GrantedCommercialDecided 11 January 2019

The Square Shopping Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Internal modifications and reconfiguration of retail units and kiosks at The Square Shopping Centre.

SD18A/0399 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 8 November 2018

Reference: SD18A/0399
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 8 November 2018
Floor area: 1339 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought for internal modifications and reconfiguration of the mall area across Levels 1-3 of the existing shopping centre. The works include new kiosk zones, removal of stairs and escalators, and installation of a new travellator.

Commercialretailshopping centrerenovation

Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Internal modifications/reconfiguration to the mall area and reconfiguration of existing retail units and kiosks/concessions at levels 1-3 of the existing shopping centre; revisions/modifications are as follows on a level by level basis; (1) level 1, reconfiguration of the existing mall floor space and existing retail/kiosk units to provide a new kiosk zone (150sq. M); revisions to circulation areas involving the removal of stairs and escalator between level 1 and level 2 and provision of a new travellator between level 1 and level 2; (2) level 2, reconfiguration of existing mall floor space and existing retail/kiosk units to provide a new kiosk zone (1073sq. M); revisions to circulation areas involving the removal of escalators between level 2 and level 3; (3) level 3 formation of a new retail unit (38sq. M) and associated mall floor space (9sq. M) in the area created by the removal of the escalator between levels 2 and 3; the kiosk zones on level 1 and level 2 will be flexible in terms of layout and all individual kiosks will be subject to design parameters set out in the planning report. The proposed use of any new kiosks within the kiosk zones will be shops (class 1), professional/financial services (class
And food and beverage uses (including any associated seating areas). There will be no net increase in floor area for the provision of food and beverage uses within the overall centre. The revisions/modifications proposed will result in an increase of c. 106sq. M. Of gross floor space within the overall shopping centre arising from the various changes to the mall circulation areas and creation of floor space in areas currently void. Permission is also sought for all associated site and development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

TCUC

“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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 22 June 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 6 March 2023.

Notified floor area: 5,446 m²

8 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
49 Tuansgate, Belgard Sq, Tallaght Dublin 24	Jul 2025	€215,000	191 m
Apt 62, Tuansgate, Belgard Sq East Dublin 24	Nov 2025	€310,000	191 m
26 Tuansgate, Belgard Sq East, Tallaght Dublin 24	Jul 2025	€283,000	191 m
29 Hunters Hall, Hunters Wood, Ballycullen Dublin 24	Jun 2025	€356,000	197 m
8 Eaton Terrace, Main St, Rathcoole	Jun 2025	€300,000	197 m
9d Belgard Sq, Tallaght, Dublin 24	Sept 2025	€267,000	257 m
79d Alen Hall, Belgard Sq West, Tallaght Dublin 24	Feb 2025	€325,000	259 m
11 Alenhall, Belgard Square, Tallaght	Oct 2025	€310,000	259 m

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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 received8 November 2018
Decision due11 January 2019
Decision issued11 January 2019
Grant issued19 February 2019

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