Woodfarm

Area

20,811 m² (2.08 ha, 5.14 acres)

Buildings

No building touches it.

Zoning

G1 OS (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
C1.1 MRC (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective

Townland

Woodfarm

Planning applications on this parcel

• 3 Mar 2025Grant permission

  The proposed development will consist of: 1. Automatic car wash with water recycling system & payment terminal and 2. Associated revisions to existing knee-high timber fence, landscaped area and all associated site development works including drainage infrastructure, landscaping and line marking.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0043W

• 23 Jan 2023Grant permission

  A new unmanned service station development consisting of construction of new petrol filling station forecourt with 4 dispensers, 2 underground fuel storage tanks with canopy structure (covering c. 235sq.m and 6.2m in height) with associated signage; Widen existing site entrance to the north-east of the site and creation of new egress location onto the Fonthill Road along the northern boundary to allow one-way internal road network incorporating new pedestrian crossing over existing footpath at site egress location; Automatic brush car wash and adjoining jet car wash with water recycling system; Single storey services building structure comprising of a car wash plant room and comms room area (gross floor area 16.3sq.m.) ; 4 electric charging bays, each comprising of a parking space and electric vehicle charging unit and associated signage; 3-room ESB substation to cater for EV charging infrastructure (gross floor area 38.3sq.m.); Air/Water services area with 2 car parking spaces; 2 internally illuminated double-sided totem signs, 1 at site entrance (4m high x 1.91m wide) with advertising area 15.3sq.m and 1 adjacent the new site egress location (5.8m high x 1.91m wide) with advertising area 22.16sq.m; All other associated underground and overground infrastructure, drainage, lighting, CCTV unmanned systems, landscaping and site development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0363

• 31 Aug 2022Grant permission

  The development will consist of change of use of the existing vacant ground floor retail unit 1B to a new medical centre, comprising 3 No. consultation rooms, reception and waiting area, canteen and WC facilities and to include alterations of existing double doors on North Elevation to 2 No. single doors.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0284

• 26 Oct 2021Grant permission

  Amendments to the permitted development previously granted under SDCC Ref. SD19A/0320 and An Bord Pleanala Ref. 306251-19; including the erection of 2 bus shelters on Fonthill Road each comprising of a bus stop sign, real time passenger Information (RTPI) unit and a two-sided internally illuminated advertising panel (c. 1.9sq.m each side); road alterations on Fonthill Road comprising of the amendment of staggered to straight Toucan crossings, the addition of a new straight Toucan crossing, the replacement of bus lay-by areas with bus islands, and the removal of a left slip lane; all associated site services and site development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0291

• 12 Feb 2021Grant permission

  Mixed leisure, entertainment and retail extension to the existing Liffey Valley Centre organised around a large public plaza and pedestrian friendly east-west street with parapet levels varying between c.15m and c.18m above street level; the scheme provides for: (a) a two storey commercial extension (c.46,783sq.m gross) with plant areas at roof level to the existing Centre providing for mixed leisure and entertainment units (c. 9,247sq.m gross), food/beverage units (c.4,052sq.m gross), retail units (c. 21,051sq.m gross) and all ancillary space and circulation areas (c.12,433sq.m gross); the main retail area will be anchored by two stores (comprising a total of c.10,090sq.m gross) located on either side of the public plaza; (b) a central public plaza fronting onto the east-west street covered with a large glass canopy in the form of a curved gridshell structure, this structure will be the tallest part of the proposal at a height of c. 20m above street level, the food/beverage units are located around the plaza at both ground and first floor levels; (c) car parking over two levels (c.900 spaces including 45 universal access spaces and c.200 long stay cycle spaces with an area of c.27,917sq.m gross) located north-east of the extension area c. 290 short stay cycle spaces, 27 short stay car parking spaces and car/taxi set down areas on the east-west street; c.100 long stay cycles spaces provided within the existing car park to the adjacent to the Westend development (Vue Cinema and restaurants); approximately 2,085sq.m of existing gross floor space is to be removed/demolished over ground and first floor to facilitate the extension; the proposal includes all associated service yards, plant and equipment, photovoltaic panels, electricity substations, all utility connections and works, street lighting, signage, landscaping and boundary treatments; the proposal includes the construction of new toucan crossing points for cyclists on Ascail an Life (Ring Road around the Centre) at the western end of the east-west street to provide safe connection to the existing cycle network. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) is submitted.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0089

• 9 Oct 2019Grant permission

  New bus interchange facility with associated set down area; street furniture; passenger waiting shelters; signage and lighting; infrastructure and landscaping works at the existing car park, north of the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, along the ring road (Ascaill na Life) and the main access road from the Fonthill Road (Bóthar na Life); including road infrastructure changes; access improvements; reconfiguration of the car park; general soft and hard landscaping works; inclusion of enhanced bus facilities including the new bus interchange; new pedestrian infrastructure; new cycling infrastructure; bus lay-by facilities and a bus driver welfare facility; all ancillary site services and site development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0320

• 28 Jun 2016Grant permission & refuse permission

  The development will consist of a mixed leisure, entertainment, commercial and retail extension to the existing Liffey Valley Centre in the form of 3 integrated structures organised around a large public plaza and pedestrian friendly east-west street with parapet levels varying between c.15m and c.18m above street level. The scheme provides for: (a) leisure arena (c.10,567sq.m gross) designed for international standard ice related activities but also allowing the flexibility for other similar type events with the capacity to seat up to 2,500 persons, associated service, storage and changing facilities. A dance studio, gym and local community office are provided at ground level with direct access from the east-west street. A multi-functional open area is provided immediately east of the arena to accommodate occasional events, activities and coach parking; (b) a 2-3 storey extension to the existing Centre (c.51,545sq.m gross) providing for mixed leisure and entertainment units (c.4,217sq.m gross), food/beverage units (c.4,535sq.m gross), retail units (c.29,732sq.m gross) and all ancillary space, circulation areas (c.12,023sq.m gross) and a basement service area (c.1,038sq.m gross). The main retail area will be anchored by 2 stores over three floors (comprising a total of c.13,993sq.m gross) located on either side of the public plaza. A local Garda office and affordable retail units are also provided in the main retail area; (c) a central public plaza fronting onto the east-west street covered with a large glass canopy in the form of a curved gridshell structure. This structure will be the tallest part of the proposal at a height of c.20m above street level. The food/beverage units are located around the Plaza at both ground and first floor levels; (d) a multi-storey car park over 4 levels (c.1,820 spaces with an area of c.53,611sq.m) located east of the extension area and north of the leisure arena. 18 mobility impaired surface spaces, approximately 180 cycle spaces and bus/taxi set down areas on the east-west street. Approximately 1,679sq.m of existing gross floorspace is to be removed/demolished over ground and first floor to facilitate the extension. The proposal includes all associated service yards, plant and equipment, electricity substations, all utility connections and works, street lighting, signage, landscaping and boundary treatments. The proposal includes the construction of new toucan crossing points for pedestrians and cyclists at the western end of the east-west street to provide safe connection to the existing footpath and cycle network on Ascail an Life (ring road around the Centre). A new roundabout is also proposed at the entrance to the multi-storey car park on the eastern boundary. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) are submitted with this application.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD16A/0027

• 11 Jun 2015Grant permission

  Relocation of the staff car park approved in association with a previous proposal (Ref.Ref. No. SD12A/0226) for six restaurants , a retail unit and alteration to the cinema. A temporary staff car park with 204 parking spaces was approved to the rear of the main atrium and permission is now sought to develop the temporary staff car park (204 spaces) to the rear and west of the shopping centre instead.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD15A/0159

• 13 Apr 2015Grant permission

  Construction of a two storey and single storey extension to the rear of Unit 30/31. The extension has an additional 161sq.m of retail space at ground floor level at rear of existing unit and a new staircase to a new switch room of 48sq.m at first floor level. The upper floor retail is reduced from 155sq.m to 136sq.m. The total retail floor area increases from 539sq.m to 681sq.m The development requires the existing ESB substation at rear to be taken down and replaced in the service yard at rear of the new expanded unit.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD15A/0090

• 2 Apr 2015Grant permission

  Amend signage approved in association with a previous proposal (Reg. Ref. SD12A/0226) for six restaurants, a retail unit and alteration to cinema. The VUE sign approved on the new northern elevation, 6.3m by 2.5m, is to be increased to 7.285 by 3.0m and a new IMAX sign, 4.1m by 0.8m, erected below it; a second IMAX sign of the same dimensions is to be erected on the western elevation below the existing VUE sign. The signs will have individual letters with LED lighting.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD15A/0077

• 27 Mar 2015Refuse permission

  Relocate staff car park approved in association with a previous proposal (Reg. ref. SD12A/0226) for six restaurants, a retail unit and alterations to the cinema. A staff car park with 204 parking spaces was approved to the rear of the main atrium and permission is now sought to develop it to the rear and west of the shopping centre instead.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD15A/0068

• 4 Apr 2013Grant permission

  Six restaurants in a new three storey building of 3,444sq.m. where five restaurants and an office were approved previously (Ref. Ref. SD10A/0034). Internal amendments are proposed to the existing Vue cinema, to cease using three cinemas and the existing foyer totalling 1,502sq.m., create a new entrance foyer of 189sq.m. and to construct an extension externally of 827sq.m. for cinema use. The area vacated by the cinema together with a northern extension to complement the Western End development will be developed as a three storey retail unit of 6,640sq.m. gross, including staff facilities, storage etc; there will be a new western entrance to the shopping centre including a relocated ATM, and a retail kiosk. Permission is sought for the location and extent of signage for the proposed developments; a new communal landscaped Civic Space of 3,300sq.m. will be developed in front of the new development and will include external seating for the restaurants; there will be revised and improved circulation access in this area. Permission is sought for a temporary 'Events and Activities Area' in the western car park area proposed for a future Transport Hub. Permission is sought for a new temporary surface car park for 204 cars, located to the rear of the existing centre, to replace parking spaces removed to provide the development. Permission is also sought for a new service yard, loading facilities and all site works and landscaping associated with the development. The total area of new build will be 10,900sq.m.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD12A/0226

• 6 Nov 2009Grant permission

  Permission for the duration of 10 years for mixed use retail, commercial and civic/community developments adjacent to the existing built area of Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. The proposed development, described as Liffey Valley Town Centre Phase 2, comprises 2 primary elements: a retail extension (60745sq.m. gross floor area) and a new Civic Quarter (7792sq.m. gross floor area) with a total combined gross floor area of 68537sq.m. The area within the site boundaries is 18.08 hectares. The retail extension includes retail outlets (c. 38302sq.m.), food and beverage outlets (c.3796sq.m.), non-retail service outlets (c.3026sq.m.) with associated service, storage, management, toilet and circulation accommodation, provided in 8 primary buildings, arranged alongside 1 covered street and 1 open street extending southeastwards from the existing shopping centre. The retail extension buildings are generally 3 storey retail scale in height arranged to address streets and plazas including a covered street with a glazed roof (20.8m maximum over ground level) having glass louvered openable vents along each side, an open street and a retail plaza linking both streets on the south side. The Civic Building is 4 storeys (19.95m) high over basement level and accommodates a public library, community facilities, commercial offices (1265sq.m.) and centre management suites, food and beverage outlets, enterprise units, citizen support services and public service unit, with associated circulation, storage and toilet facilities, in a building located northwest of the existing buildings of the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and displacing existing surface carparking. The proposed development includes underground car parking under the Civic Building, additional car parking spaces at surface level and a multi-storey carpark (16.15m high) on 5 levels located east of the retail extension area. The primary development proposals are located on lands encompassed within the Liffey Valley Ring Road defined by Bothair an Life and Ascail an Life. Road and junction improvements and pedestrian crossings are proposed along Bothair an Life extending from its junction with Fonthill Road to its junction with Coldcut Road; at the junction of Coldcut Road with Fonthill Road; at the N4/Fonthill Road off-ramp, where lane improvements are proposed; and south of the pedestrian over bridge on Ascail an Life. The development also includes the re-alignment of the south eastern section of Ascail an Life. Approximately, 1,530sq.m. of the existing buildings are to be demolished to facilitate redevelopment. Access to service yards is from existing private roads within the Liffey Valley Centre. The proposal includes all associated service yards, plant and equipment, including combined heat and power (CHP) plant, electricity substations, street lighting, public transport hub, landscaping and boundary treatments. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) The planning application and EIS may be inspected or purchased, at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy. The co-applicants for this application are Quarryvale Two Ltd., Quarryvale Three Ltd., Grosvenor Quarryvale Ltd. and Anna Livia Properties Ltd.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD09A/0161

• 2 Nov 2009Grant permission

  2/3 storey height retail development (18.7m over ground level) on this site of 3.22 hectares. The proposed development has a total gross floor area of c.11,787sq.m. and will consist of the construction of: (a) a retail structure with a retail anchor unit of c. 9767sq.m. gross floor area (3500sq.m. convenience net sales area and c.2998sq.m. comparison net sales area) including alcohol sales area, ancillary administration offices, staff facilities, bulk store and cage marshalling area at first floor level; (b) a cafe on the first floor; (c) circulation space to include an atrium at ground and first floor levels; (d) signage; (e) service yard at first floor level; (f) 654 no. car parking spaces to be provided at grade, part under first floor retail; (g) the re-alighment of the existing Ascail an Life Road; (h) ESB substation and all ancillary plant, landscaping, site works and services all on a site of 3.22ha to the southeast of Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy. Significant Additional Information: amendments to the design, layout and position on site of the proposed retail structure including: (i) alterations to the western site boundary to incorporate a portion of the north-south pedestrain boulevard within the site; (ii) provision of an additional 722sq.m. of ground floor space for future retail/service units along the western facade; (iii) 1 no. ground floor retail unit of 123sq.m. gross at the northwestern corner; (iv) additional entrance points on the northern facade; (v) alterations to the design of the northwest corner at first floor level and addition of a southwest corner feature; (vi) alterations to facade materials throughout; (vii) revised signage proposals; (viii) alterations to the service yard and access ramp and associated landscaping.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD09A/0162

• 19 Nov 2003Grant permission

  Vary a previous grant of permission dated 10/04/03 (Register Reference SD03A/0011) for the development of a cafe/coffee shop within part of the East Rotunda at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. The variation consists of omitting the requirement of Condition No. 4 to provide separately metered water supply and 24 hour water storage to service this approved cafe/coffee shop.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD03A/0849

• 19 Dec 2002Refuse permission for retention

  Retention for existing temporary illuminated advertising sign (Temporary Grant S98A/0080) at the junction of the M50 roundabout with the N4 at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD02A/0758

• 11 Dec 1998Grant permission

  Alterations and additions to store, Unit 56 of previously approved Quarryvale Shopping Centre. To provide for additional storage/ancillary area and associated access stairs at mezzanine floor level.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, S98A/0853

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Recorded monuments around it

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Architectural heritage

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Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Ground and risks

Radon

At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3085 (ZIP).

Flooding

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