Planning precedent report

The proposal comprises the 2nd phase (phase 2B) of a 2 phase development (first phase [phase2A] under planning reg. ref SD23A/0136 will comprise 48 no. duplex dwellings and phase 2 of Taobh Chnoic public park of c.1.74 hectares of open space, along with car parking and ancillary infrastructure) to result in an overall Phase 2 development of 179 no. dwellings (consisting of 119 no. 2 storey houses and 60 no apartments / duplex apartments in 5 no. 3 storey duplex buildings, and ancillary infrastructure). The phase 2B development will consist of the construction of 131 no. dwellings and open space as follows: A) 119 no. 2 storey houses (10 no. 2 bedroom houses, 95 no. 3 bedroom houses, 13 no. 4 bedroom houses and 1 no. 5 bedroom house. B) 12 no. apartments / duplex apartments in 1 no. 3 storey building - (6 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 6 no. 3 bedroom duplex apartments) all with terrace. C) Open space (c. 1.34 ha. in a series of open space areas) hard and soft landscaping (including public lighting & boundary treatment), communal open space for duplex apartments and apartments; along with single storey bicycle/bin stores and ESB substations; D) Vehicle access from the Athgoe Road from a new signalised junction along with upgrades to footpath and pedestrian crossing (on the Athgoe Road) as well as provision of vehicular/pedestrian/cycle link to permitted 'Graydon' (TA06S.305343) 'Newcastle Boulevard' to the East as well as 237 no car parking spaces and 94 no. bicycle spaces (4 no. motorcycle space) and all internal roads, cycleways, green routes and paths. E) Provision of surface water attenuation SuDs measures connection to water supply and provision of foul drainage infrastructure as well as an underground local pumping station (in northern pa rt of site) to Irish Water specifications and all ancillary site development / construction / landscaping works. F) The proposal also includes upgrades (to provide surface water pipe upgrades) to the surface water network along Athgoe Road and Hazelhatch Road (for c. 1.2 km).

Construction of 6 three bedroom dwelling houses; construction of proposed access road and footpaths; provision of car parking facilities to serve the proposed development which shall connect into existing adjoining foul sewer network; construction of a water surface sewer network to serve the proposed development including the connections/amendments to the existing adjoining surface water network; the provision of watermain to serve the proposed development and connection to existing adjoining water main; the provision of all necessary utility services and all ancillary site works.

We, Cairn Homes Properties Ltd., intend to apply for planning permission for a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) consisting of modifications to a previously approved LRD application permitted by South Dublin County Council under Reg. Ref. LRD23A/0011, and An Bord Pleanála under Reg. Ref. 319500-24, at this site close to the entrance to the development off the Tahoe Road in the western section of the site with an overall site area of c. 0.099 hectares within the townland of Newcastle South, Newcastle, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of the change of unit-type housing as follows: I. The change of 2 no. permitted 2-storey, 4-bedroom semi-detached dwellings (house type J3) with 2 no. 2-storey, 3-bedroom semi-detached dwellings (house type F3) fronting onto Tower house Park; and ii. The replacement of 2 no. 2-storey, 3-bedroom semi-detached dwellings (house type F3) with 2 no. 2-storey, 4-bedroom dwellings (house type J3) fronting onto Newcastle Boulevard, all to include associated ancillary amendments. The overall permitted layout, including road layout and services, will remain as per the parent permission approved by South Dublin County Council and An Bord Pleanála under the LRD process. The proposed amendments will not result in any change to the total number of units to be provided on site and no other amendments are proposed as part of this application.

Construction of 280 no. dwellings, a creche, and open space as follows: A) 128 no. 2 storey houses (8 no. 2 bedroom houses, 94 no. 3 bedroom houses, 25 no. 4 bedroom houses and 1 no. 5 bedroom house; B) 116 no. apartments in 2 no. 5 storey buildings comprising (54 no. 1 bedroom apartments & 62 no. 2 bedroom apartments, all with terrace or balcony along with solar panels and green roofs at roof level as well as telecommunications infrastructure comprising 9 no. support poles on ballast mounts (to accommodate 1No. 2m 2G/3G/4G antenna & 1No. 5G antenna each) & 3 no. poles on lift overrun (to accommodate 2No. Ø0.3m Microwave links each at roof level of Apartment building B, together with associated equipment and cabinets/shrouds); C) 36 no. apartments/duplex apartments in 3 no. 3 storey buildings – (18 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 18 no. 3 bedroom duplex apartments) all with terrace; D) Amendment to permitted Creche (c. 518sqm) in ‘Graydon’ (ABP References: TA06S.305343 & ABP-305343-19) to now provide a Creche of c. 778 sq. m of 2 no. storeys; E) Open space, hard and soft landscaping (including public lighting & boundary treatment), communal open space for duplex apartments and apartments; along with single storey bicycle/bin stores and ESB substations; F) Vehicular access from the Athgoe Road from a new signalised junction along with upgrades to footpath and pedestrian crossing as well as provision of vehicular/pedestrian/cycle link to permitted ‘Graydon’ (TA06S.305343) ‘Newcastle Boulevard’ to the east, as well as 423 no. car parking spaces and 370 no. bicycle spaces and all internal roads, cycleways, green routes and paths; G) Provision of Surface water attenuation measures and underground attenuation systems, connection to water supply, and provision of foul drainage infrastructure as well as underground local pumping station to Irish Water specifications and all ancillary site development/construction/landscaping works. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the relevant Development Plan and Local Area Plan. The application contains a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to a consideration specified in section 37(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, notwithstanding that the proposed development materially contravenes a relevant development plan or local area plan other than in relation to the zoning of the land.

(1) Construction of 22 three bedroom dwelling houses; (2) construction of access road and footpaths; (3) provision of car parking facilities to serve the development; (4) construction of a foul sewer network to serve the development which shall connect into adjoining foul sewer network; (5) construction of a surface water sewer network to serve the development including the provision of the necessary attenuation elements and the connection of the surface water network to the adjoining surface water network; (6) provision of a waterman to serve the development and connection to adjoining water main; (7) demolition of the garden sheds; (8) provision of all necessary utility services; (9) all ancillary site works.

An amendment to the permitted north-eastern access point linking to St. Finian's Way to allow for pedestrian / bicycle access only; and the provision of a new vehicular point of access in the north-eastern section of the site between Phase 2, approved under LRD23A/0011, and the lands to the north that are under separate ownership, amendments to services and all associated site development works. The overall permitted housing layout will remain as per the parent permission approved by South Dublin County Council and An Bord Pleanála under the LRD process. The proposed amendment will not result in any change to the total number of units to be provided on site and no other amendments are proposed as part of this application.