The Square lodges additional planning for new extension
By Aideen O'Flaherty
ADDITIONAL information has been submitted in relation to plans for a sizeable extension to The Square Shopping Centre.
As reported by The Echo earlier this year, Merrion Square-based Oak Square Retail Car Park Limited lodged a planning application with South Dublin County Council for a substantial extension to the south side of The Square.
An artist impression of The Square Southern Development
Permission is being sought for the development of a mixed-use commercial extension, with 9,956sq.m gross floor space, to the southern side of The Square, a new public plaza and all associated site and development works, including new signage.
Outlining which sections of the centre will be affected by the proposed extension, the applicant stated that there are to be no changes to Level 1 of the centre, while on Level 2 the southern mall entrance lobby is to be removed to make way for the construction of a new extension to the existing Level 2 mall near the Sean Walsh Park footbridge.
The extension is to include six retail units, a food hall/market hall area for multiple restaurant, food and beverage type uses with associated seating areas (2,041sq.m), a restaurant/cafe unit (67sq.m) and associated ancillary accommodation and circulation (1,534sq.m) and plant rooms (176sq.m).