The proposed strategic housing development (102,940sqm gross floor area, GFA) will consist of:
• 1,047 residential units (Blocks 2 – 10) comprising a mix of one, two and three bed apartments, three bed duplex and three bed houses and all associated ancillary accommodation (100,646sqm GFA)
• Non-residential uses (2294sqm GFA) including retail/commercial units, creche and a community facility.
The gross floorspace of non-residential uses as a percentage of the overall gross floorspace is 2.1%
The development is described below on a block by block basis:
BLOCK 02 (5649sqm gfa): 5 to 6 storey apartment building with 74 no. apartments (comprising 44no. 1 bed, 23no. 2 bed and 7no. 3 bed units) with ancillary accommodation and associated private balconies and associated communal amenity space at ground floor level;
BLOCK 03 (489sqm gfa): 2 to 3 storey crèche building with associated outdoor play space;
BLOCK 04 (1202sqm gfa): 11no. 2 storey 3 bed houses in two terraces (Blocks 04a and 04b) with associated private gardens located on the north-eastern and eastern boundary. Blocks 04A consists of 4no. 2 storey 3 bed houses. Block 04B consists of 7no. 2 storey 3 bed houses;
BLOCK 05 (30430sqm gfa): 4 to 9 storey building arranged around 2no.
landscaped communal podium courtyards consisting of 294no. apartments
(comprising 71no. 1 bed, 143no. 2 bed and 80no. 3 bed units) with ancillary accommodation and residents amenities, associated private balconies, landscaped podium communal amenity spaces (2no.) and communal roof terraces (2no.). Block 5 also includes non-residential uses at ground floor level comprising 4no. retail units (1027sqm) and a community facility (157sqm). Undercroft car parking (96 spaces) is provided on a single level below podium level with access from the new internal street on the eastern side of Block 5;
BLOCK 06 (8482sqm gfa): Predominantly 6 to 12 storey building, with part 2 storey element with 93no. apartments (comprising 24no. 1 bed, 54no. 2 bed and 14no. 3 bed units and 1no. 2 bed duplex unit) with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, communal amenity space at ground level and communal roof terrace;
BLOCK 07 (26924sqm gfa): 6 to 14 storey building arranged around a central landscaped podium courtyard with 264no. apartments (comprising 87no. 1 bed, 161no. 2 bed and 16no. 3 bed units) with ancillary accommodation and residents amenities, associated private balconies, landscaped podium communal amenity space and communal roof terraces (2no.). Block 07 also includes non-residential uses at ground floor level comprising 2no. retail units (totalling 366sqm) and a café (155sqm). Undercroft car parking (95 spaces) is provided over 2 levels below podium level with access from the east-west Link Street and a basement plant room area (146sqm) is also provided;
BLOCK 08 (2995sqm gfa): 26no. units in 4 terraces of 2 / 3 storeys. Blocks 08A and 08B each consist of 6no. 3 bed houses with associated private gardens.
Block 08C consists of a block comprising of 5no. 3 bed duplex apartments over 5no. 2 bed apartments with associated private amenity areas.
Block 08D consists of a block comprising 1no. 3 bed duplex unit over 1no. 2 bed apartment and 2no 3 bed triplex units with associated private amenity areas;
BLOCK 09 (18281sqm gfa): Predominantly 6 to 10 storey building, with part 3 storey element fronting Montpelier Gardens arranged around a central landscaped courtyard with 192no. units (comprising 68no. 1 bed, 120no. 2 bed and 4no. 3 bed units) with ancillary accommodation and residents amenities, associated private balconies, landscaped podium communal amenity space and communal roof terraces (2no.). Undercroft car parking (35 spaces) is provided on a single level below podium with access from Montpelier Gardens and a basement plant room area (154sqm) is also provided;
BLOCK 10 (8489sqm gfa): Predominantly 6 to 12 storey building, with part 2 storey element opposite Montpelier Park, with 93no. apartments (comprising 24no. 1 bed, 54no. 2 bed and 14no. 3 bed units and 1no. 2 bed duplex unit) with ancillary accommodation, private balconies and communal amenity space at ground level and communal roof terrace.
Vehicular access to serve the proposed development will be provided via the existing entrances to the site from North Circular Road, Montpelier Gardens and Thor Place/ Thor Park. The internal road networks will comprise a central boulevard between North Circular Road and Montpelier Gardens and a link street to Thor Place/ Thor Park. Additional pedestrian/ cycle connections are proposed at Ross Street and Ashford Cottages. Tie in works are required for the lands immediately adjoining the Phase 1A residential units under construction to the north east of the site under and in accordance with previous approval granted by An Bord Pleanála (ABP Ref: PL29N.JA0024) and include a revised on street parking layout and revised hard and soft landscaping. 276no. parking spaces are provided in total with 226no. spaces below podium, as already described above, in Blocks 05 (96no.), Block 07 (95no.) and Block 09 (35no.) and 50no. on street spaces. 11no. motorcycle parking spaces are provided. 1,484no. bicycle parking spaces are provided for residents in secure facilities with additional visitor bicycle parking spaces provided in the public realm (380no.) and within private thresholds (136 no.).
Provision is made for vehicular access to the rear of 43 Montpelier Gardens between Blocks 08C and 08D. Permission is also sought for associated boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, public open space (including a central park with a multi-use games area (MUGA) and a northern park with a community garden), new ESB substations (6no.), mechanical and electrical roof plant and all associated site and development works. The development will include the demolition of an existing ESB Substation (16.5sqm)(relocated to the northern end of the site adjacent to Block 03) and demolition of existing security hut (21sqm) and the removal of the block wall and gate pier at the entrance to St. Bricin’s Military Hospital.
KEY STATISTICS SUMMARY:
• No of Units: 1047
• Unit Mix: 318no. 1 bed (30%),
567no. 2 beds (54%),
162no. 3 beds. (16%)
• Total GFA: 102,940sqm.
• Residential (Gross): 100,646sqm
• Residential (Net): 76,526sq.m.
• Housing Density: 201 units / ha based on site of 5.2ha.
• Non-residential (GFA): 2294sqm GFA
• Non-Residential %: 2.1%
• Non-GFA (Parking etc.) 7,992sq.m.
• Plot Ratio: 1: 1.98
• Site Coverage: 44%
• Building Height: 2 to 14 storeys
• Car Parking Spaces: 276 (0.26 per unit)
• Bicycle Parking Spaces: 2000 (1.9 per unit)
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