Cheeverstown & Whitehall Townlands, Fortunestown, Tallaght, Dublin 24
A new concrete plant to replace three existing plants at a quarry in Tallaght.
SD23A/0265 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 18 October 2023
- Reference
- SD23A/0265
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development on a 4.1-hectare site comprises a new concrete plant with 16 cement silos, aggregate storage bins, and a replacement truck wash facility. The new plant will replace three existing concrete plants on site, which will be decommissioned.
- Floor area
- 8,508 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development within an area of 4.1 hectares will comprise of: a new concrete plant (7,271 sq metres), comprising enclosed mixing units, 16 no. Cement silos (c. 23 metres height), enclosed aggregate storage bins (c. 16.5 metres height), feed conveyor systems, & 2 no. Control rooms; a replacement truck wash out facility (1,237 sq. Metres); and related ancillary works within a 4.2 hectare application area at the existing quarry. The new concrete plant will replace the three existing concrete plants on site, all of which will be decommissioned upon commencement of operation of the new plant.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture”
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Kilmartin Crescent, Tallaght, Dublin 24not full market price | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 452 m |
| 11 Kilmartin Crescent, Tallaght, Dublin 24not full market price | Aug 2025 | €156,000 | 453 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 received18 October 2023
- Decision due12 December 2023
- Decision issued11 December 2023
- Appeal submitted15 January 2024
- Appeal decided26 July 2024
- Permission expiry22 January 2029
In the area
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