RefusedDecided 02 March 2022Fingal County Council

SHD/013/20: ABP-311771-21 The development will consist of: (i) Construction of 189 no. Build to Rent apartments (comprising 63 no. one bed apartments and 126 no. two-bed apartments) across 4 no. blocks (A-D) ranging in height from five-storey over lower ground floor car park to ten storeys over lower ground floor car park. Each apartment is provided with its own private balcony and has access to a landscaped communal open space (4268sqm). Residents also have access to 773.4 sqm of communal amenity spaces, comprising a residential amenity area, parcel drop box, laundry and a 270 sqm creche at ground floor level in Block A; a residential amenity area, parcel drop box and laundry Creche at ground floor level in Blocks B & C; a concierge, parcel drop box and fitness suite with changing facilities at ground floor level in Block D; and a laundry, 3 no. common rooms, beverage prep area, toilets and cleaner's store at first floor level in Block D; (ii) Provision of 96 no. car parking spaces at lower ground floor level to serve the apartments (including 4 no. limited mobility spaces, 2 no. Go-Car spaces & 10 no. electric charging spaces) accessible from pedestrian entrances on northern facade and vehicular entrance to west of subject site; (iii) Provision of 7 no. at grade car parking spaces to serve the creche (including 1 no. limited mobility space) accessible from existing entrance off Old Navan Road on western boundary of the site; (iv) Provision of 410 no. bicycle parking spaces and 7 no. cargo bicycle parking spaces at lower ground floor level to serve the apartments; (v) Provision of a covered bicycle stand catering for 8 no. bicycle parking spaces at lower ground floor level of Block A to serve the Creche; (vi) Provision of a new vehicular and pedestrian access serving residents of the apartments off Old Navan Road to the west of the site and vehicular and pedestrian access serving the creche will be provided via existing entrance off Old Navan Road to the east of the site. A set down area for the creche will also be provided; and (vii) Provision of new pedestrian crossing on Old Navan Road linking the proposed development with the Tolka Valley Park; (viii) Provision of 1120 sqm of public open space comprising landscaped areas and play areas; (ix) Road, and streetscape upgrade works along Old Navan Road, Damastown Close, and Damastown Road, to facilitate the provision of a shared footpath/cycle lane and pedestrian crossings to improve links to public transport & local facilities in Mulhuddart; and (x) all associated site, landscaping and infrastructural works, including tree planting, boundary treatments, street lighting, internal roadways, footpaths and shared surfaces, ESB substations, foul and surface water drainage, and potable water supply necessary to facilitate the development. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

Canterbury Gate, Old Navan Road, Mulhuddart, Dublin, D15
DecisionRefuse permission
Decided02 March 2022
Application typeStrategic Housing Development
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