GrantedCommercialDecided 1 April 2011

Metal Powders International Site, Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

A 10-year permission for a mixed-use development including the Lidl Ireland Headquarters and retail units in Tallaght.

SD11A/0027 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 8 February 2011

Reference: SD11A/0027
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 8 February 2011
Floor area: 20958 m²

Summary

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This application seeks a 10-year permission for a large mixed-use development totaling 20,958 sq.m. across 5 blocks. It features the 4-storey Lidl Ireland Headquarters, an additional office building, a supermarket, and a two-level basement parking structure.

Commercialofficeretailheadquarterssupermarket

Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

10 year permission sought for a mixed use development totalling 20958sq. M. Gross floor area in 5 no. Blocks (with basement parking and accommodation) around a central landscaped park. The proposed accommodation is described as follows on a block by block basis: blocks e and f - lidl ireland gmbh headquarters office building (block f
7480sq. M. Gfa) is a 4 storey building with office and associated ancillary areas over a 2 level basement; office building (block e
1852sq. M. Gfa) is a 4 storey building comprising office accommodation and associated ancillary areas over basement accommodation; a 2 level basement (levels
1 and
2) is provided below blocks e and f accommodating a total of 269no. Car parking spaces and other ancillary uses. Basement level
1 also provides an additional 1341sq. M. Of ancillary accommodation associated with lidl headquarters building. Blocks c and d - retail/commercial building (block c
5192sq. M. Gfa) comprising (a) a retail unit at ground and first floor levels {proposed supermarket selling a range of convenience and comparison goods and incorporating an element of off-licence sales} with associated storage and ancillary accommodation (totalling 4709sq. M. ); (b) cafe/restaurant at ground and first floor levels (358sq. M. ) and ancillary areas (125sq. M. ); block d is a 4 storey office building comprising office accommodation and ancillary areas (3100sq. M. Gfa). Block c has a 2 level basement (levels
1 and
2) incorporating 141no. Car parking spaces and ancillary areas and a single level basement car park (level
1) is provided below block d incorporating 30 no. Car parking spaces and ancillary areas. Blessington road frontage: block b is a 3 storey building (1993sq. M. Gfa) comprising 2 no. Ground floor retail units (324sq. M. And 255sq. M. ) with medical and related uses on first and second floor levels (1150sq. M. ) with ground floor access lobby and ancillary areas (264sq. M. ) (note: this is a modified version of a building which was previously permitted under reg. Ref. Sd06a/0849). Vehicular access/egress is via the existing access from blessington road. The proposed development will involve amendments/modifications to part of existing surface car park serving lidl comprising relocation of vehicular entrance on internal access road and associated reconfiguration of parking layout and landscaping. The new lidl car park arrangement provides a total of 110no. Car parking spaces (in lieu of previously approved 141no. Car parking spaces). 24no. Additional visitor surface parking areas are provided adjoining blocks e and f. Permission is also sought for connection to public services, relocation of esb sub-station, relocated compactor, new service yard, tenant signage on each building, totem signage (8m high and 2.3m wide), landscaping/boundary treatment, bicycle parking at basement and surface levels and all associated ancillary site and development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

REGENRE

“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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
20 Avonbeg Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24	Mar 2025	€382,000	147 m
19 Avonbeg Rd, Tallaght, Dublin 24	Mar 2026	€374,000	147 m
7 Main Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24	Jan 2025	€819,000	149 m
Apt 151, Priors Gate, Main St Dublin 24	May 2026	€276,500	160 m
Apt 8 Moynihan Court Village, Tallagh Dublin 24, Dublin	Nov 2025	€265,000	168 m
Blue Haze, 22 Main Rd, Tallaght Dublin 22	May 2025	€525,000	169 m
40 Avonbeg Drive, Tallaght, Dublin 24	Dec 2025	€364,755	176 m
15 St Dominics Ave, Tallaght Dublin 24, Dublin	Jul 2025	€390,000	185 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received8 February 2011
Decision due4 April 2011
Decision issued1 April 2011
Grant issued1 September 2011
Appeal submitted28 April 2011
Appeal decided1 September 2011
Permission expiry5 September 2011

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