Former Gallaher's Cigarette Factory site, at the junction of Airton Road and Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Extension of duration for the demolition of a factory and construction of 502 apartments in blocks up to 8 storeys.
SHD3ABP-306705-20/EP · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 11 November 2024
- Reference
- SHD3ABP-306705-20/EP
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Extension Of Duration Of Permission
- Received
- 11 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks an extension of duration for a major development. It includes the demolition of a 10,076.8 sqm factory and the construction of 502 apartments across six blocks ranging from 4 to 8 storeys, alongside retail units, a creche, and parking.
- Residential units
- 502
- Storeys
- 8
- Floor area
- 10,077 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
Demolition of existing factory/warehouse buildings on site (total floor area c. 10,076.8sq. M). Construction of 502 apartments (comprising 197 1-bed; 257 2-bed; and 48 3-bed units) within 6 blocks ranging in height from 4 to 8 storeys. All residential units provided with associated private balconies/terraces to the north/south/east/west elevations. Provision of residential amenity facilities, 3 retail units, creche and services/bin store areas (total non-residential floor area c. 1,839sq. M). A total of 202 car parking spaces (at basement and undercroft levels) and 584 no. Bicycle parking spaces. Vehicular/pedestrian/cyclist accesses from greenhills road and airton road. Provision of road improvements and pedestrian crossings. All associated site development works, open space, landscaping, boundary treatments, plant areas, pv panels (at roof level), waste management areas, and services provision (including esb substations).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To facilitate enterprise and/or residential led regeneration”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Bancroft Ave, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €540,000 | 350 m |
| 47 Bancroft Ave, Tallaght, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €525,000 | 387 m |
| 72 Bancroft Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Oct 2025 | €590,000 | 421 m |
| 7 Bancroft Downs, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | May 2026 | €465,000 | 425 m |
| 36 Bancroft Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Aug 2025 | €530,000 | 462 m |
| 44 Bancroft Rd, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Jan 2025 | €531,000 | 493 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 received11 November 2024
- Decision due14 January 2025
- Decision issued7 January 2025
In the area
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