Site c 1.64 ha at the site of the Basin Street Flats, Basin View, Dublin 8

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Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)

Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) - Part 8

Applicant: Dublin City Council, Housing and Community Services

Location: Site c 1.64 ha at the site of the Basin Street Flats, Basin View, Dublin 8

Proposal: Pursuant to the requirements of the above, notice is hereby given of the construction of 171 apartments at a site of c.1.64 ha at Basin Street Flats, Basin View, Dublin 8. The site is bounded by Basin Grove and St. James Primary School to the south; Luas light rail line and St. James’ Hospital campus to the west, Basin Street Lower/Ewington Lane and Mary Aikenhead House Flats to the north and Basin View Street / Brandon Terrace to the east; which will consist of the following:

• The demolition of four existing Basin Street Flats residential blocks; Building 1 (nos. 20-43), Building 2 (nos. 44-67), Building 3 (nos. 68-91) and Building 4 (nos. 92-115), ancillary structures, boundary walls and railings and site clearance works and renovation of one existing Basin Street Flats block (Building 5 nos. 116-151);
• Construction of 171 no. apartment units in three apartment blocks (Block A, Block B and Block C) comprising 171 residential units (83 no. 1-bed, 71 no. 2-bed, 13 no. 3-bed and 4 no. 4 beds);

• Block A ranges from 4- 8 storeys with 48 units (17 no. 1-bed, 28 no. 2-bed, 3 no. 3-bed)
• Block B ranges from 4 -8 -storeys with 81 units (28 no. 1-bed, 39 no. 2-bed, 10 no. 3-bed, 4 no. 4 bed)
• Block C is 5 storeys (renovation block) with extension to western gable with 42 units (38 no. 1-bed, 4 no. 2-bed)

• 382 bicycle parking spaces;
• 55 car parking spaces, which includes provision of 51 residential and 4 non-residential car parking spaces (2 creche and 2 community, arts and cultural car parking spaces);
• Provision of a childcare facility of 294 sq.m. at ground floor of Block A;
• Provision of 1114 sq.m community, cultural and arts space comprising 516 sq.m internal space at ground floor of Block B and 598 sq.m external space, which includes a 468 sq.m amphitheatre and 130 sq.m space located externally at Block B;
• Relocation of public open space to a new central area of 3767 sq.m (in place of Oisin Kelly Park) and 2748 sq.m of communal open space;
• Two vehicular access/ egress points are proposed from Brandon Terrace/ Basin View Street and from Basin Street Lower/ Ewington Lane;
• Existing bollards and line marking fronting Wee Tots Creche Pre-School and Fountain Youth Project at building 2A Basin Lane along Basin View/ Brandon Terrace to be removed and replaced with paving, extension of kerb and flexible bollards;
• Boundary treatments, landscaping and public realm works, public lighting, site drainage works, new internal road layout, traffic calming raised table and pedestrian crossing points, footpaths, ESB substation and meter rooms, stores, bin and cycle storage, plant rooms; and
• All ancillary site services and development works above and below ground.

The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening in accordance with Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and screening for Environmental Impact Assessment under the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU, as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU.

In accordance with Article 81 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001, as amended, the Planning Authority has made a determination and concluded that:

1. The proposed development, either individually or in combination with other plans and projects, is not likely to have a significant effect on any European site(s) and therefore a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment is not required.  
2. There is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that the proposed development is not of a class set out under Schedule 5 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, and therefore does not require an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).

Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.

Plans and Particulars of the proposed development may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy for a period of 4 weeks from 14/10/2024 during public opening hours at the offices of Dublin City Council, Public Counter, Planning and Property Development Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, Monday - Friday 9.00am to 4.30pm. The plans and particulars are also available for inspection online:  https://consultation.dublincity.ie on the City Council’s website www.dublincity.ie

A submission or observation in relation to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made, in writing, to the Executive Manager, Planning and Property Development  Department, Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, before 4.30pm on 26/11/2024.

Submissions or observations may also be made online https://consultation.dublincity.ie  on the City Council’s website www.dublincity.ie before 23.59hrs on 26/11/2024.