Former ESB Depot at junction of Airton Road and Airton Close, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Construction of two office buildings, a shop, a cafe, and basement parking at a former ESB depot.
SD07A/0526 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 26 February 2008
- Reference
- SD07A/0526
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 February 2008
- Floor area
- 7429 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of two office buildings totaling approximately 7,696 sq.m. Block A will range from 2 to 4 storeys and include office space, a shop, and a cafe, while Block B will be 3 storeys. The project also features basement and surface parking, an ESB substation, and a security hut.
- Storeys
- 4
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
Provision of 2 no. 4 storey office buildings of approx. 7,429sqm in total, surface car parking and landscaping to all relevant boundaries. The development consists of office block a of approx. 3,876sqm and office block b providing approx. 3,552sqm. The proposed development also includes 143 no. Car parking spaces, bin storage, esb substation and bicycle bays at ground level. Significant information: the development as revised will consist of 2 no. Office buildings of approximately 7696sq. M. (gross floor area) in total. Relocated block a ranges in height from 2-4 storeys and provides c. 4377sq. M. Of office space, a shop unit 112sq. M. (gross) and cafe 162sq. M. (gross); relocated block b is 3 storey and provides c. 3319sq. M. Of office space. The development also includes basement car aprking (135 spaces), surface car parking (30 spaces), esb substation & security hut (33sq. M. ), loading bays, bicycle bays, landscaping, boundary treatment, ancillary site works and services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Tramway Court, Old Blessington Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €110,000 | 365 m |
| 46 Tramway Court, Old Blessington Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €110,000 | 365 m |
| 51 Tramway Court, Old Blessington Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Oct 2025 | €193,000 | 365 m |
| 44 Tramway Court, Old Blessington Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €170,000 | 365 m |
| 38 Tramway Court, Old Blessington Road, Tallaght | Apr 2026 | €246,000 | 365 m |
| 48 The Crescent, Stonehaven, Blessington Roadprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €480,176 | 486 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 received26 February 2008
- Further information requested27 August 2007
- Further information received26 February 2008
- Decision due24 March 2008
- Decision issued20 March 2008
- Grant issued28 April 2008
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