Citywest Hotel & Golf Course, Garters Lane, Saggart, Co. Dublin
Construction of a large convention centre at Citywest Hotel on a protected monument site.
SD03A/0363 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 14 October 2003
- Reference
- SD03A/0363
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 October 2003
- Floor area
- 20245 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development is a convention centre building of up to three storeys, featuring a main hall that can seat up to 5,832 people. The project will take place on the site of a recorded monument with protected structure status and is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement.
- Storeys
- 3
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Convention centre. The development will take place on the site of a recorded monument with protected structure status. The convention centre is a two storey building to eaves with a third storey in the roof space, and consists of a main hall seating up to 5832 people with a temporary stage, stores, break-out/meeting rooms, temporary bar and toilet facilities, along with car parking, use of existing access to garters lane and all other ancillary site works. The application is accompanied by an environmental impact statement.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Swiftwood, Garters Lane, Saggart | Apr 2026 | €715,000 | 293 m |
| 14 Parklands Cove, Parklands, Citywestprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €488,987 | 310 m |
| 16 Garter Green, Parklands, Citywestprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €475,771 | 341 m |
| 16 Garter Green, Parklands, Citywestprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €467,100 | 341 m |
| 119 Swiftwood, Saggart, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €313,000 | 361 m |
| 116 Swiftwood, Garters Lane, Saggart | Feb 2026 | €360,000 | 361 m |
| 306 Swiftwood, Saggart, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €405,000 | 361 m |
| 320 Swiftwood, Garters Lane, Saggart | Jun 2025 | €352,000 | 361 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 October 2003
- Further information requested30 July 2003
- Further information received22 August 2003
- Decision due10 November 2003
- Decision issued10 November 2003
- Appeal submitted8 December 2003
- Appeal decided20 April 2004
- Permission expiry7 April 2004
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Retention & completion of Convention Centre: The retention consists of existing site works and services,…
Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co Dublin
SD05A/0086South DublinLodged 7 Sept 2005Commercial
- InvalidAt this site
Emergency access road from Citywest Hotel complex onto the service road immediately adjacent to and accessing…
Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co Dublin
SD06A/0343South DublinLodged 4 May 2006Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
Retention and completion of partially completed structure: development of a convention centre/function room…
Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
SD07A/0294South DublinLodged 8 Oct 2007Retention
- Refused60 m away
Provision of public concert use at the Convention Centre
Citywest Hotel, Convention Centre, Saggart, Co Dublin
SD20A/0075South DublinLodged 24 Nov 2020Change of use
- Invalid60 m away
Provision of public concert use at the Convention Centre
Citywest Hotel & Convention Centre, Saggart, Co. Dublin
SD20A/0033South DublinLodged 5 Feb 2020Commercial
- Granted70 m away
Permission is sought for the increase in capacity of the conference centre to allow for up to 6,000 patrons…
Citywest Hotel and Conference Centre, Saggart, Dublin
SD15A/0381South DublinLodged 22 Apr 2016Commercial
- Withdrawn80 m away
Re-alignment of access Avenue to Citywest Hotel from Garter Lane, which included provisions for roundabout…
Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
SD06A/0709South DublinLodged 18 Aug 2006Infrastructure
- Invalid80 m away
Re-alignment of access Avenue to Citywest Hotel from Garter Lane, which included provisions for roundabout…
Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
SD06A/0574South DublinLodged 7 Jul 2006Infrastructure
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- GrantedCommercial
Retention & completion of Convention Centre: The retention consists of existing site works and services,…
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- GrantedRetention
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- GrantedCommercial
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