Unit 308, The Square Shopping Centre, Tallaght, Dublin, 24
Change of use from retail to a restaurant with a takeaway at The Square Shopping Centre.
SD16A/0063 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 26 February 2016
- Reference
- SD16A/0063
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 February 2016
- Floor area
- 415.6 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to change the use of Unit 308 from a permitted retail space to a restaurant with an ancillary takeaway. The unit has a floor area of 415.6 square metres.
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
Change of use from permitted retail use to restaurant with ancillary takeaway use (floor area 415.6sq. M. ) including all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 13 November 2015. A completion certificate was lodged on 27 September 2017.
Notified floor area: 55 m²
12 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Hunters Hall, Hunters Wood, Ballycullen Dublin 24 | Jun 2025 | €356,000 | 153 m |
| 8 Eaton Terrace, Main St, Rathcoole | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 153 m |
| 49 Tuansgate, Belgard Sq, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Jul 2025 | €215,000 | 225 m |
| Apt 62, Tuansgate, Belgard Sq East Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €310,000 | 225 m |
| 26 Tuansgate, Belgard Sq East, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Jul 2025 | €283,000 | 225 m |
| 12 Virginia Hall, Belgard Sq West, Dublin 24 | Feb 2026 | €240,000 | 283 m |
| Apt 43 Block E, Belgard Sq, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 283 m |
| 16 Virginia Hall, Belgard Sq West, Dublin 24 | Mar 2025 | €292,000 | 283 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 2016
- Decision due21 April 2016
- Decision issued21 April 2016
- Grant issued8 September 2016
- Appeal submitted18 May 2016
- Appeal decided8 September 2016
- Permission expiry18 September 2016
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of existing retail use to restaurant / cafe use (area 113.8 sq.m) & associated fit out works.…
Unit 263 The Square Shopping Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24
SD09A/0167South DublinLodged 22 Apr 2009Change of use
- Granted30 m away
A)Extension to upper floor, b) Infill existing double height area to rear of unit, c) New signage, d) New…
Bewley's Cafe, The Square Shopping Centre, Tallaght,D.24.
S99A/0746South DublinLodged 26 Jan 2000Commercial
- Not exempt — permission needed30 m away
Whether the use of a retail shop as a unit for finishing, display and sale of donuts is development and if so…
Unit 309, The Square Tallaght, Dublin 24
ED17/0052South DublinLodged 31 Aug 2017Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Change of use from retail to a restaurant take-away facility including new signage
Unit 135, Level 1, The Square, Town Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
S99A/0524South DublinLodged 30 Jul 1999Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Material change of use of permitted offices to restaurant use with takeaway facility (total floor area…
Unit 124-126, Level 1, The Square Town Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
SD15A/0040South DublinLodged 19 Feb 2015Change of use
- Granted30 m away
The development will consist of a change of use at ground floor and mezzanine of existing Wigoders premises…
Unit 102, The Square Shppping Centre, Off Belgard Square East, Tallaght, Dublin 24
SD05A/1008South DublinLodged 15 Dec 2005Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Replacement of 2 no. external non - lit double sided panel signs (each c. 3.28sq.m); and a replacement double…
Unit 102, The Square Shopping Centre, Off Belgard Square East, Tallaght, Dublin 24
SD06A/0771South DublinLodged 6 Sept 2006Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Material change of use of permitted retail use to restaurant use with takeaway facility at external Unit 123…
Unit 123, Level 1, The Square Town Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
SD14A/0201South DublinLodged 10 Dec 2014Change of use
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