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Cheeverstown Td, Belgard Quarry, Fortunestown, Tallaght, Dublin

The development will consist of improvement of the sightlines on the northern side of the main entrance including removal of a section of the existing boundary wall with the construction of a new section of boundary wall (same height and materials as the existing wall), landscaping, and all related ancillary works within a 0.911 hectare application area at the existing quarry.

Observations close 9 Nov 2026 10 days left
5 weeks from receipt (received 5 Oct 2026) · s.34 Planning and Development Act 2000 · art. 29 Regulations 2001 · fee €20 · council decision due 30 Nov 2026

The application

Reference
SD26A/0237W · full record
Authority
South Dublin County Council
Type
Permission
Status
Referral
Applicant
not published by the national dataset — see the council register
Units
—
Floor area
—
Site area
9,175 m²
Received
5 Oct 2026
We first saw it
28 Oct 2026, 01:34
Decision due
30 Nov 2026
Decision
not yet decided

The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.

How to submit an observation

  1. Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/71154.
  2. Write your observation.Quote SD26A/0237W at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on.
  3. Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. South Dublin County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
  4. Submit before 9 Nov 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, South Dublin County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
  5. Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.

Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.

After you submit: keep the acknowledgement. Under the 2024 Act it secures your right to appeal — only the applicant and a person who made a valid observation may bring the council's decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála, within four weeks of the decision. Making a valid observation is also what buys a right of appeal: under s.37(1) of the 2000 Act, only the applicant and a person who made a valid submission or observation to the planning authority may appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála (within four weeks of the decision). Missing the five-week window closes both doors.

What the site is zoned

CodeObjectivePlanIn force
P1
Rural
RU: To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculturesouth dublin county development plan 2022 20288 Mar 2022 → 8 Mar 2028

An application that accords with the zoning objective is hard to resist on principle; one that does not may be a material contravention, which the council can only grant by the s.34(6) procedure with its own notice and window.

Source: South Dublin County Council development plan zoning · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 23:18
SourceLicenceFetchedLink
South Dublin County Council development plan zoning—11 Sept 2026, 23:18open

Designations on or near the site

  • Radon risk area × 4
    About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels · About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels · About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
  • OPW flood extent nearby floodinfo.ie
    Shown as a flag only — the OPW licence does not allow us to redistribute the extent.

Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years

Decisions

ReferenceDecisionDecidedUnitsDistanceDescription
SD26A/0190WInvalidate application18 Aug 2026—0 mImprovement of the sightlines on the northern side of the main entrance off the R136 Cheeverstown Road, including removal of a section of the existing boundary wall; construction of a new section of boundary wall (same height and materials as the existing wall); landscaping and all ancillary works within a c. 0.145 hectare application area at the existing quarry.
SD26A/0101WGrant permission5 Aug 2026—481 m1No. single storey modular building comprising of changing/ shower/toilet facilities; office and canteen; new storm water SuDS provision; existing foul water connection; existing vehicular access and all associated site works.
ED26/0073Declared exempt31 Jul 2026—314 mUpgrading of existing playing pitch and upgrade of drainage system edge details ECT at existing playing pitches.
RED26A/0019WWithdraw the application20 Jul 2026—372 mInstallation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic system on the roof of the existing building within the FAAC Electronics Limited premises. The development will have an approximate capacity of 307.2 kWp, comprising approximately 640 photovoltaic panels, within a site application area of approximately 0.669 hectares, together with associated mounting systems, electrical cabling, connection to the existing on-site electrical infrastructure, ancillary electrical equipment and all associated site development works. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413), and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to Section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with Section 34D(b), the provisions of Article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
SD25A/0210WGrant permission17 Oct 2025—37 mPermission for alterations to existing building (unit 1) to the southwest elevation, namely, 2no. additional dock levellers and re-location of 1 existing roller door and all associated site works
SD24A/0280WGrant permission12 Feb 2025—413 mThe Proposed development will consists of permission of installation of 3no. high level external building signages, one to the Northeast elevation, one to the Southeast and one to the Southwest elevation and all associated works.
ED24/0047Declared exempt9 Oct 2024—413 mProposed ground floor extension to rear of existing house. Consisting of a utility room and bedroom with ensuite.
SD24A/0158WGrant permission13 Aug 2024—337 mDevelopment at a site of 1.65ha comprising of the erection of secure anti-climb wire-mesh fencing around the perimeter of the existing building at a height of 2.1m, with associated landscaping works to screen the fencing. The provision of electronic vehicular access gates off the internal access road for access to rear service compound and car parking, vehicular barriers, and internal access footpaths, in addition to all associated site development works.

Appeals

ACP caseTypeOutcomeDecidedDistance
320651Planning AppealOther22 Jul 2025437 m
318664Building Control - Fire Safety CertificateGranted with conditions2 Jan 2025411 m
318859Planning AppealOther26 Jul 2024478 m
313603Planning AppealGranted with conditions1 Aug 2023437 m

If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.

What has happened on this file

  • 5 Oct 2026 New application · observations close 9 Nov 2026

Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 28 Oct 2026, 01:34. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with South Dublin County Council before relying on it.