A site of c.829 Ha comprising of the properties, known as Karuna and Glenina at, Sandyford Road, Dublin 18
Permission for development. The site is generally bound by a Residential Development known as 'Coolkill' to the east, a detached dwelling known as 'The Pastures' to the south, Sandyford Road (R117) to the west and a Residential Development known as 'Cul Cuille' to the north. Works are also proposed at Sandyford Road, which include the removal of a wall and the creation of a new pedestrian connection to the existing cul-de-sac adjacent to 'Cul Cuille' to the north and at the footpath at Sandyford Road to provide 1 No. new multi-modal access, 1 No. new multi-modal egress, pedestrian / cycle entrances and landscaping. Works are additionally proposed for water services: water supply to be sourced by way of a new connection to the existing 300mm diameter watermain across from the site at Sandyford Road; surface water drainage network to discharge to the existing 525mm diameter surface water sewer located to the north of the site at Sandyford Road via a new 150mm diameter surface water sewer; and foul water to discharge to the proposed 225mm diameter foul sewer at Sandyford Road. An additional area has been assigned for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to undertake road works to upgrade Sandyford Road. The total area of the development site, infrastructure works, and additional area assigned for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council measures c. 0.905 Ha. The proposed development will principally consist of: the demolition of the existing building and ancillary buildings known as 'Glenina' (totalling 229 sq m), the existing building known as 'Karuna' (194 sq m) (both currently used for emergency accommodation) and the existing boundary wall fronting Sandyford Road; and the construction of a Residential Development, which will have a Total Gross Floor Area of 8,214 sq m, comprising 13 No. 2.5 No. storey houses (2 No. 3 bed units, 9 No. 4 bed units and 2 No. 5 bed units) and 60 No. apartments (9 No. 1 bed units, 36 No. 2 bed units and 15 No. 3 bed units) provided in 2 No. part 5 No. storey to part 6 No. storey blocks. The development will also include: the provision of internal roads and footpaths; 77 No. car parking spaces (including 3 No. accessible parking spaces); 2 No. setdown areas; 4 No. motorcycle parking spaces; bicycle parking spaces; bicycle stores; bin stores; hard and soft landscaping including communal open space; balconies and terraces; boundary treatments; lighting; green roofs; ESB substation; switchrooms; meter rooms; telecommunications infrastructure and plant at roof level of the Apartment Blocks; and all other associated site and development works above and below ground.