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Showing 1-3 of 3 public recordsPermission for development at this site (approximately 0.79 ha, or 7,944 sq.m in area) at Sommerville House, Dundrum Road, Dublin 14. The proposed development will consist of: Demolition of all structures on the site and site clearance works. The construction of 2 no. apartment blocks (Blocks A and B) providing 111 no. apartments in total (comprising 3 no. studios, 51 no. one bedroom units, 46 no. 2 bedroom / 4 person units and 11 no. 2 bedroom / 3 person units. Block A (Western block, fronting Dundrum Road) comprises a 6-storey block (5 levels over lower ground level / semi-basement) stepping down to the east to 4-storeys in height. Block B (Eastern block, towards the rear (east) of the site) is of part 2-, and part 3-storey height. The proposed development has a total gross floor area of 10,291 sq.m and provides; internal communal ancillary residential services / amenities to include a post room at lower ground floor level within Block A; a shared amenity / lounge (17.5 sq.m) and a storage room (11.8 sq.m) at second floor level within Block B. A semi-basement / lower ground floor level is provided in Block A that will be accessed via a vehicular ramped access/egress onto/off Sommerville Road to the north. This semi-basement provides two refuse stores; 39 no. car parking spaces (of which 10 no. spaces are fitted for Electric Vehicles and including 3 no. car club spaces); secure bicycle parking / storage in the form of 82 no. double stacked bicycle storage spaces providing 164 no. residents cycle parking spaces; 2 no. cargo bike storage areas; 3 no. motorcycle spaces; plant room (75 sq.m) and an ESB substation/switch room. At ground / surface level provision is made for 2 no. disabled car parking spaces (both fitted for Electric Vehicles) together with 56 no. short stay bicycle storage spaces in the form of 28 no. Sheffield stands and a further 3 no. Sheffield stands providing 6 no. long stay bicycle spaces plus 2 no cargo storage bike spaces. An enclosed bin store is also provided at surface level to the north of Block B. Communal Outdoor Amenity space is provided for residents in the form of rooftop terraces located at 2nd floor level within Block A and B, respectively (totalling 360 sq.m in area), and communal courtyard spaces at ground floor level between blocks (totalling 1,563 sq.m in area). Private amenity spaces are proposed in the form of patios / terraces at lower ground and ground floor levels with balconies serving apartments at the upper levels. Hard and soft landscaping works are proposed at ground floor level which includes the provision of footpaths; fire tender access and an informal play area for children. Provision of 4 no. rooftop telecommunications antennae (Block A) and an associated base station / cabinet that will be located within a designated comms room (approximately 13.6 sq.m) that is situated at lower ground floor level within Block A. Works proposed to the existing Sommerville and Dundrum Road junction include the provision of an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing (including dropped kerbs and tactile paving) and reduced junction radii to 6.0m. Works proposed at the site access road from Sommerville Road include the provision an uncontrolled pedestrian (to include dropped kerbs and tactile paving). The application, may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during public opening hours at the offices of An Bord Pleanála and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.sommervilleshd.ie
10 year permission for a Strategic Housing Development, with a total application site area of c.9.6 ha, on lands at the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum Road, Dundrum, Dublin The subject site is in the immediate setting and curtilage of a number of proposed protected structures, namely the ‘Asylum’ (RPS No. 2072), the ‘Catholic Chapel’ (RPS No. 2071) and the ‘Hospital Building’ (RPS No. 2073). The development will consist of the demolition of existing structures associated with the existing use (3,736 sq m), including: Single storey former swimming pool / sports hall and admissions unit (2,750 sq m); Two storey redbrick building (305 sq m); Single storey ancillary and temporary structures including portacabins (677 sq m); Removal of existing internal sub-divisions/ fencing, including removal of security fence at Dundrum Road entrance; Demolition of section of porch and glazed screens at Gate Lodge building (4 sq m); Removal of walls adjacent to Main Hospital Building; Alterations and removal of section of wall to Walled Garden. The development will also consist of alterations and partial demolition of the perimeter wall, including: Alterations and removal of section of perimeter wall adjacent to Rosemount Green (south); Formation of a new opening in perimeter wall at Annaville Grove to provide a pedestrian and cyclist access; Alterations and removal of sections of wall adjacent to Dundrum Road (including removal of existing gates and entrance canopy), including reduction in height of section, widening of existing vehicular access, provision of a new vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access; Alterations and removal of section of perimeter wall adjacent to Mulvey Park to provide a pedestrian and cyclist access. The development with a total gross floor area of c. 106,770 sq m (c. 106,692 sq m excluding retained existing buildings), will consist of 977 no. residential units comprising: 940 no. apartments (consisting of 53 no. studio units; 423 no. one bedroom units; 37 no. two bedroom (3 person) units; 317 no. two bedroom (4 person) units; and 110 no. three bedroom units) arranged in 9 blocks (Blocks 02-10) ranging between 2 and 6 storeys in height (with a lower ground floor to Block 03 and Block 10, resulting in part 7 storey), together with private (balconies and private terraces) and communal amenity open space provision (including courtyards and roof gardens) and ancillary residential facilities; 17 no. duplex apartments (consisting of 3 no. two bedroom units and 14 no. three bedrooms units located at Blocks 02, 08 and 09), together with private balconies and terraces. 20 no. two and three storey houses (consisting of 7 no. three bedroom units and 13 no. four bedroom units) and private rear gardens located at Blocks 02, 08 and 09). The development will also consist of 3,889 sq m of non-residential uses, comprising: Change of use and renovation of existing single storey Gate Lodge building (reception/staff area) to provide a café unit (78 sq m); 1 no restaurant unit (307 sq m) located at ground floor level at Block 03; 6 no. retail units (1,112 sq m) located at ground floor level at Blocks 03 and 07; 1 no. medical unit (245 sq m) located at ground floor level at Block 02; A new childcare facility (463 sq m) and associated outdoor play area located at ground floor level at Block 10; and A new community centre facility, including a multi-purpose hall, changing rooms, meeting rooms, storage and associated facilities (1,684 sq m) located at ground and first floor level at Block 06. Vehicular access to the site will be from the existing access off Dundrum Road, as revised, and from a new access also off Dundrum Road to the south of the existing access. The development will also consist of the provision of public open space and related play areas; hard and soft landscaping including internal roads, cycle and pedestrian routes, pathways and boundary treatments, street furniture, wetland feature, part-basement, car parking (547 no. spaces in total, including car sharing and accessible spaces); motorcycle parking; electric vehicle charging points; bicycle parking (long and short stay spaces including stands); ESB substations, piped infrastructural services and connections (including connection into existing surface water sewer in St. Columbanus Road); ducting; plant (including external plant for district heating and pumping station); waste management provision; SuDS measures (including green roofs); attenuation tanks; sustainability measures (including solar panels); signage; public lighting; any making good works to perimeter wall and all site development and excavation works above and below ground. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2016-2022 and the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Development Plan 2022-2028. The application contains a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to a consideration specified in section 37(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, notwithstanding that the proposed development materially contravenes the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2016-2022 and the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Development Plan 2022-2028 other than in relation to the zoning of the land. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The application, together with the Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement, may be inspected, or purchased, at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during public opening hours at the offices of An Bord Pleanála and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the Applicant: - www.dundrumcentralresidential.ie
Permission for a strategic housing development consisting of the provision of 54 no. additional apartments on the previously permitted Greenacres residential development of 253 no. apartments, as permitted under An Bord Pleanála Reg. Ref. ABP-304469-19. This will bring the total number of apartments to 307, and bring the existing permitted height of 4-6 storeys (max height of c. 20.3m), to a proposed 4-8 storeys (max. height of c. 26.7m). The additional units will be provided for by way of additional storeys, thus giving rise to consequential modifications to the permitted development. The revised proposals consist of: Block A will increase in height from permitted 4-6 storeys to 5-8 storeys, with an increase of 32 no. units, to a total of 150 units (61 no. 1 bed, 78 no. 2 bed, 11 no. 3 bed). Block B will increase in height from permitted 4-6 storeys to 4-7 storeys, with an increase of 14 no. units, to a total of 108 units (62 no. 1 bed, 36 no. 2 bed, 10 no. 3 bed). Block C will increase in height from permitted 4-6 storeys to 5-7 storeys, with an increase of 8 no. units, to a total of 49 units (18 no. 1 bed, 26 no. 2 bed, 5 no. 3 bed). Balconies are provided for on all proposed apartment units, on all elevations. 183 no. additional bicycle spaces shall be provided throughout the scheme increasing the number of bicycle spaces to 583 no. spaces, and the total number of car parking spaces is being reduced from 212 no. to 205 no. spaces. Reconfiguration of the Ground Floor of Block A to allow for an increase in permitted residential amenity space from c. 387sq.m to c. 502 sq.m, an increase in the permitted crèche from c. 236sq.m to c. 285sq.m and additional bicycle parking. The proposed development includes associated ancillary site development works, including an additional sub-station. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal is consistent with the objectives of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2016-2022. The application contains a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to a consideration specified in section 37(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, notwithstanding that the proposed development materially contravenes a relevant development plan or local area plan other than in relation to the zoning of the land. The application, may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during public opening hours at the offices of An Bord Pleanála and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.greenacresshd2.ie.