The proposed development will consist of a new neighbourhood centre to include apartments, commercial and retail units…

Application details

Planning reference

LRD23A/0678

Council

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

Proposal description

The proposed development will consist of a new neighbourhood centre to include apartments, commercial and retail units, public plaza, childcare facility and all associated residential amenity spaces. The proposed development includes: A) Construction of 138 no. residential apartment units (37 no. 1-bedroom units, 68 no. 2-bedroom (4 person units), 6 no. 2-bedroom (3 person units) and 27 no. 3-bedroom units) in 2 no. interlinked blocks at third to fifth floor level (ranging in height from four to seven storeys over basement level) consisting of: (i) Block A (5-6 storeys) comprising 41 no. apartments (8 no. 1-bedroom units, 17 no. 2-bedroom (4 person) units, 2 no. 2-bedroom (3 person) units and 14 no. 3-bedroom units). (ii) Block B (4-7 storeys) containing 97 no. apartments (29 no. 1-bedroom units, 51 no. 2-bedroom (4 person) units, 4 no. 2-bedroom (3 person) units and 13 no. 3-bedroom units). Each residential unit has associated private open space in the form of a balcony/terrace. B) Residential amenity areas of approx. 342 sqm are proposed in the form of resident support services, concierge services, co-working space, social/activity spaces and gym at the ground floor level of Blocks A and B. C) Open Space (approx. 2,806.6 sqm) is proposed in the form of (a) public open space (c. 1,848.4 sqm) in the form of a public plaza accommodating outdoor seating, planting, pedestrian footpaths and cyclist links and (b) residential/communal open space (approx. 958.2 sqm) including c. 750.6 sqm at surface level (incl. playground), roof terrace at fifth floor level of link between Blocks A and Block B (c. 151 sqm) and roof terrace (c. 56.6 sqm) at fifth floor level of Block B. 1.8 m opaque screens are proposed around both roof gardens. D) Commercial and retail uses at ground floor level of Blocks A and B (c. 996 sqm) to include (a) 2 no. restaurants (c. 267 sqm and 295 sqm) in Block A, (b) a retail – clothing unit (c. 142 sqm), (c) retail - florist unit (c. 66 sqm), (d) retail - pharmacy unit (c. 126 sqm) and (e) hairdresser unit (c. 100 sqm) all in Block B. E) Childcare facility (c. 263 sqm) with dedicated open space and children’s play area (c. 39.5 sqm) at ground floor level of Block B. F) Basement areas (total approx. 3,411 sqm) are proposed on one level and include car and bicycle parking areas, waste management and plant areas. An ESB substation (approx. 31.7 sqm) is proposed at surface level at the top of the basement ramp accessed off Glenageary Avenue. Commercial bin stores (c. 47.9 sqm) are proposed to be located at ground floor level of both Blocks A and B. G) A total of 80 no. car parking spaces at basement level are proposed to include 3 no. accessible parking spaces, 2 no. GoCar spaces and 17 no. EV charging spaces. 5 no. motorcycle parking spaces are also proposed at basement level. H) A set down area/loading bay is proposed at surface level at Sallynoggin Road and 2 no. set down areas/loading bays including 1 no. accessible car parking space are proposed at surface level at Glenageary Avenue. I) A total of 310 no. bicycle parking spaces to include 254 no. bicycle parking spaces at basement level including 10 no. cargo bicycle spaces and 56 no. bicycle parking spaces including 16 no. cargo bicycle spaces at surface level. J) The development shall be served via a new vehicular access point to the basement level from Glenageary Avenue. New pedestrian and cyclist access points will be provided onto Sallynoggin Road and Glenageary Avenue from the site. K) Removal of existing cycle path and footpath and dropped kerb pedestrian crossing at Glenageary Avenue to be reinstated by soft landscaping and replaced by a new shared cyclist and pedestrian raised table crossing point located on Glenageary Avenue linking to the existing signalised crossing on the R118. Existing 1.2 m pedestrian crossing on Glenageary Avenue to be widened to 2 m. L) Emergency services/servicing access is proposed from Sallynoggin Road and Glenageary Avenue. M) All associated site and infrastructural works include provision for water services; foul and surface water drainage and connections; attenuation proposal; permeable paving; all landscaping works; green roofs; roof plant room and general plant areas; photovoltaic panels; landscaped boundary treatment; footpaths; public lighting; and electrical services. All application documentation and information is available for public viewing at the following website set up by the applicant: www.glenagearygatelrd.ie.

Location / address

Lands at junction of Sallynoggin Road and Glenageary Avenue and Glenageary Roundabout, Glenageary, Co Dublin

Application type

Permission (LRD)

Received / registered

31 Oct 2023

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

21 Dec 2023

Appeal lodged

24 Jan 2024

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

10 May 2024