The North Carpark, The Square Town Centre, Tallaght, Old Blessington Road, Cookstown Road & Ring Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Major extension to The Square Town Centre in Tallaght including 384 apartments, a hotel, retail, offices, and a multi-storey car park.
SD06A/0654 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 31 July 2006
- Reference
- SD06A/0654
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 31 July 2006
- Residential units
- 384
- Floor area
- 137983 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of six to nine-storey extensions to the north, east, and west faces of the shopping centre. It includes 384 apartments, a 27-bedroom hotel, substantial retail and office space, a new landscaped public square, and a 1,617-space multi-storey car park.
- Storeys
- 9
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
Extensions comprising new structures ranging from six to nine storeys (plus basement) in height, along the north, east and west faces of the square, tallaght, and forming a new landscaped square, (to be known as millennium square and which will replace old blessington road) between the civic offices and the square town centre. The development will consist of the following uses: 384 apartments, (111 no. 1 bed, 255 no. 2 bed and 18 no. 3 bed) and associated private open space; a 27 bedroom hotel with 1638sq. M. Gross floor area; 23,232sq. M. Retail floorspace, 3690sq. M. Restaurants/bars; 4108sq. M. Office; 1720sq. M. Leisure; a 1617 space multi-storey car park; 15,755sq. M. Storage/ancillary, associated service and circulation areas. The development shall also consist of revisions to the layout of the west car park, relocation of entrance and alterations to existing north facade including demolition of north entrance porch and escape stairs, esb substations, associated landscaping and site works, all on a circa 3.57 hectares site. Planning permission has been granted for a substantially similar proposal, an bord pleanala ref. Pl. 06s. 122018 dated 28th february 2001, south dublin county council ref. S00a/0553. An environmental impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Tuansgate, Belgard Sq, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Jul 2025 | €215,000 | 141 m |
| 26 Tuansgate, Belgard Sq East, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Jul 2025 | €283,000 | 141 m |
| Apt 62, Tuansgate, Belgard Sq East Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €310,000 | 141 m |
| 9d Belgard Sq, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Sept 2025 | €267,000 | 201 m |
| 79d Alen Hall, Belgard Sq West, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Feb 2025 | €325,000 | 240 m |
| 11 Alenhall, Belgard Square, Tallaght | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 240 m |
| 31 Allen Hall, Belgard Square West, Tallaght | Nov 2025 | €290,000 | 240 m |
| 65 Allen Hall, Belgard Sq, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Dec 2025 | €292,000 | 240 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 received31 July 2006
- Decision due23 September 2006
- Decision issued22 September 2006
- Grant issued22 February 2007
- Appeal submitted18 October 2006
- Appeal decided14 February 2007
- Permission expiry7 February 2007
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- Granted60 m away
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