Kishoge Urban Centre

The development will consist of amendments to a permitted development (Reg. Ref. SDZ23A/0043), comprising: • Alterations to the apartment unit typologies in Blocks B, C, E and F, includin g associated internal layout adjustments and external modifications across all floor levels of each apartment building; • Provision of a shared basement beneath Blocks E and F, including a ramped access, comprising additional car parking spaces, bicycle parking, storage, and circulation areas; • A single-storey extension at roof level on the southern part of Block E, resulting in a 6 storey building; • A single storey extension at roof level on the northern part of Block F, resulting in a part 6, part 7 storey building, with a pitched roof element to the south; • Alterations to the basement level of Blocks B and C, including reconfiguration of car parking spaces, bicycle parking storage, plant areas and ESB substation; • A single storey extension at roof level on the southern part of Block B, resulting in a 6 storey building, with pitched roof element to the south-west; • The provision of an additional pitched roof element to the south-east of Block C; • Alterations to the crèche at ground floor level within Block E, including modifications to the associated outdoor amenity area; and • Extension of the central urban plaza northward, resulting in the removal of private vehicular access to the south of Blocks B and C. The development will also consist of: alterations to the landscaping strategy, including modifications to the urban plaza and communal open space areas associated with Blocks B, C, E and F; minor alterations to the surface car parking areas; relocation and configuration of surface level bicycle parking and waste storage areas; and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground. The proposed amendments will result in a reduction in the total number of units from 495 no. to 494 no. units, with a revised residential mix comprising 142 no. 1-bed units, 2 no. 2-bed (3 person) units, 326 no. 2-bed (4 person) units and 24 no. 3-bed units. Additionally, there will be an increase in overall car parking provision from 398 no. to 514 no. spaces (basement and surface parking) and a minor increase in the total gross floor area from c. 48,771 sq. m to c. 52,523 sq. m