Donabate Urban Centre Strategy Fingal County Council
Donabate Urban Centre Strategy Fingal County Council
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10.0 Key Site Design and Development Briefs<br />
10.0 Key Site Design and Development Briefs<br />
10.0 Key Site Design and Development Briefs<br />
KEY AREA 7: DESIGN PARAMETERS<br />
VISION To allow for the mixed use redevelopment of these lands with positive new frontage development onto the Portrane Road, while protecting<br />
adjoining residential amenities<br />
Area Character Type High Density Mixed Use Development Area<br />
Gross Area (excluding roads) 2.79ha<br />
Uses • Apartments, Duplexes, Penthouses over ground floor Retail and Commercial Uses.<br />
• Community Facility (or Supermarket)<br />
Maximum Dwellings per Hectare 70 units per hectare<br />
Maximum Total Dwelling Units Residential Blocks: 129 units<br />
Mixed Use Blocks: 68 units<br />
Population Potential* 552<br />
Minimum Affordable/Social Dwelling0 Up to 20%<br />
Minimum Non Residential Development Mixed Use Blocks: 2000m2<br />
Primary Healthcare Facility (or Supermarket): 2600m2<br />
Maximum Building Height 3 storeys<br />
Maximum Landmark Building Height 4 storeys at key focal points (Refer to indicative sketch plan overleaf for locations)<br />
Public Open Space Residential/Mixed Use Blocks: 2100m2 in the form of soft landscaped greens<br />
Primary Healthcare Facility: 900m2 in the form of a hard landscaped entrance plaza<br />
Private Open Space All residential units to have access to private balconies/terraces as well as semi private landscaped greens<br />
Car Parking 1-2 spaces per dwelling at surface and basement level<br />
Offices: 1 space per 25m2 gross floor area<br />
Restaurant/Cafe: 1 space per 5m2 dining area<br />
Shopping <strong>Centre</strong>s and Retail Stores: 1 space per 20m2 gross floor area<br />
Roof Style • A variety of roof profiles should be promoted at this location<br />
• Avoid the use of modern box eaves with deep projecting fascias and projecting barge boards<br />
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<br />
• Wall materials to consider include stone, brick, render, metal and wood<br />
• Roof materials to consider include slate, photovoltaics, green roof and metal sheeting<br />
Building Setback<br />
*Average household size in <strong>Fingal</strong> is 2.8 (CSO 2006)<br />
Large set back to Portrane Road (10 metres) to facilitate the retention of existing trees. Please refer to Chapter 9.0 Environmental Improvements:<br />
Key Area 1. Modest setback of 5m along Main Street<br />
Indicative building forms and materials<br />
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