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SDZ18A/0010

Grant Permission & Grant Retention

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Site development and landscape works comprising environmental improvements of the majority of the site to provide a temporary park; the proposed temporary park will incorporate pedestrian pathways, seating zones, areas for play and tree planting and all ancillary boundary treatments, planting and land regrading works; Retention is sought for an existing c. 768sq.m car park in the north west corner of the subject site, containing a total of 26 car parking spaces, of which 2 are accessible spaces; Permission is sought both for the temporary park and car park for a period of 4 years and 11 months on lands bounded generally to the north by Adamstown Avenue, to the east by Castlegate Downs Residential units, to the west by Adamstown Park and to the south by the Adamstown all weather pitch, Adamstown Community Centre/Sports Hall, Adamstown Community College and Station Road;

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    17 Oct 2018

  2. Decision due

    11 Dec 2018

  3. Decision: Grant Permission & Grant Retention

    11 Dec 2018

Application Details

Location
Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
SDZ Application
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
13700 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
17 October 2018
Status
Officer Allocation
Decision
Grant Permission & Grant Retention
Decision Date
11 December 2018

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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23m
SDZ08A/0001Granted21 Jan 2008

1 no. three storey Sports and Leisure Building of c.3,744sq.m. in total. The building incorporates the following elements: at ground floor level - a pool hall incorporating a 20m swimming pool, a children's pool, and ancillary store (total c.454.6sq.m.); a health suite including a spa pool, steam room and sauna (total c.34.1sq.m.); male and female changing rooms (total c.220.5sq.m.); family changing rooms (c.73sq.m.) a cafe area and servery (total c50sq.m.),1 no. retail unit (c350sq.m.); and a further c.460.8sq.m. of ancillary storage, circulation and service space; at first floor level - a gymnasium, and 2 no. ancillary offices (c.435sq.m. in total); 1 no. aerobic rooms and 1 no. spinning/yoga room (c.142.7sq.m. in total); a treatment suite consisting of 5 no. treatment rooms and reception area (c.124.5sq.m. in total); group changing facilities for the external pitch (c.99.3sq.m.); and a further c.342.5sq.m. of ancillary storage, staff toilets and circulation areas; at second floor level - a children's fun zone (c505.6sq.m.); a reception area / cafe / servery (c.87.1sq.m. in total); a party room (c.227.8sq.m.); and a further 136.5sq.m. of ancillary toilets and circulation areas; an outdoor all weather playing pitch (c.6,240sq.m.) is also proposed as part of this development, the pitch is located between the proposed building and the permitted primary school and is capable of being subdivided into 3 smaller pitches, floodlighting is also proposed for this pitch, a total of 64 no. cycle parking spaces have been provided to serve the proposed development. Vehicular access to serve the development will be taken from Station Road. Car parking to serve the development is to be provided within the Adamstown District Centre car parking which will be subject to a future planning application. A temporary car parking and pitch layout is provided as part of this application pending the completion of the District Centre car park. The temporary car park accords with the permission granted under Planning Reg. Ref. SDZ07A/0002 for the Secondary Schools on the adjacent site, and provides a total of 195 car parking spaces and an all weather 5-aside pitch. The temporary parking spaces provided will cater for demand arising from the proposed leisure centre and also for the secondary school (SDZ07A/0002). Permission is also sought for site development and landscape works including the provision of 3m high ball-stop fencing surrounding the proposed pitch and a temporary ESB substation (c.7.44sq.m.). This planning application is being made in accordance with the provisions of the Adamstown Planning Scheme 2003. The development will take place entirely within the boundaries of Adamstown Strategic Development Zone as defined by Statutory Instrument No. 272 of 2001. All on a site measuring approx. 1.3 hectares on lands bounded generally by Adamstown Park to the west, Station Road to south, the permitted secondary school to the east (Reg. Ref. SDZ07A/0002) and Adamstown Avenue to the north in Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin

31m
SDZ11A/0001Granted16 Jun 2011

Construction of a 2250 sq.m. temporary 16 classroom, two storey, 7m high, Primary School and all associated ancillary ground works / landscaping for a period of 3 years. This development will take place entirely within the boundaries of the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone as defined by SI No. 272 of 2001 (3) on lands bounded generally by Adamstown Avenue to the north, the temporary teacher's car park to the east, the development permitted under SDZ08A/0001 to the south and the future development lands to the west.

Adamstown Avenue, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin

31m
SDZ14A/0001Granted14 May 2014

Retention of an existing temporary 16 classroom, two storey school; change from primary level to secondary level school; all associated ancillary ground works and landscaping as granted under Planning Ref. SDZ11A/0001 for a further period of 2 years on land bounded generally by Adamstown Avenue to the north, the temporary teacher's car park to the east, the development permitted under, SDZ08A/0001 to the south and the future development to the west, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin

35m
SDZ26A/0013WGranted1 Jul 2026

Permission for development at a c. 0.9 Ha landholding. The landholding comprises 2 No. physically separated, yet proximate sites (referred to as Plot A and Plot B for the purposes of this Planning Application). Plot A measures 0.14 Ha and the main development site is generally bound: to the north by Stratton Court; to the east by Adamstown Park; to the south by Adamstown Avenue; and to the west by Stratton Drive. Plot B measures 0.76 Ha and the main development site is generally bound: to the north by Adamstown Avenue; to the east by Castlegate Vale and Castlegate Downs; to the south by sports surfaces associated with Adamstown Community College, an all-weather sports pitch associated with Adamstown Community Centre and undeveloped lands; and to the west by Adamstown Park. The development will principally consist of the construction of a 63 No. unit residential development (6,096 sq m) across Plot A and Plot B as follows; Plot A: the construction of a 4-storey apartment building (1,208 sq m) comprising 15 No. apartments (8 No. 1-bed units and 7 No. 2-bed units); Plot B: the construction of 48 No. duplex units (24 No. 2-bed units and 24 No. 3-bed units) in 4 No. 3-storey buildings (4,888 sq m). The development will also include: foul and surface water drainage connections; 63 No. car parking spaces; new access road at Plot B connecting Castlegate Vale to Adamstown Park; bicycle parking; ESB substations; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; balconies/terraces facing south, east and west; green roofs; public lighting; bin storage; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.

C. 09 ha landholding, in the townlands of Gollierstown and Finnstown, Adamstown, LUCAN

53m
SDZ23A/0036Granted4 Sept 2023

Change of use of existing temporary car park to a temporary park and ride facility (commercial car park). The temporary park and ride facility (commercial car park) is proposed to consist of 27 no. car parking spaces, of which 2 no. are accessible spaces; vehicular access to the temporary park and ride facility is via the existing entrance off Adamstown Avenue, with provision made for anew pedestrian access located adjacent to existing vehicular access on Adamstown Avenue; associated car park management signage (4 no.); all ancillary site development and landscape works; all on site of c. 1,054 sqm.

Townland of Gollierstown, Adamstown, Lucan, Co Dublin

53m
SDZ17A/0004Granted30 May 2017

All-weather/multi-purpose sports pitch comprising of approximately 2016sq.m bounded by 6m high ball stop fencing (including gates); flood lighting for the all-weather/multi-purpose sports pitch will be provided on 6 x 12m high columns. The proposed sports facility also includes a car park with 72 car-parking spaces, including the provision of 5 disability accessible spaces, accessed via an entry-only point and a separate egress point to Station Road; 2.4m high temporary boundary fencing to the north and west of the site and all ancillary landscape and site development works on lands bounded by the site of a permitted Community Centre with Sports Hall to the east, Station Road to the south and undeveloped lands fronting onto Adamstown Park to the west, at Station Road, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin

65m
SD20A/0152Granted25 Jun 2020

Change of use of one 59sq.m polyvalent community room into a sessional Montessori preschool, running daily Monday - Friday, from 9am to 12noon, as well as 2 display signs, internally mounted on a south window during operating hours and all related arrangements.

Adamstown Youth & Community Centre, Station Road, Adamstown, Co. Dublin

75m
SDZ08A/0003Granted6 May 2008

39 no. apartments (7 no. one bedroom units, 23 no. two bedroom units and 9 no. three - bedroom units) in a four storey building over basement with a total gross floor area of c. 3,496 sq.m. A total of 39 no. car parking spaces including 3 no. disabled parking spaces shall be provided all at basement level, accessed via a ramped entrance road. Vehicular access with gates and pedestrian access gates is taken from Castlegate Vale (Reg. Ref. SDZ06A/0006). Private and semi - private open space to cater for the development is provided in a mix of balconies, terraces and semi private landscaped gardens. Covered vehicular entrance is proposed to and from basement level. Refuse and recycling storage facilities are proposed at surface level. 40 no cycle parking spaces and ancillary plant, energy and service facilities are proposed at basement level. A further 12 no cycle parking spaces for visitors are provided at surface level. The proposed development includes all hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments and all other site development works. Minor revisions are proposed to Castlegate Vale comprising the provision of 3 no. additional visitor car parking spaces on the southern site on lands bounded generally by Adamstown Avenue to the north, Castlegate Vale and castlegate Downs to the east, Adamstown Community College to the south and future development lands to the west. This application is being made in accordance with the provisions of the Adamstown Planning Scheme 2003 as amended by Variation no.1. The development will take place entirely within the boundaries of Adamstown Strategic Development Zone as defined by Statutory Instrument no. 272 of 2001.

Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin

88m
SDZ11A/0002Grant Permission & Grant Retention22 Dec 2011

Revisions to previously permitted scheme (SDZ06A/013) to comprise of 22 no. 3 bedroom own-door dwellings in lieu of 16 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 34 no. 2 &3 bedroom duplexes. The proposed dwellings are arranged in two-storey terraces built over an existing semi underground car park and podium slab and range from c. 100.8sq.m. to c. 150.2sq.m. in gross floor area with a maximum ridge/parapet height of c. 7.6m to 9.8m. The development contains c. 1100 square metres of communal open space in the form of a central landscaped courtyard at podium level, with each dwelling also served by a private garden area that opens into the courtyard. The development is served by an existing vehicular access point off Stratton Walk (to the north of the site) leading to the underground car park, which accommodates 101 no. car parking spaces. An existing substation on the site will be maintained in it's current location. The development includes all ancillary site works and services, including 3 no. additional on-street car parking spaces, bicycle parking, refuse stores and collection point and associated landscaping. The development also involves the retention of a very minor change to the alignment of Stratton Walk involving a slight curve in the road carriageway in order to facilitate a full-length driveway for each existing house on the northern side of the road. This planning application is being made in accordance with the provisions of the Adamstown planning scheme 2003. The development will take place entirely within the boundaries of Adamstown Strategic Development Zone as defined by Statutory Instrument no. 272 of 2001.

Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin

97m
SDZ07A/0002Granted15 Nov 2007

Construction of a Post Primary School with capacity for c.1000 pupils and a community centre of c.1,529 m2, together with ancillary works. The Post Primary School is to be constructed in a 3 storey building of c.7,682 m2 containing 27 no. general purpose classrooms (c.1,317 m2 in total); 36 no. specific purpose classrooms and associated backup area (c.2,667 m2) including technology rooms, engineering rooms, science laboratories, computer rooms, maths rooms, art rooms, a music room, home economics rooms, social studies rooms and religion / meditation rooms; 25 no. rooms (c.664 m2 in total) for use as guidance suites, pastoral offices, learning support rooms and a library; and 9 no. rooms (c.400 m2 in total) for use as staff offices and meeting rooms; Additional gross floorspace of c.2,634 m2 is provided in the form of storage areas, toilet facilities, backup/service rooms, circulation floorspace and internal walls ducts and risers. Permission is also sought for single storey external store of c.50 m2; and ESB switch room and Substation (c.22 m2 in total) and bicycle racks with space for 100 bicycles, all of which are located within the school boundary. The ESB rooms are accessed externally to the school grounds. Planning permission is also sought for the construction of a community centre of c.1,529 m2 in one 2-storey building, located SW of the proposed post primary school. This building is intended to be shared use building for both the School and for the community, and will contain a multipurpose hall of c.604 m2 a fitness room of c78 m2, 5 no. Community rooms with associated kitchens, toilets and storage (c.281 m2 in total); Toilets and changing areas (c.127 m2 in total); additional storage areas of c.56 m2, including storage for PE equipment; and a further c.352 m2 of circulation areas, internal walls, boiler rooms, communications cupboards and electrical cupboards. Vehicular access to the school grounds from the South is provided from the permitted distributor roads surrounding the site permitted under Planning Reg Ref. SDZ06A/5. A further vehicular entrance to the school ground is provided from the northern side via the road network permitted under Planning Reg Ref SDZ06A/6, although this is intended as an emergency access only. 71 no. car parking spaces (22 permanent and 49 temporary pending provision of permanent parking within the Adamstown District Centre site) are provided for teaching staff in a bank of controlled parking accessed off Adamstown Station Road. (SDZ06A/5). Site development and landscape works are also proposed, including the provision of 1 no. playing pitch of c.2,043 m2 in a temporary configuration pending the relocation of the temporary car parking; 3 no. basketball courts of c.510 m2 each (c.1,530 m2 in total); and 2 no. attenuation tanks of 1,194 m2 in total. This application is being made in accordance with the provisions of the Adamstown Planning Scheme 2003. The lands fall entirely within the boundaries of Adamstown Strategic Development Zone as defined by Statutory Instrument no. 272 of 2001.

Lands bounded by Castlegate Downs, To The North, Castlegate Terrace To The East, Adamstown Station Road To The South, And Future Dev. Lands To The West, Adamstown, Lucan, Co Dublin

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