A 7-year permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development

Proposed development

a 7-year permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development. The proposed development will consist of the following: Construction of 476 no. residential units, Communal open space associated with the proposed apartment/duplex units will be provided in the form of landscaped areas located in the vicinity of the apartment units. Public open space in the form of 13 no. local parks. All internal residential access roads and cyclist/ pedestrian paths serving the proposed development. Provision of 930 no. car parking spaces across the development site and 400 no. bicycle parking spaces for residents of the proposed apartments/duplex units. 37 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces are provided throughout the development site. Provision of a new public park facilitating active and passive open spaces to the south of the site, including linear parks, walkways and play areas for structured and natural play, and an area for a playing pitch. Construction of a three-storey mixed use building which will consist of 2 no. Retail units at ground floor level, a community centre and office space at first floor level and the previously mentioned 2 no. two bed-bedroom apartment and 2 no. three bedroom at second floor level. 48 no. car parking spaces & 20 bicycle parking spaces are also proposed for this building. Construction of a two storey Childcare Facility. Temporary upgrade works to the existing Railway bridge to facilitate vehicular access to the proposed development. Construction of part of the Port Access Road, with a temporary junction at its Junction/connection with the proposed northern arterial route/link road including pedestrian and cycle paths, and traffic calming measures. The provision of vehicular access, internal roads, pedestrian and cycle paths to the Community and Education lands. All associated site development works, services provision, infrastructural and drainage works, surface water attenuation & natural attenuation systems, connection to public services and utilities, provision of ESB substations, bin stores, bicycle stores, car parking, public lighting, landscaping, open spaces, and boundary treatment works

Planning status

Permission was granted on 10 Dec 2024. The four-week appeal period has passed with no appeal recorded, so the permission is final. Works can start once a commencement notice is lodged; the register gives its end as 20 Jan 2030.

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