Planning precedent report

The construction of 241 residential units, in 5 apartment blocks, ranging in height from 4-6 storeys, and 3 three storey duplex block. The development will provide 93 x1-Bed and 148 x2-bed units. Block A is a 5 storey block comprising 40 units (20 x1-bed units; and 20 x2-bed units). Block A includes balconies on southern, northern and western elevations. A dedicated community building space comprising 552sq.m will also be provided on the ground floor of Block A. Block B is a 4 storey block comprising 34 units (18 x1-bed units; and 16 x2-bed units). Block B includes balconies on southern, southern, western and eastern elevations; Block C is a Part 4 Part 5 storey block comprising 43 units (21 x1-bed units; 22 x2-bed units) Block C includes balconies on southern, eastern and western elevations. Residential tenant amenities (c.171sq.m) is provided at ground floor level of Block C to serve all residential units, comprising; a reception area, games space, residents lounge and gym space. Block D is a 5 storey block comprising 49 units (21 x1-bed units and 28 x2-bed units). Block D includes balconies on southern, western and eastern elevations; Block E is a 6 storey block comprising 47units (13 x1-bed units and 34 x2-bed units). Block E includes balconies on southern, western, eastern and northern elevations; 3 x3 storey duplex blocks are provided to the western boundary of the site, comprising 28 x2-bed units. Balconies and terrace space is provided to the eastern elevation. Provision of 204 on-street, car parking spaces Omission of creche as approved under SDCC Ref. SD14A/0222; The main vehicular access to the scheme will be from Stocking Avenue. A second new vehicular access is proposed from White Pines North to the east. Provision of 422 bicycle parking spaces; All other ancillary site development works to facilitate construction, site services, piped infrastructure, ESB sub-stations, plant, public lighting, bin stores, bike stores, boundary treatments and provision of public and private open space including hard and soft landscaping, plant, provision of public and private open space areas comprising hard and soft landscaping, site services all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground.

The proposed modifications comprise the addition of 4 No. 2-storey Terraced Houses (three-bedroom units), along with 4 No. additional car parking spaces. This proposal will increase the overall number of residential units within the development from 80 No. to 84 No. Associated site works include revised bicycle storage arrangements, minor alterations to the site layout to accommodate the additional surface car parking spaces, and all other ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

The application seeks permission for modifications to the previously granted planning permission (Reg. Ref. SD23A/260), specifically relating to the emergency vehicular access from Stocking Avenue. The proposed modifications consist of closing this access to emergency vehicles, while retaining permeability pedestrian access through the development There are no proposed changes to the as-granted buildings, the site layout, or the overall number of residential units.

Construction of 75 no. residential units in a mix of apartments, terraced housing and duplex apartment units comprising; an apartment building (Block A, c. 2,518 sq. m GFA), varying in height between 3 and 4 storeys and comprising 29 no. units (18 no. 1 bed units and 11 no. 2 bed units). A 3-storey duplex apartment building (Block B, c. 792 sq.m GFA) comprising 8 no. units (4 no. 2-bed, single storey apartments and 4 no. 3-bed, 2 storey duplex units). 38 no. terraced houses, with a mix of 24 no. 2 storey, 2 bed units and 14 no. 2 storey, 3 bed units. The development will also provide 85 no. car parking spaces (including 17 no EV spaces and 4 no. accessible spaces) and 84 no. cycle parking spaces. The main vehicular access to the scheme will be from Stocking Avenue, via White Pines Dale with 3 no. access points along the southern boundary of the site. An additional emergency vehicular access point will also be provided from Stocking Avenue, to the northeast of the site, facilitating access for emergency vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. There will be an additional 3 no. pedestrian / cyclist access points from Stocking Avenue and 1 no. pedestrian / cyclist access points from White Pines Park on the western boundary of the site. The proposed development will also include piped infrastructure, 1 no. ESB sub station, public lighting, bin stores, green roofs on apartment buildings, rooftop PV panels on block A, boundary treatments and provision of public and private open space including hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site development works above and below ground level.

114 'Build-to-Rent' units in a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bed apartment and duplex units, across 6 separate blocks; Block A is a part 6 part 4 storey apartment block comprising 47 x1 and 2 bed units; Block B is a 3 storey duplex block comprising 11 x1, 2 and 3 bed units; Block C1 is 3 storey duplex block comprising 15 x1, 2 and 3 bed units; Block C2 is a 3 storey duplex block comprising 19 x1, 2 and 3 bed units; Block D is a 3 storey duplex block comprising 18 x2 and 3 bed units; and Block E is a 3 storey duplex block comprising 4 x2 and 3 bed units. The proposed development will also consist of the provision of: 110sq.m residential amenity space in the lower ground floor of Block A; waste storage facilities; 98 car parking spaces and 198 bicycle parking spaces; boundary treatments and street lighting; the provision of Sustainable Urban Drainage systems (SUDs); 1 ESB substation; plant and switch rooms and all ancillary works and services necessary to facilitate construction and operation; changes in levels across the site; associated hard and soft landscaping; and all other associated site excavation; and infrastructural and site development works above and below ground. The development will be served by a vehicular access from Stocking Avenue via White Pines South on the western side of the site.

The proposed development seeks permission for modifications to the previously granted permission (Reg. Ref. SD23A/0260 and Reg. Ref. SD25A/0116W), specifically relating to Block A. The modifications comprise the addition of 9 No. apartment units (6 No. one-bedroom units and 3 No. two-bedroom units) at third-floor level, resulting in the fourth floor becoming the set-back floor. The proposal will increase the overall height of Block A from five to six storeys, and the total number of apartments from 34 to 43, now consisting of 25 No. one-bedroom units and 18 No. two-bedroom units. Minor elevational amendments are proposed to reflect the inclusion of the additional floor. No changes are proposed to the as-granted 8 No. duplex units or 38 No. terraced houses. Accordingly, the overall total number of residential units within the development will increase to 89 No.Associated site works include revised bicycle storage arrangements, minor alterations to the site layout to accommodate additional surface car parking spaces, and all other ancillary site development works.