GrantedChange of useDecided 7 April 2026

484, Ballymount Cottages, Turnpike Road, Dublin 22, D22 WF57.

Conversion of a cottage to commercial use and construction of three padel courts in Dublin 22.

SD25A/0233W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 22 September 2025

Reference: SD25A/0233W
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 22 September 2025

Summary

AI-generated

The project involves converting a single-storey cottage into a commercial facility featuring a coffee shop, reception, and studio. It also includes the demolition of outbuildings, alterations to the cottage, and the construction of three enclosed padel courts in two single-storey structures to the rear.

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Development description

(i) demolition of existing ancillary outbuildings and removal of front boundary treatment to turnpike road; (ii) alterations to existing single-storey cottage including demolition of existing front porch, partial demolition to the side/south of the original building, partial demolition of non-original rear extension and replacement of rear pitched roof with a flat roof; (iii) change of use of the cottage from residential to commercial use providing a reception area, coffee shop, multi-purpose studio, changing rooms and associated facilities; (iv) construction of 3 no. Enclosed padel courts within 2 no. Single-storey structures to the rear of existing cottage; (v) provision of 17 no. Car parking spaces (including 1 no. Accessible space), 15 no. Bicycle parking spaces and refuse/storage facilities; (vi) provision of a new 6.0m wide vehicular entrance via turnpike road; and, (vii) all associated works, including new boundary treatments, landscaping, suds and drainage necessary to facilitate the development. '

Land-use zoning

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EESI

“To provide for enterprise and employment related uses”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
484 Ballymount Cottages, Clondalkin, Dublin 22	Jun 2025	€1,000,000	15 m
8 Ballymount Rd, Clondalkin, Dublin 22	Oct 2025	€550,000	113 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received22 September 2025
Decision due9 April 2026
Decision issued7 April 2026
Permission expiry18 May 2031

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