Apartment development

Project scope

for Large Scale Residential Development consististing of the provision of a total of 109no. residential units along with provision of a crèche. Particulars of the development comprise as follows: (a) Site excavation works to facilitate the proposed development to include excavation and general site preparation works. (b) The provision of a total of 65no. residential dwellings which will consist of 23no. 2 bed units, 31no. 3 bed units and 12no. 4 bed units. The dwelling types range from detached units to terrace units and are 2storey. (c) The provision of a total of 44no. duplex apartment units consisting of 8no.1 bed units, 18no. 2bed units and 18no. 3 bed units. The duplex units range in height from 2storey to 3storey. (d) Provision of a two storey creche with associated parking, bicycle and bin storage. (e) Provision of associated car parking at surface level via a combination of in-curtilage parking for dwellings and via on-street parking for the creche and duplex apartment units. (f) Provision of electric vehicle charge points with associated site infrastructure ducting to provide charge points for residents throughout the site. (g) Provision of associated bicycle storage facilities at surface level throughout the site and bin storage facilities. (h) Upgrading the existing access point from Loreto Road with associated works to include for provision of a right turning lane, provide for internal access roads, footpaths and associated site works. (i) Provision of internal access roads and footpaths and associated works to include for regrading of site levels as required. (j) Provision of residential communal open space and public open space areas to include formal play areas along with all hard and soft landscape works with public lighting, planting and boundary treatments to include boundary walls, railings & fencing. (k) Internal site works and attenuation systems which will include for provision of hydrocarbon and silt interceptors prior to discharge. (l) All ancillary site development/construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul via a rising main and provision of a foul pumping station, water connections and ESB network connections A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and accompanies this application