GrantedApartmentsDecided 30 April 2013

Site at the junction of, The Belgard Road And, Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Extension of duration for a major mixed-use development of 223 apartments, retail, and a creche in Tallaght.

SD04A/0975/EP · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 7 March 2013

Reference: SD04A/0975/EP
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Extension Of Duration Of Permission
Received: 7 March 2013
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 22224.4 m²

Summary

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This application seeks an extension of duration for a large mixed-use development ranging from 5 to 6.5 storeys. The project includes 223 apartments, a large retail unit, a two-storey creche, and basement parking at the junction of Belgard Road and Blessington Road.

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Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

Construction of a retail unit, a class ii, two storey retail unit, storage and two storey creche at ground floor level over two level basement car parking with 4 to 5 storey apartments surrounding internal courtyards above ground floor level. The development will range from 5 to 6.5 storeys high. (1) the ground floor element consists of (a) construction of a retail unit of 5965sq. M with additional storage area of 381sq. M. (b) construction of an esb sub-station and meter room, (c) construction of a two storey class ii retail unit with ancillary offices on the uper mezzanine level, total 326sq. M. (d) construction of a two storey creche 693sq. M. ; (2) the upper floors consist of (a) construction of 3 to 4 floors of apartments with a further recessed penthouse floor providing 42 no. 3 bedroom units, 118 no. 2 bedroom units and 63 no. 1 bedroom units giving a total of 223 no. Apartments (area of 14,612sq. M. ) of which 15% will be offered as social/affordable accommodation; (b) construction of a residents laundry room 83sq. M. And children's play room 98sq. M. Located at first floor level; (3) construction of an esb sub-station and meter room; (4) construction of a 200 space luas park and ride car park located at basement level-1; (5) construction of a further basement level-2 car park providing 223 dedicated residential car parking spaces and 91 public parking spaces of which 150 spaces are re-located from the existing car-parking provision; construction of 12 commercial parking spaces and 3 drop-off spaces at surface (ground) level. Also proposed are landscaped courtyards to the first floor residential element, landscaped roof gardens to the central residential block, the construction of a queuing lane serving the basement car park and widening of existing public footpaths. Total site area 0.8981 hectares.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

TCUC

“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Town Centres”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
72 Abberley Sq, Belgard Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24	Sept 2025	€210,000	115 m
98 Abberley Sq, Belgard Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24	Oct 2025	€255,000	115 m
27 Abberley Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24	Mar 2025	€283,000	115 m
91 Abberley Sq, Belgard Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24	Oct 2025	€255,000	115 m
49 Tuansgate, Belgard Sq, Tallaght Dublin 24	Jul 2025	€215,000	122 m
26 Tuansgate, Belgard Sq East, Tallaght Dublin 24	Jul 2025	€283,000	122 m
Apt 62, Tuansgate, Belgard Sq East Dublin 24	Nov 2025	€310,000	122 m
48 The Crescent, Stonehaven, Blessington Roadprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€480,176	154 m

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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 received7 March 2013
Decision due30 April 2013
Decision issued30 April 2013
Grant issued30 April 2013

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