Planning precedent report

Mabelground Limited intend to apply for permission for development (Large-scale Residential Development (LRD)) comprising amendments to a permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) as granted under ABP Reg. Ref. ABP-305763-19 at this c. 1.2 Ha. site at the corner of Airton Road and Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 HD35. The proposed amendments comprise revisions to the permitted site entrance from Airton Road to the north including the provision of a new island and dished kerbs.

Demolition of the existing industrial buildings on site (4,800sq.m) and the construction of 2 blocks comprising: 328 apartments (93 1-bed, 222 2-bed and 13 3-bed), ancillary residential support facilities and commercial floorspace measuring 31,147sq.m gross floor space above a single basement level measuring 5,861sq.m. Block A is a part-5 to part-7 storey (13,710sq.m) over basement block comprising 149 apartments with office space (222sq.m). Block B is a part-6 to part-9 storey (17,437sq.m) over basement block comprising 179 apartments, 2 double-height retail/commercial (Class 1/Class 2) units (354sq.m), a café/restaurant (313sq.m), a creche (360sq.m), internal residents amenity area (644sq.m) at ground floor including reception (37.7sq.m), residents lounge (91.3sq.m), private dining area (52.6sq.m), co-working space (45.5sq.m), games room (47.3sq.m), gym (80sq.m) and communal lounge (220sq.m) at 6th floor level. The development also consists of the provision of a landscaped courtyard; public plaza at the corner of Airton and Belgard Road; pedestrian access from Airton Road to the Technological University campus; balconies; landscaped roof terrace at 6th floor level (7th Storey) of Block B (671sq.m); 184 car parking spaces at basement level including 14 club car spaces, 10 disabled parking spaces and 4 creche parking spaces; 727 basement and surface bicycle parking spaces; 4 motorbike parking spaces; bin storage; boundary treatments; green roofs; hard and soft landscaping; plant; lighting; Vodafone cabin sub-station; ESB sub-stations, switch rooms and generators; and all other associated site works above and below ground.

Mabelground Limited intend to apply for retention permission for development (Large-scale Residential Development (LRD)) comprising amendments to a permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) as granted under ABP Reg. Ref. ABP-305763-19 at this c. 1.19 Ha. site at the corner of Airton Road and Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 HD35. Retention permission is sought for the following modifications: The amalgamation of 2 No. retail/commercial units (178.5 sq m and 175.4 sq m) to create one larger unit, and the relocation of the ESB substation and switch room from the southern boundary into the retail/commercial floorspace (total retail/commercial unit floorspace is 310 sq m); shell and core provided to the permitted creche (fit-out subject to tenant requirements); modifications to the height of the scheme including a minor increase to the finished floor levels, minor adjustment to the parapet heights including a slight increase of one section of roof by 125mm in Block B, minor increase in the height of the roof level amenity space by 500mm, and increase in the height of a staircore by 2.3 metres at roof level; revised roof design layout including an amended PV panel layout, increased green roof provision from 2,490 sq m to 2,576 sq m (increase of 86 sq m), reduction in plant, and provision of railings to the roof terrace amenity space; removal of the second private terrace accessed from bedroom No. 3 of Unit No. AG.105; removal of en-suite bathrooms from Unit Nos. B1.302, B1.303, B1.307, B2.301, B2.302, B2.303, B2.307, B3.301, B3.302, B3.307, B4.301, B4.302, B4.307, B5.301, B5.302 and B5.307; removal of stairs leading from the surface level courtyard to the basement; modifications to the landscaping strategy for fire safety including the addition of ventilation for the basement and adjustments to the landscaping layout at surface level; elevational changes including amendments to the material finishes, and provision of additional fire escapes on the western elevation; minor internal design changes including the provision of a metering room in lieu of 9 sq m of creche floor area, reconfiguration of staircores, reconfiguration of the refuse store, bicycle parking and disabled parking at basement level, and the provision of an attenuation tank at basement level; and all associated development works above and below ground.

The sub-division of a vacant commercial/retail unit measuring 309.4 sq.m m; the change of use of Unit No. 2 to an education/day centre use (142.3 sq.m m); and associated signage.

Install additional antennae on top of the existing 40-meter high telecommunications monopole structure to include all ancillary equipment (total height not to exceed 44 meters to the top of the antennae) on behalf of the commission for communications regulation (ComReg). To include associated ground mounted equipment.

Extension of an existing telecommunications lattice tower (providing new overall height of 31.5 metres) carrying existing antennas, dishes and associated equipment and additional new antennas, dishes and associated equipment together with new ground equipment cabinets, new fencing and all associated site development works.