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Coolamber, Lock Road, Finnstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin

Granted

Planning application SD07A/0221

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for the demolition of the existing residence known as 'Coolamber' and the erection of a new housing estate. The development will consist of the following: (a) A four storey apartment block of 1,663 sq m consisting of 3 no. one bedroom apartments of 54.4 sq m each; 12 no. two bedroom apartments of 84.7 sq m each and 2 no. three bedroom apartments of 116.6 sq m together with external balconies and terraces of 377.3 sq m. A total of 17 apartments are provided. (b) 6 no. three storey detached houses of 247 sq m - 250 sq m each; 8 no. semi detached houses of 206 sq m - 248 sq m each; 26 no. end of terrace three storey houses of 201.7 sq m - 248.8 sq m each. 19 no. three storey mid terrace houses of 201.7 sq m each. A total of 59 houses are provided. (c) 135 no. residents parking spaces, 6 no. visitors parking spaces, a landscaped central public park of 2,191 sq m including a children's play area, a refuse collection bin storage area of 15.9 sq m for the apartments and individual bin storage areas of 1.6 sq m to each house. (d) The erection of a new boundary wall around the entire estate and the creation of a new vehicular entrance from Lock Road. (e) The widening of Lock Road and provision of a new left turn at the new entrance to the site and the creation of a new two meter wide pedestrian footpath along Lock Road. (f) All associated infrastructure and site development works including landscaping, boundary treatments and internal road works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Further information requested

    22 May 2007

  2. Further information received

    21 Sept 2007

  3. Application received

    12 Nov 2007

  4. Decision: Grant Permission

    7 Dec 2007

  5. Decision due

    9 Dec 2007

  6. Appeal submitted

    11 Jan 2008

  7. Appeal decided: Grant Permission

    13 Aug 2008

Application Details

Location
Coolamber, Lock Road, Finnstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
23500 ha
Floor Area
14277.83 sq m
Residential Units
76

Timeline

Registration Date
12 November 2007
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision Date
7 December 2007
Permission Expires
15 August 2008

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL06S.227208
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Grant Permission
Submitted
11 January 2008
Decided
13 August 2008

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