GrantedCommercialDecided 22 August 2007

Marks & Spencer, Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

Retention of a cafe doorway and creation of a new outdoor dining area at Marks & Spencer, Liffey Valley.

SD07A/0501 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 28 June 2007

Reference: SD07A/0501
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission and Retention
Received: 28 June 2007
Floor area: 99.6 m²

Summary

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The application seeks retention of an existing doorway from the store cafe to the external public area. It also proposes a new 99.6 sq.m partially enclosed outdoor dining area with freestanding furniture on the western elevation.

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of (a) the retention of a doorway from the store cafe/restaurant area to the external public area on the western elevation of the building and (b) the provision of a partially enclosed outsoor dining area of 99.6 sq. M (gross floor area) to the front of the western elevation of the store that will accommodate freestanding furniture including tables, chairs and parasols, which will be used as an external extension to the existing internal cafe/restaurant dining area. This area is currently external circulation area association with the shopping centre

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

MRCLC

“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of a Major Retail Centre”

National zoning type: Commercial, retail

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 Liffey Valley Rise, Liffey Valley, Lucanprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€340,000	332 m
12 The Dingle, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown Dublin 20	Dec 2025	€490,000	410 m
4 Laburnum Walk, Palmerstown, Dublin 20	Sept 2025	€521,000	423 m
36 The Dingle, Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown Dublin 20	Dec 2025	€430,000	493 m

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Key dates

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Application received28 June 2007
Decision due21 August 2007
Decision issued22 August 2007
Grant issued2 October 2007

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