SHD3ABP-303803-19: Demolition of the existing 2,590sq.m industrial building and the construction of a 'build to rent' housing development providing a total of 196 residential apartments (comprising 45 studio units, 48 one-bed units, 8 two-bed (3-person) units and 95 two-bed (4-person) units) in 4 six-nine storey blocks over basement. The development will include 1 commercial unit (248sq.m, accommodating Class 1, 2 and 8 uses as per the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001-2018) at ground floor level, 1 office unit (111sq.m) at ground floor level; a crèche(192sq.m) at ground floor level; a gym (18sq.m) at ground floor level; 6 communal amenity spaces provided at ground and first floor levels across the development (totalling 286sq.m); a communal hot desk room (25sq.m) at ground floor level; and 3 communal secure storage areas (totalling 31sq.m) at ground floor level; along with a ground floor level landscaped courtyard, 408 bicycle spaces (308 resident spaces at basement level and 100 visitor spaces at ground floor level); an underground carpark (accessed from Second Avenue, providing a total of 67 parking spaces (including 61 standard spaces and 6 mobility impaired user parking spaces)) and refuse/waste/recycling stores. Associated site and infrastructural works are also proposed which include: foul and surface water drainage; attenuation tanks; lighting; landscaping; boundary fences; plant areas; ESB Substations; internal hard landscaping, including footpaths and street furniture; and all associated site development works. The breakdown of units is as detailed below: Block A (located in the north-eastern corner of the site) comprises a total of 43 units, as follows: (a) 10 studio apartments, (b) 13 1-bed apartments and (c) 20 2-bed (4-person) apartments. Block B (located in the north-western corner of the site) comprises a total of 50 units, as follows: (a) 6 studio apartments, (b) 16 1-bed apartments, (c) 8 2-bed (3-person) apartments and (d) 20 2-bed (4-person) apartments. Block C (located to the west of the site) comprises a total of 50 units, as follows: (a) 15 studio apartments, (b) 6 1-bed apartments and (c) 29 2-bed (4-person) apartments. Block D (located to the south of the site), comprises a total of 53 units, as follows: (a) 14 studio apartments, (b)13 1-bed apartments and (c) 26 2-bed (4-person) apartments. Each unit in Block A, B, C & D has associated private open space in the form of a ground floor terrace or a balcony. Additional discussions regarding the proposed development are provided in the architectural drawings, prepared by C+W O'Brien Architects, and the Statement of Consistency & Planning Report, prepared by Hughes Planning and Development Consultants, submitted with the application.
Unit 5A-C, Second Avenue, Cookstown Industrial Estate, Tallaght, Dublin 24
DecisionGrant permission
Decided25 July 2019
Application typeSHD3-Application to ABP
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- SD17A/0212Mixed residential and commercial development (total GFA of 19564.2sq.m) providing a total of 126 apartments in 3 blocks, 2 commercial units, community room, crèche and gym, along with a landscaped courtyard and bicycle store with 88 bicycle spaces; and underground carpark, accessed from Second Avenue, providing a total of 152 parking spaces (144+8 wheelchair users), refuse stores, attenuation tank and plant areas. Block A, fronting Second Avenue, comprises a total of 49 apartments (1 studio, 17 one bed and 31 two bed) all with private balcony spaces in a building with a maximum height of 5 storey. Ground floor level of Block A includes a gym of 258.1sq.m. Block B, fronting Cookstown Way, comprises a total of 49 apartments (4 studio, 18 one bed, 23 two bed and 4 three bed) all with private balcony spaces, in a building partially 5 storeys rising to 7 storeys. Ground floor level of Block B includes 2 commercial units (176.67sq.m and 463.85sq.m), a crèche of 215.22sq.m and a community room of 38.18sq.m. Block C, located in the southwest corner of the site, comprises a total of 29 apartments (11 one bed, 8 two bed and 10 three bed) all with private balcony spaces, in a building partially 5 storeys rising to 7 storeys. Ground floor level of Block C includes and ESB substation and switchroom. The development also includes the demolition of an existing industrial unit and all associated site development works. / 0.0 km away / 15 February 2018Granted
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- LRD23A/0006The development consists of; (i) retention permission for amendments to the previously approved development (ABP Ref. No. ABP-303803-19) including: (a) reduction of the footprint of the approved basement level, providing 67 no. car parking spaces and 316 no. bicycle parking spaces; (b) removal of Core C and the provision of a glazed link bridge at first floor level between the approved blocks C and D; (c) alterations to the layout, size and positioning of the internal communal areas, with all communal amenity rooms and communal facilities now consolidated at ground floor level (407.7sq.m); (d) alterations to the layout, positioning and a reduction in the size of the approved creche unit (from l9lsq.m to 182sq.m) and relocation of associated external play space at ground floor level; (e) omission of the previously approved office space, gym space and 2 no. apartments (previously approved Apartment 1 Block C and Apartment 6 Block D) at ground floor level and the provision of additional commercial retail floor space (increased from 248sq.m to 604sq.m) comprised within 2 no. commercial retail units and associated amendments to building line; (f) relocation of substation and switch room from the ground floor level of the previously approved Block D to the ground floor level of Block A and associated alterations to previously approved ground floor Apartments 2 and 3 in the approved Block D and Apartments 1 and 2 in Block A; (g) minor internal alterations within the approved Blocks A, B, C and D to accommodate 8 no. additional residential units in total (8 no. one-bedroom units) and a revised unit mix of 17 no. studio units, 88 no. one bedroom units, and 99 no. two-bedroom units, to now provide for 204 no. units in lieu of the permitted 196 no. units (ABP Ref. No. ABP- 303803-19). Retention permission is also sought for: (ii) minor alterations to the previously approved facades and building materials; and (iii) all associated development works necessary to facilitate the development. / 0.0 km away / 06 September 2023Granted
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- SD23A/0237(a) Planning permission is sought for: (i) the construction of a residential development comprising a total of 84 no. apartments (40 no. one-bedroom units, 36 no. two-bedroom units and 8 no. three bedroom units) in a building ranging in height from 4 to 7 storeys (Part 4, part 5, part 7 storey building). Each apartment is provided with private amenity space in the form of a terrace or balcony space and has access to internal communal amenity space at ground floor level (265.54 sq.m); and external amenity space in the form of a designated communal open space area to the east of the proposed building, a central public plaza between the proposed building and the adjacent under-construction residential scheme at the Cookstown Gateway site to the north (ABP Ref. ABP-303803-19); and an external communal roof terrace at fifth floor level. A total of 190 no. bicycle parking spaces are provided at ground floor level to serve the development, including 2 no. resident bicycle stores comprising a total of 138 no. cycle spaces and 4 no. visitor bicycle parking areas at surface level comprising a total of 50 no. cycle spaces. The proposed development also includes: (ii) the provision of 1 no. commercial / retail unit (214.85 sq.m) at ground floor level with 2 no. staff cycle spaces provided internally; and (iii) associated site and infrastructural works which include; foul and surface water drainage; the provision of solar panels at the upper roof level; lighting; landscaping; boundary treatments; plant rooms; signage; footpaths and internal hard and soft landscaping; bin storage; and all associated site development works. (b) Retention permission is also sought for; (i) the demolition of the previously existing, pitched roof, derelict structure on site known as Cookstown House (88.4 sq.m) / 0.1 km away / 22 May 2024Granted
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- SD21A/0322Retention of alterations to development permitted under Ref. SD12A/0190 including single storey rear extension; air conditioning units and associated flues to the west and east of the building; elevational alterations of the building including the installation of 2 fire escape external stairways and relocated openings; covered bicycle store and smoking area; car parking and circulation; all associated site works; permission is sought for the covering of the fire escape stairs with awnings; all development over an application site area of 0.57 hectares. / 0.1 km away / 24 January 2022Granted