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Dublin City Council · 3166/22

Tolka Industrial Park, Ballyboggan Road, Dublin 11, D11 HF57

  1. 28 Jan 2022Received
  2. 24 Mar 2022Refuse permission
  3. 19 Apr 2022Appealed
  4. 22 Mar 2024Appeal: Refused
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Status
Appeal decided — refused
Decision
Refuse permission · 24 Mar 2022
Council
Dublin City Council
Type
Permission
Site
7,196 m²
Appeal
ACP 313376 · Refused

What’s proposed

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

3166/22 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for permission for development on a c. 0.637 Ha site at Tolka Industrial Park, Ballyboggan, received on 28 Jan 2022; permission was refused on 24 Mar 2022.

Planning details

Reference
3166/22
Local authority
Dublin City Council
Status
Appeal decided — refused · register status “Appeal Decided
Received
28 Jan 2022
Observations close
4 Mar 2022 (closed 1655 days ago)
Decision due
24 Mar 2022 · decided 24 Mar 2022
Decision
Refuse permission on 24 Mar 2022
Proposed development
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
As published by the register.
Site area
7,196 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
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Appeal

ACP 313376 · Planning Appeal · decided · Refused 22 Mar 2024
received by the Commission 19 Apr 2022 · inspector's report · board order

Commencement

No commencement notice matched to this reference.

    Zoning at the site

    Zone Z9 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

    C2.1 — Economic development and employment

    Z6: Employment/Enterprise: To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.

    Zoned for employment uses. Housing is not the intended use here.

    Designations within 250 m

    OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.

    • EPA-licensed facility · 1
      Protim Abrasives Ltd.
    • Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
      Royal Canal
    • NIAH-recorded building · 1
      Finglaswood Bridge
    • Radon risk area · 5
      About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
    • Recorded monument · 2
      Castle - tower house; R149671

    Provenance

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