Development Description
Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - The application site comprises lands generally to the east and southeast of the recently constructed Swanbrook residential development (as permitted under ABP-311199-21 and MCC Reg. Ref. 221202 and amended by MCC Reg. Ref. 23403). The proposed development will consist of: 1. Construction of 110 no. new residential dwellings comprising 64 no. two storey houses (2 no. two-bed, 58 no. three-bed, and 4 no. four-bed, terraced and semi-detached houses) and 46 no. apartments (23 no. one-bed and 23 no. two-bed apartments) in a single four storey block with balconies on all of the elevations. 2. The proposed development will be accessed via permitted entrances (ABP Ref. ABP-311199-21 and MCC Reg. Ref. 221202, as amended by MCC Reg. Ref. 23403) and includes the continuation of the permitted North-South Link Street southwards by approximately 11Om. 3. A total of 184 no. car parking spaces (including 3 no. accessible spaces and 15 no. EV charging spaces), and 116 no. bicycle parking spaces (comprising 70 no. long term and 24 no. short term no. spaces serving the Apartment Block, and 22 no. additional short term spaces serving the wider scheme). 4. Modifications to development permitted under MCC Reg. Ref. 221202 (as amended by MCC Reg. Ref. 23403) to facilitate the extension of the permitted North-South Link Street; the incorporation of new junctions to serve the proposed development; and, the reconfiguration of the car parking layout serving the permitted childcare facility (MCC Reg. Ref. 23403) including the relocation of 4 no. spaces (no change to the permitted quantum of carparking serving the childcare facility is proposed). 5. Other associated infrastructure works including the provision of landscaped public and communal open spaces, bin storage, internal roads, boundary treatments, public lighting, ESB substation, water supply, surface water drainage and foul water drainage infrastructure (including a temporary foul water pumping station), and all associated and ancillary site and development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application