to the ground floor level of block a and associated alterations to previously approved ground floor apartments 2 and 3 in the approved block d and apartments 1 and 2 in block a; (g) minor internal alterations within the approved blocks a, b, c and d to accommodate 8 no. Additional residential units in total (8 no. One-bedroom units) and a revised unit mix of 17 no. Studio units, 88 no. One bedroom units, and 99 no. Two-bedroom units, to now provide for 204 no. Units in lieu of the permitted 196 no. Units (abp ref. No. Abp- 303803-19). Retention permission is also sought for: (ii) minor alterations to the previously approved facades and building materials; and (iii) all associated development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

REGENRE

“To facilitate enterprise and/or residential led regeneration”

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

Objective set by the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
58 Birchwood Heights, Springfield, Tallaghtnot full market price	Jul 2025	€315,000	218 m
20 Cairnwood Court, Cookstown, Tallaght Dublin 24	Mar 2026	€380,000	229 m
8 Ambervale, Cookstown, Dublin 24	Apr 2025	€417,000	231 m
22 Cairnwood Avenue, Cookstown, Tallaght	Dec 2025	€360,000	235 m
20 Cairnwood Avenue, Cookstown, Tallaghtnot full market price	May 2025	€345,000	240 m
31 Cairnwood Court, Springfield, Dublin 24	Mar 2025	€361,000	263 m
7 The Magnolia, Silvervale, Cookstown Roadprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€1,136,564	276 m
14 The Wisteria, Silver Vale, Cookstown Roadprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€850,220	276 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received13 July 2023
Decision due6 September 2023
Decision issued6 September 2023
Permission expiry15 October 2028

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