Dolphin Park

Permission for development at a site of c. 5.53 ha located at Dolphin Park (Templeogue Synge Street GAA Club), Crumlin Road, Dublin 12. The site is bounded generally by Crumlin Road to the north, Rutland Avenue to the east, Clogher Road to the south and Loreto Primary School and St. Kevin's College to the west. Permission is sought for development comprising demolition of existing single storey clubhouse building (approximately 190.1 sqm) and construction of the following: New 2-storey clubhouse with 80 no. associated surface car parking spaces and 100 no. bicycle parking spaces, reconfiguration and enhancements to 2 no. existing GAA playing pitches including floodlighting on 12 no. columns, each at c. 21.3m in height and associated generator structure, 8 no. 12m high ball catch retractable netting structures, score board structure and provisions of a purpose built all-weather training area. Residential development of 161 no. dwellings with 108 no. associated car parking spaces (107 no. spaces for the apartments and townhouses and 1 no. space for the detached house) provided at surface and basement level with 240 no. bicycle parking spaces and 5 no. motorcycle parking spaces. Crèche with associated 4 no. set down surface parking spaces and 2 no. underground parking spaces. A new ESB substation is also proposed. The proposed clubhouse is located to the north of the site and incorporates changing room and shower facilities, gym, video analysis room, multi-functional spaces, tuck shop / office and balcony overlooking the playing pitches, with internal floorspace measuring c. 750.1 sqm. The crèche has an internal floorspace of c. 304 sqm and is laid out over 2 no. storeys with an adjacent outdoor play area. The residential element of the development consists of 153 no. apartments, 7 no. townhouses and 1 no. detached dwelling. 77 no. 1-bedroom apartments, 73 no. 2-bedroom apartments and 3 no. 3-bedroom apartments are provided in 3 no. buildings, all at 5 storeys plus one set back storey in height with photovoltaic panels on the roof. All apartments are provided with private balconies overlooking the landscaped courtyards between the buildings and / or the sports ground. The 7 no. townhouse units are located on the western boundary of the site, each is 2-storeys in height and has three bedrooms. A single 2-storey, 4-bedroom detached house is located at that portion of the site which fronts Rutland Avenue and includes 1 no. parking space. A single storey storage shed measuring c. 22.2 sqm for use by the Club is proposed to the rear of this house. Vehicular access to the club grounds and apartment / townhouse development is provided via the existing access off the Crumlin Road, which will be upgraded and will include a footpath. This access road then divides to serve the residential scheme to the south and the Clubhouse, associated car parking and GAA lands to the east. The single detached house will be accessed from Rutland Avenue. Development will include all ancillary site development landscape works, bin store, bicycle store and boundary treatments