Citywest Hotel & Convention Centre, Saggart, Co. Dublin
Demolition of a helicopter storage shed to build a playground at Citywest Hotel.
SD19A/0159 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 9 May 2019
- Reference
- SD19A/0159
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Citywest Hotel & Convention Centre involves the demolition of an existing helicopter storage shed. In its place, a new playground will be constructed along with associated landscaping and boundary works.
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 the helicopter storage shed and the development of a playground; all associated site development, 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Swiftbanks Close, Saggart, Co. Dublinprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €409,691 | 374 m |
| 33 Swiftbanks Avenue, Swiftbanks, Mill Roadprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €466,960 | 378 m |
| 3 Swiftbanks Court, Swiftbanks, Mill Roadprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €389,427 | 378 m |
| 12 Swiftbanks Avenue, Swiftbanks, Mill Roadprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €466,960 | 378 m |
| 3 Swiftbanks Close, Mill Road, Saggartprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €308,371 | 378 m |
| 31 Swiftbanks Avenue, Swiftbanks, Mill Roadprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €458,150 | 378 m |
| 4 Swiftbanks Court, Swiftbanks, Mill Roadprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €389,427 | 378 m |
| 5 Swiftbanks Close, Swiftbanks, Mill Roadprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €389,427 | 378 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 received9 May 2019
- Further information requested24 June 2019
- Decision due5 June 2019
- Decision issued24 June 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted50 m away
Permission and retention permission for development at Citywest Hotel. The application site is c. 0.591…
Citywest Hotel & Conference Centre, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
SD17A/0126South DublinLodged 29 Sept 2017Commercial
- Exempt — no permission needed50 m away
The proposed works comprise the provision of new window fenestration, omission of the timber profiled…
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ED17/0024South DublinLodged 12 May 2017Alterations
- Granted70 m away
Construction of a two storey extension onto side of Citywest Hotel, comprising of the extension of existing…
Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
SD05A/0888South DublinLodged 1 Nov 2005Commercial
- Granted70 m away
Two no. conservatories on the first floor level of the front elevation
Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
SD06A/0615South DublinLodged 18 Jul 2006Alterations
- Granted90 m away
Extension to existing hotel comprising 99 hotel suites and relocation of carparking spaces and associated…
Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co. Dublin
SD06A/0962South DublinLodged 19 Jan 2007Commercial
- Granted110 m away
A new bottle store. The building is being construction on the site of a recorded monument with protected…
Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co Dublin
SD03A/0400South DublinLodged 16 Jun 2003Commercial
- Granted110 m away
Extension to existing hotel comprising of 167 new bedrooms in 2 no. blocks, Block A 88 bedroom, Block B 79…
Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co Dublin
SD02A/0722South DublinLodged 7 Mar 2003Commercial
- Granted110 m away
Construction of Apart Hotel, consisting mainly of a three- storey building with fourth floor in roof space,…
Citywest Golf Club, Garters Lane, Saggart, Co. Dublin.
S01A/0450South DublinLodged 20 Dec 2001Commercial
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