Griffin Point, Clarehall Avenue, Dublin 13 (previously known as Saint Columbans, The Hole in the Wall Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13 and No. 25 Hole in the Wall Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13)
Permission for a Large-scale Residential Development at Griffin Point, Clarehall Avenue, Dublin 13 (previously known as Saint Columbans, The Hole in the Wall Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13 and No. 25 Hole in the Wall Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13). The proposed development seeks amendments to the previously approved Strategic Housing Development granted under ABP Ref. 310944-21 and as previously amended under Reg. Ref. LRD6017/22-S3. The proposed amendments relate mainly to the previously permitted Blocks A&B and comprise of changes to the previously permitted mix of units which will see a reduction in the number of studio units and an increase in 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units along with an increase in the height of Block A and Block B by 1 level, which would see the overall height increase from 6 storeys to 7 storeys. Amendments to the previously permitted Block C will also see the provision of 1 no. 2-bedroom unit in lieu of the previously permitted residential amenity area at ground floor level. The proposed development will provide for an overall total of 213 no. apartments in Blocks AB and 211 no. in Block CD, providing a new overall total of 424 no. apartments (comprising 6 no. studio units, 204 no. 1-bedroom units and 214 no. 3-bedroom units) along with the previously permitted crèche, residential amenity areas and ESB sub stations. The proposed development will also provide for a reduction in the previously permitted residential amenity area in Block AB, to now provide 131 sq. m (217 sq. previously permitted) of residential amenity area to accommodate the change in residential unit numbers. The apartment block will now consist of the following: -Block A - a 7 storey (5 storeys rising to 7 storeys) over basement apartment block comprising 113 no. apartments as follows: 1 no. studio units, 46 no. 1-bedroom apartments, and 66 no. 2-bedroom apartments, all with terraces or balconies, which will be to the north, east, south, and west elevations. -Block B - a 7 storey (6 storeys rising to 7 storeys) over basement apartment block comprising 100 no. apartments as follows: 42 no. 1-bed apartments, and 58 no. 2-bed apartments, all with terraces or balconies, which will be to the north, east, south, and west elevations. -Block C- a 6 storey (5 storeys rising to 6 storeys) over basement apartment block comprising 111 no. apartments as follows: 5 no. studio units, 65 no. 1-bedroom apartments, and 41 no. 2-bedroom apartments, all with terraces or balconies, which will be to north, east, south, and west elevations. -Block D - (no changes proposed) a 7 storey (5 storeys rising to 7 storeys) over basement apartment block comprising 100 no. apartments as follows: 51 no. 1-bedroom apartments and 49 no. 2-bedroom apartments all with terraces or balconies, which will be to the north, east, south, and west elevations. The overall development will now provide for 424 no. units (previously 410 no. units were permitted under ABP Ref. 310944-21, and reduced to 397 no. units permitted under LRD 6017/22-S3) comprising of 6 no. studio units, 204 no. 1-bedroom units, and 214 no. 2-bedroom units and all associated elevational changes. The proposed development will also provide for: -A reduction in size to the previously permitted crèche from 162 sq. m. to 161.1 sq. m, to accommodate the increase in residential floor area; -Reconfiguration of the bin store and ESB substation at the entrance of the car park at Block AB; -Change in the basement area to accommodate an increase in the bin store area and parking areas with 50 no. car parking spaces, 5 no. motor cycle parking spaces and 218 no. bicycle storage spaces within the basement and 158 at ground floor level including 10 no. spaces for the crèche of Block AB with 68 no. external bicycle parking spaces serving Blocks AB; The proposed development will now provide for 294 no. car parking spaces (including accessible parking and Electric Vehicle charging points), 836 no. bicycle parking spaces, and 10 no. motorbike parking spaces across the overall site and all associated landscaping, green roof and pv equipment at roof level, and site development works, including increase in the footprint of the basement of Block AB, necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.griffinpointlrd.ie