Planning precedent report

Retention for change of use of existing granny flat to semi-detached dwelling house, retention of existing wastewater treatment system and retention of vehicular entrance from Forest Little, and associated site works.

Development at site of c.5,889 square metres at Dublin Airport, Co. Dublin in the townland of Forrest Great. The proposed development will consist of the construction of a new vehicle access to the Naul road and agricultural gates to existing land within DAA ownership. The new access is required to provide additional access for lawn cutting vehicles to existing land within DAA ownership at Naul Road and at land close to the junction of Naul Road and Forrest Road. The access will be c.4 metres in width and will include a permeable hardstand area on the Naul Road. The proposed access gate on lands adjacent to the junction of Naul Road and Forrest Road will be accessed via a grassed route on Naul Road. The existing road signage will be relocated to accommodate the grass access route. The proposed agricultural gates will be between 1.2 and 1.5 metres in height. The proposed development will also include all ancillary works including site excavation and development works above and below ground.

The construction of a new vehcile access and agricultural gate to existing land within daa ownership. The access will be c.4 metres in width and will include a permeable hardstand area. The proposed agricultural gate will be between 1.2 and 1.5 metres in height. The proposed development will also include all ancillary works including site excavation and development works above and below ground.

Planning permission is sought for

We, Golden Port Homes Limited, intend to apply for permission for a Large-scale Residential Development on lands at Forest Road, Swords, Co. Dublin. The proposed development will consist of a total of 109 no. residential units (42 no. duplex units; 41 no. apartments; 26 no. houses) as follows: (i) 42 no. duplex units within 3-storey buildings comprising 21 No. 1 bed units at ground level and 21 No. 3 bed units over first and second floor levels with balconies/terraces, private and communal open space; (ii) 41 no. apartments within 2 blocks. Block A will be a 4 storey building with 14 no. apartments (5 no. 1 bed units and 9 no. 2 bed units) with balconies/terraces to the north, south and west elevations, and bin, bicycle parking and plant at ground floor level and pv panels at roof level; Block B will be a 5 storey building with 27 no. apartments (13 no. 1 bed and 14 no. 2 bed units) with balconies/terraces to the east and west elevations and bin, bicycle parking and plant at ground floor level and pv panels at roof level; (iii) 26 no. houses (comprising 5 no. 2 bed, 2 storey terrace houses; 6 no. 3 bed, 2 storey terrace houses; 4 No. 3 bed, 2 storey semi-detached houses; and 11 no. 4 bed, 3 storey houses); (iv) 96 no. Surface level car parking spaces and 4 no. surface level motorcycle parking spaces as well as bike parking stores and spaces; and bin stores; (v) 1 no. ESB substation; (vi) Landscaping, including the provision of new public open spaces with play areas and a MUGA; footpaths and cycle paths, new vehicular access/egress from Forest Road; public lighting; boundary treatment and all associated site, drainage and development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

Permission for a single-storey free standing c.5m tall substation (approximately 18m x 21m), within which will be enclosed; a medium voltage ring main unit room; a medium voltage switch gear distribution room; a communications room; a transformer room; a generator change over panel room; a generator room; a main distribution room; and an entrance lobby. The substation will be built on a new area of hardstanding consisting of approximately 1,600 sqm of pavement. At the eastern elevation of the substation, a bunded fuel tank area is proposed which will have a maximum height of approximately 3.5m. At the south-east corner of the sub-station a single high mast light with a maximum height of 23m above the ground floor level is proposed. The substation will be linked by underground cables to the internal electrification of the airport. This will replace the exiating temporary substation located to the east of Apron 5G. Access to the new substaion will be from the North Apron. The application includes all associated site deverlopment works and services. Add Info received 31st August 2020.