Swords Road, Whitehall

Planning permission for an amendement to a permitted development (DCC Reg. Ref. 3269/10; ABP Ref. PL29N.238685, as extended by DCC Reg. Ref. 3269/10x01 and DCC Reg. Ref. 3405/19) on a site at Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9. The Site is bounded to the west by Swords Road, to the south by Highfield Hospital, to the north by vacant lands and GAA pitches and to the east by Beechlawn Nursing Home with residential development beyond. The permitted scheme comprises 374 no. apartments, a creche (465 sq m) and 3 no retail/commercial units (344 sq m) in 7 no. four to seven storey blocks over partial basement, all on a site area of 2.73 hectares. The subject application relates to Block A, which is a permitted part 5 no. to part 7 no. storey block located in the north western corner of the subject site and comprised of 43 no. apartments (4,225.5 sq m) and 3 no. commercial units at ground floor level. The proposed development comprises the rationalisation of the existing floor plans and the provision of an additional storey resulting in an increase in the number of apartment units within Block A by 18 no. units to a total of 61 no. units (4,786.1 sq m). Block A will now consist of a part 5 no. to part 8 no. storey block containing 5 no. studio apartments, 19 no. one bedroom apartments, 30 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 7 no. 3 bedroom apartments. The proposed development also includes and admendment to the previously permitted 3 no. retail/commercial units to provide a cafe unit (97.6 sq m) and a communal amentity space (253.2 sq m) including a reception area, meeting rooms and a lounge at ground floor level; amendments at basement level to provide a residents gym, yoga room and changing facilities (188.7 sq m); and the provision of a sun lounge (43.2 sq m) and external garden terrace (79.7 sq m) at sixth floor level. The development also proposes revised elevational treatments; amendements to underground services; PV panels; green roofs; bin store; and all associated works above and below ground