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Townlands of Cooldown Commons & Fortunestown, Dublin 24

Declared Withdrawn

Planning application SD14A/0033

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Construction of a mixed use development consisting of 230 units comprising: 9 no. detached houses; 86 no. semi-detached houses; 76 no. terraced houses; 24 no. duplex units and 35 no. apartments; 7 no. commercial units and 1 no. creche facility including all ancillary site works necessary to service the development.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Feb 2014

  2. Decision due

    25 Mar 2014

  3. Further information requested

    17 Apr 2014

  4. Application withdrawn

    24 Oct 2014

  5. Decision: Declared Withdrawn

    24 Oct 2014

Application Details

Location
Townlands of Cooldown Commons & Fortunestown, Dublin 24.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
77800 ha
Floor Area
34279.78 sq m
Residential Units
230

Timeline

Registration Date
25 February 2014
Status
Decision
Decision
Declared Withdrawn
Decision Date
24 October 2014
Withdrawn
24 October 2014

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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2m
SHD3ABP-302398-18Granted22 Aug 2018

Development of 459 dwelling units 294 apts 1,2, 3, bed and studio apts (ranging from 39sq.m to 112sq.m) arranged in 7no. 4 to 6 storey apartment blocks (Blocks A1 to A3, B1to B3 and Block C1) 123 houses 3 and 4 bed terraced and semi-detached 2 and 3 storey houses (ranging from 112sq.m to 137.5sq.m) and 42 2 and 3 bed, 3 storey duplex units (ranging from 78sq.m to 118sq.m) & all associated public open spaces comprising landscaped courtyards and communal amenity spaces and private amenity spaces comprising gardens and terrace/balconies. The proposed apartment blocks are arranged over single level basement. Vehicular access to serve the proposed development will be provided from a proposed new central section of Citywest Avenue including replacement of the existing roundabout with a priority junction within the subject lands with associated tie-links linking to the existing northern section of Citywest Avenue located at the north eastern boundary of the site extending to the existing roundabout on the Citywest Road (N82) and the existing / under construction southern section of Citywest Avenue within Cuil Duin development (Reg Ref SD15A/0095) to the west 3no additional vehicular access points are proposed including 1 to connect to the permitted Cuil Duin development (Reg Ref SD15A/0095) to the west 1no connecting to the permitted development to the east (Reg Ref SD16A/0210) 1 connecting to the permitted development to the south east (SD16A/0078). The Current application includes a temporary pedestrian link to Fortunestown Luas Stop at the south eastern corner of the site which will be operational until such time as a permanent link is provided via the permitted development to the east (Reg Ref SD16A/0210). Permission is also sought for a crèche facility of 327sq.m with associated external play area of 275sq.m within Block B3, a resident's communal room of 127sq.m within Block B1, 482 car parking spaces including 130 car parking spaces at basement level below Blocks A1 to A3 and 352 surface level car parking spaces, 588 bicycle parking spaces, bin storage areas, ESB substations, public lighting, boundary treatments, surface water infrastructure and all associated site development and infrastructure works.

Cooldown Commons , Fortunestown, Citywest, Dublin 24.

3m
SD19A/0117Withdraw the Application5 Apr 2019

Amendments to permitted residential development (Ref. ABP-302398-18) consisting of: (1) amendment of Condition 4 to allow for the relocation of the temporary pedestrian/cycle link to Fortunestown Luas stop from the eastern to the western side of site; (2) Permission for amendments to the permitted apartment Blocks B1 and B2 as follows - Block B1: reconfiguration of ground floor level accommodation and associated external elevations including plant room, bin store, bike store, lift/stair core, resident's communal room and 5 apartments to provide for relocation and enlargement of the resident's communal room to 275sq.m gross floor area in lieu of the previously permitted communal room of 127sq.m.; the permitted number of apartments (48) within Block B1 remains unchanged; Block B2: reconfiguration of ground floor level accommodation and associated elevations including plant room, bin store, bike store, lift/stair core and 7 apartments to provide 2 additional apartments (1 two bed unit and 1 one bed unit) with associated terrace areas; the permitted number of apartments (50) within Block B2 increases from 50 to 52 units; the proposed reconfiguration of Block B2 will increase the total number of residential units within the development from 459 to 461 units.

Cooldown Commons and Fortunestown, Citywest, Dublin 24

7m
S99A/0121Grant Outline Permission26 Feb 1999

Demolish two dwellings and former farm house/outbuildings; erect 128 no. dwellings and 48 no. apartments, comprising 4 blocks of 12 apartments, and erect 10 no. industrial units with a gross floor area of 12,000 sq.m and two storey ancillary offices/office based industry with a gross floor area of 5,600 sq.m, with access at the proposed east-west link road from Citywest Business Campus to Saggart and at Fortunestown Lane.

Cooldown Commons and Fortunestown, Fortunestown Lane, Dublin 24.

57m
SD06A/0880Granted11 Oct 2006

Circa 230m of Distributor Road and associated services to form part of the proposed link road from the existing roundabout at the junction of Citywest Road and Citywest Avenue to the existing roundabout at Fortunestown Lane. The section of road applied for is between that incorporated into Planning Register Reference SD04A/0099 and that incorporated into Planning Register Reference SD05A/0262. This road is on an alignment originally approved under Planning Register Reference S99A/0154.

Townlands of Cooldown Common and Fortunestown

79m
SD21A/0192Granted17 Sept 2021

Expansion of the floor plate of proposed creche/pre-school facility (area 370sq.m) to include adjoining storage space (32sq.m) with revised layout plan to that approved in ref. SHD3ABP-302398-18.

Block B3, Citywest Avenue, Citywest, Dublin 24

124m
SD25B/0287WGrant Permission for Retention22 May 2025

Retention consists of the construction of two rooflights in the main roof to the front of the property.

52, Edenbrook Green, Citywest, Co. Dublin, D24 RT9K

132m
SD07A/1060/EPRefuse Ext. of Duration of Permission29 Apr 2013

122 dwellings, creche and associated landscaping, roads and services works comprising: (i) 82 units in Block J, a 4-5 storey apartment block to the east of the overall site, comprising 17 no. 1 bed units (ranging in size from approx. 50.5sq.m. to approx. 58.8sq.m. gross floor area); 58 no. 2 bed units (ranging in size from approx. 79.1sq.m. to approx. 88.7sq.m. gross floor area); and 7 no. 2 bed duplex units (ranging in size from approx. 91.4sq.m. to approx. 100sq.m. gross floor area). (ii) 40 no. 2 storey 3 bed houses (approx. 92sq.m. gross floor area each) in a mix of semi detached and terraced format. (iii) A two storey creche of approx. 187.6sq.m. (gross floor area), with an external play area to the rear of the creche located to the north west of the overall lands. The development will also include the provision of associated car parking of 207 spaces comprising 123 spaces at basement (below Block J) and 84 car parking spaces at grade to the front of Block K. The development will also include the construction of a roundabout already permitted under Reg. Ref. SD05A/0262 and associated north eastern arm linking to existing Distributor Road at east of site linking to Citywest Road (N82), landscaping including public park and boundary works and all ancillary site works including internal road network.

Fortunestown Lane, Cooldown Commons, Dublin 24.

132m
SD07A/1060Granted27 Jun 2008

122 dwellings, creche and associated landscaping, roads and services works comprising: (i) 82 units in Block J, a 4-5 storey apartment block to the east of the overall site, comprising 17 no. 1 bed units (ranging in size from approx. 50.5sq.m. to approx. 58.8sq.m. gross floor area); 58 no. 2 bed units (ranging in size from approx. 79.1sq.m. to approx. 88.7sq.m. gross floor area); and 7 no. 2 bed duplex units (ranging in size from approx. 91.4sq.m. to approx. 100sq.m. gross floor area). (ii) 40 no. 2 storey 3 bed houses (approx. 92sq.m. gross floor area each) in a mix of semi detached and terraced format. (iii) A two storey creche of approx. 187.6sq.m. (gross floor area), with an external play area to the rear of the creche located to the north west of the overall lands. The development will also include the provision of associated car parking of 207 spaces comprising 123 spaces at basement (below Block J) and 84 car parking spaces at grade to the front of Block K. The development will also include the construction of a roundabout already permitted under Reg. Ref. SD05A/0262 and associated north eastern arm linking to existing Distributor Road at east of site linking to Citywest Road (N82), landscaping including public park and boundary works and all ancillary site works including internal road network.

Fortunestown Lane, Cooldown Commons, Dublin 24.

161m
SD09A/0270Refused14 Dec 2009

Construct a two storey two bedroom residential unit with two no. car spaces and ancillary site works.

Carrigcourt, Fortunestown Lane, Saggart, Co Dublin

161m
SD10A/0055Declared Withdrawn15 Mar 2010

A mixed use development comprising of residential, live-work and primary medical healthcare uses, a public plaza and ancillary and associated uses on a site of 1.28ha (3.2 acres) comprising: 15 no. apartments, 6 no. live-work units (incorporating 697.53 sq.m. work area and 6 no. residences); primary healthcare medical facilities (3351.76sq.m.), a public plaza (536.65sq.m.) and a total of 68 no. car parking spaces (10 surface spaces, 58 basement spaces accessed via internal road). Access for the proposed development is proposed via a new signalised junction located to the west of the site (300m southwest from existing roundabout between Citywest Road and Citywest Avenue). It is also proposed to widen the existing Garter's Avenue to accommodate a right turning lane. The live-work and residential element will consist of the construction of a five storey over basement building to provide 15 no. residential units and 6 no. live-work units. The live-work units comprise 6 no. ground floor work units (697.53sq.m.) and 6 no. first floor residences (762.6sq.m.). The apartments comprise 6 no. apartments on each of second and third floors (762.6sq.m. each floor) and 3 no. apartments at fourth floor (112.54sq.m.). All apartments benefit from additional dedicated balconies and storage space. The total residential mix provides for 3 no. 1 bed and 18 no. 2 bed residences. A communal roof garden (62.82sq.m.) and common room (20.2sq.m.) are provided at fourth floor level and a civic plaza is provided at ground level (536.65sq.m.). The primary medical health care facility will consist of the construction of a five storey over basement building to provide for primary care team accommodation, GP accommodation and common medical facilities on each of the following levels: ground floor (770.18sq.m.); first and second floors (644.94sq.m. each); third floor (701.36sq.m.) and fourth floor (590.34sq.m.). Primary care team accommodation includes pharmacy, dietician, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, chiropody, speech therapy, dental, psychology and social care facilities. A basement car park (2254.25sq.m.) provides common parking for medical facility and live-work units of which 27 no. spaces are reserved for the medical facility and 31 no. spaces are reserved for live-work and apartment units. Bicycle parking and additional apartment storage facilities are also provided. Parking for 10 no. cars is provided at grade level. The proposed development also includes provision for all associated drainage and attenuation, hard and soft landscaping, internal roads and streets, site boundary treatments and all associated ancillary works and site development works above and below ground.

Fortunestown, Tallaght, Dublin 24

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