Donabate Urban Centre Strategy Fingal County Council

10.0 Key Site Design and Development Briefs
10.0 Key Site Design and Development Briefs
KEY AREA 3: DESIGN PARAMETERS
VISION To encourage a medium density residential development with a mix of unit types and tenures
Area Character Type Medium Density Residential Development Area
Gross Area (excluding roads) 0.4ha
Uses Apartments, Duplexes and Penthouses
Maximum Dwellings per Hectare 50 units per hectare
Maximum Total Dwelling Units 20 units approximately
Population Potential* 56
Minimum Affordable/Social Dwelling up to 20%
Minimum Non Residential Development n/a
Maximum Building Height 3 storeys
Maximum Landmark Building Height 4 storeys at junction to act as a focal building
Public Open Space 600 m2 in the form of a sheltered soft landscaped courtyard
Private Open Space All dwellings to have access to private balconies/terraces
Car Parking 1-2 spaces per dwelling at basement or half-basement level
Offices: 1 space per 25m2 gross floor area
Restaurant/Cafe: 1 space per 5m2 dining area
Shopping Centres and Retail Stores: 1 space per 20m2 gross floor area
Roof Style • A variety of roof profiles should be promoted at this location
• Avoid the use of modern box eaves with deep projecting fascias and projecting barge boards
Wall and Roof Finishes • The minimum solid is to comprise of 40% of the facade. The maximum void or glazed area is expressed as 60% of the facade
• Wall materials to consider include stone, brick, render, metal and wood
• Roof materials to consider include slate, photovoltaics, green roof and metal sheeting
Building Setback Predominantly modest set backs to Turvey Avenue and Hearse Road (8 metres)
*Average household size in Fingal is 2.8 (CSO 2006)
Indicative building forms and materials
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