Westpark, Garters Lane, Saggart, Co. Dublin
Conversion of 80 short-term tourist accommodation units into 84 residential apartments.
SD16A/0441 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 24 March 2017
- Reference
- SD16A/0441
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 March 2017
- Residential units
- 84
- Floor area
- 7076.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert 80 tourist accommodation units and a former hotel reception block into 84 residential apartments. The works include adding balconies, terraces, new window/door openings, play areas, and bicycle parking.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of 80 short term tourist accommodation units (34 1 bed, 46 2 bed units) and the ground floor of the 'reception' block (formerly a hotel reception, dining room and kitchen) to provide for 84 residential apartment units to comprise 34 1 bed, 44 2 bed and 6 3 bed apartments; the provision of balconies/terraces and new openings for windows/doors to all apartment units; the provision of children's play areas, bin stores and 84 bicycle parking spaces. All associated site development, building improvements, 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
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 4 June 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 5 December 2019.
Notified floor area: 1 m²
4 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Parklands Gate, Parklands, Saggartprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €480,176 | 132 m |
| 38 Parklands Gate, Parklands, Citywestprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €480,176 | 132 m |
| 12 Garter Row, Parklands, City Westprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €480,176 | 136 m |
| 3 Parklands Gate, Parklands, City Westprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €488,986 | 149 m |
| 10 Garter Row Parklands, Citywestprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €480,176 | 160 m |
| 8 Garter Row, Parklands, Citywestprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €480,176 | 160 m |
| 4 Garter Row, Parklands, Citywest Dublin 24price excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €480,176 | 169 m |
| 16 Parklands Gate, Saggartprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €427,313 | 173 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 received24 March 2017
- Further information requested17 February 2017
- Further information received24 March 2017
- Decision due20 April 2017
- Decision issued19 April 2017
- Grant issued29 May 2017
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