Site planning risk brief

Special needs unit prefab building.

Aldi Stores (Ireland) Limited are applying for permission for the construction of a single storey Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) Kiosk (Gross floor Area: 17sq. m), including 2 no. signage panel areas for branding on the side elevation of the DRS Kiosk (1.0m x 2.0m), and all associated site development works at the existing Aldi store at the Fonthill Retail Park, Lucan, Co. Dublin D22 HO22.

A 3m high 'lamp post' style relief vent stack servicing the existing above ground natural gas pressure reduction unit with all ancillary services and associated site works.

Retention of altered windows to front elevation at first floor and widened driveway, with width reduced to 3.6m

Mixed use scheme which consists of: (a) 252 residential units in 3 blocks made up of 247 apartment/duplex units within 2 2-8 storey blocks (1 of which is over podium car park) comprising 119 one bed units, 125 two bed units, and 3 three bed units; 5 2 storey, three bed semi-detached/terraced house; all of the residential units will have associated private open space/balconies/terraces facing north/south/east/west; (b) a separate non-residential block measuring (total floor area c. 1118sq.m) and will comprise a creche (c.430sq.m), retail unit (c. 269sq.m), gym (c.152sq.m), community room (c. 231sq.m), and concierge (c. 36sq.m). The development will have 225 car parking spaces (145 spaces at under croft level, 70 spaces at surface level and 10 spaces at the 5 houses), 5 motorcycle parking spaces and 308 secure bike parking spaces. The site is accessed through the existing vehicular access to the west, off the unnamed road to the west. There will be a number of pedestrian entrances along St. Lomans Road, the Fonthill Road (R113) and the unnamed road to the west. In addition to all the new facilities all other site services and works to enable the development of the site will also be provided including site, bin stores, ESB substations, associated roadworks and services connections, a large quantity of public and communal open space, boundary treatment works and landscaping.

Modifications to the previously permitted Strategic Housing Development granted on the subject site (Reg. Ref. ABP-305857-19), which is currently under construction. The proposed development will provide for amendments to the permitted development as follows: • Permitted Block 1 increased in height by 1 storey and will now comprise 235 apartments in total (an increase of 21 from the permitted 214) • Permitted Block 2 layout will be reconfigured, and increased in height by 1 storey, and will now comprise 34 apartments (an increase of 1 from the permitted 33) • Replacement of permitted Block 3 (a terrace of 5 2 storey, 3-bed houses) with a new 4-5 storey apartment block comprising 28 apartments (an increase of 23 from the permitted 5) • Replacement of permitted Block 4 (a 3 storey commercial block comprising creche, gym, retail unit, community room and concierge) with a 2-5 storey block comprising 16 apartments, creche and residential amenity space (providing a gym, co-working space, a multi-use room, kitchenette and reception). The overall development, as modified, will increase from 252 permitted residential units (comprising 247 apartments/duplexes and 5 houses) to 313 apartments in four blocks (an increase of 61 units) and including 137 1-beds, 171 2-beds and 5 3-beds. The building height will now range up to 9 storeys (previously up to 8 storeys). All apartments will have associated private balconies/terraces to the north/south/east/west elevations. Permitted parking will be revised to now provide 214 car parking spaces (a decrease of 11 spaces) and 378 bicycle parking spaces (an increase of 70 spaces). All associated site services and works to enable the development including bin stores, ESB substations, associated roadworks and services connections, public and communal open spaces, vehicular access, pedestrian/cyclist connections, boundary treatment works and landscaping.