Planning precedent report

Relocation of 1 external bin store to approved planning Ref. SD16A/0255; erection of 2 sets of 3 flagpoles to the schools currently under construction.

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.

The proposed development will consist of modifications to the elevational design and floor plan layout of the previously permitted 3 storey creche/ community centre building (approved under Reg. Ref. SD22A/0398) resulting in a reduction in overall floorspace from 1610sqm to 1596.8sqm. Revisions are proposed to the approved site layout plan including: removal of the pedestrian bridge and relocation of the external play space area from the open space located to the west of the stream to an outdoor deck play space adjacent (west) of the main building and an enclosed play space at ground floor level on the southern elevation. Permission is also sought for modifications to adjoining cycle track and set down car parking spaces; revised hard and soft landscaping, bin storage and cycle parking and all associated site and development works

Construction of a three storey creche and community centre facility of 1,610sq.m gross floor area with associated external play area; car & cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping, bin storage, a revised layout to the northern edge of Cuil Duin Avenue to accommodate access to the proposed development including amendments to the existing footpath and cycle track and provision of set down car parking spaces and all associated site and development works.

A residential development comprising: 526 residential units and all associated site and development works as follows: - 274 3-bed 2 storey terraced units, 185 4-bed 2 and 3 storey terraced and end of terrace units, 67 2-bed apartment/duplex units (37 2-storey, 2 bed terraced duplexes, 18 1-storey 2 bed terraced apartments and 12 1 storey 2 bed end of terrace apartments). The development also provides for a district park (4.58 ha) and a neighbourhood park (0.71 ha) in accordance with the Fortunestown Local Area Plan 2012. Permission is also sought for 789 car parking spaces, bin storage areas, ESB substations and all associated site development and infrastructural works. Vehicular access to serve the proposed development will be provided via two new access points off Garter Lane and via a new signalised junction at the southeastern corner of the site to replace the existing roundabout off Fortunestown Lane. Provision is made for a future access to Bianconi Avenue. In addition, an interim local square is proposed within the subject site providing a direct pedestrian link from the proposed development to the Saggart Luas stop. Two direct pedestrian links are proposed between the subject site and the adjoining school sites permitted under Reg Ref No SD16A/0255 providing a direct link between the school and the proposed district park and a direct link from the west of the school site to the proposed residential development. Lands identified for future development are located along the southern boundary of the current application site adjacent to Fortunestown Lane/Saggart Luas Stop. These areas will be subject of a future planning application (Phase 2) and will include the final design and layout of the local square.