Site to the east of Walkinstown Avenue at the junction of Walkinstown Avenue and Naas Road
Planning application 3228/20
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Decided19 February 2021
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- WEB5179/25We, O’Flynn Construction Co. Unlimited Company intend to apply to Dublin City Council for permission for development at this site, part of the ‘Nissan Site’ (c.1.86 ha), to the east of Walkinstown Avenue at the junction of Walkinstown Avenue and Naas Road. The development will consist of amendments to a previously permitted (Reg. Ref. 3228/20, as amended by Reg. Ref. 3792/23) mixed-use development comprising part Build to Rent development. The development will consist of the following proposed modifications: I. Rationalisation of internal layouts and repurposing of common areas in Blocks I, J, K and L (no change to building heights or footprint), resulting in a total of 416 residential units (from 395 originally) as follows: a) Block I: Rationalisation of ground floor and eighth floor layouts resulting in 6 no. additional units, including 3 no. studio units and 3 no. 2-bedroom units; b) Block J: Rationalisation of ground floor and sixth floor layouts resulting in 3 no. additional units, including 2 no. studio units and 1 no. 2-bedroom unit; c) Block K: Repurposing of internal residential amenity area and adjacent rooftop terrace (external amenity area) at sixth floor level to provide 1 no. additional 3-bedroom unit, and an overall increase of 68 sq.m in the gross floor area (due to repurposing of the sixth-floor rooftop terrace); and d) Block L (Build to Rent): Repurposing of areas formerly designated as tenant amenities and support facilities at ground floor and sixth floor level, and a portion of the external rooftop amenity area at sixth floor level, resulting in 11 no. additional units, including 8 no. 1-bedroom units, 1 no. 2-bedroom unit and 2 no. 3-bedroom units, and an overall increase of 82 sq.m in the gross floor area (due to repurposing of rooftop amenity space). II. Permission is sought to omit the Build-to-Rent (BTR) designation of Block L thereby facilitating occupation by all tenures. III. Elevational changes to Blocks I, J, K and L, as follows: a) Ground-floor elevations of Blocks I, J, and L will be adapted to accommodate the proposed units, replacing curtain walls with windows and doors aligned with the upper-level fenestration, adding terraces, and resizing access openings; b) Upper-level elevations of Blocks I, J, K, and L will be revised, substituting curtain walls for fenestration that mirrors the levels below and incorporating balconies where required; and c) Inclusion of 9 additional terraces at ground-floor level and 67 additional balconies on upper levels (L01-L06) in Block L, ensuring compliance with private amenity space standards for apartment developments, to facilitate the proposed change in residential tenure. IV. Reconfiguration of 2 surface-level parallel car parking spaces and reallocation of public open space to provide 11 standard perpendicular parking bays along the accessway east of Block B, increasing the overall resident parking provision by 9 spaces in total. V. Provision of 32 additional long-stay bicycle storage spaces to serve the new residential units in Blocks I, J, K and L. VI. Communal open space for Blocks I and J (which remains greater than the required quantum) has been reduced to a cumulative total of 4,277 sq.m (from 4,287 sq.m) to facilitate the provision of additional cycle storage for residents. VII. Public open space (which remains greater than the required quantum) has been reduced to a cumulative total of 10,268 sq.m (from 10,389 sq.m) to accommodate 11 reconfigured surface-level car parking spaces as described in IV. VIII. Temporary permission (for the duration of planning permission) is sought for the erection of 2 no. advertising signs at the corner junctions of R112/R810 and R112/110. / 0.1 km away / 12 November 2025Granted
- 3792/23The development will consist of amendments to a previously permitted (Reg. Ref. 3228/20) mixed-use development comprising part Build to Rent development. The proposed amendments consist of the following: 1. Removal of 'North Basement' (under Blocks F, G, H1 and K) with the effect of; a) removal of associated access ramp b) removal of 82 car parking spaces c) removal of 4 motorcycle spaces d) removal of 4 water tanks II. Reduction in gross floor area (GFA) of 'South Basement' (under Blocks H2, I, J and L) from 12,426.37 sq.m to 7,605 sq.m, with the effect of; a) a reduction in car parking from 251 spaces to 209 spaces b) an increase in motorcycle parking from 15 spaces to 20 spaces c) removal of 1 water tank III. At surface level; a) an increase in car parking to 17 spaces (from 6 spaces originally) through the provision of 11 additional spaces to the west of Block K accessed via a new 6m wide shared surface b) a long-stay bicycle store (originally to the west of Block K) has been relocated to the north of the new 6.0m wide shared surface c) reduction in area of bicycle store to north-east of Block K and provision of a new bicycle store to west of Block K, providing for an overall increase of 4 visitor bicycle parking spaces d) provision of a new Light Goods Vehicle (LGV) loading bay to the south of Block F e) provision of a water tank and brick enclosure situated to the north-east of Block H1 (50 sq.m) with height of 3.5m IV. Amendments to Blocks F-L resulting in a total of 573 residential units (from 577 originally), including; a) Block F: Ground floor reconfiguration resulting in 1 no. additional 2-bedroom unit and omission of 1 no. 3-bedroom unit b) Block G: Ground floor reconfiguration to provide plant/services room in place of 2 no. 2-bedroom units c) Block H1: Ground floor reconfiguration resulting in omission of 1 no. 2-bedroom unit d) Block H2: Ground floor reconfiguration resulting in omission of 1 no. 1-bedroom unit e) Block l: Provision of 2 dedicated entrances at ground floor (from 1 originally) and internal reconfiguration to improve the building cores and apartments (with no change to the quantum or mix of units) f) Block J: Sixth floor reconfiguration resulting in replacement of 2 no. 3-bedroom units with 4 no. 1-bedroom units g) Block K: Ground floor reconfiguration resulting in omission of 1 no. 3-bedroom unit h) Block L (Build to Rent): Internal reconfiguration resulting in omission of studio apartments (25 previously permitted), provision of 72 no. 1-bedroom units (increased from 49 originally), 57 no. 2-bedroom units (increased from 56 originally) and 6 no. 3- bedroom units (as previously permitted) V. Provision of 2 roof level water tanks including: a) Block F: Enclosed water tank (50.35 sq.m) with height of 2.25m b) Block K: Enclosed water tank (72.31 sq.m) with height of 2.41m VI. Communal open space for Blocks F, G, H1, H2, I, J, K and L (which remains greater than the required quantum) has been reduced to a cumulative total of 8,725sq.m (from 8,806 sq.m originally) to facilitate relocated water tank for Blocks H1 and H2 VII. Public open space (which remains greater than the required quantum) has been reduced to a cumulative total of 10,389 sq.m (from 10,769sq.m originally) to accommodate 11 surface car parking spaces and new bicycle store. / 0.1 km away / 13 July 2023Granted
- WEB1627/23The retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated single sided ‘Metropole’ advertising display case mounted on an offset leg. / 0.1 km away / 19 September 2023Granted
- WEB1946/25Construction of single storey extension to side and rear of existing service workshop building. / 0.2 km away / 25 June 2025Granted
- 4436/23The site is bounded by Kylemore Road (R112) to the west; Old Naas Road to the north; Naas Road (R810) to the south; and 'Brooks' (Building Providers) to the east. The development will consist of amendments to a previously permitted mixed-use development (DCC Reg.Ref.: 4238/19; ABP Ref. PL29S.307804). The amendments will consist of: - the relocation and reconfiguration of part basement under Blocks E1, E2, F1 and F2 to Blocks B1 and B2 (including the relocation and reconfiguration of sprinkler and water tanks, storage, plant rooms, tank and waste storage; - and provision of vehicular (ramped) access from grade level at Block E1 to basement level under Blocks B1 and B2; - reallocation of car parking spaces at podium level of Blocks C1, C2, D1 and D2; - reconfiguration/ retention of part basement under Block E1 to accommodate water and sprinkler tanks; - reconfiguration of commercial units at ground floor level of Block E1 and Block F2 replacing;- 1 no. pharmacy unit (75 sq.m Gross Floor Area (GFA)), 1 no. medical centre unit (237 sq.m GFA) one no. café/ bar restaurant unit (127Sqm GFA)and a cafe/bar restautant within Block E1 (253 sq.m GFA) with; 1 no. pharmacy unit (129 sq.m GFA), 1 no. medical centre unit (242 sq.m GFA) and 1 no. café/ bar/ restaurant unit (86 sq.m GFA); - reconfiguration of podium car park (including reconfiguration of bicycle stores, waste rooms, plant rooms, circulation cores) within Blocks E1, E2, F1 and F2; - provision of additional residential amenity area (467 sq.m GFA) within Block F2 to serve Blocks E2, F1 and F2; - the omission of 4 no. apartment units (2 no. 1 bed units and 2 no. 2 bed units) at ground floor level of Blocks F1 and F2; - relocation of 1 no. Generator Room from basement under Blocks E/ F to west of Block F1 at grade level; - minor amendments to proposed landscaping around the car park, residential and amenity entrances at ground floor level of Blocks E1, E2, F1 and F2 and within public realm area to the south of Block E1; - and all other associated works above and below ground to serve the proposed development. The amendments will result in the following: - a reduction from 129,210 sq.m to 128,736 sq.m GFA with reduction from 31,413 sq.m to 26,151 sq.m ancillary floorspace; - a reduction from 1,102 no. to 1,098 no. apartment units; - a reduction in car parking spaces from 874 no. to 715 no. spaces; - an increase in motorcycle spaces from 37 no. to 39 no. spaces; - an increase in bicycle parking spaces from 1,896 no. to 2,318 no. spaces; - and an increase in communal amenities and support facilities from 4,477 sq.m GFA to 4,684 sq.m GFA. / 0.3 km away / 11 January 2024Granted
- 4238/19Permission (for a period of 10 years) for development on this site of c.3.79 hectares at the Royal Liver Assurance Retail Park, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12. The site is bounded by Kylemore Road (R112) to the west; Old Naas Road to the north; Naas Road (R810) to the south; and "Brooks" (Building Providers) to the east. The development will comprise the demolition of 2 No. single storey warehouse buildings (c.12,800m2 Gross Floor Area (GFA)), sub-divided to comprise 8 No. retail / retail warehouse units, and full site clearance; and the redevelopment of the Royal Liver Assurance Retail Park to provide a mixed-use development (comprising residential, office, crèche, community, retail, café /bar / restaurant, medical centre, pharmacy uses) and all ancillary works; comprising 9 No. buildings ranging in height from 7 to 18 storeys over basement level, with a total GFA of c.129,210m2, plus c. 38,399m2 relating to ancillary car parking, bicycle parking, plant, waste storage facilities, storage, services, including at ground (sub-podium) and basement levels. The residential component comprises 1,102 No. units consisting of Build-to-Rent Residential Development comprising 992 No. apartment units within Blocks B1, B2, C1, C2, E2, D1, F1, F2 (comprising 4 No. Studio units, c.38m2 GFA; 484 No. 1 Bedroom units (ranging in size from c.49.2m2 to c.60.7m2 GFA); 490 No. 2 Bedroom units (ranging in size from c.75.3m2 to c.85.3m2 GFA); 14 No. 3 Bedroom units (ranging in size from c.100.0m2 GFA to c.101.5 m2 GFA); with resident support facilities, services and amenities at ground and upper floor levels (with a total GFA of c.4,477m2); 110 No. apartments within Blocks D2, E2 and F2; and Build-to-Rent Shared Accommodation comprising 203 No. Single Occupancy Bedrooms within Block E1, as described per block below: • Block A (Total GFA: c.17,292m2): 18 storey building over basement level (overall height +c.120.1m OD) fronting to Kylemore Road to the west, comprising; office use (c.17,002m2 GFA) at ground to 16th floor levels, with ancillary plant rooms, toilets, changing rooms, storage, bicycle parking at basement level; 1 No. café /bar / restaurant unit (c.290m2 GFA) at ground floor level; and plant at 17th floor level; • Block B1 (Total GFA: c.9,278m2): 12 storey building (overall height +c.84.4m OD), comprising 90 No. Build-to-Rent units (54 No. 1 bed units and 36 No. 2 bed units) at 2nd to 10th floor levels, with resident support facilities, services and amenities (c.2,160m2 GFA) including lounge, kitchen room, games room, post area, admin suite, reception, office, etc., at ground floor level; lounge, private dining room, quiet room, etc., at 1st floor level; resident's lounge, private dining room and external amenity area at 11th floor level; PV panels at roof level; and with balconies on the north-western, eastern and southern elevations; • Block B2 (Total GFA: c.8,963m2): 11 storey building (overall height +c. 81.65m OD), comprising 90 No. Build to Rent units (4 No. studio units, 32 No. 1 bed units and 54 No. 2 bed units) at 1st to 9th floor levels, with resident support facilities, services and amenities (c.949m2 GFA) at ground floor level including, resident's foyer, quiet room, after school club, office, etc.; multi-purpose hall and rooms (c.268.5m2 GFA); with external amenity area and PV panels at roof level; and with balconies on the western, eastern and southern elevations; • Block C1 (Total GFA: c.17,400m2): 11 storey building over basement level (overall height +c. 81.65m OD) comprising: 171 No. Build-to-Rent units (100 No. 1 bed units and 71 No. 2 bed units) at 1st to 9th floor levels, with resident support facilities, services and amenities (c.978m2 GFA) including cinema room, fitness suite (gym), shower and changing rooms etc., (extending across Blocks C1 and C2) at ground floor level; with resident's lounge, external amenity area and PV panels at 10th floor (roof) level; 1 No. café / bar / restaurant (c.176.9m2 GFA) with access from proposed public plaza / pedestrian route to west of Block C1; 1 No. retail unit (c. 2,360m2 GFA), at ground floor level of Block C1 and C2, with access from public plaza / pedestrian route to west of Block C1, and from ground floor (sub-podium) level car park, accessed from proposed entrance on Old Naas Road; and with balconies on the northern, western, eastern and southern elevations; • Block C2 (Total GFA: c. 7,728m2): 11 storey building over basement level (overall height +c. 81.65m OD) comprising 89 No. Build to Rent units (34 No. 1 bed units and 55 No. 2 bed units) at 1st to 9th floor levels, with external amenity area, green roof and PV panels at 10th floor level; and with balconies on the western, eastern and southern elevations; Blocks B1, B2, C1 and C2 are located on the southern side of the site, adjacent to Naas Road. • Blocks D1 and D2 are located in north-east of the site forming a single block, and comprising: o Block D1 (Total GFA: c.7,498m2): 10 storey building over basement level (overall height +c. 77.0m OD), located to west of site, to the south of Block D2, comprising 87 No. Build-to Rent-units (38 No. 1 bed units and 49 No. 2 bed units) at 1st to 8th floor levels; with resident support facilities, services and amenities (c.31m2 GFA) (resident's lounge) and external amenity area at 9th floor level; and with balconies on the western, eastern and southern elevations; o Block D2 (Total GFA: c.11,080m2): 8 storey building over basement level (overall height +c. 73.45m OD) fronting to Old Naas Road to the north, comprising 106 No. apartments (21 No. 1 bed units, c.49.2m2 GFA; 64 No. 2 bed units (ranging in size from c.75.3m2 to 83.1m2 GFA), and 21 No. 3 bed units (ranging in size from 100.0m2 GFA to 101.5m2 GFA), at ground to 7th floor level; 1 No. crèche (c.462m2 GFA) with outdoor play area, with access from public pedestrian access route on the western side of Block D2; with green roof, PV panels, plant equipment at roof level; and with balconies on the northern, western, eastern and southern elevations; • Blocks E1 and E2 form a single block located to the west of the pedestrian route through the scheme; Block E2 located to the south of Old Naas Road, comprising: o Block E1 (Total GFA: c.8,742m2): 8-10 storey building over basement level (overall height +c. 76.85m OD),comprising 203 No. Build-to-Rent Shared Accommodation Single Occupancy Bedrooms (ranging in size from c.18.3m2 GFA to c.30.7m2 GFA), with communal kitchen / dining / living facilities to serve the residents at basement to 9th floor levels, comprising 1 No. fitness suite (gym) (c.196.7m2 GFA), 1 No. cinema room (c.64.1m2 GFA), residents dining area, lounge / reception areas at ground floor level; communal kitchen / dining / living facilities (c.134.8m2 GFA) and 1 No. reading room (c.33.2m2 GFA) at 1st, 4th, 7th floor levels; communal kitchen / dining / living facilities (c.115.2m2 GFA) and 1 No. games room (c.33.2m2 GFA) at 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th floor levels; communal kitchen / dining / living facilities (c. 55.7m2 GFA) at 8thand 9th floor level; provision of communal amenity space at 8th floor level; 1 No. café / bar / restaurant (c.253.2m2 GFA) (also publicly accessible from public square / pedestrian route to south of Block E1) at ground floor level; and with balconies on the southern elevation; o Block E2 (Total GFA: c.6,808m2): 7 - 8 storey building over basement level (overall height +c. 70.55m OD), comprising 2 No. 2 bed apartments (c.77.8m2 GFA) at ground floor level; and 78 No. Build-to-Rent units (47 No. 1 bed units and 31 No. 2 bed units) at 1st to 7th floor levels; with resident support facilities, services and amenities (c.69m2 GFA) (residential foyers) at ground floor level; with external amenity area at 7th floor level; PV panels and plant equipment at roof level; and with balconies on the northern, western, eastern and southern elevations; • Block F1: (Total GFA: c.17,964m2): 9 storey building over basement level (overall height +c. 73.85m OD) located in the north-west of the site adjacent to junction of Old Naas Road / Kylemore Road comprising 2 No. 2 bed apartments (c.80.3m2 GFA) at ground floor level; 205 No. Build-to-Rent units at ground to 7th floor levels, comprising (106 No. 1 bed units; 85 No. 2 bed units and 14 No. 3 bed units) with resident support facilities, services and amenities (c.177m2 GFA) including residents foyers at ground and 8th floor levels, resident's lounge at 8th floor level; green roof, external amenity area at 8th floor level; and with balconies on the northern, western, eastern and southern elevations; • Block F2: (Total GFA: c. 16,456m2): 10 storey building over basement level (overall height +c. 80.15m OD) adjacent to Kylemore Road to the west, pedestrian route / public plaza to the south, comprising 182 No. Build-to-Rent units at ground to 9th floor levels, comprising (73 No. 1 bed units and 109 No. 2 bed units) with resident support facilities, services and amenities (c.113m2 GFA) including residential foyers etc., at ground floor level, with external amenity area and plant equipment at roof level; 1 No. pharmacy unit (c.74.6m2 GFA), 1 No. medical centre (c.237.2m2 GFA) and 1 No. café / bar / restaurant (c.126.5m2 GFA) at ground floor level, with access from proposed public square / pedestrian route to south of Block F2;and with balconies on the northern, western, eastern and southern elevations; • The provision of 874 No. car parking spaces (including 12 No. car sharing spaces, 87 No. car parking spaces suitable for electrical charging (EV spaces)), 37 No. motor cycle parking spaces and 1,896 No. bicycle parking spaces, at grade level and at ground (sub-podium) and basement level / 0.3 km away / 09 July 2020Granted
- 3577/20The development will consist of 1.) Change of use of part of the first floor from data hall to office space (884.6m2), 2.) 3 no. large new windows on both the North & West elevations at first floor level to match existing, 3.) Amendments to 3 no. existing fire exit doors on the North & South elevations at ground floor level, 4.) 2 no. new fire exit doors on the North & East elevations at ground floor level, 5.) All associated site works. Note no additional floor area is being created as part of this application. / 0.3 km away / 07 December 2020Granted
- WEB1572/24RETENTION: The retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated double sided ‘Metropole’ advertising display case mounted on an offset leg / 0.3 km away / 02 July 2024Granted