Kilmalum Road, Blessington, Co. Wicklow & Co. Kildare
Proposed development
Application to ABP for a Strategic Housing Development which consists of the following: 360 no. dwelling units in a mix of houses, duplexes and apartment units ranging from 2 to 3 storeys, including associated car parking spaces, internal roads and paths, public and private open spaces and a crèche. Out of the 360 residential units, 36 no. units are dedicated to met the applicant's obligations under Part V of the Planning & Development Act. Each unit has associated private open space, as well as public open spaces accessible to all units with hard and soft landscaping treatment. Balconies are to be provided in the apartment blocks T1, T2, I1, U2 and U3 and terraces are provided at first and second floor of duplex types P, R and S. The proposed development includes for measures to upgrade the Blessington Orchard/Kilmalum Road and Culvert over the Deerpark Watercourse, from the Roundabout junction of Kilmalum Road with Kilmalum Crescent to the culver over the Deerpark Watercourse and these works are to comprise replacement of existing dished curb and crossing, with a new ramp pelican pedestrian crossing, a cycle track adjacent to Kilmalum Road to improve pedestrian and cycle connections into the subject site to and from Blessington connecting into an existing footpath at Kilmalum Road, underground connection to the existing watermain, upgrade to the existing pipe culvert within the proposed open space of the subject site and proposed culvert beneath Blessington Orchard Road/Kilmalum Road. 490 car parking space, 130 shared spaces, with 7 disables car parking spaces and 45 visitor spaces, giving an overall 675 car parking spaces. Residential bicycle spaces with a further 114 bicycle spaces provided throughout the development for apartment, duplexes and visitor spaces. A two storey crèche (approx. 476.5sqm) with approx. 730 sqm of outdoor play area with a capacity for 80 no. children. associated car parking for the crèche. 1 no. vehicular access and 2 no. pedestrian access. Pedestrian connections to the adjoining residential development at Blessington Manor via per every 2 units. Associated site and infrastructural works including ESB substations, foul and surface water drainage, attenuation tanks, landscaping, boundary walls and fences, internal road, cyclepaths and footpaths. All on lands measuring C. 11.83 hectares. A NIS has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Decision due
- 26 Feb 2020
Timeline
Application received
2 Jan 2020
Decision due
26 Feb 2020
Decision: refused
14 Feb 2020
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demolition of existing boundary wall • construction of 3 no. duplex blocks, each comprising of the 6 No. 2 bedroom units and 6 No. 3 bedroom units, totalling 36 No. residential units on site • construction of communal refuse storage building and bicycle storage lockers • all together with associated works including new footpath arrangements, external steps, drainage, connections, landscaping, car and bicycle parking, private and public open space areas
• demolition of existing boundary wall • construction of 3 no. duplex blocks, each comprising of the 6 No. 2 bedroom units and 6 No. 3 bedroom units, totalling 36 No. residential units on site • construction of communal refuse storage building and bicycle storage lockers • all together with associated works including new footpath arrangements, external steps, drainage, connections, landscaping, car and bicycle parking, private and public open space areas • a natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application
removal of the shed structure to the side of the existing house to accommodate a new single storey, pitched/flat roof, ground floor extension (32.5sq. M) to the side and front of the existing house to provide a new family bedroom, shower/utility room and associated internal alterations and external changes to the elevations with drainage/ancillary site works
(a) Ground and First floor extension to side of existing two storey detached dwelling, (b) Ground Floor Extension to rear, (c) New fenestration to existing elevations, internal modifications and all associated site works and services; (d) Retention Permission for an existing Home Office garden room to the rear of existing dwelling.
Retention Permission for as constructed timber cabin for use as a home gym/office space to the rear of existing dwelling along with permission for demolition/alteration to reduce the overall size and all associated site works at 4 Ashton, Blessington, Co. Wicklow.
(1.) demolition of existing rear ground floor bathroom 2.5m2, (2.) new ground floor rear extension of 22m2 and (3.) first floor side extension 28.83m2