GrantedApartmentsDecided 31 August 2023

Swift Square Office Park, Off Northwood Avenue, Santry, Dublin 9.

Construction of 192 apartments across three blocks ranging from 4 to 9 storeys in Santry.

LRD0012/S3 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 7 July 2023

Reference: LRD0012/S3
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Appealed
Received: 7 July 2023

Summary

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The proposed residential development consists of three apartment blocks containing 192 units, comprising 4 one-bedroom and 188 two-bedroom apartments. The blocks will range from 4 to 9 storeys over a basement and will include shared amenities like a concierge, gym, and multifunction unit.

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Residential units: 192
Storeys: 9

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Development description

The proposed development will consist of the construction of a residential development comprising 3 no. Apartment blocks comprising 192 no. Apartment units to include 4 no. 1-bedroom units and 188 no. 2-bedroom units, shared residential services (concierge, multifunction unit and gymnasium), and open amenity spaces over a basement. The apartment blocks are to be constructed above a basement level and partially shared podium structure (undercroft at ground-level), comprising: * block 1, ranging in height from 4-9 storeys, will contain 64 no. Apartment units consisting of 1 no. 1-bedroom unit, 63 no. 2-bedroom units with a concierge space (c. 158.2 sq. M) at ground-floor level with associated communal open spaces at podium level: * block 2, ranging in height from 4-9 storeys, will contain 62 no. Apartment units consisting of 2 no. 1-bedroom unit, 60 no 2-bedroom units with a multifunction are (c. 167.8 sq. M) at ground-floor level with associated communal open spaces at podium level: and, * block 3, ranging in height from 4-9 storeys, will contain 66 no. Apartment units consisting of 1 no. 1-bedroom unit, 65 no. 2-bedroom with associated communal open spaces at podium level. * the proposed development will also provide the following
180 no. Car parking spaces for residents, consisting of 146 no. Spaces at the new basement level (incl. 1 no. Disabled space) and 34 no. Spaces at ground-floor level (undercroft) (incl. 1 no. Disabled space)
12 no. Car parking spaces for visitors (incl. 1 no. Disabled space and 2 no. Car-sharing parking spaces at surface level) - relocation of permitted 254 no. Car parking spaces cater for swift square office park personnel, consisting of 214 no. Spaces at the new basement level (incl. 1 disabled space) and 40 no. Spaces at ground-floor level (undercroft)
33 no. Motorcycle parking spaces, including 28 no. Spaces at the basement level and 5 no. Spaces at ground-floor level (undercroft)
392 no. Bicycle parking spaces for residents distributed access across 4 no. Secure cycles store areas at ground-level (undercroft): and 100 no. Bicycle parking spaces for visitors at surface level
30 no. Sheltered bicycle parking spaces at street level for swift square office park personnel: - a new vehicular access ramp to the new basement level: - communal and public open spaces, including play areas: - private open space to apartment in the form of terrace and balconies: - an ancillary residential gymnasium space (c. 89.7 sq. M) at ground-floor level (undercroft) between block 1 and block
Site clearance and removal of all existing structures on site ancillary to the existing surface car parking: - provision of a temporary car parking area and, a construction access from northwood avenue to be removed on completion of the proposed works: and, - all associated plant, drainage arrangements, works to facilitate utility connections, boundary treatment, landscaping, public lighting, refuse storage, vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle access, construction compounds and site development works. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will accompany this application

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Application received7 July 2023
Decision due31 August 2023
Decision issued31 August 2023
Appeal submitted27 September 2023
Appeal decided22 January 2024

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