Palmerston Upper

Area

15,466 m² (1.55 ha, 3.82 acres)

Buildings

4 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 2,097 m².

Zoning

C1.1 MRC (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
R2 RES (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
G1 OS (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective

Townland

Palmerston Upper

Planning applications on this parcel

• 13 Jan 2023Grant permission

  Modifications to the self-storage facility and ground floor cafe permitted under Ref. SD21A/0284 comprising of an increase in the gross floor area from 8,008sq.m to 19,673sq.m as a result of an increase in the total number of internal floors from 4 to 7 levels, extension of the basement and an increase in building length along the northwest corner of the building; An increase in the overall building height of 1.5m; Minor internal layout alterations; Minor alterations to the roof layout; Elevational changes including alterations to the external north and west facade and an increase in depth of canopy on the south facade; Relocation and reconfiguration of the car parking and provision of reserved bay for larger vehicles, inclusion of an additional 5 EV spaces (10 in total), there is no proposed change to the overall number of permitted car parking spaces; Provision of 20 covered bicycle parking spaces; Alterations to internal access road and landscaping; Provision of additional landscaping and all associated and ancillary site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0418

• 30 Nov 2022Grant permission

  Construction of a single storey valeting building and canopy and associated site works and services.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0330

• 4 May 2022Grant permission

  Construction of self-storage facility with small ground floor café with total area of 8620sq.m composed of; part basement area consisting of self-storage area, open car parking and area for classic car storage; ground floor containing reception /office area, cafe of 124.5sq.m and self-storage area; first floor containing office area of 112.3sq.m and second and third floor containing self-storage areas; the proposed building is approximately 21.9 metres high from ground floor level; development includes external signage to building plus associated landscaping and drainage works; vehicular access to the ground floor is from the estate road and to the basement level is from the existing shared access road; the proposed site is located to South of N4, to the West of the existing Johnson and Johnson office building, to the north/east of Giraffe Childcare and to the north of Liffey Valley secondary estate road.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0284

• 16 Dec 2021Grant permission

  1 freestanding and illuminated entrance signage structure (c.5.46 metres in height and c.12.15 metres in length) displaying 'Liffey Valley' located adjacent to Fonthill Road and all associated ancillary site development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0344

• 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

• 16 Jul 2021Grant permission

  Installation of roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels to include all ancillary works and services.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0198

• 4 Nov 2020Refuse permission

  Construction of self-storage and retail facility of 5901.4sq.m consisting of open basement area containing car parking, ground floor containing reception/office area; self-storage area and integrated retail unit of 478.7sq.m; first floor containing office area of 72sq.m and second floor containing self-storage area; the proposed building in approx.. 19.85 metres high from ground floor level; external signage of 4 facades plus associated landscaping and drainage works; vehicular access to the ground floor is from the estate road and to the basement level is from the existing shared access road on a site of 0.72 hectares at Liffey Valley, to the south of the N4, to the west of the existing Johnson and Johnson office building, to the north and east of Giraffe childcare and to the north of Liffey Valley secondary estate road.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0286

• 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

• 18 May 2018Grant extension of duration of permission

  Development consisting of 2 phases (1A and 1B): Phase 1A comprises the construction of (i) a retail anchor of c. 7935sq.m. gross floor area (c. 3500sq.m. convenience net sales area and c.1728sq.m. comparison net sales area) including a licensed alcohol sales area, ancillary offices, staff facilities, bulk store and cage marshalling area at first floor level; (ii) a cafe (235sq.m.) and retail services unit (180sq.m.) on the first floor level; (iii) circulation space to include an atrium at ground and first floor levels; (iv) signage; (v) service yard at first floor level; (vi) 551 car parking spaces to be provided at grade, part under first floor retail; (vii) CHP plant, ESB substation and all ancillary landscaping, site works and services; (viii) road upgrades to the following junctions - (1) St. Lomans Road-Fonthill-Bothar an Life/Shancastle Avenue roundabout junction, (2) Fonthill Road/Coldcut Road junction, (3) Bothar an Life/Ascaill an Life roundabout junctions (west and south), (4) N4/Fonthill Road off-ramp junction. Phase 1B comprises 5 ground floor retail services units (c.1041sq.m. total gross) and an additional 36 car parking spaces at grade (to bring the total to 587 spcaes) to be provided on completion of the east-west boulevard all on c.2.39ha site located to the southeast of the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and north of the B & Q Unit off the Coldcut Road. (An Environmental Impact Statement wass submitted with the application).

  Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD12A/0014/EP

• 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

• 29 May 2015Grant permission

  Change of use of existing training area (218sq.m) on ground floor to office use, reinstatement of existing floor slab (189sq.m) at first floor level to accomodate office space; replacement of 3 glazed sectional doors with glazed screens on east elevation; replacement of 2 glazed sectional doors with glazed screens on north elevation; reinstatement of 10 surface car parking spaces along with relocation of existing bicycle parking area at rear (east) of building.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD15A/0146

• 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

• 26 Jan 2012Grant permission

  Development consisting of 2 phases (1A and 1B): Phase 1A comprises the construction of (i) a retail anchor of c. 7935sq.m. gross floor area (c. 3500sq.m. convenience net sales area and c.1728sq.m. comparison net sales area) including a licensed alcohol sales area, ancillary offices, staff facilities, bulk store and cage marshalling area at first floor level; (ii) a cafe (235sq.m.) and retail services unit (180sq.m.) on the first floor level; (iii) circulation space to include an atrium at ground and first floor levels; (iv) signage; (v) service yard at first floor level; (vi) 551no. car parking spaces to be provided at grade, part under first floor retail; (vii) CHP plant, ESB substation and all ancillary landscaping, site works and services; (viii) road upgrades to the following junctions - (1) St. Lomans Road-Fonthill-Bothar an Life/Shancastle Avenue roundabout junction, (2) Fonthill Road/Coldcut Road junction, (3) Bothar an Life/Ascaill an Life roundabout junctions (west and south), (4) N4/Fonthill Road off-ramp junction. Phase 1B comprises 5 no. ground floor retail services units (c.1041sq.m. total gross) and an additional 36no. car parking spaces at grade (to bring the total to 587no. spcaes) to be provided on completion of the east-west boulevard all on c.2.39ha site located to the southeast of the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and north of the B & Q Unit off the Coldcut Road. An Environmental Impact Statement is submitted with this application.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD12A/0014

• 25 Nov 2011Grant extension of duration of permission

  Extension to existing office building Block C (Reg. Ref. S99A/0948 and S01A/0788) to include office accomodation of a gross floor area of 1948sq.m. over first, second and third floors, 100sq.m. of plant and ancillary equipment on fourth floor level, landscaping, extension to car park to provide a total 133 no. spaces and associated works.

  Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD06A/0995/EP

• 12 Oct 2011Grant permission

  Illuminated brushed stainless steel sign attached to west elevation of existing office block.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD11A/0246

• 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

• 7 Aug 2009Grant permission

  1.8mts. high 'Paladin' type security fence along front perimeter of site.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD09A/0310

• 15 Aug 2008Grant permission

  Erection of 1.8MT high 'Paladin' type security fence along perimeter of site complete with 1no. sliding gate and 3 no. personnel gates.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD08A/0572

• 19 Dec 2007Grant permission

  Alterations at ground and first floor levels to its existing office building, Block C (Reg Ref S99A/0408 and S01A/0788) so as to accommodate a training facility. The alterations are as follows: (a) replace sections of existing raised access floor at ground floor level with concrete floor slab to accommodate training areas, (b) removal of sections of first floor structure to accommodate training areas at ground floor, (c) replacing 3 no. glazed screens at ground floor level on east elevation with fully glazed sectional overhead doors to match existing windows for vehicular access, (d) replacing 2 no. glazed screens at ground floor level on north elevation with fully glazed sectional overhead doors to match existing windows, for vehicular access, (e) forming concrete ramps at new door openings, omitting 10 no. surface car parking spaces and relocating bicycle parking area at rear.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD07A/1027

• 21 Nov 2006Grant permission

  Extension ot existing office building Block C (Reg. Ref. S99A/0948 and S01A/0788) to include office accomodation of a gross floor area of 1948m2 over first, second and third floors, 100sqm of plant and ancillary equipment on fourth floor level, landscaping, extension to car park to provide a total 133 no. spaces and associated works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD06A/0995

• 21 Jul 2006Grant permission

  Construction of a mezzanine floor to the rear of the existing unit, comprising office, stockroom and staffroom accommodation.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD06A/0625

• 28 Oct 2005Grant permission

  The erection of 2 no. external wall mounted signs and 1 no. double sided illuminated free standing sign for an approved two storey childcare facility (Ref. S01A/0525). Sign No. 1 being 2.440m high x 1.220m wide with an overall height of 2.7m from ground level and located on the west elevation, Sign No. 2 being 1.2m high x 6.0400m wide with an overall height of 6.985m from ground level and located on the east elevation with a backlit illuminated light box, and free standing double sided illuminated Sign No. 3 being 3.650m high x 1.828m wide x 0.300m depth with an overall height of 3.950m from ground level and located at the vehicular site entrance on the southern boundary off Road E with associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/0884

The 25 most recent of 42 applications.

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Designated sites

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Recorded monuments around it

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Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.

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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 moderately low, 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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