Balgaddy

Phase 1 of a mixed use development scheme on a 4.4 hectare (10.9 acre) site, approximately, as part of an overall master plan (copy submitted herewith) for Stewarts Foundation Ltd. lands, at Balgaddy, North Clondalkin, Co. Dublin. The site is bounded principally by Balgaddy Road (to the north, Griffeen Avenue (to the east, and Lynch's Lane (to the south). The site is also bounded by the Stewarts Hospital lands to the south and west. A 1.9777 hectare portion of the site falls within a designated tax relief area. The development, with a gross floor area of 26,167sq.m., will consist of the following uses: residential (24,373sq.m.), (partially over a basement of 4,540sq.m. for residents parking of 130 no. cars and including cycle parking, plant, waste storage areas and ancillary uses); retail (1,324sq.m.); childcare facilities 471sq.m.); surface car parking for 272 cars. The proposed development will necessitate: a new vehicular access point off Balgaddy Road: modifications to Balgaddy Road to provide a right turn lane and a declaration lane into the vehicular access; the provision of pedestrian and bicycle access off Balgaddy Road; provision of a pedestrian/cycleway through the site, hard and soft landscaping, including changes in level, public square, private enclosed courtyard areas and new boundary treatments, private children's play areas; plant areas (at basement and roof levels),; and all other site development works above and below ground. The residential element will consist of 268 dwelling units, consisting of: 14 no. one-bed apartments; 179 no. two-bed apartments; 73 no. three-bed duplex apartments and 2 no. four-bed duplex apartments. The proposal will consist of 5 contiguous buildings, from 3 to 4 storeys: Dwelling type A1-A9 (three storeys); Dwelling Type B1-B6 (three storeys); Apartment Block 1B-1G (four storeys), Apartment Block 1A and 1H (three storeys); Apartment Block 2A-2B (three storeys); Apartment Block 3(three storeys)