158A, The former Leydens Wholesalers & Distributors, Richmond Road, Dublin 3, D03 YK12
PERMISSION: Permission for development (Large-scale Residential Development (LRD)) at this c. 0.55 hectare site at the former Leydens Wholesalers & Distributors, No. 158A Richmond Road, Dublin 3, D03 YK12. The site is bounded to the north-east by Richmond Road, to the west/south-west by No. 146A and Nos. 148-148A Richmond Road (pending application ABP Reg. Ref. TA29N.312352), to the south/south-west by a residential and commercial development (Distillery Lofts) and to the east/south-east by the Former Distillery Warehouse (derelict brick and stone building). Improvement works to Richmond Road are also proposed including carriageway widening up to c. 6 metres in width, the addition of a c. 1.5 metre wide one-way cycle track/lane in both directions, the widening of the northern footpath on Richmond Road to a minimum of c. 1.8 metres and the widening of the southern footpath along the site frontage which varies from c. 2.2 metres to c. 7.87 metres, in addition to a new signal controlled pedestrian crossing facility, all on an area of c. 0.28 hectares. The development site area and road works area will provide a total application site area of c. 0.83 hectares. The proposed development will principally consist of: a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising the demolition of existing industrial structures on site (c. 3,359 sq m) and the construction of a mixed-use development including artist studios (c. 749 sq m), a creche (c. 156 sq m), a retail unit (c. 335 sq m), and a gym (c. 262 sq m), and 133 No. residential units (65 No. one bed apartments and 68 No. two bed apartments). The development will be provided in 3 No. blocks ranging in height from part 1 No. to part 10 No. storeys as follows: Block A will be part 1 No. storey to part 4 No. storeys in height, Block B will be part 1 No. storeys to part 10 No. storeys in height (including podium) and Block C will be part 1 No. storeys to part 9 No. storeys in height (including podium). The proposed development has a gross floor area of c. 14,590 sq m and a gross floor space of c. 13,715 sq m. The development also proposes the construction of: a new c. 204 No. metre long flood wall along the western, southern and south-eastern boundaries of the proposed development with a top of wall level of c. 6.4 metres AOD to c. 7.15 metres AOD (typically c. 1.25 metres to c. 2.3 metres in height) if required; and new telecommunications infrastructure at roof level of Block B including shrouds, antennas and microwave link dishes (18 No. antennas enclosed in 9 No. shrouds and 6 No. transmission dishes, together with all associated equipment) if required. A flood wall and telecommunications infrastructure are also proposed in the adjoining Strategic Housing Development (SHD) application (pending decision ABP Reg. Ref. TA29N.312352) under the control of the Applicant. If that SHD application is granted and first implemented, no flood wall or telecommunications infrastructure will be required under this application for LRD permission (with soft landscaping provided instead of the flood wall). If the SHD application is refused permission or not first implemented, the proposed flood wall and telecommunications infrastructure in the LRD application will be constructed. The proposed development also provides ancillary residential amenities and facilities; 25 No. car parking spaces including 13 No. electric vehicle parking spaces, 2 No. mobility impaired spaces and 3 No. car share spaces; 2 No. loading bays; bicycle parking spaces; motorcycle parking spaces; electric scooter storage; balconies and terraces facing all directions; public and communal open space; hard and soft landscaping; roof gardens; green roofs; boundary treatments; lighting; ESB substation; switchroom; meter room; comms rooms; generator; stores; plant; lift overruns; and all associated works above and below ground. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The application together with the 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 and Natura Impact Statement may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.leydenslrd.ie.