Planning precedent report

Permission for modifications to Apartment Block B of the residential development permitted under Reg. Ref.: SD15A/0017 & ABP Ref. PL06S.244732, amended under Reg. Ref.: SD18A/0020. The modifications consist of the following: (1) Reconfiguration and alterations to the permitted third floor level to provide 2 additional residential units, Units 312 and 313, resulting in the provision of 2 1-bed units and 6 2-bed units at third floor level. The residential gross floor area at the third floor level increases from 661 sqm to 748 sqm. (2) The provision of an additional floor (proposed at fourth floor level) to provide 6 no. additional residential units (6 2-bed units) with a GFA of 661 sqm. (3) The proposed modifications and additional storey for Apartment Block B increases the number of units from 30 to 38 units, includes associated alterations to the elevations and associated site development works. (4) Alterations to the permitted parking layout at surface level including the provision of 10 additional car parking spaces. (5) The total gross floor area of Apartment Block B will increase from 3,767sq.m to 4,515sq.m.

Permission for modifications to Apartment Block B of the residential development permitted under Reg. Ref.: SD15A/0017 & ABP Ref. PL06S.244732, amended under Reg. Ref.: SD18A/0020. The modifications consist of the following: (1) Reconfiguration and alterations to the permitted third floor level to provide 2 additional residential units, Units 312 and 313, resulting in the provision of 2 1-bed units and 6 2-bed units at third floor level. The residential gross floor area at the third floor level increases from 661 sqm to 748 sqm. (2) The provision of an additional floor (proposed at fourth floor level) to provide 6 no. additional residential units (6 2-bed units) with a GFA of 661 sqm. (3) The proposed modifications and additional storey for Apartment Block B increases the number of units from 30 to 38 units, includes associated alterations to the elevations and associated site development works. (4) Alterations to the permitted parking layout at surface level including the provision of 10 additional car parking spaces. (5) The total gross floor area of Apartment Block B will increase from 3,767sq.m to 4,515sq.m.

Modifications to Apartment Block B of the residential development permitted under Reg. Ref: SD15A/0017 & ABP Ref. PL 06S.244732, which is currently under construction, at Scholarstown Wood, located south of Scholarstown Road, west of Stocking Lane, north of Ballyboden waterworks and east of Woodfield, Dublin 16. The purpose of this application is to ensure compliance with the specific planning policy requirements of the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartment Guidelines for Planning Authorities as they relate to the permitted development on the site, pursuant to Section 34 (3A and 3B) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. The proposed modifications relate to the permitted Apartment Block A, including Apartment No’s 248-281, at the western section of the permitted development and consist of the following: the omission of 2 stair/lift cores and 2 entrance lobbies and the provision of 1 stair/lift core and entrance in the central section of the apartment block and associated internal changes involving the reconfiguration of the permitted layout for Unit No’s 248-281 (no change is proposed to the permitted number of units); alterations to the permitted unit mix of Unit No’s 248-281, from 7 1-bed and 27 2-bed, to 7 1-bed, 25 2-bed and 2 3-bed; alterations to the permitted basement level, including a reduction in the GFA from 1,409.2sq.m to 998sq.m resulting in the reduction of parking provision from 35 spaces to 28 spaces and reduction of cycle parking spaces from 40 spaces to 8 cycle parking spaces at basement level (including 4 cycle spaces allocated for Block C); relocation of 30 cycle parking spaces to ground floor level and provision of 5 surface parking spaces at the front/eastern elevation. The total car parking provision of Apartment Block A is 34 spaces and 2 visitor parking spaces. The total cycle parking provision decreases by 2 spaces from 40 spaces to 38 spaces (including 4 cycle spaces allocated for Block C); elevational changes include modifications to the proposed entrance of the apartment scheme, provision of balconies at first and second floor level on the southern elevation and adjustments to the fenestration at ground to third floor level of the northern and eastern elevations. The proposed modifications result in a total net reduction of the permitted GFA from 4,757.8sq.m to 4,314sq.m.

Modifications to Apartment Block B of the residential development permitted under Reg. Ref. SD15A/0017 and ABP Ref. PL 06S.244732, which is currently under construction. The proposed modifications relate to Apartment no.'s 282-311, at the western section of the permitted development and consist of the following: (i) the omission of 2 stair/lift cores and 2 entrance lobbies and the provision of 1 stair/lift core and entrance in the central section of the apartment block and associated internal changes involving the reconfiguration of the permitted layout for unit no's 282-311 (no change proposed to the permitted number of 1 and 2 beds); (ii) alterations to the permitted basement level, including a reduction in the GFA from 1158.8sq.m to 862sq.m, resulting in the reduction of parking provision from 30 spaces to 27 spaces and an increase in the cycle parking spaces from 28 spaces to 30 spaces; (iii) provision of 4 surface parking spaces at the front/eastern elevation. The total car parking provision for Apartment Block B increases by 1 space; (iv) elevational changes include modifications to the proposed entrance of the apartment scheme and provision of balconies from first to third level at the eastern elevation and adjustments to the fenestration at ground to third floor level of the western elevation. The proposed modifications result in a total net reduction of the permitted GFA from 4,069.7sq.m to 3767sq.m. The purpose of this application is to ensure compliance with the specific planning policy requirements of the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartment Guidelines for Planning Authorities as they relate to the permitted development on the site, pursuant to Section 34 (3A and 3B) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended.

Modifications to apartment Block A within the residential development permitted under Reg. SD15A/0017 & ABP ref. PL06S.244732 as amended under Reg. SD18A/0215; reconfiguration and alterations to the permitted third floor level to provide 2 additional residential units; units 282 and 283, resulting in provision of 2 one bed units, 6 two bed units and one 3 bed unit; the residential gross floor area at the third floor level increases from 734sq.m to 866sq.m; additional floor (proposed at fourth floor level) to provide 7 additional residential units (6 two bed units and one 1 bed unit) with a GFA of 740sq.m; modifications and additional floor increases the number of units from 34 to 43 units in apartment block A, including associated alterations to the elevations; alterations to the permitted car parking layout at basement and surface level including 9 additional car parking spaces; 14 additional cycle parking spaces; total gross floor area of apartment Block A will increase from 4,314sq.m to 5,604sq.m at Scholarstown Wood, located south of Scholarstown Road, west of Stocking Lane, north of Ballyboden waterworks and east of Woodfield.

Modifications to apartment Block A within the residential development permitted under Reg. SD15A/0017 & ABP ref. PL06S.244732 as amended under Reg. SD18A/0215; reconfiguration and alterations to the permitted third floor level to provide 2 additional residential units; units 282 and 283, resulting in provision of 2 one bed units, 6 two bed units and one 3 bed unit; the residential gross floor area at the third floor level increases from 734sq.m to 866sq.m; additional floor (proposed at fourth floor level) to provide 7 additional residential units (6 two bed units and one 1 bed unit) with a GFA of 740sq.m; modifications and additional floor increases the number of units from 34 to 43 units in apartment block A, including associated alterations to the elevations; alterations to the permitted car parking layout at basement and surface level including 9 additional car parking spaces; 14 additional cycle parking spaces; total gross floor area of apartment Block A will increase from 4,314sq.m to 5,604sq.m at Scholarstown Wood, located south of Scholarstown Road, west of Stocking Lane, north of Ballyboden waterworks and east of Woodfield.