ABP31332122: Permission for Strategic Housing Development consists of demolition of the existing, derelict, former residential structures on the site and construction of 101no. residential units and a creche (13,127 sq m gross floor area in total). The residential element comprises a mix of houses (9no. 2-beds, 16no. 3beds, 6no. 4 beds and 1 no. 5 beds); duplexes (3no. 2 beds and 10no. 3 beds) and apartments (14no. 1 beds, 35no. 2 beds and 7no. 3 beds). The houses are provided in 2 storey terraces and include one dormer-style unit. The duplexes and apartments are provided in 2no. blocks (A and B) connected by a landscaped podium with undercroft car parking level (including plant/ stores). Block A is 3-4 storey in height and contains 52no. apartments. It has frontage to Blackglen Road. Block B is to the rear and contains 13no. duplexes and 4no. apartments. It is 3-4 storeys in height. All houses are provided with private rear gardens and all apartments and duplexes are provided with private terraces or balconies. The creche (109.6 sq. m) is located in Block B and includes a dedicated open space of 120 sq m. The development includes 2no. ESB Substations (c. 16 sq. m each) and bin stores (c. 22.5 sq. m). The roof of Block A includes a green sedum roof and photovoltaic panels. Public open space is provided in 3no. separate areas, with a total of 3,559 sq. m provided. 1,458 sq.m of semi-private communal open space is provided at podium level between Blocks A and B. Road infrastructure works proposed on site to include new internal access road, cycle and pedestrian facilities. 1no. new vehicular access to the scheme from Blackglen Road (currently subject of improvement works) with dedicated pedestrian and cycle access, 2no. additional, dedicated pedestrian accesses to the site from Blackglen Rd and 1no. new pedestrian and cycle access to the site from Slate Cabin Lane. 170no. car parking spaces, including: 83no. spaces at undercroft level and the remaining 87no. spaces at surface level. 5no. motorcycle spaces are provided at undercroft level. 152no. bicycle parking spaces are provided, of which 126no. are provided within the undercroft (includes 2no. cargo cycle spaces). The remaining 26no. spaces are provided at surface level in a covered cycle store. And, all associated and ancillary site development and infrastructural works, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, including drainage and SUDS infrastructure. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal is consistent with the objectives of the Dún Laoghaire - Rathdown County Development Plan 2016 – 2022 (currently in force) and the Dún Laoghaire - Rathdown County Development Plan 2022 – 2028 (adopted, not yet in force). The application contains a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to a consideration specified in section 37(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, notwithstanding that the proposed development materially contravenes a relevant development plan or local area plan other than in relation to the zoning of the land. The application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during public opening hours at the offices of An Bord Pleanála and Dún Laoghaire - Rathdown County Council. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.blackglenroadSHD.com
1.938 ha at Balally and Woodside at Blackglen Road and Slate Cabin Lane, Dublin 18
DecisionGrant permission
Decided26 August 2024
Application typePermission (SHD)
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Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Chief Executives OrderSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / ABP31332122_chief_executive_report.pdf / Document 3482773Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1058.pdf / Document 3474208Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1059.pdf / Document 3474209Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1060.pdf / Document 3474210Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1061.pdf / Document 3474211Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1062.pdf / Document 3474212Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1063.pdf / Document 3474213Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1064.pdf / Document 3474214Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1065.pdf / Document 3474215Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1068.pdf / Document 3474218Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1070.pdf / Document 3474220Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1071.pdf / Document 3474221Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1073.pdf / Document 3474223Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1079.pdf / Document 3474229Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1080.pdf / Document 3474230Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1081.pdf / Document 3474231Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1083.pdf / Document 3474233Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1084.pdf / Document 3474234Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1088.pdf / Document 3474238Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1089.pdf / Document 3474239Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1095.pdf / Document 3474245Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1114.pdf / Document 3474264Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1115.pdf / Document 3474265Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1116.pdf / Document 3474266Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1117.pdf / Document 3474267Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220427103526-1057.pdf / Document 3474269Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / ABP31332122_Balally_&_Woodside_Blackglen_Rd_and_Slate_Cabin_Lane_SHD_Biodiversity_Report_V1_Final_.docx / Document 3476775Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / ABP-313321-22_BlackglenHeronbrook_(1).docx / Document 3477348Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / EM13168_____ABP31332122-_Balally_and_Woodside_at_Blackglen_Road_and_Slate_Cabin_Lane,_Dublin_18.docx / Document 3478388Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / ABP_313321_22_Blackglen_Road,_Balally_and_Woodside_EC_20220526.docx / Document 3480307Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / ABP31332122_30m_EHO.pdf / Document 3480746Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / ES_PR_ABP_ABP313321_22_.docx / Document 3481090Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / ABP_31332122_Blackglen_Road_&_Slate_Cabin_Lane_(1).asd.docx / Document 3481665Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Email_msg_23788.pdf / Document 3482759Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- D25A/0941/WEBThe proposed development consists of demolition of the existing, derelict, former residential structures on the site and construction of 87no. residential units, which comprises a mix of 50 no. duplex units in 3 storey buildings (2no. 1 beds, 23no. 2 beds and 25no. 3 beds) and 37 no. 2 storey houses (27no. 3 bed and 10no. 4 bed); all houses are provided with private rear gardens, and all duplexes are provided with private terraces or balconies. The duplexes are provided in 3no. blocks (A, B and C). Block A contains 16no. dwelling units and fronts onto Blackglen Road. Block B and C are located centrally within the site. Block B contains 18 dwelling units and Block C contains 16 dwelling units; an alternative layout which allows for the inclusion of a centrally located crèche (132.3sq.m), in lieu of 2 duplex ground floor units at Block B is also proposed (this results in a revised total of 85 no. dwelling units); the proposed development will be accessed via one new vehicular entrance off Blackglen Road, with a secondary pedestrian and cyclist connection also provided off Blackglen Road. An additional pedestrian and cyclist only connection is also proposed to Slate Cabin Lane; the development includes a wildlife corridor along the entire eastern boundary of the site transversing north to south of the site, with a total public open space area of 2,861 sq.m provided. 540 sq.m of semi-private communal open space is provided at podium level between Blocks A and B; 139 no. car parking spaces are provided, comprising 74 no. predominately on-curtilage spaces for the houses, 60 no. spaces allocated to the apartments, 2no. visitor spaces and 3 no. disabled spaces. A total of 264 no. bicycle parking spaces is provided, of which 121 no. are located in the rear gardens of the houses, 123 no. within dedicated bike stores/private terraces, and 20 no. spaces for short-term visitor parking; all associated and ancillary site development and landscape works, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, including drainage and SUDS infrastructure, 1 no. ESB transformer, bin stores; all on a site of approx. 1.94Ha. / 0.0 km away / 24 April 2026Granted
- D05A/1029Demolition of a derelict house and construction of 75 residential units / 0.0 km away / 05 January 2006Granted
- D02A/06784 No. houses each with detached garage and associated site / 0.1 km away / 14 March 2003Granted
- D20A/0558Retention permission is being sought for the retention of / 0.1 km away / 05 October 2020Granted
- D14A/0850Permission for: a. The demolition of an existing garage attached to No. 1 / 0.1 km away / 14 September 2015Granted
- D06B/0518New garage, (60m2) adjacent to the existing house / 0.1 km away / 04 August 2006Granted
- D21B/0670Permission. The development will consist of an extension / 0.1 km away / 03 June 2022Granted
- D11A/0243(a) demoliton of existing garage and / 0.1 km away / 07 July 2011Granted