Belgard Road, Belgard Square East, Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Planning application SHD3ABP-313760-22
DecisionRefuse permission
Decided11 June 2025
Application typeSHD3-Application to ABP
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- SD07A/0115For a smoking shelter (26sq m) with a number of tables and chairs to the side courtyard. / 0.1 km away / 12 April 2007Refused
- SD03A/0026Alteration & extensions to their existing drive-thru restaurant, to include (a) single storey extension to the front to include coffee shop & seating areas, (b) alterations to roof signage & change of roof covering, (c) installation of children's play equipment. / 0.1 km away / 11 March 2003Refused
- SHD3ABP-313606-22On a site bound by Belgard Road (R113) to the east, Belgard Square North to the North, Belgard Square East to the west and Clarity House to the south, demolition of all existing structures on site (with a combined gross floor area of c. 3625sq.m); The construction of a mixed-use residential development set out in 3 blocks including a podium over a basement, ranging in height from 2 to 13 storeys (with core access above to roof terrace), comprising 334 residential units of which 118 will be Build to Rent (BTR) residential units, with associated amenities and facilities across the development; 4 retail/café/restaurant units and 3 commercial spaces associated with the 3 live-work units (723sq.m combined); Childcare facility (144sq.m); 670 bicycle parking spaces including 186 visitor spaces; 117 car parking spaces (including 6 disabled spaces) are provided at ground floor and basement level; Communal space in the form of residential courtyards and roof terraces; Public open space provision including Homezone/tertiary route along the south of the site between Belgard Rd and Belgard Square East; The overall development has a Gross Floor Area of 29,784 sq.m; Of the total 334 residential units proposed, unit types comprise Block A (Build-to-Rent), 91 one bed units; 1 two bed 3 person units; 26 two bed 4 person units; Blocks B & C, 2 live-work studio units; 102 one bed units; 12 two bed 3 person units; 88 two bed 4 person units including 5 duplex units; 1 two bed 4 person live-work unit; 11 three bed units; A portion of the proposed residential development is a 'Build to Rent' scheme in accordance with Specific Planning Policy 7 and 8 as set out in the 'Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments (December 2020); All associated works, plant, services, utilities, telecommunications infrastructure, PV panels and site hoarding during construction; A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this application; The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the relevant development plan or local area plan; The application contains a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to a consideration specified in Section 37(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, notwithstanding that the proposed development materially contravenes a relevant development plan or local area plan other than in relation to the zoning of the land. / 0.2 km away / 16 April 2025Refused
- S00A/0190Erect two trivisions and three static advertising panels. / 0.3 km away / 19 May 2000Refused
- SD21A/0070Two bedroom, double storey house. / 0.3 km away / 18 May 2021Refused
- SD07A/0039500sq.m. three-storey extension to the east & west side of existing commercial and residential building at Tramway Court including: hallway, stairs & 3 no. apartments facing east and 3 no. apartments facing west, all at first, second and third floor level; vehicular and pedestrian access will be provided through the existing entrances off Old Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24 with all associated site works. / 0.3 km away / 09 March 2007Refused
- SD23A/0122Change of use from existing cafe bar to 15 studios for short-term accommodation / student accommodation / emergency accommodation units on the ground floor to include internal modifications and external modifications with associated private open space and communal facilities; All with associated signage, drainage and site works. / 0.3 km away / 21 November 2023Refused
- SD06A/0864(a) The construction of an additional two recessed floors above the existing recessed fifth floor of Plaza Hotel Complex increasing the height from 6 to 8 storeys above ground level with roof-top plant rooms and roof gardens over providing 18 no. residential units on sixth floor and 16 no. residential units on seventh floor with roof gardens; (b) the construction of an 8 storey extension to the north/west (over existing surface car park) providing an additional 1,578sq.m. of retail floor space at ground floor; an additional 375sq.m. of offices at first floor; an additional 1,555sq.m. of offices at second floor; an additional 1 no. hotel bedroom and 18 no. suites and 3 no. apartments at third floor level; an additional 1,282sq.m. and change of use of office space at fourth floor to provide an additional 76 no. hotel bedrooms and 18 no. suites and 3 no. apartments; an additional 937sq.m. and change of use offices at fifth floor to 13 no. apartments and 18 no. apartments over existing hotel floor area; 13 no. apartments and (18 no. apartments over existing hotel floor area) at sixth floor; 13 no. apartments and (16 no. apartments over existing hotel floor area) at seventh floor; (c) change of use of 1,136sq.m. of existing offices on first floor to 702sq.m. spa and leisure centre for the hotel and 434sq.m. creche; and use of existing 155sq.m. atrium as creche play area; (d) the creation of a new ramp to the basement car park and re-configuration of the existing basement carpark(s); (e) the re-location of the vehicular access to the north/west boundary to the north/east boundary (Belgard Road) restricting the use to a 'left turn out only'; (f) landscaping works to existing footpaths and resident's roof gardens including re-configuration of surface car parking; (g) all site development works above and below ground required to facilitate the proposed development. The proposed development will reduce the existing office floor area by 2,713sq.m.; increase the retail area by 1,578sq.m. and the hotel floor area by 5,013sq.m.; provide an additional 77 no. hotel bedrooms and 36 no. 1 bedroom hotel suites, and 97 no. apartments including social/affordable accommodation comprising 5 no. 1-bedroom units, 6 no. bedroom + study units, 54 no. 2 bedroom units, 6 no. 2 bedroom + study units and 26 no. 3-bedroom units. Overall the floor area is increased by 14,246sq.m. / 0.3 km away / 30 November 2006Refused