Unit 2-4, Tramway Court, Old Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Change of use from a cafe bar to 15 studio units for short-term, student, or emergency accommodation in Tallaght.
SD23A/0122 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 27 October 2023
- Reference
- SD23A/0122
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert an existing ground floor cafe bar into 15 studio units. These units are intended for short-term, student, or emergency accommodation and will include internal and external modifications, private open space, and communal facilities.
- Residential units
- 15
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
Change of use from existing cafe bar to 15 studios for short-term accommodation / student accommodation / emergency accommodation units on the ground floor to include internal modifications and external modifications with associated private open space and communal facilities; all with associated signage, drainage and site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 received27 October 2023
- Decision due23 November 2023
- Decision issued21 November 2023
In the area
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SD05A/0395South DublinLodged 19 May 2005Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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