Unit Nos. 27M, 28M & 29M, Citywest Shopping Centre, Citywest, Dublin 24
Amalgamation, extension, and change of use of three retail units at Citywest Shopping Centre into an indoor children's play facility.
SD17A/0301 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 28 August 2017
- Reference
- SD17A/0301
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves merging and extending existing retail units at ground and first-floor levels, adding 48 sq.m of floor area. The combined 800 sq.m space will be converted into an indoor children's play facility featuring soft play areas, an ancillary cafe, staff accommodation, and illuminated external signage.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 800 m²
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Official record
Development description
Development of a 0.08ha site at ground and first floor levels consisting of: (i) the amalgamation and extension of the existing, permitted retail units at first floor level, resulting in an increase in floor area of 48sq. M and (ii) the change of use of the units at both ground and first floor levels from retail as permitted to use as an indoor children's play facility (c. 800sq. M), including soft play areas, an ancillary cafe, ancillary staff accommodation, and all associated works. Also to include 2 internally illuminated box signs with the external signage zone between ground and first floor levels.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of District Centres”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 19 March 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 3 October 2018.
Notified floor area: 790 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 309 Citywest Plaza, Citywest, Dublin 24 | Jan 2026 | €250,000 | 59 m |
| 307 Citywest Plaza, Citywest, Dublin 24 | Sept 2025 | €235,000 | 59 m |
| 6 Fortunes Lawn, Citypark, Citywest | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 62 m |
| 58 Fortunes Lawn, Citywest, Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €295,000 | 67 m |
| 71 Fortunes Lawn, City Park, Citywest | Aug 2025 | €325,000 | 67 m |
| 23 Fortones Lawn, Citypark, Citywest | Feb 2026 | €300,000 | 67 m |
| 9 Fortunes Walk, City Park, City West | Jul 2025 | €295,000 | 87 m |
| 11 Fortunes Walk, City Park, Citywestnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €270,000 | 87 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 received28 August 2017
- Decision due22 October 2017
- Decision issued23 October 2017
- Grant issued4 December 2017
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
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SD21A/0114South DublinLodged 12 May 2021Change of use
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SD21A/0084South DublinLodged 6 Apr 2021Change of use
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SD24A/0135South DublinLodged 27 May 2024Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for development on a site (248sq.m) consisting of the subdivision of the existing permitted retail…
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SD16A/0431South DublinLodged 12 Dec 2016Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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SD07A/0669South DublinLodged 22 Feb 2008Commercial
- Granted40 m away
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SD07A/0633South DublinLodged 3 Aug 2007Change of use
- Granted40 m away
For amendments/ change of use to previously approved plans Reg. Ref. SD03A/0857, SD06A/0306 to commercial/…
Citywest Shopping Centre, (under Construction), SW Quadrant At Juntion Of, Fortunestown Lane, Citywest Rd, Fortunestown, Dublin, 24
SD07A/0231South DublinLodged 2 Apr 2007Change of use
- Granted40 m away
For amendments/ change of use to previously approved plans Reg. Ref. SD03A/0857, SD06A/0306 to commercial/…
City West Shopping Centre, (under Construction), SW Quadrant At Junction Of Fortunestown Lane, Citywest Road, Fortunestown, Dublin, 24
SD07A/0229South DublinLodged 2 Apr 2007Change of use
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