Planning precedent report

Retention/change of use for existing development and shed/outbuilding; the development was originally built for residential purposes but is currently being used as a childcare facility.

Demolition of the fire damaged, derelict structure and construction of 4 2-bed apartments at 2 storeys in the same general location as the derelict structure with minor modifications to the existing boundaries including parking to the front of the site and associated site development works.

10-year planning permission for Phase 2 development (Unit 4); the construction of 1 industrial/warehousing unit of approximately 14,730sq.m gross floor area (including ancillary offices and operational facilities) and up to approximately 17m in height, with rear service yard; 155 car parking spaces; 72 cycle parking spaces; water services infrastructure and sustainable urban drainage system features; 2 entrances and internal road network, which will connect to Citywest Avenue and the R136 Outer Ring Road via the internal estate road network proposed under Reg. Ref. SD21A/0150; pedestrian/cycle entrance to the south-east at Citywest Avenue; public lighting; landscaping, planting and boundary treatments throughout the development; external sprinkler tank and pumphouse; and all other necessary site and infrastructural works to facilitate the development on a site generally bound to the east by the R136 Outer Ring Road, to the south by Citywest Avenue and to the west and north by undeveloped lands subject to a Phase 1 industrial/warehousing development planning application (Reg. Ref. SD21A/0150) and having been granted planning permission for infrastructural and enabling works under Reg. Refs. SD15A/0391 (extended by SD15A/0391/EP) and SD16A/0400, and with the Phase 1 industrial/warehousing development planning application (Reg. Ref. SD21A/01.50) currently being assessed by South Dublin County Council.

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.

Installation of site services including the construction of a new gravity foul sewer, foul pumping station and rising main discharging to the public sewer, connection to the public watermain, boundary landscaping and planting treatments including removal of central hedgerow, provision of 'green link' path. Installation of a sub-surface collector drain and infilling of central dry drainage channel. Vehicular and pedestrian/cyclist access points, internal road commencement (details as marked on submitted plans) and all ancillary development works as necessary to facilitate future development at this site.

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.