3166/22

Permission for development on a c. 0.637 Ha site at Tolka Industrial Park, Ballyboggan Road, Dublin 11, D11 HF57 (Vacant Site Register Ref. VS-0457). Works are also proposed to discharge wastewater and attenuated surface water via separate 225mm diameter pipe networks of approximately 100m length each to the public wastewater and surface water sewer networks respectively, which are located at the junction with Ballyboggan Road, to the north of the development site. These works will be carried out on existing road carriageway, incorporating an area of c.0.083 Ha. The development site area and drainage works areas will provide a total application site area of c. 0.72 Ha. The development will principally consist of: the demolition of the existing derelict warehouse structure (c. 1,084 sq m) and associated outbuildings (c. 417 sq m) and the construction of a mixed-use development (13,490 sq m) comprising office accommodation (7,353 sq m); a cafe/service unit (252 sq m); and 71 No. apartments (24 No. 1 bed units, 40 No. 2 bed units and 7 No. 3 bed units) with an ancillary residential amenity/work hub (170 sq m). The development is principally provided in 2 No. blocks as follows: Block A (office) to the north of the site will be 6 No. storeys (over part basement) in height; and Block B (residential) to the south of the site will be part 8-part 9 No. storeys in height with external deck access. The development will also include 2 No. single storey bicycle stores; the provision of a vehicular access and a secondary emergency vehicular access to the east of the site; a pedestrian/bicycle connection along the eastern boundary of the site from the Royal Canal towpath to the south to the access road to the east; 40 No. car parking spaces (including 2 No. disabled parking spaces); 2 No. motorcycle spaces; bicycle parking; bin storage; private balconies/terraces on the apartments predominantly facing south and west; public and communal open spaces; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; green roof; PV panels; plant; plant enclosure, lift overrun and stair core at roof level; 2 No. ESB substations and 2 No. switchrooms; lighting; signage; and all other associated site and development works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.