Planning precedent report

Castlethorn Construction Unlimited Company & Castlethorn Developments (Kellystown) Unlimited Company intends to apply for Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development Amendment to a consented Strategic Housing Development (ABP-312318-21) at this site (c. 9.73 ha) in the townlands of Kellystown, Porterstown and Diswellstown, Clonsilla, Dublin 15. The proposed amendment to Block A and curtilage sits within the eastern corner of the site of the consented scheme. The latter generally bounded by: Porterstown Road, St. Brigid's Lawn traveller accommodation, St. Mochta's FC sports grounds and Diswellstown Road overpass / Dr. Troy Bridge to the east; the Dublin-Maynooth rail line, Porterstown level crossing and an existing dwelling ('Abbey Cottage') to the north; greenfield lands to the west and south; and, Scoil Choilm Community National School and Luttrellstown Community College to the south east. The site of the consented upgrading of drainage infrastructure extends to the Riverwood Distributor Road. The proposed amendments to the consented SHD scheme ABP-312318-21 comprise changes to Block A and its immediate curtilage only, and include: The reconfiguration of Block A to accommodate 193no. dwellings in total (an increase of 28no. dwellings) in buildings ranging between 2 and 8 storeys in height, with the following residential unit mix: 82no. 1-bed apartment units, 108no. 2-bed apartment units, and 3no. 2-bed duplex units. Associated reconfiguration of internal floor plans to accommodate an increase from 31no. to 34no. apartment units per floor. Reduced floor area of the internal residential amenity area (from c.405.7 sq m to c.120.9 sqm). Reduced floor area of the retail unit (from c.236 sq m to c.200.6 sq m). And all associated and ancillary site development, infrastructural, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, including: Creation of a public realm / plaza to the south eastern corner of Block A, relocation of podium level communal open space courtyard to ground level within the perimeter block, addition of new roof terrace at Level 4 and enhanced planting. Reconfiguration and reduction of Block A residential car parking, reduced from 62no. podium level and 36no. surface level spaces (total 98no. spaces) to a revised total of 59no. surface level spaces. Reconfiguration and reduction in Block A retail unit car parking from 5no. to 4no. spaces, and the omission of 7no. visitor spaces. Reconfiguration and increase in Block A bicycle parking spaces, from 367no. to 604no. spaces. Vehicular access to revised Block A via the Kellystown Link Road site entrance and internal access road network (including east-west junction across Porterstown Road), is as per the consented SHD development ABP Reg. Ref. ABP-312318-21. This application for the proposed amendments to the consented Strategic Housing Development (ABP-312318-21) is a Large-scale Residential Development as defined under Section 2 of the Planning & Development Act 2000, as amended. The Planning Application may be inspected online at the following website: kellystownlrdblockaamendment.com

The development will consist of façade upgrade works to selected elevations of the existing junior school, senior school and the general-purpose hall and will consist of a permanent external lightweight SHS frame in lieu of the existing temporary painted timber supports. The development will also consist of the installation of sustainable energy compounds to host an LPG tank and 5 no. heat pumps, and all associated site development works. Additional information received 28/08/2025

Castlethorn Developments Luttrellstown Limited, intends to apply for Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development at this site (c. 4.39 ha) in the townland of Porterstown Clonsilla, Dublin 15. The site is located within the Kellystown Local Area Plan development boundary and is predominately in use as football pitches for St. Mochta's Football Club. A new purpose-planned sportsground for St. Mochta's FC forms the subject of a concurrent planning application with Fingal County Council (Reg. Ref. FW25A/0033E) as required under the Kellystown Local Area Plan 2021. The site is generally bounded to the north by the Royal Canal and Dublin-Maynooth rail line, Diswellstown Road/ Dr. Troy Bridge to the east, by permitted Strategic Housing Development (ABP-312318-21 as amended by LRD0034/S3) known as Luttrellstown Gate (Phase 1) to the south and west. The proposed development consists of 302no. residential units in a mix of houses, duplexes and apartments ranging from 2 - 7 storeys in height comprising: - • 97no. Houses (62no. 3-bed and 35no. 4-bed) ranging in heights of 2-3 storeys • 205no. Apartment / Duplex Units (98no. 1-bed, 88no. 2-bed and 19no. 3-bed) across 4no. blocks comprising: o Block D ranging in height from 5-7 storeys accommodating 57no. apartment units; o Block E ranging in height from 5-7 storeys accommodating 77no. apartment units; o Block F ranging in height from 4-5 storeys accommodating 29no. apartment units and 10no. duplex units; o Duplex Blocks G1, G2, G3 & G4 3 storeys in height accommodating 32no. duplex and simplex units; • The provision of 241no. car parking spaces and 993no. bicycle parking spaces; • Private, communal and public open space provision including a new children's playground and active recreational facilities as well as all associated landscaping and boundary treatments; Vehicular access is provided off the existing Kellystown Link Road via the internal roads of Luttrellstown Gate (Phase 1). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and submitted with this LRD application. The Planning Application, including the Environmental Impact Assessment Report may be inspected online at the following website: www.stmochtaslrd.ie Additional Information deemed Significant 05/01/2026. Revised Public Notices received 09/01/2026.

The proposed development consists of residential-led development (c.38,005.4 sq m gross floor area), including 349no. residential units, internal residential amenity area (c. 405.7 sq m), 1no. childcare facility (c. 528.2 sq m) and 1no. retail unit (c. 236.2 sq m), in buildings ranging from 2 to 8-storeys, and associated site works. The breakdown of proposed accommodation is: - 123no. own door detached, semi-detached, terraced and end of terrace houses, (including 99no. 3-bed, 2 -storey houses, 24no. 4-bed, 2 to 3-storey houses and private rear gardens are provided for all houses.) 3no. apartment buildings, accommodating 226no. apartment units, internal residential amenities and non-residential units, including: - Block A: 4 to 8-storey building, accommodating 168no. apartments (70no. 1-beds and 98no. 2-beds), internal residential amenity area (c. 405.7 sq m) and a ground floor retail unit (c. 236.2 sq m). Block B: 4 to 5-storey building, accommodating 34no. apartments (9no. 1-beds, 21no. 2-beds and 4no. 3-beds) and a ground floor childcare facility (c.528.2 sq m). Block C: 4 to 6-storey building, accommodating 24no. apartments (5no. 1-beds and 19no. 2-beds). Private patios / terraces or balconies are provided for all apartment units, on all elevations of the proposed apartment buildings. And, all associated and ancillary site development and infrastructural works, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, including: - Road infrastructure works, including: - Upgrading of existing section of ‘Kellystown Link Road’ (c.280m), between the Diswellstown Road junction to a point west of the existing main vehicular entrance to Scoil Choilm Community National School, to provide new and enhanced pedestrian and cycle facilities, new left turn lane, provision of Toucan crossing, upgrade of existing junctions with Porterstown Road and Diswellstown Road / Overbridge. A new c. 160m western extension of the ‘Kellystown Link Road’, including new pedestrian, cycle and crossing facilities and 1no. new vehicular access to the scheme. 3no. new vehicular site entrances on the Porterstown Road. New internal residential road network including pedestrian and cycle links and green routes, including segregated pedestrian and cycle link aligned along the western edge of the existing Porterstown Road. Pedestrian and cycle access to the proposed public park to the south west. Pedestrian, cyclist and vehicular connections to facilitate future access to future development lands to the west. Repositioning of existing vehicular site entrance to ‘Abbey Cottage’ on its eastern boundary to Porterstown Road. New dedicated public park with active and passive recreation facilities (c. 2.1 Ha), smaller public pocket parks, green infrastructure links and communal private open space. Waste water infrastructure, including pumping station, pipe network and associated service road to connect to a public watermain under the proposed ‘Kellystown Link Road’. Proposed Surface Water network with associated SuDS devices and attenuation pond with forebay. Upgrade works to existing drainage infrastructure in the Riverwood Distributor Road. 385no. car parking spaces, including: 170no. spaces on-curtilage and on-street for the houses; 140no. spaces for the apartments; and 14no. spaces for the proposed commercial unit and creche, 58no. visitor spaces and 3no. ESB service spaces. 22no. motorcycle parking spaces for the apartment units. 630no. bicycle parking spaces, including 402no. covered spaces in dedicated secure facilities and 228no. uncovered spaces. Bin and bicycle storage for all houses and apartment blocks. ESB sub-station units. Demolition of the existing vacant house and agricultural buildings. ABP 312318

To view details of the Strategic Housing Development please visit www.kellystownshd.com ABP-308695-20. Submissions Observations to be made to An bord Pleanaála on or before 5.30 p.m. 21/12/2020. The development will consist of a residential-led development comprising 360no. dwellings, 1no. childcare facility and 1no. retail unit, in buildings ranging from 1 to 8-storeys. The breakdown of residential accommodation is as follows: 128no. own door detached, semi-detached and terraced houses (including: 104no. 3-bed 2-storey houses, of which 28no. have optional single storey extension to rear, and 24no. 4-bed 2 to 3-storey houses) and 232no. apartment units accommodated in 3no. blocks, including: - Block A: 1 to 8 storeys, accommodating 164no. apartments (62no. 1-beds and 102no. 2-beds) and a residential amenity area (c. 380 sq. m gfa); - Block B: 4 to 5 storeys, accommodating 41no. apartments (12no. 1-beds, 24no. 2-beds and 5no. 3-beds); - Block C: 4 to 6 storeys, accommodating 27no. apartments (11no. 1-beds and 16no. 2-beds), the childcare facility (c.278 sq. m gfa) and the retail unit (c. 98 sq. m gfa). Private rear gardens are provided for all houses. Private patios/terraces or balconies are provided for all apartment units and feature on all apartment block elevations. All associated and ancillary site development, drainage and infrastructural works (including plant), hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, including: - Road infrastructure works, including: The provision of new pedestrian and cycle facilities along the northern edge of an existing road, which extends c. 280m west from Diswellstown Road to a point west of the existing main vehicular entrance to Scoil Choilm Community National School (hereafter referred to as 'Kellystown Link Road') - A c. 160m new western extension of the 'Kellystown Link Road'. - The reconfiguration of a section of the 'Kellystown Link Road' at its junction with the Diswellstown Road; - The realignment of a southern section of Porterstown Road at its junction with the 'Kellystown Link Road'; - Repositioning of existing vehicular site entrance to 'Abbey Cottage' on its eastern boundary to Porterstown Road; - New vehicular access to the site at 1no. new site entrance on the Porterstown Road to Block A and 1no. site entrance to the scheme via the 'Kellystown Link Road'; and - New internal residential road network including pedestrian and cycle links, a north-south pedestrian and cycle green route on the eastern side of Porterstown Road and new pedestrian and cycle access to the proposed public park to the south west. New dedicated public park (c. 2.1 Ha), smaller pocket parks and green links; Waste water infrastructure, including; pumping station and pipe network to connect to a public watermain under the proposed 'Kellystown Link Road' and an associated pump station service road, and upgrade works to existing drainage infrastructure in the Riverwood Distributor Road; 435no. car parking spaces, including: 256no. spaces in-curtilage and on street for the houses; 58no. spaces at under croft level of Block A and 116no. spaces at surface level for the apartments; and 5no. spaces on-street for the proposed commercial units and to facilitate shared car club vehicles in the future; 12no. motorcycle car parking spaces, including: 4no. at surface level and 8no. at under croft level of Block A; 562no. bicycle parking spaces, including 401no. covered spaces and 161no. uncovered spaces; Bin stores; 3no. ESB sub-station units; Demolition of the existing vacant house and agricultural buildings.

Development on site at Porterstown adjacent to Luttrellstown Community College and forming part of the existing school campus that also incorporates Scoil Choilm Community National School. The development will consist of a Post Primary School with an overall floor area of 5376sq.m and 2 storeys in height. The proposed school will incorporate 18 general classrooms as well as 14 specialist classrooms in addition to all ancillary pupil and teacher facilities including external recreational areas that includes 4 no. ballcourts, external social spaces including a tiered seating area, covered bicycle parking facilities and car parking. vehicular access to the development is provided via the existing access to Luttrellstown Community College off Porterstown Link Road. A new pedestrian/cyclist only access is also proposed off porterstown Link Road. A non-vehicular access to the school, for use by emergency services only, is also provided along the southern site boundary off Luttrellstown Road. A temporary construction access is also proposed off Luttrellstown Road. The proposed development also provides for solar panels on roof, on-site external lighting, landscaping and boundary treatment in addition to all associated site development works including alterations to ground levels and the construction of retaining walls. The proposed development will also provide for upgrade works to the existing footpath network and to the pedestrian crossing on Porterstown Link Road and the provision of a new pedestrian crossing and upgrade works at the existing entrance to the school campus site also off Porterstown Link Road. AI received 11/7/2023