D25A/0941/WEB

The proposed development consists of demolition of the existing, derelict, former residential structures on the site and construction of 87no. residential units, which comprises a mix of 50 no. duplex units in 3 storey buildings (2no. 1 beds, 23no. 2 beds and 25no. 3 beds) and 37 no. 2 storey houses (27no. 3 bed and 10no. 4 bed); all houses are provided with private rear gardens, and all duplexes are provided with private terraces or balconies. The duplexes are provided in 3no. blocks (A, B and C). Block A contains 16no. dwelling units and fronts onto Blackglen Road. Block B and C are located centrally within the site. Block B contains 18 dwelling units and Block C contains 16 dwelling units; an alternative layout which allows for the inclusion of a centrally located crèche (132.3sq.m), in lieu of 2 duplex ground floor units at Block B is also proposed (this results in a revised total of 85 no. dwelling units); the proposed development will be accessed via one new vehicular entrance off Blackglen Road, with a secondary pedestrian and cyclist connection also provided off Blackglen Road. An additional pedestrian and cyclist only connection is also proposed to Slate Cabin Lane; the development includes a wildlife corridor along the entire eastern boundary of the site transversing north to south of the site, with a total public open space area of 2,861 sq.m provided. 540 sq.m of semi-private communal open space is provided at podium level between Blocks A and B; 139 no. car parking spaces are provided, comprising 74 no. predominately on-curtilage spaces for the houses, 60 no. spaces allocated to the apartments, 2no. visitor spaces and 3 no. disabled spaces. A total of 264 no. bicycle parking spaces is provided, of which 121 no. are located in the rear gardens of the houses, 123 no. within dedicated bike stores/private terraces, and 20 no. spaces for short-term visitor parking; all associated and ancillary site development and landscape works, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, including drainage and SUDS infrastructure, 1 no. ESB transformer, bin stores; all on a site of approx. 1.94Ha.