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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

HEADED ITEM NO.10(B)

Reg Ref:   SD09A/0021/EP

Cllr. G. O'Connell

Cllr. W. Lavelle

Applicant: The Palmerstown Partnership  
Date Received: 10-Nov-2014  
Location: Kennelsfort Road Lower, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 
Development: (1) The demolition of all existing structures on site comprising 6 buildings of approximately 4,571sq.m in total excluding the existing party wall at the northern site boundary;   (2) the construction of a mixed-used development of 30,924sq.m gross floor area ranging in height from 4 to 6 storeys including the following: at ground floor and first floor levels the development will comprise 5,957sq.m of retail floorspace comprising a main anchor unit (3,158sq.m gross floor area), a secondary anchor unit (952sq.m gross floor area including plant) and 14 retail units ranging in size from 50sq.m to 241sq.m gross floor area, a restaurant of 156sq.m, a café of 156sq.m; 733sq.m of office floor space, a library of 348sq.m and a health centre of 708sq.m, a chp plant and ESB substations and switchrooms; these uses will front onto the proposed internal access road and public open spaces at the ground floor level. A public open space of 262sq.m will also be provided at first floor level.   Above the ground and first floor levels the development will comprise: (i) Block A - a 220 bedroom apart-hotel (8,747sq.m gross floor area) with communal courtyard at the second floor level - Block A consists of a four storey building above the commercial uses at ground and first floor levels; (ii) 3 residential blocks (B to D) including 102 residential units (22 no. 1 bed apartments, 59 no. 2 bed apartments, 21 no. 3 bed apartments) and associated open spaces; Blocks B, C and D decrease from four storeys at the southern boundary to three storeys at the northern boundary above the commercial uses at ground and first floor.   The proposed residential blocks will be arranged as follows:   Block B is centrally located on the site and comprises 45 units in total including 14 no. 1 bed apartments, 21 no. 2 bed apartments and 10 no. 3 bed apartments - the block has recessed balconies at the eastern and western facades and terraces to the north at fourth floor level;   Block C is also centrally located on the site and comprises 37 units in total including 8 no. 1 bed apartments, 26 no. 2 bed apartments and 3 no. 3 bed apartments - the block has recessed balconies at the eastern and western facades, a semi-private open space at fifth floor level and terraces to the north at floor level;   Block D is located adjacent to the eastern boundary at Kennelsfort Road Lower. This block comprises 20 units in total including 12 no. 2 bed apartments and 8 no. 3 bed apartments - the block has recessed balconies at the eastern and western facades, a semi-private open space at fourth floor level and a terraced to the north at fourth floor level.   In addition to the development described above the proposal will also include a detached, single four storey office block located on the northern-western part of the site, which is currently occupied by the 'Printworld' building. The proposed building will comprise 3,630sq.m of office floor space arranged in 6 no. own-door units. The building will accommodate 42 surface car parking spaces at the ground floor level and 3 storeys of office accommodation extending from first to third floor levels.     The primary vehicular access to the site will be provided off Kennelsfort Road Lower. A secondary point of access will be provided at the existing junction at the Old Lucan Road. The proposed development will include the provision of 453 car parking spaces, 338 of which will be provided in an underground car park and 115 of which will be at surface level. The development will also include 300 bicycle spaces, landscaping and ancillary works on a site of 1.62 ha. SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: amendments to the design and layout of the proposed development including the setback of the development from the N4, the omission of 26 residential units, 56 hotel bedrooms and 1 retail unit; alterations to the northern elevation of the proposed scheme; amendments to the layout of the anchor store (including the reduction in size to 1535sq.m gross) and the incorporation of a bar (555sq.m) and restaurant (555sq.m) into the scheme; amendments to the layout at basement level to provide waste storage areas; the provision of a dedicated children's play area and additional areas of open space; modified entrance proposals and road improvement proposals; minor alterations to the proposed boundary treatment and external finishes; modification of the proposed surface treatment; the replacement of some parking spaces ar ground floor level of the 'Printworks' building with a creche (including play area 197sq.m), cafe (215sq.m) and waste storage facilities. 
Decision Due: 13-Jan-2015
Decision Details: Decision: GRANT EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PERMISSION
  Decision Date: 13-Jan-2015
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Reg Ref:   SD14A/0255

 Cllr. L. O'Toole

Applicant: Tsaretta Ltd.  
Date Received: 28-Nov-2014  
Location: Unit 27, SuperValu Shopping Centre, Lock Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin.  
Development: Change of use of the unit from retail to use as a takeaway with ancillary seating and all internal and external works for the development of the unit including signage, provision of an air odour system and all other ancillary site works.  
Decision Due: 02-Feb-2015
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Reg Ref:   SD14A/0269

Cllr. W. Lavelle

Applicant: Minister for Education & Skills  
Date Received: 08-Dec-2014  
Location: Balgaddy Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin.  
Development: Construction of a two storey primary school (2,719sq.m) at lands on the former Lynch's Lane with access through existing entrance on Balgaddy Road; demolition of an unused single storey building, provision of car parking, drop off facilities, ball courts, green play space, landscaping and associated site works; a new pedestrian access from Buirg an Ri to Rosse Court is also proposed.  
Decision Due: 10-Feb-2015
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Reg Ref:   SD14A/0271

 Cllr. W. Lavelle

Applicant: Rhonellen Developments Ltd.  
Date Received: 10-Dec-2014  
Location: Haydens Lane, Lucan, Co. Dublin.  
Development: Demolition of the two storey industrial/factory building (2,691sq.m) and the construction of a Residential Nursing Home; the development will comprise a 120 bedroom residential nursing home ranging in height from 1 storey to part 3 storey with associated ancillary/common facilities and office/administration areas; the development also provides for the utilisation of existing car parking and 1 existing vehicular access (and removal of existing second access), landscaping, boundary treatments, upgrades to existing footpath along Hayden's Lane and all associated site development and engineering works.  
Decision Due: 12-Feb-2015
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Reg Ref:   SD14A/0290

Cllr. W. Lavelle

Cllr. L. O'Toole

Applicant: Crekav Landbank Investments Ltd.  
Date Received: 23-Dec-2014  
Location: Lock Road/Newcastle Road (R120), Finnstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin.  
Development: Demolition of the existing single storey 'gate lodge' dwelling and the provision of 74 no. 2.5 storey residential units consisting of 6 detached 4 bedroom units; 10 terraced 4 bedroom units; 58 semi-detached 4 bedroom units along with landscaping, boundary treatments, internal roads and footpaths and all associated engineering and site development works necessary to facilitate the development; vehicular and pedestrian access to the application site is to be from a new access from the adjoining Lock Road/Newcastle Road (R120) to the west, all on lands of approximately 2.47 hectares, which are generally bound to the north by Elderberry, to the east by Finnsview, to the south by Finnsgreen and to the west by the Lock Road / Newcastle Road (R120).  
Decision Due: 25-Feb-2015
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Reg Ref:   SD15A/0003

Cllr W. Lavelle 

Applicant: Pageant Holdings Ltd.  
Date Received: 07-Jan-2015  
Location: Unit 2a - 2b, Rosse Court House, Balgaddy, Lucan, Co. Dublin.  
Development: External plant and plant enclosure (21sq.m) to include the removal of existing plant and plant enclosure.   
Decision Due: 03-Mar-2015
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Reg Ref: ED14/0038

Cllr. W. Lavelle

Applicant: Weston Aviation Academy
Date Received: 05-Dec-2014  
Location: Dublin Weston Airport, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Development: Application under S.5 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended for a declaration on whether implemention of measures described below is or is not development or is or is not exempted development: 1.Revision of the position of the visual navigational aids (runway markings) to facilitate the inclusion of Runway End Safety Areas (RESAs) at both ends of the licenced runway of Dublin weston Airport (DWA) as required by EU Regulation 139/2014 and the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) the competent authority for the purposes of licensing and regulating airports and aerospace in Ireland. 2. The installation of additional visual navigational aids (consisting of runway lighting and precision approach pathway indicators or PAPIs). 3. The decommissioning (closure) of part of a parrallel taxi way that is not currently required. 4. The section of the licensed, permitted runway, as referred to by An Bord Pleanala inspector Robert Speer in the assessment of South Dublin County Council Reg. Ref.SD08A/0779 and Kildare County Council Reg. Ref. 08/2018, and indicated on the image included within appendix one of this document, having regard to the planning history and factual circumstances described more fully below.
Decision Due: 09-Jan-2015
       Decision Details: Decision: Declared Exempt & Declared Not Exempt
  Decision Date: 09-Jan-2015
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