Planning application · Fingal County Council

The proposed development consists of amendments to the northern portion (0.9 ha)…

Semple Woods, Hearse Road, Donabate, Dublin

F21A/0056 · FingalOn Site
Reference
F21A/0056
Planning authority
Fingal County Council
Received
28 Jun 2021
Decided
23 Jul 2021
Status
On Site
Floor area
3,061 m²
Commenced
18 Aug 2023

Proposed development

The proposed development consists of amendments to the northern portion (0.9 ha) of the permitted residential development under Fingal County Council Ref. F17A/0113, including the following: Replacement of the permitted Apartment Block 2 and 3 no. three bed houses to the west thereof with a new part three, part four storey Apartment Block containing 29 units (14 no. 1 bed apartments and 15 no. 2 bed apartments) and a bicycle storage area at ground floor level; Internal and external amendments to the eastern section of the permitted Apartment Block 1, including the replacement of 8 no. 2 bed apartments with 8 no. 1 bed apartments and 4 no. 2 bed apartments from ground to third floor, with associated revisions to building elevations to provide additional balconies and windows, together with a revised roof design. These proposed amendments will result in a minor increase in the building footprint to the north and east, and an increase of the overall building height to 14.7m (approx. 670mm increase); Internal and external amendments to the western section of the permitted Apartment Block 1, including the rationalisation of building levels for construction efficiencies, revisions to the third-floor level fenestration pattern and access onto terraces, revisions to the roof design, an increase in the size of 3 no. windows on the southern elevation, revisions to the design of 3 no. balconies on the western elevation, revisions to a circulation core riser and associated alterations to the internal layout of immediately adjoining units at ground, first, second and third floors (4 no. units), and the reorganisation of a bathroom and storage area in 3 no. units at ground, first and second floor levels; Revision of the layout of the vehicular parking areas to the north and south of Apartment Blocks 1 and 2. A total of 90 no. car parking spaces are provided, with 80 no. spaces allocated to serve the future residents of Apartment Blocks 1, 2 and 3, 8 no. spaces serving visitors, and 2 no. spaces serving the permitted childcare facility at the ground floor level of Block 3; Retention and completion of 2 no. ESB substations located along the north-western and eastern boundary; The provision of 4 no. bicycle and bin storage structures, a revised landscaping and public lighting design, and all associated and ancillary site development works. The proposed amendments will provide 12 no. additional apartment units, increasing the number of units on the overall development site from 251 units to 263. AI received 17/06/21 Revised Public Notices (SAI) rec 28/06/21.

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