518, Main Street, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Demolition of a rear section, building a new extension, and change of use to a cultural centre, cafe, and bookshop.
SD16A/0146 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 3 May 2016
- Reference
- SD16A/0146
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 May 2016
- Floor area
- 15 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks the demolition of a 15 square metre single-storey rear area and the construction of a new single-storey extension on the same footprint. It also proposes a change of use from commercial office and garage to a cultural centre, cafe, and bookshop.
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
Demolition of 15sq. M single storey area at rear of existing building, construction of a new single storey extension on same footprint and change of use from commercial office and garage to cultural centre, cafe and bookshop, along with associated landscaping and site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Village 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Westpark, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Jun 2025 | €492,000 | 168 m |
| 31 New Bancroft Hall, Greenhills Rd Extension, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Aug 2025 | €330,000 | 266 m |
| 17 St Maelruans Park, Old Bawn, Tallaght Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €396,500 | 274 m |
| 76 New Bancroft Hall, Greenhills Rd Extension, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Sept 2025 | €263,000 | 274 m |
| 74 New Bancroft Hall, Greenhills Rd Extension, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 274 m |
| 60 New Bancroft Hall, Greenhills Rd Extension, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Feb 2025 | €336,000 | 276 m |
| 62 New Bancroft Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €336,000 | 276 m |
| 61 New Bancroft Hall, Greenhills Rd Extension, Tallaght Dublin 24 | May 2026 | €326,000 | 276 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 received3 May 2016
- Decision due27 June 2016
- Decision issued24 June 2016
- Grant issued3 August 2016
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