09 January 2024 Following a series of objections the development has granted permission by the planning appeals board. Development has been scaled down from 86 apartments to 70 with no creche or commercial aspect to the development.
Permission for development which will consist of 1. Demolition of the existing store and covered storage yard (2,030 sqm); 2. The construction of a mixed use scheme with a gross floor area (GFA) of 8,417 sqm. This will comprise of 86 no. apartments (21 no. 1 bedroom apartments, 59 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 6 no. 3 bedroom apartments) ranging in height from 3 to 5 storeys over basement; 3. Provision of a creche facility (GFA 228 sqm) with outdoor play area (230.67sqm); 4. A commercial development (GFA 91 sqm) with associated planting and outdoor seating; 5. Basement carparking comprising of 97 no. car parking spaces , accounting for 11 no. spaces for electrical vehicle charging points, 5 no. accessible spaces and 194 no. bike storage spaces; 6. Relocation of vehicular access point; 7. Upgrading of the existing pedestrian laneway (known as Red Lane); and 8. Provision of shared communal and private open space, landscaping and treatment to boundaries, bin storage, and all associated site development and servicing works. This application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).
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