17/18, Tramway Court, Old Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Conversion of two office units into two student accommodation units.
SD19A/0390 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 16 December 2019
- Reference
- SD19A/0390
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 December 2019
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 162.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of two existing first-floor office units into two 2-bedroom student accommodation units. The project includes minor internal modifications while retaining the existing courtyard entrances.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from 2 existing office units to 2 two bedroom student accommodation units located at first floor level including minor internal modification works and retaining the existing entrances off the main courtyard.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 26 December 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 1 November 2021.
Notified floor area: 162.3 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Tramway Court, Old Blessington Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €110,000 | 9 m |
| 46 Tramway Court, Old Blessington Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €110,000 | 9 m |
| 51 Tramway Court, Old Blessington Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Oct 2025 | €193,000 | 9 m |
| 38 Tramway Court, Old Blessington Road, Tallaght | Apr 2026 | €246,000 | 9 m |
| 44 Tramway Court, Old Blessington Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €170,000 | 9 m |
| 48 The Crescent, Stonehaven, Blessington Roadprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €480,176 | 148 m |
| 91 Abberley Sq, Belgard Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Oct 2025 | €255,000 | 254 m |
| 72 Abberley Sq, Belgard Rd, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Sept 2025 | €210,000 | 254 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 received16 December 2019
- Decision due18 February 2020
- Decision issued18 February 2020
- Grant issued3 April 2020
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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Unit 2-4, Tramway Court, Old Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
SD23A/0122South DublinLodged 27 Oct 2023Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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St. Catherine's, 2, Cooleen, Doneen,, Old Blessington Road, Dublin 24
SD04A/0818South DublinLodged 1 Nov 2004Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
500sq.m. three-storey extension to the east & west side of existing commercial and residential building at…
Tramway Court, Old Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
SD07A/0039South DublinLodged 16 Jan 2007Apartments
- WithdrawnAt this site
Mixed development comprising of the following: basement; carpark of 72 spaces (2422.8sq.m), ground floor;…
St. Catherine's, 2, Cooleen, Doneen, Old Blessington Road, Dublin 24
SD03A/0348South DublinLodged 30 May 2003Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Erection of a mixed four-storey over basement commercial/38 unit student residential development comprising…
St. Catherine's, 2, Cooleen, Doneen, Old Blessington Road, Dublin 24.
SD03A/0687South DublinLodged 11 Sept 2003Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
Demolition of existing building and erection of a mixed commercial/student residential development. The part…
St. Catherine's, 2 Cooleen, Doneen, Old Blessington Road Dublin 24.
S01A/0025South DublinLodged 18 Jan 2001Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
Change of units at ground level into a cafe bar (525m2); the installation of new ladies, gents and disabled…
Units 2 - 4, Tramway Court, Old Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
SD05A/0395South DublinLodged 19 May 2005Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Modifications to previously approved planning reference no. SD05A/0395 to include the following: at ground…
Units 2 - 4, Tramway Court, Old Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
SD05A/1049South DublinLodged 22 Dec 2005Alterations
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