Cooldown Commons , Fortunestown, Citywest, Dublin 24
GrantedPlanning application SHD3ABP-302398-18
Dublin - South Dublin County Council
Proposed Development
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.
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Application received
22 Aug 2018
Decision due
16 Oct 2018
Decision: Grant Permission
4 Dec 2018
Application Details
- Location
- Cooldown Commons , Fortunestown, Citywest, Dublin 24.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- SHD3-Application to ABP
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Site Area
- 75417.3849052235 ha
- Residential Units
- 459
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 22 August 2018
- Status
- Officer Allocation
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision Date
- 4 December 2018
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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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.
Townlands of Cooldown Commons & Fortunestown, Dublin 24.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
Construct a two storey two bedroom residential unit with two no. car spaces and ancillary site works.
Carrigcourt, Fortunestown Lane, Saggart, Co Dublin
The installation of telecommunications equipment including no. 3 ballast mounted shrouded antennas, no. 1 ballast mounted dish, remote radio units (RRU's), cable trays, GPS, cabinet and all other associated site development works on the building rooftop to provide for high-speed wireless data and broadband services.
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