Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedApartmentsDecided 18 October 2023

Ashtown-Pelletstown, Ashtown, Dublin 15

Amendments to a permitted 725-unit residential development at Ashtown-Pelletstown.

LRD6039/23-S3 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 August 2023

Reference
LRD6039/23-S3
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Large Residential Development
Received
23 August 2023

Summary

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This application proposes amendments to a previously permitted Large-Scale Residential Development. The changes include reducing the number of studio units, introducing universally designed apartments, and increasing cycle parking, while keeping the total unit count at 725.

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Residential units
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Development description

  • Permission for a large-scale residential development comprising amendments to the permitted strategic housing development (an bord pleandla ref. Abp-307656-20) and subsequently altered by abp-312262-21 and reg. Ref. Lrd6029/23-s3, at an overall site of c. 3.07ha, at ashtown-pelletstown, ashtown, dublin
  • The site in bounded generally by rathborne avenue to the north, the royal canal to the south, rathborne avenue and the village centre, rathborne to the west and existing residential development adjoining rathborne drive and royal canal way to the east, at ashtown-pelletstown, ashtown, dublin
  • In summary, the proposed amendments to the permitted scheme will result in a reduction in the number of studio apartment units, the introduction and inclusion of universally designed apartment units as well as an increase in the provision of cycle parking. The total number of units will remain at 725no. As previously permitted. The proposed development comprising of amendments to the permitted strategic housing development (an bord pleanála ref. Abp-307656-20 and subsequently altered by abp-312262-21 and reg. Ref. Lrd6029/23-s3) consists of the following: - block 2 - conversion of 18no. Permitted studio units to 9no. 2-bedroom apartment units and 8no. Permitted 2-bedroom apartment units to 12no. 1-bedroom apartment units. Consequential adjustments to the size of 18no. 2-bedroom apartment units and 1no. 3-bedroom apartments unit and also ancillary adjustments to the size of stair cores, including associated minor adiustments to elevations, including window and balcony positions. -block 3 - conversion of 7no. Permitted studio units to 7no. 1-bedroom apartment units, conversion of 2no. Permitted studio units and permitted 1no. 2-bedroom apartment unit to 3no. 1-bedroom apartment units, and conversion of 10no. Permitted 2-bedroom apartment units to 15no. 1-bedroom apartment units. Consequential adjustments to the size of 5no. 2-bedroom units and 1no. 3-bedroom unit and also ancillary adjustments to the size of stair cores, including associated minor adiustments to elevations, including window and balcony positions. - block 4 - conversion of 7no. Permitted studio units to 7no. 1-bedroom apartment units, conversion of 2no. Permitted studio units and permitted 1no. 2-bedroom apartment unit to 3no. 1-bedroom apartment units and conversion of 10no. Permitted 2-bedroom apartment units to 15no. 1-bedroom apartment units. Consequential adjustments to the size of 5no. 2-bedroom units and 1no. 3-bedroom unit and also ancillary adjustments to the size of stair cores, including associated minor adjustments to elevations, including window and balcony positions. - block 5 - conversion of 18no. Permitted studio units to 9no. 2-bedroom apartment units and 8no. Permitted 2-bedroom apartment units to 12n0 1-bedroom apartment units. Consequential adjustments to the size of 18no. 2-bedroom apartment units and 1no. 3-bedroom apartments unit and also ancillary minor adjustments to the size of stair cores, including associated adjustments to elevations, including window and balcony positions. - in total, it is proposed to convert 14no. Permitted studio units to 14no. 1-bedroom apartment units, 36no. Permitted studio units to 18no. 2-bedroom apartment units, 36no. Permitted 2-bedroom apartment units to 54no. 1-bedroom apartment units as well as the conversion of 4no. Permitted studio units and 2no. Permitted 2-bedroom apartment units to no. 1-bedroom apartment units. Minor adjustments are proposed to 46no. 2 bedroom units and 4no. 3-bedroom units. (142 no. Units in total are impacted by this proposal). - addition of 18no. Long term and 46no. Short stay cycle spaces to provide 744no. Long term and 121no. Short stay cycles spaces, a total of 865no. Cycle spaces. The permitted overall unit mix consists of the following: 84no. Studio units, 251no. 1-bedroom apartment units, 375no. 2-bedroom apartment units and 15no. 3-bedroom apartment units. The overall mix is being amended to now comprise of 30no. Studio units, 325 no. 1-bedroom apartment units, 355 no. 2- bedroom apartment units and 15 no. 3-bedroom apartment units. The overall number of dwellings remains at 725 no units as already permitted here. The already consented strategic housing development strategic housing development (an bord pleanála ref. Abp-307656-20) and subsequently altered by abp-312262-21 and reg. Ref. Lrd6029/23-s3, in summary continues to comprise 725no. Apartments, a licenced discount foodstore (c. 2,468 sq. M ), a café/ restaurant unit (c. 150 sq. M) and a creche facility (c. 724 sq. M), ancillary residents amenity space (c. 394 sq. M) all accommodated in 6no. Blocks ranging in height from 2 to 14 storeys (when viewed from rathborne avenue) (1 to 13 storeys at the canal side) and incorporating an undercroft level beneath all blocks. This application for the proposed amendments to the consented strategic housing development (an bord pleanála ref. Abp-307656-20) and subsequently altered by abp-312262-21 and reg. Ref. Lrd6029/23-s3, is a large-scale residential development as defined under section 2 of the planning & development act 2000, as amended. The planning application may be inspected online at the following website: www. Rathbornelrdamendments. Ie

Key dates

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  1. Application received23 August 2023
  2. Decision due18 October 2023
  3. Decision issued18 October 2023
  4. Permission expiry17 June 2028

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