Planning precedent report

We, KAVCO C TOWN PROJECT LIMITED, intend to apply for planning permission for the proposed development at the site, Cookstown House, Cookstown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24. The proposed development consists of the following: modifications of the previously approved application SDCC Reg. Ref. SD23A/0237. The proposed modifications include a revised Ground-floor layout to convert the previous commercial unit, the adjacent refuse store and part of the previous communal amenity space into an additional 6 no. residential units as follows; 1 no. studio unit, 3 no. one-bedroom units and 2 no. two-bedroom units. The proposed changes will increase the total number of apartments from 80 no. units to 86 no. units. A recessed balcony has been provided to each of the proposed apartments. Minor modifications are to be made to the elevations at ground floor level only. There are no changes proposed to the height of the building. All with associated site works, bin and bicycle storage.

(a) Planning permission is sought for: (i) the construction of a residential development comprising a total of 84 no. apartments (40 no. one-bedroom units, 36 no. two-bedroom units and 8 no. three bedroom units) in a building ranging in height from 4 to 7 storeys (Part 4, part 5, part 7 storey building). Each apartment is provided with private amenity space in the form of a terrace or balcony space and has access to internal communal amenity space at ground floor level (265.54 sq.m); and external amenity space in the form of a designated communal open space area to the east of the proposed building, a central public plaza between the proposed building and the adjacent under-construction residential scheme at the Cookstown Gateway site to the north (ABP Ref. ABP-303803-19); and an external communal roof terrace at fifth floor level. A total of 190 no. bicycle parking spaces are provided at ground floor level to serve the development, including 2 no. resident bicycle stores comprising a total of 138 no. cycle spaces and 4 no. visitor bicycle parking areas at surface level comprising a total of 50 no. cycle spaces. The proposed development also includes: (ii) the provision of 1 no. commercial / retail unit (214.85 sq.m) at ground floor level with 2 no. staff cycle spaces provided internally; and (iii) associated site and infrastructural works which include; foul and surface water drainage; the provision of solar panels at the upper roof level; lighting; landscaping; boundary treatments; plant rooms; signage; footpaths and internal hard and soft landscaping; bin storage; and all associated site development works. (b) Retention permission is also sought for; (i) the demolition of the previously existing, pitched roof, derelict structure on site known as Cookstown House (88.4 sq.m)

An amendment to the permitted commercial retail unit 2 at Blocks B/C as granted under ABP. Ref. 303803-19 and as amended under Reg. Ref. LRD23A/0006 and will compromise: i) the provision of an ancillary off-licence sales area of c. 29 sq.m within the permitted commercial retail unit 2 (c. 493 sq.m); ii) the provision of associated signage to the front elevation compromising 1 no. signage panel with backlit pin mounted lettering within the designated signage zone; internally illuminated projection sign; information signage and 1 no. internally illuminated sign over the customer entrance; iii) minor works including louvres to the rear elevation; new bi-parting doors, frosted vinyl, vinyl with graphic coverings and manifestations to glazing to the front elevation; iv) associated plant area to be provided at basement level; and v) all ancillary site services and site development works.

The development consists of; (i) retention permission for amendments to the previously approved development (ABP Ref. No. ABP-303803-19) including: (a) reduction of the footprint of the approved basement level, providing 67 no. car parking spaces and 316 no. bicycle parking spaces; (b) removal of Core C and the provision of a glazed link bridge at first floor level between the approved blocks C and D; (c) alterations to the layout, size and positioning of the internal communal areas, with all communal amenity rooms and communal facilities now consolidated at ground floor level (407.7sq.m); (d) alterations to the layout, positioning and a reduction in the size of the approved creche unit (from l9lsq.m to 182sq.m) and relocation of associated external play space at ground floor level; (e) omission of the previously approved office space, gym space and 2 no. apartments (previously approved Apartment 1 Block C and Apartment 6 Block D) at ground floor level and the provision of additional commercial retail floor space (increased from 248sq.m to 604sq.m) comprised within 2 no. commercial retail units and associated amendments to building line; (f) relocation of substation and switch room from the ground floor level of the previously approved Block D to the ground floor level of Block A and associated alterations to previously approved ground floor Apartments 2 and 3 in the approved Block D and Apartments 1 and 2 in Block A; (g) minor internal alterations within the approved Blocks A, B, C and D to accommodate 8 no. additional residential units in total (8 no. one-bedroom units) and a revised unit mix of 17 no. studio units, 88 no. one bedroom units, and 99 no. two-bedroom units, to now provide for 204 no. units in lieu of the permitted 196 no. units (ABP Ref. No. ABP- 303803-19). Retention permission is also sought for: (ii) minor alterations to the previously approved facades and building materials; and (iii) all associated development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Demolition of the existing 2,590sq.m industrial building and the construction of a 'build to rent' housing development providing a total of 196 residential apartments (comprising 45 studio units, 48 one-bed units, 8 two-bed (3-person) units and 95 two-bed (4-person) units) in 4 six-nine storey blocks over basement. The development will include 1 commercial unit (248sq.m, accommodating Class 1, 2 and 8 uses as per the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001-2018) at ground floor level, 1 office unit (111sq.m) at ground floor level; a crèche(192sq.m) at ground floor level; a gym (18sq.m) at ground floor level; 6 communal amenity spaces provided at ground and first floor levels across the development (totalling 286sq.m); a communal hot desk room (25sq.m) at ground floor level; and 3 communal secure storage areas (totalling 31sq.m) at ground floor level; along with a ground floor level landscaped courtyard, 408 bicycle spaces (308 resident spaces at basement level and 100 visitor spaces at ground floor level); an underground carpark (accessed from Second Avenue, providing a total of 67 parking spaces (including 61 standard spaces and 6 mobility impaired user parking spaces)) and refuse/waste/recycling stores. Associated site and infrastructural works are also proposed which include: foul and surface water drainage; attenuation tanks; lighting; landscaping; boundary fences; plant areas; ESB Substations; internal hard landscaping, including footpaths and street furniture; and all associated site development works. The breakdown of units is as detailed below: Block A (located in the north-eastern corner of the site) comprises a total of 43 units, as follows: (a) 10 studio apartments, (b) 13 1-bed apartments and (c) 20 2-bed (4-person) apartments. Block B (located in the north-western corner of the site) comprises a total of 50 units, as follows: (a) 6 studio apartments, (b) 16 1-bed apartments, (c) 8 2-bed (3-person) apartments and (d) 20 2-bed (4-person) apartments. Block C (located to the west of the site) comprises a total of 50 units, as follows: (a) 15 studio apartments, (b) 6 1-bed apartments and (c) 29 2-bed (4-person) apartments. Block D (located to the south of the site), comprises a total of 53 units, as follows: (a) 14 studio apartments, (b)13 1-bed apartments and (c) 26 2-bed (4-person) apartments. Each unit in Block A, B, C & D has associated private open space in the form of a ground floor terrace or a balcony. Additional discussions regarding the proposed development are provided in the architectural drawings, prepared by C+W O'Brien Architects, and the Statement of Consistency & Planning Report, prepared by Hughes Planning and Development Consultants, submitted with the application.

Mixed residential and commercial development (total GFA of 19564.2sq.m) providing a total of 126 apartments in 3 blocks, 2 commercial units, community room, crèche and gym, along with a landscaped courtyard and bicycle store with 88 bicycle spaces; and underground carpark, accessed from Second Avenue, providing a total of 152 parking spaces (144+8 wheelchair users), refuse stores, attenuation tank and plant areas. Block A, fronting Second Avenue, comprises a total of 49 apartments (1 studio, 17 one bed and 31 two bed) all with private balcony spaces in a building with a maximum height of 5 storey. Ground floor level of Block A includes a gym of 258.1sq.m. Block B, fronting Cookstown Way, comprises a total of 49 apartments (4 studio, 18 one bed, 23 two bed and 4 three bed) all with private balcony spaces, in a building partially 5 storeys rising to 7 storeys. Ground floor level of Block B includes 2 commercial units (176.67sq.m and 463.85sq.m), a crèche of 215.22sq.m and a community room of 38.18sq.m. Block C, located in the southwest corner of the site, comprises a total of 29 apartments (11 one bed, 8 two bed and 10 three bed) all with private balcony spaces, in a building partially 5 storeys rising to 7 storeys. Ground floor level of Block C includes and ESB substation and switchroom. The development also includes the demolition of an existing industrial unit and all associated site development works.