LRD24A/0003
Montane Developments (Ireland) Unlimited Company intend to apply for permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development at the site at Former CHM Premises, Ballymount Road Lower, Walkinstown, Dublin 12. The development will consist of amendments to permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) (Ref. ABP-309658-21)), which has permission for a residential development of 163 apartments with supporting tenant amenity facilities (gym, lounges and meeting room), café, creche, landscaping, public realm improvements, parking, and all ancillary site development works. The proposed amendments include the following: • Change of use at Ground Floor Level of Block B from the permitted Café to proposed retail unit (c.363.5 sq.m). • The incorporation of an off-license area within the proposed retail unit (c.24.4 sq.m). • Siting of proposed signage/advertising associated with the proposed Retail unit. • Internal reconfiguration of permitted creche area with the gross floor area reducing from c. 261sq. m to c. 235sq.m. • Internal reconfiguration and reduction of permitted tenant amenity facilities (communal areas) from c. 472.1sq. m to c. 426.6 sq. m. • Amendments to permitted residential apartments on Level 5 of Block C, consisting of replacing 2 no. 3 bed (5 person) units with 2no. 2 bed (4 person) units and an additional 2 bed (3 person) unit. Overall the residential provision will increase from permitted 163 no. units to 164 no. units (1no. Studio, 57no. 1 bed, 99no. 2 bed and 7 no. 3 bed). • Changes to Level 6 of Block B, to include external retail plant at roof level within the permitted envelope of the development, to include ventilation louvres to the North & East façade and a louvred roof access door for maintenance purposes only. • Provision of an additional external Bicycle Parking Stand with 14 no. parking spaces located to the East of the building to cater for retail and creche usage. All other associated site development works, services provision, access, parking, landscaping and boundary treatment works to be carried out as otherwise granted under the parent permission Reg. Ref. ABP-309658-21 (and associated conditions).
Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed amendments are minor in nature, respect the extant permission, provide appropriate neighborhood retail services, and maintain a high standard of residential amenity without significantly impacting traffic or local character, thereby complying with the 'REGEN' zoning of the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The change of use from a café to a retail unit (Tesco) with an ancillary off-licence is appropriate in scale for the neighborhood and consistent with the site's regeneration zoning objective.
- The addition of one residential unit (increasing the total from 163 to 164) is non-significant and the overall residential provision remains consistent with national apartment design standards.
- The proposed traffic and parking arrangements, including the use of on-street set-down areas for deliveries outside of peak hours, are acceptable given the site's accessibility to public transport and the existing parent permission.