WEB2618/26

We, O’Flynn Construction Co. Unlimited Company intend to apply to Dublin City Council for permission for development at this c. 1.86-hectare site, part of the ‘Nissan Site’, to the east of Walkinstown Avenue at the junction of Walkinstown Avenue and Naas Road. The development will consist of amendments to a previously permitted (Reg. Ref. 3228/20, as amended by Reg. Refs. 3792/23 and WEB5179/25) mixed-use development.The development will consist of: I. Amendments to the basement with subsequent reduction of 47 sq.m. gross floor area. The amendments include combining bin storage areas, removal of a water storage tank, changes to vent sizes and locations, changes to and consolidation of plant room layouts, and revised lift/stair core and lobby layouts. II. Amendments at roof-level, including: a. Removal of previously permitted plant structures on Blocks F, G & K. b. Provision of safety railings, approximately 1.8 m above roof level, to accessible roof terraces on Blocks F, J, K, and L. c. Reduction in the extent of roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar panels across Blocks I, J, and L due to the use of more efficient panels. III. Amendments to individual blocks, including: a. Block F: Increase in the overall building height by 0.76m. Building setback by 0.35m and central balconies recessed along the western façade to avoid encroachment into the ESB exclusion zone. Balconies on the apartments at the northwest corner on the western façade will be relocated to the northern façade to avoid extending into the ESB exclusion zone. Overall decrease of 100 sq.m. in the gross floor area. Minor changes will be made to fenestration and access arrangements. b. Block G: Reduction in the overall building height by 0.8m and reduction of 59 sq.m. gross floor area. To facilitate access to the ESB substation, the formation level will be -1.5m below the current level. Reduction in the number of lifts to 1 no., service risers will be amended, and the roof layout will be revised due to the removal of technical areas. Minor changes will be made to fenestration and access arrangements. c. Block H2: Increase of 181 sq.m. in gross floor area to accommodate ESB substation requirements. Reduction in the overall building height by 0.38m. Changes to roof level plant/structures. Removal of one window on the western façade to improve internal apartment layout. Rearrangement of the main entrance and service area, rearrangement of solar panels, and minor changes to fenestration and access arrangements. d. Block I: Minor reduction in the formation level of the nearby ESB substation to accommodate ESB requirements. Change to the materiality of the ESB substation cladding and minor changes to fenestration and access arrangements. e. Block K: Increase of 14 sq.m. in gross floor area to meet ESB substation requirements. Balcony sizes have been reduced at the southwest, northwest, and northeast corners of the block. Removal of railing on the eighth storey. The overall building height will be reduced by by 2.4m. Minor changes will be made to fenestration and access arrangements, roof layout, plant room layouts, refuse store room, and the loading bay will be relocated from the north side to the east side of the block. f. Block L: Relocation of the block approximately 0.9m eastwards to avoid balconies extending into the ESB exclusion zone, together with minor changes to fenestration and access arrangements. IV. Revision to electric vehicle (EV) charging provision, reducing the proportion of car parking spaces with charging points to 10%. All car parking spaces will be fitted out with electric ducting to allow for future expansion of EV charging points. V. Reconfiguration of bicycle parking spaces associated with Blocks K, H2, I and the playground, including: a. Block K: Two covered spaces north of the block will be relocated to the west side of the block as uncovered spaces. b. Blocks H2 and I: Covered visitor bicycle spaces will be relocated from near Block H2 to under the canopy of Block I. c. Playground: Bicycle parking spaces at the entrance to the playground will be rearranged. VI. Communal open space will be increased by 10 sq.m. and allocated to Block H1, due to the removal of the previously permitted water tank enclosure. VII. All other associated ancillary site works to facilitate the above amendments.