Planning precedent report

Greenacre Residential DAC intends to apply for permission for modifications to previously approved development SHD ABP-305563-19 at this site at Fortunestown Lane and Parklands Parade, Saggart, Co. Dublin. The proposed development will consist of modifications to the development permitted under Reg. Ref. SHD ABP-305563-19 which comprised 488no. apartments and 1,985sq.m of non-residential floorspace within 5no. blocks (Blocks A to E) ranging in height from 5 to 9 storeys. The proposed modifications relate to the previously permitted 5 storey Blocks C, D & E only and consist of an additional storey on each block and reconfiguration of the previously permitted floor levels to provide an additional 86no. apartment units and a total of 396no. apartments and 752sq.m of non-residential floorspace in lieu of the previously permitted 310no. apartments and 896sq.m of non-residential floorspace. Overall, the permitted Blocks A & B and the modified Blocks C, D & E will accommodate 574no. apartments and 1,841sq.m of non-residential floorspace. The modified blocks will consist of: - Block C: 6-storey block accommodating 129no. units (26no. 1 bed units, 84no. 2 bed units and 19no. 3 bed units) with 3no. retail/ commercial units (555sq.m) and a licensed café/ bar/ restaurant unit (197sq.m) at ground floor level fronting onto the permitted local square; Block D:- 6-storey block accommodating 140no. units (32no. 1 bed units, 90no. 2 bed units and 18no. 3 bed units), Block E: 6-storey block accommodating 127no. units (48no. 1 bed units, 65no. 2 bed units and 14no. 3 bed units) and all associated communal amenity spaces and private amenity spaces comprising terraces/ balconies. Permission is also sought for extension and modifications to the permitted single level basement below Blocks C, D and E to accommodate 332no. car parking spaces, cycle parking spaces, bulky item and bin storage areas with 2no. vehicular accesses provided from Parklands Parade. The modified ground level areas adjoining Blocks C, D and E include 10no. car parking spaces, cycle parking, public lighting, ESB substations, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, surface water drainage infrastructure and all associated site development and infrastructure works. No modifications are proposed to the permitted Blocks A & B or the separate basement level area relating to Blocks A & B. The application is a Large-Scale Residential Development and may be inspected online at: www.parklands-lrd1.com

488 apartment units comprising 118 1-bed units, 327 2-bed units and 43 3-bed units arranged in 5 blocks (Blocks A to E) and all associated public open spaces comprising landscaped courtyards and communal amenity spaces and private amenity spaces comprising terraces/balconies. The proposed Blocks A and B and Blocks C, D and E are arranged over separate single levels basements and comprise 5 storey blocks with a 9 storey element in Block B. Non-residential floorspace is proposed in the form of a creche of 431sq.m gross floor area, community space of 186sq.m and 472sq.m of retail/commercial floorspace divided across 3 units at ground floor level within Block B and 708sq.m of retail/commercial floorspace divided across 3 units and 1 café/bar/restaurant of 188sq.m within Block C all fronting onto a proposed landscaped local square located to the north of Saggart Luas stop. Vehicular access to serve the proposed development will be provided from a signalised junction at the south-eastern corner of the site replacing the existing roundabout off Fortunestown Lane and west of Cuil Duin and an east/west distributor road all as permitted under the neighbouring development (ABP Ref. 300555-18). Permission is also sought for 418 car parking spaces including 405 basement level spaces and 13 surface level spaces and a total of 706 cycle parking spaces including 620 basement level spaces and 86 surface level spaces, bin storage areas, ESB substations, public lighting, boundary treatments, surface water drainage infrastructure including modifications to the previously permitted flood conveyancing channel (ABP Ref: 300555-18) and all associated site development and infrastructure works.

Conversion of part of the ground floor of Block A into 8 classrooms with en-suite toilets, administration, secretary & principals offices, entrance foyer, 1 S.E.T. room, new boiler & electrical room, new emergency escape corridor with associated alterations on the west facing elevation of Block A and all associated works.

Retention of 2no. two bed, two storey duplex units with associated private and communal amenity spaces, bin and bike store and all associated amendments to hard and soft landscaping and car parking on the adjoining street at Parklands Parade all in lieu of previously permitted creche and community facility at this location.

The development will consist of retention of as built 2no. two bed, two storey duplex units with associated private and communal amenity spaces, bin and bike store and all associated amendments to hard and soft landscaping and car parking on the adjoining street at Parklands Parade all in lieu of previously permitted creche and community facility at this location.

New educational campus of 2 new school buildings to be delivered on a phased basis including the demolition/removal of the existing 4 four storey educational/former short stay residential blocks (golf apartments) on the site; provision of 1 part three storey, 1000 pupil post primary school including 4 classroom special educational needs unit with a gross floor area of 11,331sq.m including a sports hall and all ancillary teacher and pupil facilities; 1 two storey 16 classroom primary school and 2 classroom special educational needs unit; a general purpose hall and all ancillary teacher and pupils facilities with a gross floor area of 2,820sq.m; vehicular access to the site will be from the existing Fortunestown Lane entrance, which is to be widened; fire tender and delivery access will be from the existing entrance to the northwest of the site, via Fortunestown Lane; cycle and pedestrian access to the site will be from a new entrance on Fortunestown Lane; provision of bicycle and scooter parking; new pedestrian crossing at Saggart Lakes Road, vehicle drop off/set down areas; internal access roads; hard and soft play areas; piped infrastructure and ducting; plant, landscaping and boundary treatments; PV panels; external courtyards; disabled car parking spaces; ESB substation and 1 substation access door to the site boundary wall on Fortunestown Lane; ancillary ramps and stairs; signage; 1 attenuation tank; flood mitigation measures; SUD's; changes in level and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.