Located on a section of Belgard Square South.

Application details

Planning reference

SD23A/0231

Council

South Dublin County Council

Proposal description

Located on a section of Belgard Square South. The development includes the closure of the slip road from Belgard Square South onto the N81. This development is proposed to accommodate the increase in the volume of buses in the area as a result of the changes proposed under BusConnects. The volume of buses is set to increase from 22 to 49 buses per hour. It forms part of Government efforts to improve public transport and address climate change nationally, supporting national strategies such as the National Development Plan 2021 - 2030 and the Climate Action Plan 2023. The layover facility will be comprised of bus parking for 10 buses and welfare facilities for drivers. The development consists of two separate parking areas with 7 bus bays in the south layover and 3 in the layby to the north of Belgard Square South. There will be one entrance point into the layover area located on the southern side of Belgard Square South. This layover area will have 2 egress points with a right turn ban in place. There will be a layby located on the northern side of Belgard Square South, across from the layover area. The layover area includes a bus driver welfare facility comprising of two toilet units. The proposed Development includes the closure of the hard shoulder on the northern side of the N81 to accommodate the realignment of the cycle track along the N81. The proposed development includes all the associated works to facilitate the bus layover and welfare facility. This includes drainage works, utility diversions, public lighting, fencing and landscaping. The overall area of the site is approximately 0.7 ha.

Location / address

Parcel of land at Belgard Square South, within the Townlands of Tallaght, centered at approx. Irish Traverse Mercator

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

2 Aug 2024

Council decision

Grant Permission

Council decision date

29 Aug 2024

Final grant date

7 Oct 2024