Old Blessington Road (East of the Civic Theatre), Tallaght, Dublin 24
Construction of a new two-storey Heritage Centre for Tallaght.
SD238/0004 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 3 August 2023
- Reference
- SD238/0004
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Application Under Part 8
- Received
- 3 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedA Part 8 application for a new two-storey Heritage Centre with a gross floor area of approximately 870 sq.m. The facility will include gallery spaces, a multi-purpose room, reception, and courtyard garden, requiring the removal of 39 car parking spaces.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 870 m²
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
The development will consist of a new heritage centre for tallaght with a gross floor area of c. 870 sq. M. The development comprises of: (i) construction of a new two-storey structure which will accommodate gallery and exhibition spaces, multi-purpose room, reception, external terrace, and all of the required supporting spaces including storage, welfare facilities, services and bin storage; (ii) removal of existing boundary fence, removal existing bottle-bank and bike lockers, removal of 39 no. Existing surface car-parking spaces to facilitate development; (iii ) all associated site works to include hard and soft landscaping including courtyard garden, planting, 20 no of bicycle parking spaces, lighting, signage and all associated site and development works.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Tuansgate, Belgard Sq, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Jul 2025 | €215,000 | 105 m |
| 26 Tuansgate, Belgard Sq East, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Jul 2025 | €283,000 | 105 m |
| Apt 62, Tuansgate, Belgard Sq East Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €310,000 | 105 m |
| 16 Exchange Hall, Belgard Sq North, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Mar 2026 | €261,000 | 204 m |
| 22 Exchange Hall, The Exchange, Belgard Sq North Dublin 24 | Mar 2025 | €227,000 | 232 m |
| 51 Exchange Hall, The Exchange, Belgard Sq North Dublin 24 | Feb 2025 | €191,000 | 232 m |
| 43 Exchange Hall, Belgard Sq North, Tallaght Dublin 24 | May 2025 | €180,000 | 232 m |
| 32 Exchange Hall, Belgard Sq North, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Dec 2025 | €212,000 | 232 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 received3 August 2023
- Decision issued9 October 2023
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