Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Change of use of retail space to a cafe at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre.
SD16A/0261 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 22 July 2016
- Reference
- SD16A/0261
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 July 2016
- Floor area
- 141 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of 141 square metres of retail space at first-floor level to a cafe.
- Storeys
- 3
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 of 141sq. M at the first floor level of the 3 storey retail unit permitted under reg. Ref. Sd12a/0226 to provide for a cafe and all associated site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of a Major Retail Centre”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 14 November 2016. A completion certificate was lodged on 30 November 2016.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Liffey Valley Rise, Liffey Valley, Lucanprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €340,000 | 41 m |
| 92 Greenfort Crescent, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Jul 2025 | €319,000 | 208 m |
| 62 Greenfort Lawns, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Jan 2026 | €314,000 | 218 m |
| 2a Greenfort Lawns, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Aug 2025 | €396,000 | 225 m |
| 2 Greenfort Lawns, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Dec 2025 | €347,000 | 230 m |
| 4 Greenfort Lawns, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Dec 2025 | €342,000 | 233 m |
| 54 Greenfort Gardens, Quarryvale, Clondalkin | Jan 2026 | €330,000 | 422 m |
| 50 Greenfort Gardens, Clondalkin Dublin 22, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €320,000 | 431 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 received22 July 2016
- Decision due15 September 2016
- Decision issued14 September 2016
- Grant issued24 October 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
Permission for the duration of 10 years for mixed use retail, commercial and civic/community developments…
Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD09A/0161South DublinLodged 6 Nov 2009Commercial
- Granted30 m away
New internally illuminated signage to the west end extension (approved under SD12A/0226 currently under…
Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin, 22
SD16A/0028South DublinLodged 8 Feb 2016Commercial
- Granted40 m away
The existing unit contains a taxi office of 10.9sq.m. on the external elevation and an ATM facility facing…
Taxi Office & A.T.M. area beside entrance no. 1 to Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Dublin 22.
SD05A/0270South DublinLodged 11 Apr 2005Change of use
- Granted40 m away
4 no. external signs comprising 2 no. to front (north) elevation, 1 no. to the side (west) elevation and 1…
Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD05A/0808South DublinLodged 26 Sept 2005Commercial
- Granted40 m away
The development will consist of the installation of 2 no. retail/food/beverage kiosks in the existing mall of…
West Mall in Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD25A/0214WSouth DublinLodged 4 Sept 2025Commercial
- Granted40 m away
Installation of external signage
Unit 4, Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Dublin 22
SD16A/0149South DublinLodged 9 May 2016Commercial
- Granted50 m away
Amendments to the western entrance and adjacent retail unit to the northeast previously approved under…
Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin, 22
SD15A/0245South DublinLodged 14 Aug 2015Alterations
- Granted60 m away
Alterations to the permitted retail unit (c. 94sq.m gross) to include the replacement of the single storey…
Unit 7, Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD15A/0306South DublinLodged 12 Oct 2015Change of use
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