Application description published by South Dublin County Council.
Retention & completion of Convention Centre: The retention consists of existing site works and services, existing foundations, existing steel frame, existing partial block works, and existing partial roof: the Convention Centre is a three storey building, incorporating a main hall with seating for up to 6,000 people with a temporary stage, entrance foyer, stores, break-out / meeting rooms, temporary bar, plant room, toilet and ancillary facilities, 675 car parking spaces and associated landscaping and site works including covered walk to existing Hotel and Golf Course. The development adjoins the site of a recorded monument with Protected Structure status (ie Saggart zone of archaelogical influence) and also adjoins the curtilege of Tassagart House and Tower House, listed buildings with Protected Structure status all on site. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement. As there is an existing 4000 seat Convention Centre in Citywest Hotel it is intended that a Section 47 agreement under the Local Government Planning and Development Act 2000 will be entered into the effect that both Convention Centres will not be used simultaneously. Further Information and revised plans received on 07/09/05 as follows:- Revised plans include alterations to the proposed roundabout on the existing public road, Garter Lane, at its junction with the entrance to the existing hotel and proposed Convention Centre, together with the relocation of the existing pedestrian bridge across Garter Lane. The further information also clarifies the proposed uses to be accommodated in the Convention Centre. The further information also includes an addendum to the Environmental Impact Statement already submitted.
Application and appeal history
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PL 06S.215210Submitted 23 November 2005 / decided 26 May 2006
Appeal decidedRefuse Permission
Appeal submittedAppeal reference PL 06S.215210
23 November 2005
Appeal decisionRefuse Permission
26 May 2006
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Decision details
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Application ref
SD05A/0086
Received
07 September 2005
Decided
28 October 2005
FI requested
Yes
Authority
South Dublin County Council
Application type
Permission and Retention
Outcome
Grant permission & grant retention
Source status
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Planning analysis
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Refusal reasons
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Conditions
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Source documents
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