Donabate Urban Centre Strategy Fingal County Council

10.0 10.0 Key Key Site Site Design and and Development Briefs
KEY AREA 5
KEY AREA 5: DESIGN PARAMETERS
VISION To allow for the redevelopment of the backlands and the re-use of existing buildings of character
Area Character Type Medium Density Mixed Use Development Area
Gross Area (excluding roads) 0.4ha
Uses • Apartments over ground floor Retail Uses
• Offices
Maximum Dwellings per Hectare 15 units per hectare
Maximum Total Dwelling Units 6 units approximately
Population Potential* 16.8
Minimum Affordable/Social Dwelling Up to 20%
Minimum Non Residential Development 500m2
Maximum Building Height 3 storeys
Maximum Landmark Building Height n/a
Public Open Space Minimum 500m2 in the form of a civic plaza, planted green verges and grassed areas
Private Open Space All dwellings to have access to rear private open space
Car Parking Surface car parking organised in perpendicular parking bays.
Apartments: 1-2 spaces per dwelling (proposed at basement levels)
Offices: 1 space per 25m2 gross floor area
Restaurant/Cafe: 1 space per 5m2 dining 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
*Average household size in Fingal is 2.8 (CSO 2006)
Predominantly small set backs to main arterial route (Minimum 5 metres)
Indicative building forms and materials (images © Murray O Laoire Architects)
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