Laurel Lodge, Castleknock Road, Blanchardstown
Construction of a new 400-square-metre playground with play equipment and landscaping in Castleknock.
PARTXI/006/23 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 9 November 2023
- Reference
- PARTXI/006/23
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 9 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal is for a Local Equipped Area for Play (LEAP) playground at Laurel Lodge. It will feature five play items, permeable safety surfacing, metal rail fencing, a drinking fountain, landscaping, and ten bicycle parking spaces.
- Floor area
- 400 m²
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Official record
Development description
A local equipped area for play (leap) playground totalling approximately 400m2, constructed in line with the principles of universal design, to include: i. 5no. Play items including multi play & natural play items. Ii. Play area finished with permeable safety surfacing. Iii. A new 1.2m high bow topped metal rail fencing & gates enclosing the play area. Iv. 1no. New drinking water fountain. V. Landscaping to include low mounding (to a maximum height of 1.5m) and tree planting to the south-west of the proposed playground. Vi. 10 no. Bicycle parking spaces (including cargo bike parking) using sheffield type bicycle stands, located adjacent to the proposed playground. Vii. All other ancillary site works. In accordance with article 81 and article 120 of the planning & development regulations 2001 (as amended), fingal county council has concluded from a preliminary examination that no significant effects on the environment are likely as a result of the proposed development and that an environmental impact assessment is not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to an bord pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection at https://consult. Fingal. Ie/en/browse and inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from thursday 9th november 2023 up to and including thursday 7th december 2023 (excluding weekends and bank holidays) at the following locations: fingal county council, county hall, main street, swords, co. Dublin, k67 x8y2, during normal opening hours (monday to thursday 9am to 5pm and friday 9am to 4:30pm) fingal county council civic offices, grove road, blanchardstown, dublin 15, d15 w638, during normal opening hours (monday to thursday 9am to 5pm and friday 9am to 4:30pm) submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development may be made either online through the public consultation portal https://consult. Fingal. Ie/en/browse or by post in writing addressed to: senior executive officer, planning & strategic infrastructure department, fingal county council, county hall, main street, swords, co dublin k67 x8y2. Only postal submissions received by 5:00pm on thursday 21st december 2023 (addressed as set out above) or on-line by 11:59 pm on thursday 21st december 2023 via the public consultation portal will be considered. Note: please make your submission by one medium only and ensure postal submissions are clearly headed as ‘public playground, laurel lodge, castleknock, dublin 15'.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 November 2023
- Decision due23 February 2024
- Decision issued12 February 2024
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