Oscar Traynor Road Site, Dublin 5 / Dublin 9, bounded by Coolock Lane (R104) to the north, Castletimon estate to the east, Lorcan estate to the south and by the N1 to the west, south-east of M50 Junction 2 Interchange
Development of a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) encompassing 853 new homes comprising 343 social housing units (40%), 340 cost rental units (40%) and 170 affordable purchase units (20%) on a site of approx. 17.1 ha known as the 'Oscar Traynor Road Site, Dublin 5/Dublin 9, bounded by Coolock Lane (R104) to the north, Castletimon estate to the east, Lorcan estate to the south and by the N1 to the west, south-east of the M50 Junction 2 Interchange. The development will consist of: I. 4 apartment buildings ranging in height from 3 to 6-storeys located along the northern boundary (Coolock Lane) of the site, with a total of 435 apartments and 40 duplex units, as follows: a) Block BA-01 is 6-storeys in height with a total of 162 apartments, including 6 studio units, 38 no. 1-bedroom units, 88 no. 2-bedroom units and 30 no. 3-bedroom units, with a semi- private courtyard of 2,455 sq.m; b) Block BA-02 is 6-storeys in height with a total of 158 apartments, including 7 studio units, 33 no. 1-bedroom units, 89 no. 2-bedroom units and 29 no. 3-bedroom units over podium carpark together with a podium semi-private courtyard of 1,400 sq.m; c) Block BA-03 is 5-storeys in height with a total of 95 apartments including 28 no. 1-bedroom units, 48 no. 2-bedroom units and 19 no. 3-bedroom units, with a semi-private courtyard of 1,390 sq.m; and d) Block BA-04 is 3-storeys in height with a total of 20 apartments including 12 no. 1-bedroom units, 8 no. 3-bedroom units and 40 no. duplex 2-bedroom units, over podium carpark and with a semi-private podium courtyard of 1,758 sq.m total. II. 240 no. houses and 138 duplex apartment units, as follows; a) 226 no. 2-storey houses including 58 no. 2-bedroom units and 168 no. 3-bedroom units; b) 14 no. 3-storey 4-bedroom houses; and c) 138 no. 3-storey duplex units, including 7 no. studio units, 50 no. 1-bedroom units, 54 no. 2-bedroom units and 27 no. 3-bedroom units. III. A total of 3.64ha public open spaces comprising; a) Lawrence Lands Park' (3.12ha), featuring the re-opened River Naniken and incorporating allotments, orchards, nature trails, skate and scooter park, wetlands with boardwalks and weir/pedestrian bridge over, cycle trails and woodlands; b) 5 pocket parks, including Kilmore Gardens (580 sq.m), Lawrence Gardens (2,548 sq.m), Castle Gardens (1,522 sq.m) Pocket Park West 1 (260 sq.m) and Pocket Park West 2 (260 sq.m). IV. A 2-storey neighbourhood hub building with a cumulative GFA of 1,680 sq.m including a ground floor unit of 269.3 sq.m to facilitate a Class 1 (shop) and café (food and beverage) use, with 1,411 sq.m of floorspace at ground and first floor levels designated for Class 10 (community/arts) and/or Class 11 (cultural) uses V. A 2-storey crèche (with capacity for 154 children) including an associated outdoor play area. VI. 797 car parking spaces including 671 residential spaces and 126 parking spaces to serve the Neighbourhood Hub, crèche and visitors parking. 32 spaces will be disabled access compliant and there are 16 motorcycle parking spaces provided. VII. 1412 long-stay resident and 394 short-stay visitor bicycle parking spaces to serve the development. Separately 40 scooter parking spaces are proposed to serve the Neighbourhood Hub and crèche. VIII. The primary vehicular access will be via a new three-arm signal-controlled junction from Coolock Lane (R104). This new signal-controlled access junction will provide for upgraded/new pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure. IX. A second vehicular access will be created from Lorcan Park to the south. This access will serve a cluster of 64 units (Phase 1A) of the development only with no through access for general vehicular traffic to the remainder of the site. X. 7 new pedestrian/cyclist access points including 4 at Coolock Lane, 1 at Lorcan Park, 1 at Castletimon Gardens and 1 at Castletimon Road. XI. 4 no. ESB substations/service buildings to serve the apartment and duplex buildings (including 2 standalone single storey substations). XII. Plant, solar PV panels, waste storage areas and bring centre, boundary treatment, lighting and all ancillary site development works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS), have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: https://oscartraynorroadlrd.ie