The grounds of the former De La Salle National School, Ballyfermot Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 (ABP-313320-22)
28. The developer shall comply with the following requirements in relation to the proposed works to the protected structure, which shall be carried out in accordance with the document: Architectural Heritage Protection, Guidelines for Planning Authorities issued by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht October 2011: (a) where possible the remaining rainwater goods shall be repaired and reused, and any replacement rainwater goods shall match the original in terms of design and materials, (b) replacement capping to the gate piers to be relocated shall match the original in terms of design and materials, (c) replacement windows shall be modelled on historically correct windows and shall match them in dimensions, opening mechanism, profiles and materials. Detailed elevation drawings to a scale of not less than 1:50, showings these amendments, shall be submitted to, and agreed in writing with, the planning authority prior to commencement of development. Reason: In order to ensure an appropriate standard of restoration works for this protected structure. terraces/balconies at all upper levels, comprised of 39 no. one bed, 99 no. two bed, & 16 no. three bed dwellings. At ground floor level 1 no. communal amenity room (c. 82m2) is provided, along with bin stores, bicycle storage areas (Total: 320 no. internal bicycle spaces), plant rooms, and undercroft parking for 69 no. car parking spaces. Podium level communal open space (c. 1,597m2) is provided at first floor level with additional communal open space in the form of roof gardens provided on the fifth floor (c. 210m2 & c. 90m2 respectively) and eighth floor (c. 170m2). - Block H is a 3 to 13 storey building, over basement / part undercroft level, consisting of 143 no. apartments & duplex units, including terraces at the ground floor and terraces/balconies at all upper levels, comprised of 52 no. one bed, 85 no. two bed, & 6 no. three bed dwellings. At ground floor level 2 no. communal amenity rooms (c. 170m2 & c. 89m2 respectively) are provided, with associated outdoor terrace spaces, along with bin stores, bicycle storage areas (Total: 400 no. bicycle spaces), plant room, ESB substation, and 1 no. retail / café unit (c.71m2). Block H caters for a basement level (c. 4,696m2) comprised of 134 no. car parking spaces which provides for internal stair core access to Block A. Podium level communal open space (c. 457m2) is provided at first floor level with additional communal open space in the form of roof gardens provided on the second floor (c. 262m2 & c. 237m2 respectively). (4) The development provides for open spaces in the form of: (i) multi-use playing pitches (1.16 hectares) located in the north-west of the development with access off Lynch’s Lane, and (ii) public open space (0.91 hectares) located between Blocks B, C, D, G & H, which combined caters for 2.07 hectares of open spaces representing 25% of the site area. In addition, 2 no. public plaza areas are also catered for: (a) to the south of Block A, fronting onto Ballyfermot Road (c. 0.14 hectares), & (b) between Blocks A & H (c. 0.06 hectares), along with a running / fitness trail along the northern / western boundary of the development (c. 0.14 hectares). (5) The development includes an area of 0.5 hectares reserved for a future school site in the south-west of the development, at the junction of Ballyfermot Road and Lynch’s Lane. (6) Vehicular access to the proposed development is from 2 no. access points as follows: (i) from Lynch’s Lane to the west, and (ii) from Ballyfermot Road to the south. The development also includes for a pedestrianised street, accessed from Ballyfermot Road, located between Blocks A & B. (7) The proposed development also provides for (i) all associated site development works, above and below ground, (ii) hard & soft landscaping, boundary treatments & green roofs, (iii) public lighting, (iv) signage, (v) plant (M&E) & utility services, (vii) undercroft, basement & surface car parking, including EV, disabled & car share spaces (Total: 687 no. car parking spaces), (viii) motorcycle parking (Total: 26 no. motorcycle parking spaces), (xi) undercroft, basement & surface bicycle parking, including for external bicycle stores, cargo bike spaces & visitor spaces (Total: 2,249 no. bicycle parking spaces), and (x) bin storage areas. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal is consistent with the objectives of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022, and also contains a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to a consideration specified in section 37(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, notwithstanding that the proposed development materially contravenes a relevant development plan or local area plan other than in relation to the zoning of the land. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the development proposal and accompany the application. The application, together with the Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement, may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during public opening hours at the offices of An Bord Pleanála and Dublin City Council. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.delasalleshd.ie. Any person may, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by An Bord Pleanála of the application and on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 (except for certain prescribed bodies), make a submission or observations in writing to An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, relating to the implications of the proposed development, if carried out, for proper planning and sustainable development in the area or areas concerned, and the likely effects on the environment or the likely effects on a European site, as the case may be, of the proposed development, if carried out. Submissions or observations duly made will be considered by An Bord Pleanála in making a decision on the application. Such submissions or observations must also include the following information: (a) the name of the person, authority or body making the submission or observations, the name of the person, if any, acting on behalf of that person, authority or body, and the address to which any correspondence relating to the application should be sent, (b) the subject matter of the submission or observations, and (c) the reasons, considerations and arguments on which the submission or observations is or are based. An Bord Pleanála may grant permission for the strategic housing development as proposed, or may grant permission subject to such modifications as it specifies in its decision, or may grant permission in part only, with or without any other modifications it may specify in its decision, or may refuse to grant permission for the proposed development. An Bord Pleanála may attach to a grant of permission such conditions as it considers appropriate. Any enquiries relating to the application process should be directed to the Strategic Housing Development Section of An Bord Pleanála (Tel. 01-8588100). A person may question the validity of a decision of An Bord Pleanála by way of an application for judicial review, under Order 84 of the Rules of the Superior Courts (S.I. No. 15 of 1986), in accordance with sections 50 and 50A of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (No. 30 of 2000), as amended. Practical information on the review mechanism can be found in the Judicial Review Notice on the An Bord Pleanála’s website: www.pleanala.ie or on the Citizens Information Service website: www.citizensinformation.ie. Important Note:- The Strategic Housing Development (SHD) application documents available to view on Dublin City Council’s website are for information purposes only. Please be aware that submissions/observations regarding SHD applications must be made directly to An Bord Pleanala (ABP). Any such submissions /observations submitted to Dublin City Council will be returned to the sender which could result in you missing the deadline to submit to ABP. For information on how to make an SHD submission / observation to ABP (hard copy or online) please contact 01 8588100 or alternatively log onto www.pleanala.ie.