Site planning risk brief

STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (ABP Decision) 360 no. dwelling units in a mix of houses, duplexes and apartment units ranging from 2-3 story's, including associated car parking spaces, internal roads & footpaths, public and private open spaces and a creche.

Application to ABP for a Strategic Housing Development which consists of the following: 360 no. dwelling units in a mix of houses, duplexes and apartment units ranging from 2 to 3 storeys, including associated car parking spaces, internal roads and paths, public and private open spaces and a crèche. Out of the 360 residential units, 36 no. units are dedicated to met the applicant's obligations under Part V of the Planning & Development Act. Each unit has associated private open space, as well as public open spaces accessible to all units with hard and soft landscaping treatment. Balconies are to be provided in the apartment blocks T1, T2, I1, U2 and U3 and terraces are provided at first and second floor of duplex types P, R and S. The proposed development includes for measures to upgrade the Blessington Orchard/Kilmalum Road and Culvert over the Deerpark Watercourse, from the Roundabout junction of Kilmalum Road with Kilmalum Crescent to the culver over the Deerpark Watercourse and these works are to comprise replacement of existing dished curb and crossing, with a new ramp pelican pedestrian crossing, a cycle track adjacent to Kilmalum Road to improve pedestrian and cycle connections into the subject site to and from Blessington connecting into an existing footpath at Kilmalum Road, underground connection to the existing watermain, upgrade to the existing pipe culvert within the proposed open space of the subject site and proposed culvert beneath Blessington Orchard Road/Kilmalum Road. 490 car parking space, 130 shared spaces, with 7 disables car parking spaces and 45 visitor spaces, giving an overall 675 car parking spaces. Residential bicycle spaces with a further 114 bicycle spaces provided throughout the development for apartment, duplexes and visitor spaces. A two storey crèche (approx. 476.5sqm) with approx. 730 sqm of outdoor play area with a capacity for 80 no. children. associated car parking for the crèche. 1 no. vehicular access and 2 no. pedestrian access. Pedestrian connections to the adjoining residential development at Blessington Manor via per every 2 units. Associated site and infrastructural works including ESB substations, foul and surface water drainage, attenuation tanks, landscaping, boundary walls and fences, internal road, cyclepaths and footpaths. All on lands measuring C. 11.83 hectares. A NIS has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

A single storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works

The construction of a 32.6sqm extension to the rear of existing 70.4sqm dwelling. Proposed extension to be 20.6sqm over two storey section with remainder 12sqm to be flat roof single storey with two Velux windows. Proposed to have window and door facing south east, doors on ground floor and two windows on first floor facing north west. Proposed to be connected to existing services. Proposed new window facing south east in existing part of dwelling and associated site works

A two storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling along with all associated site works

Proposed residential development (69 No. residential units) and a primary school (circa 2,503 sq. metres). The proposed development includes measures to upgrade the Kilmalum Road and Culvert over the Deerpark Watercourse, from the Roundabout junction of Kilmalum Road with Kilmalum Crescent to the culvert over the Deerpark Watercourse in Co. Wicklow and Co. Kildare. These works will comprise replacement of the existing dished curb and crossing with a new ramped pelican pedestrian crossing, improved pedestrian and cycle connections, new 'in-only' vehicular entrance onto the Kilmalum Road, underground connection to the existing watermain, upgrade to the existing pipe culvert within the proposed development and proposed new culvert beneath Kilmalum Road together with proposed main vehicular entrance onto the Kilmalum Road with new turning lane, pedestrian crossing and road widening realignment along Kilmalum Road. Permission is sought for proposed residential development comprising of: 7 No. 1 Bedroom Units, 8 No. 2 Bedroom Units, 40 No. 3 Bedroom Units & 14 No. 4 bedroom units to be provided in a mix of unit types as follows: 4 No. detached houses (2 to 2.5 storey), 48 No. semi-detached houses (2 to 2.5 storey), 3 No. terraced houses (2 storey), 7 No. ground floor own door apartment units & 7 No. duplex units (2.5 storey) together with all associated landscaping & site development works including estate roads, footpaths, cycle tracks, car parking, bins & bicycle storage, boundary treatment, services infrastructure including watermains, foul sewerage, surface water sewerage & attenuation (including pond & swale). Permission sought for proposed primary school (2-storey) comprising of 16 No. classrooms & ancillary accommodation (circa 2,503 sq. metres) together with site development works including play areas, vehicular/cycle/pedestrian access, car parking, bicycle parking, public open space, landscaping & boundary treatment. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and is included with the planning application. (N.B. A separate current application has been made to Wicklow County Council for part of the proposed works described above along the Kilmalum Road, Kilmalum, Blessington, Co. Wicklow - Ref: No. 21/1068. All