GrantedCommercialDecided 24 March 2014

The Square Shopping Centre, Belgard Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Phased construction of two large extensions to The Square Shopping Centre, including a multi-storey car park.

SD13A/0192 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 28 January 2014

Reference: SD13A/0192
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 28 January 2014
Floor area: 44351 m²

Summary

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The proposed development consists of two independent extensions to the existing shopping centre with a total gross floor area of 21,490 sq.m. Plot A includes a major northern retail extension and a six-level multi-storey car park providing 832 spaces.

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Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

Development to consist of the phased construction of two independent extensions to the existing shopping centre (the square) with a total gross floor area of 21,490sq. M. (including floor area of car parking of 22,861sq. M. ; the total development area is 44,351sq. M. ) which will consist of the following: plot a (north) - extension to the existing shopping centre with a total gross floor area of 15,806sq. M. And comprising an anchor retail unit (6,032sq. M. ) and 8 no. Retail units (ranging from 136sq. M. To 2,735sq. M. And totalling 7,456sq. M. ) and associated ancillary accommodation and circulation areas over two levels accessed from a single level mall extending from the existing northern entrance (at level
Into the existing surface car park (removing 289 existing spaces); the northern extension ranges in height from 13.3 metres to 15.5 metres along the proposed new northern elevation; plot a includes a six level multi-storey car park with 832 no. Car spaces (22,861sq. M. ) and ancillary accommodation ranging in height from 14.8 metres to 16.6 metres to the east of the site with access/egress from/to belgard square east with a revised road layout and circulation; the development on plot a involves new and upgraded hard and soft landscaping which integrates with the existing public realm in the vicinity and which facilitates future proposals for a transport interchange by sdcc; service yards are proposed on the western portion of the site with access from realigned access road from belgard square west and on the eastern portion of the site with access from the entrance road which accesses the new multi-storey car park. Plot b (south) - extension to the existing shopping centre at level 3 with a total gross floor area of 5,684sq. M. And comprising a retail unit and associated ancillary accommodation; the proposed new retail unit will incorporate the existing units (u307 & u307a) totalling 415sq. M. To gain access to the existing mall at level 3; the southern extension will result in the removal of 111 parking spaces and will have a parapet height of 12.3 metres to 13.5 metres above existing ground level at the southern elevation. Permission is also sought for all associated site and development works associated with the above developments including revisions to public realm, revisions to roads layout and footpaths, hard and soft landscaping, esb substation and building mounted signage; the development proposed results in a net increase in parking associated with the square of 432 spaces

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
49 Tuansgate, Belgard Sq, Tallaght Dublin 24	Jul 2025	€215,000	131 m
26 Tuansgate, Belgard Sq East, Tallaght Dublin 24	Jul 2025	€283,000	131 m
Apt 62, Tuansgate, Belgard Sq East Dublin 24	Nov 2025	€310,000	131 m
9d Belgard Sq, Tallaght, Dublin 24	Sept 2025	€267,000	215 m
79d Alen Hall, Belgard Sq West, Tallaght Dublin 24	Feb 2025	€325,000	253 m
11 Alenhall, Belgard Square, Tallaght	Oct 2025	€310,000	253 m
31 Allen Hall, Belgard Square West, Tallaght	Nov 2025	€290,000	253 m
65 Allen Hall, Belgard Sq, Tallaght Dublin 24	Dec 2025	€292,000	253 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 received28 January 2014
Further information requested19 November 2013
Further information received28 January 2014
Decision due24 March 2014
Decision issued24 March 2014
Appeal submitted22 April 2014
Appeal decided23 September 2014
Permission expiry25 September 2014

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