Planning precedent report

Permission for development., comprising of the

Planning permission to erect 833.00m2 or 150.30 kWp of photovoltaic panels on the roof of our existing store with all associated site works.

The proposed development comprising amendments to the permitted Large-Scale Residential Development consists of: a) 4 no. 1-bedroom apartment units at fourth floor level of Block A providing a total of 99 no. units within the overall scheme. b) Minor increase in building height in Block A on the southern elevation. Overall height to remain as permitted at 3 – 5 storeys. c) Increase in resident bicycle parking for a total provision of 192 no. long stay resident bicycle parking spaces at ground floor level in dedicated bicycle stores in both Block A and B. No change proposed to surface level visitor bicycle parking quantum. d) All associated works including amended landscaping proposals and site development works.

The proposed development comprising amendments to the permitted LRD (Ref. LRD23A/0678 / ABP-318921-24) consists of the following: (a) Reconfiguration and reduction of the basement level layout from approx. 3,411 sqm to approx. 2,242 sqm. (b) Reduction in total car parking spaces at basement level from 80 no. spaces to 57 no. spaces including 2 no. accessible spaces and 1 no. GoCar parking space. (c) Reduction of resident bicycle parking spaces from 254 no. spaces to 190 no. spaces and relocation of bicycle stores to the ground floor level at both Blocks A and B. (d) Relocation of the resident bin stores at basement level serving Block B to the ground floor level of Block B. (e) Amendments to the ground floor layout and minor modifications to include reduction in commercial / retail unit areas to accommodate bin and bicycle stores at ground floor level in Blocks A and B and addition of stairs to the basement level in Block A. There are no changes proposed to the upper floors. (f) Alteration of the basement level access ramp from a slope of 1:14 to 1:10. (g) All associated site development and infrastructural works.

The proposed development will consist of a new neighbourhood centre to include apartments, commercial and retail units, public plaza, childcare facility and all associated residential amenity spaces. The proposed development includes: A) Construction of 138 no. residential apartment units (37 no. 1-bedroom units, 68 no. 2-bedroom (4 person units), 6 no. 2-bedroom (3 person units) and 27 no. 3-bedroom units) in 2 no. interlinked blocks at third to fifth floor level (ranging in height from four to seven storeys over basement level) consisting of: (i) Block A (5-6 storeys) comprising 41 no. apartments (8 no. 1-bedroom units, 17 no. 2-bedroom (4 person) units, 2 no. 2-bedroom (3 person) units and 14 no. 3-bedroom units). (ii) Block B (4-7 storeys) containing 97 no. apartments (29 no. 1-bedroom units, 51 no. 2-bedroom (4 person) units, 4 no. 2-bedroom (3 person) units and 13 no. 3-bedroom units). Each residential unit has associated private open space in the form of a balcony/terrace. B) Residential amenity areas of approx. 342 sqm are proposed in the form of resident support services, concierge services, co-working space, social/activity spaces and gym at the ground floor level of Blocks A and B. C) Open Space (approx. 2,806.6 sqm) is proposed in the form of (a) public open space (c. 1,848.4 sqm) in the form of a public plaza accommodating outdoor seating, planting, pedestrian footpaths and cyclist links and (b) residential/communal open space (approx. 958.2 sqm) including c. 750.6 sqm at surface level (incl. playground), roof terrace at fifth floor level of link between Blocks A and Block B (c. 151 sqm) and roof terrace (c. 56.6 sqm) at fifth floor level of Block B. 1.8 m opaque screens are proposed around both roof gardens. D) Commercial and retail uses at ground floor level of Blocks A and B (c. 996 sqm) to include (a) 2 no. restaurants (c. 267 sqm and 295 sqm) in Block A, (b) a retail – clothing unit (c. 142 sqm), (c) retail - florist unit (c. 66 sqm), (d) retail - pharmacy unit (c. 126 sqm) and (e) hairdresser unit (c. 100 sqm) all in Block B. E) Childcare facility (c. 263 sqm) with dedicated open space and children’s play area (c. 39.5 sqm) at ground floor level of Block B. F) Basement areas (total approx. 3,411 sqm) are proposed on one level and include car and bicycle parking areas, waste management and plant areas. An ESB substation (approx. 31.7 sqm) is proposed at surface level at the top of the basement ramp accessed off Glenageary Avenue. Commercial bin stores (c. 47.9 sqm) are proposed to be located at ground floor level of both Blocks A and B. G) A total of 80 no. car parking spaces at basement level are proposed to include 3 no. accessible parking spaces, 2 no. GoCar spaces and 17 no. EV charging spaces. 5 no. motorcycle parking spaces are also proposed at basement level. H) A set down area/loading bay is proposed at surface level at Sallynoggin Road and 2 no. set down areas/loading bays including 1 no. accessible car parking space are proposed at surface level at Glenageary Avenue. I) A total of 310 no. bicycle parking spaces to include 254 no. bicycle parking spaces at basement level including 10 no. cargo bicycle spaces and 56 no. bicycle parking spaces including 16 no. cargo bicycle spaces at surface level. J) The development shall be served via a new vehicular access point to the basement level from Glenageary Avenue. New pedestrian and cyclist access points will be provided onto Sallynoggin Road and Glenageary Avenue from the site. K) Removal of existing cycle path and footpath and dropped kerb pedestrian crossing at Glenageary Avenue to be reinstated by soft landscaping and replaced by a new shared cyclist and pedestrian raised table crossing point located on Glenageary Avenue linking to the existing signalised crossing on the R118. Existing 1.2 m pedestrian crossing on Glenageary Avenue to be widened to 2 m. L) Emergency services/servicing access is proposed from Sallynoggin Road and Glenageary Avenue. M) All associated site and infrastructural works include provision for water services; foul and surface water drainage and connections; attenuation proposal; permeable paving; all landscaping works; green roofs; roof plant room and general plant areas; photovoltaic panels; landscaped boundary treatment; footpaths; public lighting; and electrical services. All application documentation and information is available for public viewing at the following website set up by the applicant: www.glenagearygatelrd.ie.

Temporary 3-year permission for retention of development on a site of 0.6 ha. The development shall provide for the retention of the boundary treatment to include a block wall ranging in height up to c. 1m and a welded mesh panel fence along the boundary of the site measuring c.2.3m in height and 256m in length.