WEBLRD9002/26-S3

Description

I, Aideen Whelan, intend to apply for planning permission for development of a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) at this c. 0.24 ha site on lands at Church Lane and Swords Road, Santry, Dublin 9. The proposals comprise the demolition of existing buildings and structures on site and the construction of a mixed-use development comprising a single block including 221 no. purpose-built student accommodation bedspaces and café. The development will consist of: - Demolition of existing buildings and structures on site (c. 1,476 sqm). - Construction of 221 no. purpose-built student accommodation bedspaces (207 no. standard rooms, 4 no. studios and 10 no. accessible rooms) across a single block ranging in height from 4 storeys (14.1 metres above ground level) to 7 storeys (23.04 metres above ground level) to parapet height, with plant enclosure at roof level (total height 24.8 metres above ground level), accessed from Swords Road and Church Lane. - Café unit at northwest corner (c. 71 sqm) at ground floor with outdoor seating area adjacent to northern and western elevations accessed from Church Lane, enclosed with reconstructed stone wall at part of Swords Road and Church Lane elevations. - Provision of c. 614 sqm of student amenities and services at ground floor level consisting of gym, library, coworking space, games area, reception and lobby, laundry, office/admin, refuse and parcel rooms. - Provision of c. 879 sqm of external amenity space comprising central courtyard and roof terraces at fourth, fifth and sixth floor levels. - A total of 275 no. bicycle parking spaces: 137 no. internally at ground floor level (accessed from Church Lane and central courtyard) and, 44 visitor spaces & 84 resident spaces in single storey stores within courtyard (with 2 no. staff spaces), with 4 no. serving the café at northern elevation and 4 no. located adjacent to the main entrance at the western elevation to Swords Road. - Landscaping, planting and seating along the northern elevation at Church Lane, with reconfigured public footpath. - Plant, ESB substation and refuse store accessed from eastern elevation at Church Lane. - Access via double height archway from Swords Road at southwest corner of the site, with hard landscaping. - All associated infrastructure, landscaping, open space, PV panels (roof level), green/blue roof, access, lighting and works to facilitate the proposed development. The development may be used for short-term temporary tourist accommodation outside the normal academic year. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.churchlanelrd.ie

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Address

Lands at Church Lane and Swords Road, Santry, Dublin 9