Former Cadbury's Pitch and Putt site, Oscar Traynor Road, Coolock, Dublin 5
For development (Large-Scale Residential Development LRD) at this site of c. 2.89 hectares at the former Cadbury's Pitch and Putt site, Oscar Traynor Road, Coolock, Dublin 5. The site is bounded to the south by the Oscar Traynor Road, to the east by the Cadbury's (Mondelez Europe) Factory, to the north by the former Chiver's Jam Factory and the west by the Northside Retail Park. The development, which is known as Traynor Gardens, with a total gross floor area of approximately c. 39,468 sq m (including 2 no. Podiums, the first in block A of c. 1,252 sq m. the second in block E of c. 1,985 sq m and including a basement in block E of c. 2,307 sq m) will consist of the construction of a mixed-use development arranged in 6 no. blocks. The proposed development includes the provision of 330 no. residential units, totalling an area of c. 28,712 sq m; 60 no. assisted living units, totalling an area of 5,042 sq m; and 5 no. retail units, totalling an area of 3,303 sq m, including a neighbourhood store totalling c. 2,538 sq m (with a c. 1,303 sq m net retail floor area), which will also provide for the sale of alcohol. In addition, the scheme provides a new community/cultural space (totalling c. 1,051 sq m, with associated external space c. 931 sq m); a childcare facility (c. 429 sq m), with associated staff and servicing areas, with ancillary outdoor play areas are to be provided and residential amenity facilities (c. 205 sq m). A new priority-controlled site access junction on Oscar Traynor Road is also proposed, including amendments to the Oscar Traynor Road carriageway, comprising the introduction of a right turn lane facility, signal controlled parallel pedestrian and cycle crossing and off-road cycle tracks and alterations to existing footpaths on both side of Oscar Traynor Road. It is proposed that Block A will be 3 No. storeys in height, over podium and will comprise 36 No. apartments (including 15 no. 1-bed apartments, 9 no. 2-bed apartments and 12 no. 3-bed apartments) and 4 no. retail units at ground floor (Retail unit no. 1 c. 209 sq m, Retail unit no. 2- c. 134 sq m, Retail unit no. 3 - c. 209 sq m and Retail unit no. 4 - c. 213 sq m, inclusive of all staff and servicing areas); Block B will be 6 No. storeys in height and will comprise 60 No. assisted living units (c. 5,042 sq m), with associated communal, servicing and staff facilities; Block C will range in height from part 4 no. storeys to part 6 no. storeys and will comprise 51 no. apartments (35 no. 1- bed apartments, 16 no. 2-bed apartments), a childcare facility (c. 429 sq m) and a community centre (c. 243 sq m); Block D will range in height from part 5 no. storeys to part 6 no. storeys and will comprise 69 no. apartments (37 no. 1-bed apartments, 32 no. 2-bed apartments); Block E will range in height from 4 no. storeys to 9 no. storeys over 1 no. storey basement and will comprise 174 no. apartments (71 no. 1-bed apartments, 90 no. 2-bed apartments and 13 no. 3-bed apartments); the Neighbourhood Store block is comprised of one standalone retail unit, with a total area of c. 2,538 sq m over podium, with associated storage, access, servicing and staff facilities and 72 no. dedicated car parking spaces and deposit return scheme units. The proposed development also includes open space associated with the cultural/community space c. 931 sq m; communal open space c. 2,475 sq m; public open space provision c. 3,270 sq m; private balconies and terraces to be provided on all elevations at all levels as required; courtyards; roof and podium gardens; boulevards; urban plaza; amenity lawn and play areas; car parking (including basement and podium car parking facilities) totalling 264 no. car parking spaces; car club spaces; cycle parking spaces (long and short stay spaces including secure stands); motorcycle parking; storage areas; internal roads and pathways; removal of partially surviving hedgerow to the centre of the site; pedestrian access points; hard and soft landscaping, street furniture and boundary treatments; changes in level; bin stores and waste management areas; services provision and related pipework including diversions; plant (including internal and external plant enclosures); sprinkler tanks and associated infrastructure; electric vehicle charging points; 4 no. ESB substations and associated infrastructure and switchrooms; comms rooms and meter rooms; internal lobbies, lifts and stair cores; green roofs; SUDs; retaining walls; attenuation tank; tree removal on Oscar Traynor Road to facilitate this development and wider site, tree and vegetation clearance works; car park ventilation areas; set-down areas; signage; flagpoles; PV panels; public lighting and all site development and excavation works above and below ground. Vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access to the site will be from Oscar Traynor Road. Provision is made in the landscaping proposals for potential future pedestrian connections that would facilitate permeability through the site to adjoining developments to the west, north and eastern boundaries, subject to agreement with those parties and/or Dublin City Council, as appropriate. 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.traynorgardenslrd.com