Planning precedent report

Residential development consisting of 99 dwellings comprised of 84 two storey houses, 15 apartments and duplex units accommodated in 2 three storey blocks; the proposed houses are comprised of 9 two bed houses, 71 three bed houses, 4 four bed houses; the proposed apartments & duplex units are comprised of 6 one bed units, 3 two bed units and 6 three bed units, also providing for all associated site development and infrastructural works, car and bicycle parking, ESB sub-station, open spaces and landscaping, bin and bicycle storage; access to the development via a new vehicular entrance on the western boundary of the site, off the existing access road to the Luas park & ride facility on a site area of 3.14ha bounded to the north by Citywest Avenue, located east of a permitted residential development known as Citywest Village and existing ESB sub-station and is north of the Luas red line.

Construction of two cable interface masts and associated works, the laying of underground cable through existing ducting through Citywest Avenue to the existing Citywest 110kV substation and the removal of two double circuit intermediate towers and two single circuit end masts.

The development will consist of: I. 384 residential units with a cumulative gross floor area of 33,190.15 sq.m comprising: a) 122. houses, consisting of 28 two-bed units, 83 three-bed units and 11 four-bed units, ranging in height from 2-3 storeys. b) 84 duplex units, consisting of 48 one-bedroom units and 36 three-bedroom units, ranging in height from 2-3 storeys. c) 178 apartments consisting of 43 one bedroom units and 135 two-bedroom units, ranging in height from 5-7 storeys. II. tenant amenity floorspace with a gross floor area of 139 sq.m. III. 1.49 ha of public open space including a public plaza and 0.15 ha of communal amenity space; IV. the provision of a childcare facility with a gross floor area of 239 sq.m and associated play area; V. the provision of 361 car parking spaces, including 10 disabled parking spaces and 16 reserved for visitor parking and 3 reserved for creche staff. VI. the provision of 734 bicycle parking spaces, including 472 residents bicycle parking spaces and 262 visitor cycle spaces. VII. vehicular access is proposed via 3 access points including the existing Kingswood roundabout on Citywest Avenue to the north, The Walk to the west and from the park and ride access road at the eastern end of the site. Dedicated pedestrian/cyclist links are proposed throughout the site. VIII. ESB substation, 3 x ESB kiosks, rooftop solar photovoltaics, landscaping and all ancillary site and development works.

Permission to install a standby industrial diesel generator and solar panels. The generator will include a bunded fuel tank and be located within a mesh enclosure. The proposed solar panels will be attached to a steel frame to be erected adjacent to the generator ( Covering an area of approximately 32 sq.m, to a maximum height of 4.8 meters above ground level ). Works to include all ancillary development works, all located within an existing fenced compound.

Installation of energy storage units at an existing datacentre facility. The energy storage will consist of two new battery storage units, 2 new HV power skids (PCS transformer and HV RMU), two new MV transformers, concrete slab, security fence of 2.4 meters height including two new internal gate entrances.

The installation of an energy storage unit at an existing data centre facility. The development involves the placement of three ISO 40ft. shipping containers containing back up storage units at Keppel Data Centre, Citywest Avenue, Citywest Business Park, Dublin 24