Cookstown
Cookstown is a townland in the civil parish of Tallaght, barony of Uppercross, Co. Dublin. Its name in Irish is Baile an Chócaigh.
Parcel 1894389
- Area
- 11,649 m² (1.16 ha, 2.88 acres)
- Buildings
- 3 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 3,366 m².
- Zoning
- R2 RES (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
M3 LC (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective - Townland
- Cookstown
Planning applications on this parcel
22 Apr 2022Grant permission
Erect 837sq.m for 150.3 KWP of photovoltaic panels on the roof, with all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0119
10 May 2021Grant permission
Change the use of Unit 3 of Block 3 from retail to office space (155sq.m gross floor area excluding shared lobby of 34sq.m); signage zones related to the office use; all associated works to complete the development; signage zones located on the fascias of the ground floor retail Unit 2 and two internally illuminated, projecting pharmacy 'cross' signs, for a pharmacy which will be operating from the ground floor retail unit (Unit 2) of Block 3; all associated works to complete the development.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0110
10 Dec 2020Grant permission
Permission to change the use of Unit 3 of Block 2, from retail to a medical practice as well as permission for associated signage area and all associated works to complete the development.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0326
8 Jul 2020Grant permission & grant retention
Change the use of Unit 1 of Block 3 to a veterinary clinic as well as permission for signage areas. Retention of a new entrance door on Block 3; sub-division of Unit 1, Block 2, in to two units (1a and 1b) and the change of use to a barber (Unit 1a) and takeaway (Unit 1b); new signage zones; all associated works to complete the development.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0064
16 Sept 2019Grant permission
2.4m x 2.4m internally illuminated Costa Coffee roundel to southeast elevation; southwest elevation to have 1m high grey aluminium fascia with 0.64m high Costa Coffee internally illuminated individual letters (colour white) above window opening; door to have Costa red 'goal post' frame surround with aluminium weather canopy above; northwest elevation to have grey aluminium fascia with Costa Coffee internally illuminated individual letters (colour white); northeast elevation window opening to have Costa red frame around window opening with 0.64m high Costa coffee internally illuminated letters (colour white) above window opening.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0221
18 Feb 2019Grant permission & grant retention
Completion of the development of Block 2 (granted permission under PA Ref. SD17A/0295) subject to: Permission for the change of use of the ground and first floor of the southerly unit (Unit 2) in the permitted Block 2, from retail to coffee shop and their amalgamation into a single operational unit; Retention for amendments to the external facade of entire of Block 2 including signage areas; all amendments are illustrated on the plans lodged with the application.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0054
21 Dec 2018Invalid - site notice
Amendment to permission ref. SD17A/0295 for the change of use of the ground and first floor of the southerly unit in the permitted block 2, from retail to coffee shop and their amalgamation into a single operational unit; signage areas and all associated works including external changes to the facade of the building.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0454
24 Aug 2017Grant permission
The 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.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0295
9 Aug 2016Grant permission
Demolition 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.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD16A/0096
24 Apr 2015Grant permission
Proposed 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.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD15A/0023
30 Jan 2014Grant permission
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.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD13A/0211
16 Sept 2013Grant permission
Construction of a two bedroom detached single storey bungalow with solar panels to front elevation and new vehicular entrance on to The Oaks to southern front garden.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD13A/0134
23 Dec 2011Grant permission
Continuation 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.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD11A/0315
29 Oct 2009Grant permission for retention
Retention of change of use of a former basement snooker hall (c 450sq.m.) for temporary use (2 years) as a car auction facility with parking of auction cars at level -3 of the permitted and constructed multi-level car park adjoining (c. 2.504sq.m.). Customer parking provided at ground level deck of the car park and accessed via an existing entrance from Cookstown Road. Retention of new link structure/viewing area (c. 148sq.m.) auctioneer's area (c. 11sq.m.) and all ancillary works to accommodate the new use. The floor area for retention of change of use to car auction is c. 606sq.m. in total.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD09A/0422
4 Dec 2007Grant permission
Variation 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.
Permission, 22 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD07A/0311
17 Apr 2007Grant permission
A 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.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD07A/0274
22 Jun 2006Grant permission & grant retention
The 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.
Permission and retention, 100 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/0859
28 Sept 2005Additions/revisions
Application for registration of a quarry under Section 261 of Planning & Development Act 2000.
Quarry registration · South Dublin County Council, SDQU05A/2
31 Aug 2005Withdraw the application
(1) The demolition of the existing Belgard Inn to basement level and the existing betting office, the construction of 2 blocks consisting of a discount food store, convience store, retail units, a relocated public house, a relocated betting office, restaurants ( 1 No. decanted) and creche at gound floor with apartments over; (2) Block 1 is three storeys over ground floor commercial with a single unit setback penthouse accessed from third floor extending to 4 storeys over ground; Block 2 is two storeys over ground floor creche: (3) the ground floor commercial element of Block 1 consists of a 1413 sq.m discount food store, 1 no. 334sq.m convience store, 5 no. retail units of ranging in size from 114 sq.m to 270 sq.m, 2 no. restaurants of 288 sq.m and 214 sq.m respectively, a 115 sq.m betting office, 470 sq.m lounge with 45sq.m keg store and replacement surface level ESB Substation and meter room, communal and commercial bin stores located within a service yard: (4) Block 1 to provide 17 No. 1 - bedroom, 58 No. 2 - bedroom, 12 No. 3 - bedroom and 1 No. 4 - bedroom apartments witha private courtyard at first floor: (5) Block 2 consists a 620 sq.m Creche at ground floor with private garden and 10 No. 2 bed apartments & 2 No. 3 - bed apartments above - total of 100 No. apartments, 15% of which shall be put forward as social/affordable housing: (6) the reduction /rebuilding from 2162 sq.m to 920 sq.m of the existing Belgard Inn basement for for the use as a plant room for the entire development: (7) the provision of an off-street bus/taxi pick-up area along the Cookstown Road and the provision of a new access road on the old Belgard Road for delivery access and 35 No. surface level parking: (8) 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 with the provision of an additional 106 basement level residential parking spaces below the existing muilti - storey car park providing the full parking requirement of the overall development: (9) the development has an extensive landscaping plan throughout: (10) the construction of a carpark attendants office and a bank ATM: Total site area = 1.406 hectare.
Permission, 100 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/0725
11 May 2004Refuse permission
(1) The construction of two blocks consisting of a convenience store, retail units, a public house and a bar, betting office, restaurants and creche at ground floor with apartments over. (2) Block 1 is now part three storey over ground floor commercial with one no. two storey penthouse at third floor in the north east corner. Block 2 is now two storey over a ground floor creche. (3) The ground floor commercial element of Block 1 consists of 742 sq.m (net retail) convenience store, five no. retail units ranging from 40 to 114 sq.m (retail unit 8 replacing the proposed leisure unit) a 300 sq.m video shop, 111 sq.m betting office, a 746 sq.m public house, a 214 sq.m bar and two no. restaurants of 300 sq.m and 256 sq.m respectively. (4) Block 1 to provide 16 no. 1 bedroom, 58 no. 2 bedroom and 14 no. 3 bedroom dual aspect apartments. (5) Block 2 consists of a 619 sq.m creche at ground floor and 10 no. 2 bedroom and 2 no. 3 bedroom apartments above, total of 100 no. apartments reduced from 146 no. 15% of the total residential accommodation shall be put forward as social/affordable housing. (6) The reduction/rebuilding from 2, 162 sq.m to 1,325 sq.m of the existing Belgard Inn basement for use as a plant room for the entire development. (7) The provision of an off-street bus/taxi pick up area along the Cookstown Road and the provision of a new access road on the Old Belgard Road for delivery access and 25 no. surface level car park spaces. The development shall be served by a 366 no. space sub-ground level car park, previously approved under S98A/0445 to provide 240 no. spaces and by the provision of an additional basement level and half level providing 126 no. spaces, 104 no. of which shall be dedicated residential car parking. (8) The construction of a car park attendants office and a bank A.T.M. (9) A full landscaping design and living area, total site area 1406 hectares. Amended by Clarification of Additional Information received 11th May 2004: The proposal incorporates a 366 no. space sub-ground level multi-storey car park that will accommodate 120 surface level car spaces from the front of the existing development. The current proposal is an amendment of the 240 car park, which was previously approved under S98A/0445 at this site. The proposal includes the following amendments: (1) The ramp has been reconfigured to provide separate half level ramps in the centre of the car park. (2) An additional car park level between level one and ground level. (3) The reduction in length by 1.2m on the southern side and the partial increase in width by 3.37m on the eastern side of the car park. (4) General reconfiguration of the car parking spaces, stair and lift cores.
Permission, 147 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD03A/0691
15 Apr 2002Grant permission
Demolish an existing house extension and to build one new house.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD02A/0191
21 Jun 2001Refuse permission
Convert semi-detached house in to semi-detached house and two separate town houses.
Permission, 2 homes · South Dublin County Council, S01A/0378
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Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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 5 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 moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3123 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 106.7 ha
- 264 acres
- Land parcels
- 986
- registered freehold, median 247 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- RES
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
986 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cookstown, from 3 m² to 62,116 m² (6.21 ha, 15.35 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 69 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2RES (Existing residential)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 853 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M1REGEN (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 120 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1OS (Open space, park)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1RU (Agriculture)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M3LC (District, neighbourhood centre)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2TC (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
8 Sept 2026Ai referral
A single story extension to the front, a 2 story extension to the rear, internal alterations to existing layout, and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0286W
21 Aug 202635 day assessment
Construction of a single storey ground floor detached auxiliary dwelling with one bedroom a kitchen a living room and bathroom in the rear garden of the principal house together with connection to all public services and all associated site development works.
Retention, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0202W
16 Jul 2026Request additional information
Barrel roof bicycle shelter with extension and back and side cladding. W:5000 x D:2090 x H:2895mm.
Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED26/0066
19 Jun 2026Grant permission
New pedestrian side access gate to the rear garden and the construction of a single-storey mono-pitch front porch extension with relocation of the existing front entrance door.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0305W
10 Apr 2026Request additional information
Construction of 1 no. 2 bed 2 storey dwelling to side of existing 2 storey semi-detached dwelling including all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0091W
19 Feb 2026Refuse permission
Demolition of all existing 1-3 storey industrial/commercial structures on the site (c. 5,500 sq.m). Construction of a 1-4 storey Transitional Care Facility (c.11,747 sq.m.) providing therapy and treatment space and a pharmacy and general practitioners space at ground floor level and 171 no. bedspaces at 1st to 3rd floor levels. 2 no. internal landscaped areas are provided at ground floor level (c.440 sq.m) and 2 no. outdoor amenity areas are provided at 1st floor level (c.483 sq.m). Provision of a coffee dock area, hairdresser, comms rooms, toilets, staff changing facilities, kitchen area, laundry rooms, lobbies/reception areas, admin areas, storage spaces, staff canteen, LV switch room, mains/ sprinkler tank room/ boiler room, multipurpose rooms, dining rooms, meeting and office rooms, sluice rooms, nurses stations, ancillary refuse storage area, ancillary generator, ancillary ESB substation and switch room associated with the operation of the facility throughout. Provision of Stair/lifts, photovoltaic panels, mechanical plant and green/blue roofs associated with the operation of the facility throughout. Partial provision of the pocket park identified in the Tallaght LAP (c.1,500 sq.m). Provision for the relocation and upgrade of the existing vehicular and pedestrian access point along First Avenue for servicing and staff parking and relocation and upgrade of the existing vehicular and pedestrian site access point along Cookstown Road. Provision of signage on the southern, eastern and northern facades of the proposed building and associated totem signage. All associated site development works above and below ground, services provision, connection to water supply and foul and surface water networks on First Avenue and Cookstown Road including partial diversion of the foul line to the north east of the site at First Avenue, attenuation/bioretention systems, provision of internal roads and footpaths, tree removal, bicycle storage (60 no. total spaces), staff and visitor car parking (55 no. total spaces) and 3 no. set down/ loading bays.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0046W
13 Jan 2026Invalidate application
Installation of approximately 6121 sq. of Photo-Voltaic Solar Panels onto the existing warehouse roof. The solar panels will be used to create green electricity, all of which will be used by the building.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0008W
12 Jan 2026Grant permission
Planning permission for attic conversion with 2 dormers to rear roof to accommodate stairs to allow access to attic conversion as non-habitable storage space with roof windows to front all with associated ancillary works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0006W
27 Nov 2025Grant permission
Demolition and removal of existing single and two storey showroom extensions (485 sq Mts) to front elevation (facing Belgard Road) and side elevation (facing Cookstown Estate Road), along with removal of projecting canopy on this side elevation, re-fenestration to front facade (facing Belgard Road) along with a section of side facade (facing Cookstown Estate Road), to include fitting of new curtain walling with matching entrance doors along new wall cladding and new illuminated building signage and required site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0232W
7 Nov 2025Grant retention & grant permission & refuse retention
Retention of existing timber fence to the front, and two internal boundary walls within the front and side garden, each incorporating a pedestrian gate. Retention of pitched-roof shed to the rear of the property. Permission for a new front vehicular access with dropped kerb, including partial removal of the existing front boundary wall. Infill of existing open-walled front porch to provide new front entrance door.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0638W
29 Aug 2025Grant permission
We, KAVCO C TOWN PROJECT LIMITED, intend to apply for planning permission for the proposed development at the site, Cookstown House, Cookstown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24. The proposed development consists of the following: modifications of the previously approved application SDCC Reg. Ref. SD23A/0237. The proposed modifications include a revised Ground-floor layout to convert the previous commercial unit, the adjacent refuse store and part of the previous communal amenity space into an additional 6 no. residential units as follows; 1 no. studio unit, 3 no. one-bedroom units and 2 no. two-bedroom units. The proposed changes will increase the total number of apartments from 80 no. units to 86 no. units. A recessed balcony has been provided to each of the proposed apartments. Minor modifications are to be made to the elevations at ground floor level only. There are no changes proposed to the height of the building. All with associated site works, bin and bicycle storage.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0207W
22 Aug 2025Grant permission
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing gable c/w window, new access stairs, 2no. roof windows to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0507W
25 Jun 2025Grant retention & refuse retention
Retention of rear double extension, retention of front porch and canopy over front window
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0413
20 Jan 2025Grant permission
Demolition of 29.5m2 loading bay and removal of 3 no. storage containers and ancillary 5 no. storage tanks with extension of 394m2 9.0m high warehouse extension with 2 no. roller shutters with internal layout changes for installation of new energy efficient and sustainable equipment to existing commercial laundry with 7 no. new car parking spaces, 24 no. new bicycle spaces in secure standalone shelter with new delivery and loading area covered with new canopy and revised internal vehicular routes while retaining existing entrances to Second Avenue with ancillary site and development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0215W
16 Jan 2025Grant permission for retention
Retention of non-habitable attic with dormer to rear and widened vehicle access to front.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0018W
20 Dec 2024Grant permission
for the construction of first floor side extension over previously converted garage, construction of new dormer structure to the rear and conversion of attic space to home office and a games room . Works at first floor will consist of construction of bedroom with en-suite and associated works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0582W
3 Dec 2024Grant permission
The construction of a two storey, mixed use, development consisting of a public house at ground floor level with a gross floor area of 359sqms. The public house includes internal bin storage and other ancillary rooms. The construction of 4 residential apartments (Gross floor area 374sqms) at first floor consisting of 2no. one bed units; 1no. two bed unit; and, 1no. 3 bed unit. All apartments have private space in the form of balconies with a common area at first floor for access to each apartment with access to this common area off the internal entrance lobby; internal, residential, bike storage room and bin storage room at ground floor level. The proposed development includes communal amenity spaces located to the west of the block and at first floor level; parking of 8 spaces including 1 no mobility space, 2 electric vehicle spaces and is accessed via a new vehicle entrance from the Old Belgard Road. New boundary treatments proposed along with a drop off area and wider soft and hard landscaping including a plaza area which ties into the public footpath on the Old Belgard Road; external bike parking areas within these external spaces; and, a connecting footpath to the established local centre to the north. Associated mechanical plant, PV panels at roof level, groundworks, landscaping, drainage including SUDS measures, lighting, engineering and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
Permission, 4 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0155W
21 Nov 2024Grant permission
The proposed development, Innovate Health, Centre of Excellence in Brain Health and Dementia, which will consist of: The demolition (in part) of the existing concrete beams adjoining the neighbouring unit and relocation of existing underground services. A five-storey building with part six-storey elements and set-back accommodation and plant rooms. (c. 6,590m²). The building functions comprise a reception area, café/restaurant, central atrium, radiology department, treatment, assessment and consultation rooms, research facilities, associated offices and meeting rooms and associated staff facilities, plant and storage rooms. Roof terrace at Level 05 at the south end of the building. Extract flues above roof level for laboratory ventilation. The removal of 14 car park spaces in the existing adjacent TUH car park to facilitate a new Entrance Park consisting of hard and soft landscaping and lighting. New footpath, signage, loading bay and accessible parking space off Fourth Avenue. New footpath, signage, set down area and two accessible parking spaces off the internal hospital campus road to the west. Extended footpath to the west of the adjacent car park and new pedestrian crossing to enhance pedestrian access to the existing multi-storey car park. New pedestrian crossing to connect the new Entrance Park with the main entrance to Tallaght University Hospital. Secure enclosed staff bike store to the North and visitor bike racks in the Entrance Park. Bin store to east side of building. Boundary fencing, walls and gates to east of site. The new facility will employ an extension to Tallaght University's Hospital current waste license. All associated ancillary site development and drainage works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0196W
4 Jun 2024Grant permission
For the demolition of single storey pitched front roof and rear conservatory and construction of new flat roof to single storey front structure, new single storey rear extension and internal ground first floor modifications together with new dormer attic structure consisting of bedroom and en-suite, conversion of existing shed to games room with new front elevation window and new rear glazed doors and all associated works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0252
15 May 2024Invalidate application
For the demolition of single storey pitched front roof and rear conservatory and construction of new flat roof to single storey front structure, new single storey rear extension and internal ground and first floor modifications together with new dormer attic structure consisting of bedroom and en-suite and all associated works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0217
26 Apr 2024Grant permission & grant retention
(a) Planning permission is sought for: (i) the construction of a residential development comprising a total of 84 no. apartments (40 no. one-bedroom units, 36 no. two-bedroom units and 8 no. three bedroom units) in a building ranging in height from 4 to 7 storeys (Part 4, part 5, part 7 storey building). Each apartment is provided with private amenity space in the form of a terrace or balcony space and has access to internal communal amenity space at ground floor level (265.54 sq.m); and external amenity space in the form of a designated communal open space area to the east of the proposed building, a central public plaza between the proposed building and the adjacent under-construction residential scheme at the Cookstown Gateway site to the north (ABP Ref. ABP-303803-19); and an external communal roof terrace at fifth floor level. A total of 190 no. bicycle parking spaces are provided at ground floor level to serve the development, including 2 no. resident bicycle stores comprising a total of 138 no. cycle spaces and 4 no. visitor bicycle parking areas at surface level comprising a total of 50 no. cycle spaces. The proposed development also includes: (ii) the provision of 1 no. commercial / retail unit (214.85 sq.m) at ground floor level with 2 no. staff cycle spaces provided internally; and (iii) associated site and infrastructural works which include; foul and surface water drainage; the provision of solar panels at the upper roof level; lighting; landscaping; boundary treatments; plant rooms; signage; footpaths and internal hard and soft landscaping; bin storage; and all associated site development works. (b) Retention permission is also sought for; (i) the demolition of the previously existing, pitched roof, derelict structure on site known as Cookstown House (88.4 sq.m)
Permission and retention, 84 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0237
27 Mar 2024Grant permission
Construction of single storey garden room consisting of home office and gym and all associated site works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0128
19 Mar 2024Grant permission
An amendment to the permitted commercial retail unit 2 at Blocks B/C as granted under ABP. Ref. 303803-19 and as amended under Reg. Ref. LRD23A/0006 and will compromise: i) the provision of an ancillary off-licence sales area of c. 29 sq.m within the permitted commercial retail unit 2 (c. 493 sq.m); ii) the provision of associated signage to the front elevation compromising 1 no. signage panel with backlit pin mounted lettering within the designated signage zone; internally illuminated projection sign; information signage and 1 no. internally illuminated sign over the customer entrance; iii) minor works including louvres to the rear elevation; new bi-parting doors, frosted vinyl, vinyl with graphic coverings and manifestations to glazing to the front elevation; iv) associated plant area to be provided at basement level; and v) all ancillary site services and site development works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, LRD24A/0002
9 Feb 2024Declared not exempt
Car Park Space within gated compound locked at certain hours. Looking to put container within space.
Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED24/0001
26 Jan 2024Grant permission for retention
Single storey attached metal storage unit floor area of 11sq.m and metal canopy to front elevation; Internal extension of first floor area by 50sq.m
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0017
The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.
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Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Cookstown.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Cookstown.
Architectural heritage
- Tynan Memorial Cross, monument, 1905–1915 · Regional interest
Description
Carved stone Celtic style memorial cross, c.1910. Deeply incised strapwork, coarsely carved chevrons to side, and lettering to ring head. Curved low retaining walls.
- House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
Description
Semi-detached four-bay single-storey house, c.1910. uPVC windows with granite lintels. Repointed granite rubble walls with painted brick dressings to openings. Advanced gable-fronted porch with replacement timber panelled door. Hipped slate roof with central red brick chimney stack.
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, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Cookstown, 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 moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3123 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Cookstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Cookstown · Baile an Chócaigh
- Area
- 1,067,112 m² (106.71 ha, 263.69 acres)
- Civil parish
- Tallaght, and its townlands
- Barony
- Uppercross
- Electoral division
- Tallaght-Belgard, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 1,635 people lived in 580 households in the Tallaght-Belgard electoral division. 83% of households owned their home. 6% of homes were built since 2001. 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Belgard, Garranstown or Kingswood, Kilnamanagh, Tallaght, Whitehall
- Placenames
- Cookstown on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address. Old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.