Mixed use Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site at White Heather…

Proposed development

We, Green Urban Logistics 3 White Heather Propco Limited, intend to apply for Permission for a mixed use Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site at White Heather Industrial Estate, South Circular Road, and including 307/307a South Circular Road & 12a St James's Terrace, Dublin 8. The site is bounded to the south by the Grand Canal, to the north by Our Lady of Dolours Church and the private rear gardens of residential dwellings along South Circular Road, to the east by Unit Nos. 291/293 White Heather Industrial Estate, Priestfield Cottages and to the west by the rear gardens of dwellings along St James's Terrace. The development will consist of: 1. Demolition of all existing commercial and warehouse buildings and structures on the site except Nos 307/307A South Circular Road, (c.4,665 sq.m of floorspace). 2. Provision of a residential development of 250 units within six blocks (Blocks 01, 02(A/B), 03(A/B), 04(A/B), and two duplex apartment blocks), ranging in height up to seven storeys, and comprising the following: • Block 01 - 4 to 5 storeys in height and will provide 23 no. residential units. • Block 02(A/B) - 5 to 6 storeys in height and will provide 73 no. residential units • Block 03(A/B) - 5 to 7 storeys in height and will provide 87 no. residential units • Block 04 (A/B) - 5 to 6 storeys in height and will provide 51 no. residential units • 2 no. Duplex blocks - 3 storeys in height and will provide 16 no. residential units The overall residential mix will include: 12 no. studio apartments, 148 no. one-bed apartments, 74 no. two-bed apartments, 8 no. one-bed duplex apartment units, and 8 no. two-bed apartment duplex units. All units will have private balconies or terraces with north, south, east or west orientation. The development will also include internal residential amenity spaces (c. 404.3 sq.m in total), a crèche (c.172.9 sq.m) and a café/kiosk (c.34.8 sq.m). Provision of 86no. car parking spaces, 8 no. motorbike parking spaces and 421 no. bicycle parking spaces, together with communal and public open spaces, landscaping, and boundary treatments. The proposal includes the change of use of the existing dwelling at 307/307A South Circular Road to crèche with an associated external play area. Public open space will be provided between Blocks 03 and 04, and to the north and south of the apartment blocks, the southern open space overlooking the Grand Canal. Additional communal open spaces are provided throughout the scheme. Vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist access will be from the northeast via the existing estate entrance from South Circular Road, with additional pedestrian/cyclist access from the west via St James's Terrace. The development also includes roof terraces in Blocks 02(A), 03(A) and 04(A), a semi-basement below Blocks 02(A/B) and 03(A/B), PV cells at roof level, all associated site development works above and below ground including hard and soft landscaping, lighting, SuDs measures, EV charging points, green/blue roofs, ESB substation and all associated services and access upgrades to facilitate the development. Other works includes the installation of a new watermain to be connected to the existing public water supply in accordance with Uisce Éireann requirements along St. James's Terrace, together with associated public realm works and access upgrades along the South Circular Road to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The LRD application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: https://www.whiteheatherlrd.ie or on Dublin City Council Website: www.dublincity.ie.

What happens next

The decision has been appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal outcome replaces the council decision.

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