Part of the ground & first floor levels, (previously Unit No's 27M, 28M & 29M), City West Shopping Centre, Citywest, Dublin 24
Conversion of a children's play facility at Citywest Shopping Centre into a new three-storey public library.
SD24A/0135 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 27 May 2024
- Reference
- SD24A/0135
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a change of use of the former children's play facility to a public library. It includes internal alterations to the ground and first floors, and the construction of a new second-floor extension with a sedum roof, providing a library arranged over three floors.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 1,633 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 change of use of a children's play facility (established under sdcc ref. Sd17a/0301) at part ground and part first floor level of the existing citywest shopping centre building together with associated internal works of conversion and refurbishment and the erection of a new second floor extension with sedum roof on top to provide a public library that is arrange over three floors, as follows: (i) ground floor - internal alteration and conversion of the existing ground floor lobby (approx 92 sq. M gia). The existing light and stair access will provide access to the two upper floors that will contain the main floorspace associated with the library; (ii) first floor - internal alteration and conversion of existing floorspace (approximately 906 sq. M gia) to provide public library space with ancillary staff and welfare facilities together with circulation areas. Provision is also made for additional / new external ancillary plant to the rear terrace (approximately 71 sq. M) and pv panels; and (iii) second floor - construction of a new second floor extension to provide approx. 635 sq. M of public library floorspace (gia) together with a west facing outdoor roof terrace (of approximately 117 sq. M). Associated external works include the provision of 16 no. Short stay bicycle parking spaces (8 no. Sheffield stands) and 2 no. Secure long stay bicycle spaces.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of District Centres”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 7 May 2025.
Notified floor area: 902 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 309 Citywest Plaza, Citywest, Dublin 24 | Jan 2026 | €250,000 | 56 m |
| 307 Citywest Plaza, Citywest, Dublin 24 | Sept 2025 | €235,000 | 56 m |
| 6 Fortunes Lawn, Citypark, Citywest | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 68 m |
| 58 Fortunes Lawn, Citywest, Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €295,000 | 69 m |
| 71 Fortunes Lawn, City Park, Citywest | Aug 2025 | €325,000 | 69 m |
| 23 Fortones Lawn, Citypark, Citywest | Feb 2026 | €300,000 | 69 m |
| 9 Fortunes Walk, City Park, City West | Jul 2025 | €295,000 | 95 m |
| 11 Fortunes Walk, City Park, Citywestnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €270,000 | 95 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 May 2024
- Decision due22 July 2024
- Decision issued19 July 2024
- Permission expiry29 August 2029
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Development of a 0.08ha site at ground and first floor levels consisting of: (i) the amalgamation and…
Unit Nos. 27M, 28M & 29M, Citywest Shopping Centre, Citywest, Dublin 24
SD17A/0301South DublinLodged 28 Aug 2017Change of use
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SD21A/0084South DublinLodged 6 Apr 2021Change of use
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SD07A/0669South DublinLodged 22 Feb 2008Commercial
- Granted40 m away
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SD07A/0633South DublinLodged 3 Aug 2007Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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SD07A/0229South DublinLodged 2 Apr 2007Change of use
- Granted40 m away
For amendments/ change of use to previously approved plans Reg. Ref. SD03A/0857, SD06A/0306 to commercial/…
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SD07A/0231South DublinLodged 2 Apr 2007Change of use
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