Citywest Hotel and Conference Centre, Saggart, Dublin
Increase in capacity of the Citywest Conference Centre to 6,000 patrons, public concerts, and car park modifications.
SD15A/0381 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 22 April 2016
- Reference
- SD15A/0381
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to increase the capacity of the conference centre to allow up to 6,000 patrons and to host public concerts. The plans also include adding 171 car parking spaces, a taxi set-down area, and junction improvements at Garters Lane and Fortunestown Lane.
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
Permission is sought for the increase in capacity of the conference centre to allow for up to 6,000 patrons (the conference centre is currently limited to 4,161 patrons under reg. Ref. Sd07a/0294, an bord pleanala reference pl06s. 227236) and for the provision of public concerts; modifications to the permitted layout of the overflow car park (reg. Ref. Sd10a/0150, an bord pleanala reference pl06s. 238971) to accommodate an additional 171 car parking spaces and taxi set-down area; improvement works to the junction at garters lane and fortunestown lane; all associated site development, landscaping and boundary treatment works above and below ground.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Swiftwood, Garters Lane, Saggart | Apr 2026 | €715,000 | 263 m |
| 313 Swiftwood, Garters Lane, Saggart | Oct 2025 | €465,000 | 330 m |
| 320 Swiftwood, Garters Lane, Saggart | Jun 2025 | €352,000 | 330 m |
| 119 Swiftwood, Saggart, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €313,000 | 330 m |
| 106 Swiftwood, Citywest, Saggart | Feb 2026 | €362,000 | 330 m |
| 116 Swiftwood, Garters Lane, Saggart | Feb 2026 | €360,000 | 330 m |
| 306 Swiftwood, Saggart, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €405,000 | 330 m |
| 107 Swiftwood, Garters Lane, Saggart | May 2026 | €360,000 | 330 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 received22 April 2016
- Further information requested17 February 2016
- Further information received22 April 2016
- Decision due19 May 2016
- Decision issued18 May 2016
- Appeal submitted10 June 2016
- Appeal decided10 January 2017
- Permission expiry9 December 2016
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Invalid30 m away
Re-alignment of access Avenue to Citywest Hotel from Garter Lane, which included provisions for roundabout…
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SD06A/0574South DublinLodged 7 Jul 2006Infrastructure
- Withdrawn30 m away
Re-alignment of access Avenue to Citywest Hotel from Garter Lane, which included provisions for roundabout…
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SD06A/0709South DublinLodged 18 Aug 2006Infrastructure
- Granted40 m away
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S00A/0030South DublinLodged 5 Dec 2000Retention
- Granted60 m away
Retention of hardcore fill and permission for the development of the hardcored area as an overflow carpark…
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SD10A/0150South DublinLodged 8 Apr 2011Retention
- Invalid60 m away
Retention of hardcore filled area and for permission for the development of the hardcored area as an overflow…
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SD10A/0090South DublinLodged 13 Apr 2010Retention
- Granted60 m away
Retention and completion of partially completed structure: development of a convention centre/function room…
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SD07A/0294South DublinLodged 8 Oct 2007Retention
- Granted70 m away
Convention Centre. The development will take place on the site of a recorded monument with protected…
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SD03A/0363South DublinLodged 14 Oct 2003Commercial
- Granted70 m away
Retention & completion of Convention Centre: The retention consists of existing site works and services,…
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SD05A/0086South DublinLodged 7 Sept 2005Commercial
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