Lisieux Hall Apartments, Leopardstown

The proposed development involves a total gross floor area (GFA) of 18,886sq.m and comprises 200no. apartments (comprising 20no. studio units, 72no. 1 bed units, 100no. 2 bed units and 8no. 3 bed units) in 4 blocks including ancillary residential support facilities on the ground floor level of Block 1 and a creche on the ground floor of block 3 and a standalone ESB substation building.

The proposed development includes the following accommodation on a block by block basis:-

• Block 1: 67no. apartments, ancillary accommodation and associated balconies in a 7 storey block (6 storeys with setback penthouse above) comprising 4no. studio units, 27no. 1 bed, 31no. 2 bed and 5no. 3 bed. This block includes a meeting/function rooms (112sq.m), gymnasium (220sq.m) and concierge office facilities (35sq.m) which are ancillary to the apartments;

• Block 2: 36no. apartments, ancillary accommodation and associated balconies in a 5 storey block (4 storeys with setback penthouse above) comprising 4no. studio, 9no. 1 bed and 23no. 2 bed;

• Block 3: 60no. apartments, ancillary accommodation and associated balconies in a 6 storey block (5 storeys with setback penthouse above) comprising 6no. studio, 27no. 1 bed, 24no. 2 bed and 3no. 3 bed. Block 3 includes the creche (356sqm) at ground floor; and

• Block 4: 37no. apartments, ancillary accommodation and associated balconies in a 5 storey block (4 storeys with setback penthouse above) comprising 6no. studio, 9no. 1 bed and 22no. 2 bed.

The 4 blocks are connected by link corridors at ground floor level and are arranged around a central landscaped courtyard open to the south. The blocks are located above basement (1 level) which will accommodate 160 spaces car parking including universal access parking (6 spaces) electrical charge points (14 spaces), bicycle parking (408 spaces), motorcycle parking (8 spaces) and ancillary storage/ bin storage and circulation areas. At surface level at the entrance to the development there are an additional 11no. car parking spaces, including 1no. universal access space, 2 electrical charge point spaces and 24 bicycle spaces. In total, 171 no. car parking spaces and 432 bicycle parking spaces are provided. Permission is also sought for hard and soft landscaping, play areas, lighting, standalone ESB Substation building with access from Murphystown Road (26sqm) and all associated site and development works, including proposals for off-site improvements to the Murphystown Road cul-de-sac. Vehicular access is provided from a single access point from Murphystown Road, to the north of the site. Pedestrian entrances are provided from Murphystown Road to the north, Kilgobbin Road to the west and Murphystown Way to east of the site. A new access point for the existing dwelling at Lisieux Hall is to be provided from Murphystown Way and will also provide emergency access to the proposed development. The proposed development involves the removal of portions of the perimeter boundary wall and what remains of the walled garden at Lisieux Hall (Protected Structure).

Project Team:
Conack,
Quartz Project Services
Burke-Kennedy Doyle Architects,
Barrett Mahony Consulting Engineers,
MCELLIGOTT CONSULTING ENGINEERS Ltd.,
CuddyQS,
PUNCH Consulting Engineers,
Jensen Hughes,