Planning precedent report

A 10 year permission is sought for development on a site of 2.13ha bounded to the north by Sandyford Office Park; to the east by Blackthorn Avenue; to the south by Sandyford Park and the Leopardstown Office Park; and to the west by Sandyford Business Centre. The proposed development comprises of the construction of 5 no. five storey office buildings (Block A-E), with a total floor area of 46,559 sq.m organized around a landscaped public park and pedestrian plazas. All blocks will have set back upper floors and will contain landscaped terrace areas on upper floors. Block E will contain a ground floor cafe space of 645 sq.m. Blocks A, B and E will contain sub-stations. An identification totem sign is also proposed. The buildings are over 2 separate single level basements east and west bisected by the Carysfort/Maritimo culvert. The basement level contains plant areas, bin stores, changing rooms and provides a total of 423 no. car parking spaces, of which 47 are for E-charging and 23 are wheelchair accessible. There are also 45 no. motorcycle spaces located throughout the basement carpark. 474 no. bicycle parking spaces are located at basement level, and ground/podium level. The basement car park and bicycle parking is accessed from ramps located off Blackthorn Avenue, at the north east of the site, entering under Block A and off Burton Hall Avenue, at the south of the site, entering under Block C and Block B. Exit ramps are located under Block E exiting onto Blackthorn Avenue and under Blocks B and C exiting onto Burton Hall Avenue. The proposed development also includes cycleways, landscaping, tree planting, road markings, dropped curbs, crossovers as well as new separate vehicular access and exit routes off Blackthorn Avenue. Permission was previously granted (Reg Ref D15A/0560) on this site for a similar development of 5 office buildings containing 41,871 sq.m of office space over basement and similar works to the public realm. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).

Permission for: 1. The demolition of the existing two-storey office/storage building on the site (approximately 2,720 sqm (gross internal)). 2. The construction of a 41,871 sqm (gross) office development over a single level basement comprising five buildings; Block A - 11,980 sqm (gross) office space over five floors; Block B - 13,580 sqm (gross) office space over five floors; Block C - 6,570 sqm (gross) office space over four floors; Block D - 6,745 sqm (gross) office space over 4 floors; Block E - 2,996 sqm (gross) over four floors incorporating two cafés (212 sqm and 97 sqm) on ground floor and 2,687 sqm of office accommodation on the floors above; a 16,826 sqm single level basement providing 419 no. car parking spaces; 370 no. bicycle parking spaces, staff changing/shower/toilet areas, service and plant area, waste management areas and storage areas. 3. The construction of a separate vehicular entrance from and exit into Blackthorn Avenue. 4. The provision of a public park incorporating soft and hard landscaping and water features and a pedestrian plaza. 5. All other associated site works including required to facilitate the proposed development. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application and the EIS will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority.

Permission is sought to vary the previously approved development Reg. Ref. D15A/0560. The proposed changes to the previously approved are: (a) building height increased by one floor on all five Blocks, A to E, resulting in an increase of floor area from 41,871 sq. m to 54,730 sq. m (b) minor realignment of basement boundary at the south west and south east corners of the site (c) minor realignment of all blocks (d) revised facade treatment on all blocks (e) modifications to hard and soft landscaping at ground floor level and to increase the size and number of landscaped terrace areas at upper floors. (f) internal reconfiguration to building core layouts to comply with Building Regulations and Industry Standards and (g) provision of totem identification sign. All other works approved shall be carried out in accordance with the plans and particulars lodged with the parent application, Reg. Ref. D15A/0560, subject to the conditions attached. (Final Grant Order: P/2275/16). The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report updated from that lodged with the 2015 parent application.

Retention permission for development. The development consists of fence enclosure to perimeter and associated access gates all to rear and sides of the premises

A change of use of Unit No. 6 Sandyford Business Centre (1,337 sq m) from Office to Clinical Laboratory, Research and Development; elevational changes including the provision of an additional access door; and associated internal modifications. The development will also include: reconfiguration of the associated car parking (which will reduce the total quantum of car parking from 51 No. to 47 No.); provision of a dedicated bin and water tank storage area; provision of 14 No. covered bicycle parking spaces; signage; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.

Planning and Retention Permission is sought for; A) Retention of the change of use from office to use as delicatessen and retail at ground floor level, retail use at first floor level and retail storage at second floor; B) Permission for the re-instatement of the protected corridor to the first floor surrounding the vertical circulation; C) Retention of the existing external signage to the North East (Front) elevation; D) All ancillary site works to facilitate the development.