Amendments to previously permitted development on lands (17.1 ha) at the former Phoenix Park Racecourse in the townland…

Application details

Planning reference

F08A/1292/E1

Council

Fingal County Council

Proposal description

Amendments to previously permitted development on lands (17.1 ha) at the former Phoenix Park Racecourse in the townland of Ashtown, Dublin 15. The current application site comprises part of the overall site known as the former Phoenix Park Racecourse lands which extends to 47.8 ha and for which permission was previously permitted under reg. ref. F02A/1255 (Bord Ref: PL06F.202469) as subsequently amended. The proposed development consists of 3 main elements which are as follows:- 1. Revisions To Public Park Revisions to the layout of the Public Park (7.2 ha) previously permitted under Reg. Ref. F02A/1255 (Bord Ref.: PL06F.202469). The revised layout will include a revised landscaping masterplan and facilities to include 2 playing pitches and an all-weather facility play area and public playground, Ponds are introduced within the park which will also provide surface water attenuation. 2. Zones 3, 6, Part Of Zones 8 And 9 (Lands To The East Of Realigned Phoenix Park Avenue) Revised layout for lands to the east of the access road (incorporating Zones 3, 6, 8 and 9) which will provide a mixed use village centre precinct comprising a total of 60,856sq.m gross floor area (referred to as “Park Village”) which will be focused around a new civic space incorporating the following uses:- 388no. residential units, a 168 bedroom hotel, 23no. retail/ commercial units, 20no. own door offices, a medical centre, a crèche, 3no. restaurant/ bars. A breakdown of the content of each zone is as follows: Zone 3 is located to the southeast of the N3 interchange. • Block 1 – 9 storey hotel building (totalling 9,182sqm) comprising 168no bedroom suites over seven floors with gym (566 sq.m) at basement level, restaurant (267 sq.m) and bar (150 sq.m) at ground floor level with reception, function room, kitchen and storage facilities, meeting rooms, service areas and staff facilities at ground floor mezzanine level. • Block 2 (7 storeys) provides a total of 4,719sq.m of accommodation at ground and mezzanine level comprising the following uses:- bar/restaurant (727 sq.m), medical centre (1,105 sq.m.), 8 no. retail/ commercial units with retail storage at mezzanine level (1,127 sq.m.), restaurant (271 sq.m.), crèche (990 sq.m), own door office unit at mezzanine level (127 sq.m), ESB substation, bin storage and ancillary accommodation (372 sq.m). Block 2 also includes 140no. apartments and associated ancillary areas and balconies located in 3no. individual blocks at first floor podium level (referred to as Blocks 2A, 2B and 2C) arranged around landscaped courtyards. Block 2A comprises six floors of residential units comprising 46 no. apartments (10 x 1-bed, 34 x 2-bed, 2 x 3-bed). Block 2B comprises six floors of residential units comprising 46 apartments (12 x 1-bed, 34 x 2-bed). Block 2C comprises six floors of residential units comprising 48 apartments (12 x 1-bed, 36 x 2-bed). Zone 6 is located south of the proposed Civic Space. This zone consists of a single block (3 to 7 storeys) comprising the following accommodation:- • Block 1 - 10no. ground floor retail units (3,638 sq.m), 19no. own door office units including a management suite at ground / mezzanine level (2,402 sq.m), ancillary accommodation including plant and an ESB MV substation and switch room (292 sq.m), covered service yard (1,852 sq.m) This block also contains 110no. residential units and associated ancillary areas and balconies located in 6no. individual blocks at first floor podium (referred to as Blocks 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E and 1F) and arranged around landscaped courtyards. Block 1A comprises 4 to 6 floors comprising 36 apartments (8 x 1-bed, 27 x 2-bed apartments, 1 x 2-bed duplex). Block 1B comprises 3 to 4 floors comprising 16 apartments (13 x 2-bed, 3 x 3-bed). Block 1C comprises 3 to 4 floors comprising 13 apartments (13 x 2-bed). Block 1D comprises 2 to 4 floors comprising 16 apartments (4 x 1-bed, 6 x 2-bed, 6 x 3-bed). Block 1E comprises 2 to 3 floors comprising 16 apartments (3 x 1-bed, 13 x 2-bed). Block 1F comprises 2 to 3 floors comprising 13 apartments (3 x 1-bed, 10 x 2-bed). Zone 8 (part) is located to the east of Zone 6 and south of Zone 9. This area is located at the western end of Zone 8 and consists of 3no. residential blocks with associated ancillary areas and balconies (referred to as Blocks 1, 2 and 3), as follows:- • Block 1 - (4 storey) 14 apartments (4 x 1-bed, 8 x 2-bed, 2 x 2-bed duplex). • Block 2- (3 storey) 20 dwellings (1 x 2-bed duplex and 19 x 3-storey 3-bed houses). Private gardens are provided at ground floor mezzanine level for Block 2. • Block 3- (4 storey) 14 apartments (4 x 1-bed, 8 x 2-bed, 2 x 2-bed duplex). Zone 9 (part) is located to the east of the Civic Space and to the south of the Public Park. This area is located at the western end of Zone 8 and consists of 3 blocks, as follows:- • Block 1 (4 to 6 storeys) totalling 1,282 sq.m provides accommodation at ground and mezzanine level comprising the following uses:- 5no. retail units (424 sq.m) restaurant (833 sq.m), ESB Substation and Switch Room (25 sq.m). This block also contains 28no. residential units with associated ancillary areas and balconies/landscaped courtyards located in 2no. individual blocks (referred to as Blocks 1A and 1B). Block 1A comprises 3 floors of residential over first floor podium comprising 15 apartments (3 x 1-bed and 12 x 2-bed). Block 1B comprises 6 floors of residential above ground level comprising 13 units (2 x 2-bed duplexes at ground floor courtyard level with 10 x 2-beds and 1 x 3-bed overhead). • Block 2 (4 to 6 storeys) comprises two distinct elements (referred to as Blocks 2A and 2B). Block 2A - 4 to 5 storey residential block comprising 17 apartments (17 x 2-bed apartments). Block 2B - 5 to 6 storey residential block comprising 14 apartments (3 x 2-bed duplex, 10 x 2-bed apartments, 1 x 3-bed). Blocks include balconies and landscaped courtyards are provided at ground floor level. • Block 3 (4 to 6 storeys) comprises two distinct elements (referred to as Blocks 3A and 3B). Block 3A - 4 to 5 storey residential block comprising 17 apartments (17 x 2-bed apartments). Block 3B - 5 to 6 storey residential block comprising 14 apartments (3 x 2-bed duplex, 10 x 2-bed apartments, 1 x 3-bed). Blocks include balconies and landscaped courtyards are provided at ground floor level. Accommodation within Zones 3, 6, 8 and 9 are served by an integrated basement car park with 2 levels. There are 590 car parking spaces provided at basement level and 351 spaces at lower basement level. Associated ancillary accommodation at basement and lower basement include service yards, refuse areas, plant, storage and bicycle storage areas. The basement accommodation includes a public changing facility (186 sq.m) adjacent to the public park which is for use associated with the public playing pitches. 69 on-street spaces and 48 ground floor covered parking spaces (in Zone 8) are also provided and in total the proposed development will provide 1058 car parking spaces. Access to the main commercial car park is in Zone 3 (West), exit in Zone 6 (West) Entry/Exit to Residential/Office parking in Zone 6 from south of Block 1 and entry/exit to residential parking in Zone 9 between Blocks 2A and 3A. (3) Zones 2 And 4 (Lands West Of Realigned Phoenix Park Avenue) The current application site extends to include lands (4.48ha) located to the west of the realigned Phoenix Park Avenue which will require revised layout to integrate with the new site layout and circulation/ access arrangements. These lands (known as Zones 2 and 4) will be the subject of separate planning application(s) and layout shown is indicative only for the purposes of the current application. Permission is also sought for associated and ancillary site and development works including hard and soft landscaping throughout the scheme including a pedestrianised civic space, travelator and lift with canopy, to provide access to the basement car park, roads, signage, footpaths and services, bus set down / terminus at Phoenix Park Avenue. SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION has now been received.

Location / address

Former Phoenix Park Racecourse, Ashtown, Dublin 15

Application type

Extension Of Duration Of Permission

Received / registered

4 Dec 2014

Council decision

GRANT EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PERM.

Council decision date

28 Jan 2015