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Cooldown Commons, Fortunestown Lane, Dublin 24

Refused

Planning application SD16A/0297

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Revisions/modifications to the permitted residential development (Reg. Ref. SD15A/0095) involving the replacement of 12 no. 3 bed dwellings with 24 apartments (6 no. 2 bed units and 18 no. 1 bed units) within the northern section of the site (0.4ha) resulting in a development with a total of 236 residential units in lieu of 224 units previously permitted. The 24 apartments will be provided within a 3 storey block with external deck access. Permission is also sought for a revised landscaping layout, surface car parking (25 spaces), private terraces/balconies, bin and bicycle and all associated site and development works necessary to accommodate the revised development. The development will be accessed from the permitted internal access roads linking Citywest Avenue (part of) and Fortunestown Lane as previously permitted under Reg. Ref. SD15A/0095.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    12 Aug 2016

  2. Decision: Refuse Permission

    5 Oct 2016

  3. Decision due

    6 Oct 2016

  4. Appeal submitted

    1 Nov 2016

  5. Appeal decided: Grant Permission

    2 Mar 2017

Application Details

Location
Cooldown Commons, Fortunestown Lane, Dublin 24
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
79000 ha
Floor Area
1623 sq m
Residential Units
24

Timeline

Registration Date
12 August 2016
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision Date
5 October 2016
Permission Expires
1 March 2017

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL06S.247507
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Grant Permission
Submitted
1 November 2016
Decided
2 March 2017

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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0m
SD14A/0121Granted1 Oct 2014

224 no. 2 and 3 storey houses (84 no. 2 bed houses, 104 no. 3 bed houses and 36 no. 4 bed houses) including 397 car parking spaces; a two storey standalone creche (totalling 520sq.m. gross floor area) including 17 car parking spaces; landscaping works including a neighbourhood park with children's play area, private gardens, boundary treatments, internal access roads, ESB substation, bin storage areas and all associated site and development works; development of part of Citywest Avenue (previously approved under Reg. Ref. SD04A/0099) located at the southern boundary of the current application site; access to the development is proposed from Citywest Avenue and from Fortunestown Lane via the existing access road and roundabout located to the west of the site.

Cooldown Commons, Fortunestown Lane, Dublin 24

0m
SD15A/0095Granted19 Jun 2015

Revisions/modifications to the permitted 224 residential dwellings (Reg. Ref. SD14A/0121) which involves revised house types to provide 171 no. 3 bed houses and 53 no. 4 bed houses in lieu of the permitted 84 no. 2 bed houses, 104 no. 3 bed units and 36 no. 4 bed houses. Permission is also sought for minor realignment of internal access roads, revised private gardens and associated access arrangements and bin storage, all associated site and development works necessary to accommodate the revised house types. No revisions are proposed to the previously permitted neighbourhood park, car parking (397 spaces), standalone creche with associated car parking (17 spaces) or access arrangements from the permitted Citywest Avenue (part of) or Fortunestown Lane.

Cooldown Common, Fortunestown Lane, Saggart, Co. Dublin.

10m
SD02A/0545Refused12 May 2003

Construct an outfall sewer from their proposed development site.

Cooldown Commons, Saggart, Co Dublin

44m
SD06A/0933Granted6 Mar 2007

Stand alone 2 storey creche facility (totaling 568sq.m. gross floor area) and 293no. residential units comprising the following: 9 no. 5 bed detached 3 storey units, 34 no. 4 bed semi-detached 3 storey units, 40 no. 3 bed semi detached 3 storey units, 14 no. 3 bed 3 storey townhouses, 54 no. 3 bed duplex units with 54 no. 2 bed duplex units over in 9 no. 4 storey blocks, 44 no. 2 bed apartments with 14 no. 3 bed duplex apartments and 6 no. 3 bed apartments over in 2 no. 5 storey blocks and 18 no. 2 bed apartments with 6 no. 3 bed duplex apartments over in 1 no. 5 storey block. Permission is also sought for 501 no. car parking spaces (369 surface parking spaces and 132 basement car parking spaces), children's play areas, ESB substations and landscaping works including formal landscaped areas adjacent to the Boherboy Stream, boundary treatments, internal access roads and roundabout connecting to the existing roundabout on Fortunestown Lane and all associated site development works.

Cooldown Commons, Fortunestown Lane, Dublin 24.

44m
SD06A/0933/EPRefuse Ext. of Duration of Permission23 Mar 2012

Stand alone 2 storey creche facility (totaling 568sq.m. gross floor area) and 293no. residential units comprising the following: 9 no. 5 bed detached 3 storey units, 34 no. 4 bed semi-detached 3 storey units, 40 no. 3 bed semi detached 3 storey units, 14 no. 3 bed 3 storey townhouses, 54 no. 3 bed duplex units with 54 no. 2 bed duplex units over in 9 no. 4 storey blocks, 44 no. 2 bed apartments with 14 no. 3 bed duplex apartments and 6 no. 3 bed apartments over in 2 no. 5 storey blocks and 18 no. 2 bed apartments with 6 no. 3 bed duplex apartments over in 1 no. 5 storey block. Permission is also sought for 501 no. car parking spaces (369 surface parking spaces and 132 basement car parking spaces), children's play areas, ESB substations and landscaping works including formal landscaped areas adjacent to the Boherboy Stream, boundary treatments, internal access roads and roundabout connecting to the existing roundabout on Fortunestown Lane and all associated site development works.

Cooldown Commons, Fortunestown Lane, Dublin 24.

71m
SD06A/0349Refused5 May 2006

The development consists of the construction of 180 no residential units as follows; 5 no. 5 bed detached units (3 storey), 7 no. 4 bed detached units (3 storey), 26 no. 4 bed semi detached units (2 storey), 3 no. detached 3 bed units (3 storey), 26 no. 3 bed semi detached units (3 storey), 6 no. 3 bed townhouses (2 storey), 7 no. 2 bed townhouses (2 storey), 22 no. 3 bed duplex units (4 storey), 42 no. 2 bed duplex units (4 storey), 32 no. 2 bed apartments (5 storey), 4 no. 3 bed apartments (5 storey). Permission is also sought for 307 no. car parking spaces at grade, site development works, ESB substation and landscaping works including formal landscaped areas, children's play areas, boundary treatments and internal access road connecting to the existing roundabout on Fortunestown Lane.

Cooldown Commons, Fortunestown Lane, Dublin 24

108m
ED22/0035Declared Exempt18 Nov 2022

Extension out of back of house. Adding one ground floor room to house.

15, Cuil Duin Lawn, CityWest, Dublin 24

111m
SD08A/0268Granted18 Jul 2008

Revisions to part of the permitted residential development (Reg. Ref. SD06A/0933) on this site (3.2ha), The revised scheme consists of 80 no. residential units in lieu of the previously permitted 61no. residential units comprising the following: 40 no. 3 bed semi detached units (incorporating 10 no. 2 storey units and 30 no. 2.5 storey units), 34 no. 4 bed semi detached units (all 2.5 storey units) and 6 no. 4 bed detached units (all 2.5 storey units). Permission is also sought for amendments/modifications to the layout and design of the permitted internal access roads and the central public open space. A revised landscaping plan is also submitted with the current application. Vehicular and pedestrian access is proposed from Fortunestown Lane via the permitted access road off the existing roundabout and associated internal Spine Road (Reg. Ref. SD06A/0933) within the applicant's lands. Associated and ancillary development will consist of surface car parking spaces, ESB substations and all associated site and development works. Significant Further Information: the number of residential units has been reduced from 80 units to 75 units comprising 40 no. 3 bed semi-detached units (incorporating 10 no. 2 storey units and 30 no. 2.5 storey units), 32 no. 4 bed semi-detached units (all 2.5 storey units) and 3 no. 4 bed detached units (all 2.5 storey units); amendments are proposed to the design/layout of the proposed residential units and associated public and private open spaces; the layout and design of the internal access roads/footpaths have been amended; the overall site area has been increased to 3.5ha and a creche facility (552sq.m. gross floor area) is now proposed within the current application.

Cooldown Commons, Fortunestown Lane, Dublin 24

162m
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

164m
SD08A/0440Granted27 Jun 2008

Alter the existing Citywest-Saggart double circuit 110kV overhead line. This alteration will involve the construction of two new kV single circuit lattice steel towers in the townland of Saggart. The new towers will have a maximum height of 16.25 metres and a base area of approximately 6 square. The towers will be connected to the existing overhead wires. The line alteration will also involve the removal of existing double circuit 110kV lattice steel towers and approximately 2km of associated overhead line in the townlands of Saggart, Fortunestown, Cookstown Commons and Brownsbarn.

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