SD13A/0211: Construction of a licensed discount foodstore and alterations to the existing Belgard Inn premises on an overall site measuring 1.42 hectares. The proposed development comprises the construction of a single storey licensed discount foodstore with ancillary off-licence sales measuring 1,878sq.m. with a net sales area of 1,270sq.m. and 117 no. attendant car parking spaces on the existing Belgard Inn surface car park and adjoining lands along the Old Belgard Road; alterations to the existing three level (single storey above ground and two level basement) Belgard Inn premises including demolition of existing ground level single storey bookmakers building and relocation of bookmakers to within Belgard Inn building; reorientation of main ground level entrance to Belgard Inn building from northeastern elevation to ground level southwestern elevation including demolition of existing entrance porch and construction of new entrance porch and deck/platform linking to existing multi-storey car park along Cookstown Road; alterations to roof and building facades and signage; reconfiguration of internal ground floor layout of existing Belgard Inn pub/off licence including relocation of bookmakers to ground floor of premises. The proposed development is to be accessed via existing pedestrian and vehicular accesses on the Old Belgard and Cookstown Roads and serviced via new and existing infrastructure connections. The proposed development also comprises the relocation/diversion of existing public watermains traversing the site; the provision of free standing and building mounted signage, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated and ancillary works.
The Belgard Inn, Old Belgard Road/Cookstown Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
DecisionGrant permission
Decided26 February 2014
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- SD05A/0859The Clarification of Further Information consists of (1) the further reduction in height by one storey from 4 storeys to 3 storeys of Block 1, omitting 22 no. apartments (consisting of 5 no. 3 bed units, 10 no 2 bed units, 2 no. 1 bed and study units, 5 no 1 bed units). Block 2 remains as proposed. (2) The re-classification of the convenience store to a shop-discount food store/convenience store, net floor area of 863 sq.m. (3) The relocation of the children's play area in Block 1 to the courtyard area. (4) The introduction of gates to the courtyard galleries in Block 1. Making the overall proposed development with the amendments consist of (A) (1) The demolition of the existing Belgard Inn to basement level and the existing Betting Office, the construction of two blocks consisting of a shop-discount food store, a neighbourhood shop, retail units, a relocated public house, a relocated betting office, restaurants, (1 no. decanted) and creche at ground floor with apartments over. [2] Block 1 is two no. storeys over ground floor commercial; Block 2 is two storeys over ground floor creche; [3] the ground floor commercial element of Block 1 consists of a 334 sq.m neighbourhood shop, 1 no. 863 net sq.m shop-discount food outlet/convenience store [4] 5 no. retail units ranging in size from 114sq.m to 270sq.m, 2 no. restaurants of 209 sq.m and 283 sq.m respectively, and 113 sq.m betting office. 438 sq.m lounge with 45 sq.m keg store and replacement surface level ESB substation and meter rooms, communal and commercial bins store located within the service yard; [5] Block 1 to provide 12 no. 1-bedroom, 40 no. 2-bedroom, 14 no. 3 bedroom apartments with private courtyards at first floor; [6] Block 2 consists a 620 sq.m Creche at ground floor with private garden and 10 no. 2-bed apartments and 2 no. 3-bed apartments above - total of 78 no. apartments, 15% of which have been put forward as social/affordable housing; [7] the reduction/rebuilding from 2162 sq.m - 920 sq.m of the existing Belgard Inn basement for the use as a plant room for the entire development; [8] the provision of off-street bus/taxi pick-up area along Cookstown Road and the provision of a new access road on the Old Belgard Road for delivery access and 25 no. surface level parking; [9] the partial change of use of 50% of the existing 240-car space below ground level carpark previously approved under S98A/0445 from Park and Ride to commercial car park; [10] the construction of a carpark attendants office and a bank ATM; [11] the development has an extensive landscaping plan throughout. (B) Planning permission is also sought from South Dublin County Council for the retention and completion of the basement level car park deck below the existing multi-storey car park providing a total of 116 basement parking spaces: the full car parking provision of the overall development is 389 spaces [including the existing and retained multi-storey car park]. Total site area 1.406 hectares. / 0.0 km away / 19 July 2006Granted
- SD07A/0274A variation to development previously granted planning Ref. No. SD05A/0859 consisting of: (1) omission of toilet block at ground floor level of 93sq.m. (2) addition/extension of public house at ground floor level of 108sq.m. increasing the size of the public house to 599sq.m. (3) the addition of a basement area of 754sq.m including keg store, public toilets, kitchen and staff facilities; (4) addition of signage of 5sq.m. all on a site of 1.406ha. / 0.0 km away / 11 June 2007Granted
- SD07A/0311Variation to development previously granted planning permission (Ref. No. SD05A/0859) consisting of: (A) construction of a new courtyard level over the footprint of the multi-storey car park; (B) construction of 22 apartments in two blocks, consisting of (i) 8 no. 1 bedroom units ranging in size from 45sq.m to 61sq.m, (ii) 8 no. 2 bedroom units ranging in size from 67.5sq.m to 71sq.m and (iii) 6 no. 3 bedroom two storey units of 91sq.m; (C) the extension of the existing car park stair / lift well by one storey; (D) the allocation ot 28 car parking spaces at basement level; (E) associated bin store, external steps and escape stairs; (F) landscaping and lighting to the courtyard area; (G) a new glass canopy at ground floor level spanning between previous granted block 1 and proposed block 3.Total new development area is 1565sq.m. on a site area of 1.406ha. / 0.0 km away / 09 January 2008Granted
- SD17A/0295The demolition of the existing public house and associated units and adjacent multi-deck car park and the development of a licensed, discount foodstore including ancillary off-licence area; creation of a single vehicular entrance and exit at the Cookstown Road; free standing and building mounted signage; refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment; car park; short term and long term bicycle parking; trolley bay, external bin storage, hard and soft landscaping, ESB substation building with services to connect to existing connections and all other ancillary and associated site development works (including any retaining structures as required) above and below ground level to complete the development. In addition the development includes four retail units (adaptable for a variety of commercial uses) and a public house. The development also includes a new road access off Cookstown Road to service the reservoir lands located immediately south of the application site. The proposed development also includes improvements to the footpaths an additional crossing point on the Old Belgard Road. / 0.0 km away / 18 October 2017Granted
- SD16A/0096Demolition of the existing public house and adjacent multi-deck car park and the development of a new mono pitched, licensed, discount foodstore including ancillary off-licence use; creation of a single vehicular entrance and exit on the Cookstown Road and an improved vehicular entrance and exit on Old Belgard Road; free standing and building mounted signage; refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, car parking and bicycle parking, trolley bay, external bin storage, hard and soft landscaping with services to connect to existing connections and all other ancillary and associated site development works (including any retaining structures) above and below ground level to complete the development. In addition, the development includes a new plaza and retail/café building at the corner of Cookstown Road and Old Begard Road. The proposed development also includes improvements to the footpaths and additional crossing points on the Old Begard Road. / 0.0 km away / 02 September 2016Granted
- SD15A/0023Proposed retail development comprising a single storey licensed convenience discount foodstore (1,500sq.m gross floor area) including an off licence; 2 plaza retail kiosk units of 139sq.m each (combined floor area of 278sq.m); 84 car parking spaces; loading bay; utilisation of existing vehicular accesses from Old Belgard Road and from Cookstown Road; 3 pedestrian accesses from Old Belgard Road and Cookstown Road; landscaping including new landscape works adjacent to the eastern elevation of Belgard Inn; ESB substation; boundary treatments; lighting; elevational signage to the convenience discount foodstore and the 2 kiosk units; 1 totem sign and 2 signs; all ancillary site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development. / 0.0 km away / 19 May 2015Granted
- SD22A/0119Erect 837sq.m for 150.3 KWP of photovoltaic panels on the roof, with all associated site works. / 0.0 km away / 15 June 2022Granted
- SD11A/0315Continuation of temporary use of former basement snooker hall and portion of adjoining car park as a car auction facility (c.606 sq.m.) (with ancillary parking) (as permitted under SD09A/0422) for a further two years. / 0.0 km away / 23 February 2012Granted