2 DRUMCAIRN AVENUE, FETTERCAIRN, TALLAGHT

The development will consist of the following, (i) demolition of existing staff accommodation on the 2nd floor and construction of 6 no 1 bed units, (ii) provision of 2 additional floors to provide 9 apartments, 6 no. 1 bed units and 3 no 2 bed units, resulting in a 5 storey building over basement with a total of 15 apartments, (iii) new lift and lobby area to the rear to service all 5 floors, (iv) new pedestrian entrance to the eastern boundary provision of 15 no. bicycle parking spaces & bin store, (v) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

The development will consist of increasing the floor area of the existing staff accommodation & plant room by 218 Sq.m on the 2nd floor, provision of 2 additional floors to provide 9 Apartments, 6no. 1 Bed units & 3 no. 2 Bed units, resulting in a 5 storey building over basement, new lift and lobby area to the rear to service all 5 foors, new pedestrian entrance to the eastern boundary, provision of 11 no. bicycle parking spaces & bin store, all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Remove shed and construction of detached 3 storey dwelling with new vehicular entrance, car parking in front garden and all associated works.

Retention of timber log cabin in back garden to rear and side of house, for use as office, gym, play room/games room and storage area along with ancillary works

The upgrade of the Butler McGee Park will consist of: • Four formal entry plazas at: – the Cheeverstown Road and Cookstown Road junction, linking with Jobstown Park. – the Cookstown Road and Maplewood Road Junction – the northeastern corner of the park, adjacent to the southern boundary of St. Mark’s GAA club, leading out on to Cookstown Road. – the Drumcairn Avenue and Drumcairn Parade junction. • Main spine routes, shared pedestrian/cycle with formal signature trees and park lights, along the eastern boundary, linking Butler McGee Park to Jobstown Park and the Luas stops, and east-west through the park connecting Drumcairn with the Fortunestown Shopping Centre. • Controlled access gates to be installed at all entrances. • Provision of CCTV. • All existing sports pitches, except for Pitch 80, retained with some realignment and refurbished where necessary with drainage and re levelling. • Provision for active recreation – e.g. Teenspace, with facilities such as skate park (with floodlighting), basketball courts and fitness area, and natural play area with large climbing feature wall. • A Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) with floodlighting. • A 35m long x 6m high ball wall, with hard paving to one side and floodlighting • Activity circuit (Park Run) – with seats and play/fitness equipment. • A dog park enclosed with post and rail fencing with wire mesh. • Relocation of a 220m length of the northeastern boundary to incorporate the grass verge to the road into the park, allowing for more room between the proposed path and the pitches. • Biodiversity improvements - existing hedgerow relocated/replaced and supplemented with meadowland management and planting of bulbs and formal and informal tree groups. • Attenuation basins and possible swales associated with the pitch drainage which will also contribute to enhanced biodiversity. • All associated landscape works. • All ancillary works. The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and screening for Environmental Impact Assessment. The Planning Authority has made a preliminary examination of the nature, size and location of the proposed development. The authority has concluded that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and a determination has been made that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required.

Single storey extension at the rear of the house

Planning permission is requested for a detached single-storey domestic sunroom to the rear of the existing dwelling.

The upgrade of the Butler McGee Park will consist of four formal entry plazas at - the Cheeverstown Road and Cookstown Road junction, linking with Jobstown Park. - the Cookstown Road and Maplewood Road Junction. - the northeastern corner of the park, adjacent to the southern boundary of St. Mark's GAA club, leading out on to Cookstown Road. - the Drumcairn Avenue and Drumcairn Parade junction. Main spine routes, shared pedestrian/cycle with formal signature trees and park lights, along the eastern boundary, linking Butler McGee Park to Jobstown Park and the Luas stops, and east-west through the park connecting Drumcairn with the Fortunestown Shopping Centre. Controlled access gates to be installed at all entrances. All existing sports pitches, except for Pitch 80, retained with some realignment and refurbished where necessary with drainage and re-levelling. Provision for active recreation - e.g. Teenspace, with facilities such as skate park (with floodlighting), basketball court and fitness area, and natural play area with large climbing feature wall. A Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) with floodlighting. A 35m long x 6m high ball wall, with hard paving to one side and floodlighting Activity circuit (Park Run) - with seats and play/fitness equipment. A dog park enclosed with post and rail fencing with wire mesh. Relocation of a 220m length of the northeastern boundary to incorporate the grass verge to the road into the park, allowing for more room between the proposed path and the pitches. Biodiversity improvements - existing hedgerow relocated/replaced and supplemented with meadowland management and planting of bulbs and formal and informal tree groups. Attenuation basins and possible swales associated with the pitch drainage which will also contribute to enhanced biodiversity. All associated landscape works. All ancillary works.

Planning permission for the construction of 2 No. two-storey terraced houses, comprising one 2-bedroom dwelling (mid-terrace) and one 3-bedroom dwelling (end-of-terrace with attic), each with private rear gardens. The proposed development will also include associated landscaping, boundary treatments, drainage, and all ancillary site works, to be carried out within the side gardens.