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National Paediatric
Hospital Project
Planning Application
Draft Tallaght Hospital Capacity Study
August 2015
Introduction The Tallaght Hospital provides a range of services primarily to the people of south west Dublin, north
This draft study has been prepared as a capacity assessment on the instruction of the NPHDB in Wicklow and parts of Co. Kildare. In addition, it has many national and international responsibilities. It is
conjunction with the host hospital in order to understand broadly the parameters for development at recognised as a significant contributor to teaching and provides its communities with specialities in:
the Tallaght Hospital Campus, Dublin 24. Tallaght Hospital was recognised as a suitable location for a
Medicine Accident and Emergency Gynaecology
satellite centre as part of the National Paediatric Hospital Project. This was based on a number of criteria
against which the site was considered including inter alia: planning and development considerations; Surgery National Urology Centre Psychiatric Unit
paediatric population density; level of deprivation experienced by the population; accessibility; clinical Intensive and Coronary Care Elective Orthopaedic Age Related Healthcare
Out-Patients Department Cardiology Neurology
advantages; site suitability; and, cost1. On the basis of the review and analysis, the Minister for Health
decided in 2014 that two satellite centres, as part of the National Paediatric Hospital Project, should be Nephrology – Regional Dialysis Centre Trauma Child Health Services
developed and to proceed with the construction of the two centres at Tallaght Hospital and Connolly Purpose of the Draft Study
Hospital in tandem with the new children‟s hospital at St. James‟s campus. This draft study provides outline development zones and represents a planning context for the existing
Tallaght Hospital Development Control Plan 2010 – 2020. The purpose of the study is not to consider the
This draft study demonstrates that the proposed development of a satellite centre as part of the NPHP
campus afresh but to bring together known facts in one concise document which can be referred to as
can be accommodated on the hospital campus while protecting the potential of the campus to flexibly
a platform for future development and a framework for current proposals. A set of principles and
accommodate emerging healthcare requirements which will be required on the campus in the future.
development parameters are identified that can be considered as development proposals come
Therefore the satellite centre at the proposed location does not compromise the existing operation of
forward. This will allow contextualization at an early stage in the feasibility of schemes which will then in
the hospital or affect future developments.
turn refine proposals through the design process.
The subject campus area is circa 13.8ha and is located immediately north of Tallaght Town Centre in
There is a need to appreciate that clinical requirements and medical practices are continuously
south west Dublin. The study does not purport to be a detailed plan but rather an exercise which draws
evolving. Therefore, the built environment on the Tallaght Campus needs to be flexible in terms of
on existing information pertaining to the site to identify:
development considerations such as area, form, height and access in particular. The study seeks to
The existing site plan and the surrounding context (see figure 2) provide a focus for future expansion while ensuring that building solutions allow for hospital facilities that
The guiding planning framework provided by the South County Dublin Development Plan 2010 – meet the clinical requirements.
2016 (SDCDP) and the Tallaght Town Centre Local Area Plan, 2006
A core purpose of this draft study is to identify sites that can take different development typologies
Areas within the campus that may be developed
which in some instances may not be buildings (e.g. parking) and in other cases may be essential back
This draft study builds on the foundations set down in the Tallaght Hospital Development Control Plan up facilities (e.g. FM). Therefore, this document takes a zonal approach to identifying sites within the
2010 – 2020. It provides a framework to guide proposals and future planning applications for the campus and in the main avoids prescribing detail that can only be arrived at following a detailed
Hospital campus with the drawings and development scales only indicative of what may be realised feasibility/design process. However, for the purposes of including the most up to date information more
in the future. While the study provides guidance from which detailed proposals could emerge it may detail on certain portions of land is included as the nature and form of development is more certain. An
also be the case that a more forensic analysis results in alternative expansion plans in the coming example of such detail would be the satellite centre proposed as part of the National Paediatric
years. This document relies on matters of fact in relation to the campus such as established access Hospital Project which has been through a comprehensive feasibility exercise and full design process
points, topography, hospital street/adjacencies, existing parking areas, green areas etc. to highlight including consultations with user groups.
zones that could be appropriate in the future for development.
Children’s Hospital Satellite Centres
Background – “The Tallaght Campus” Further to the above, the Model of Care for the children‟s hospital satellite centres serves to promote
The campus was constructed in the mid-1990s and is situated northwest of Tallaght village, just south / and guarantee the provision of high quality, safe clinical care to every child, every time he/she attends
southeast of the townland boundary between Cookstown and Tallaght. At a macro level the physical the new children‟s hospital satellite centres. This is based on current best practice and evidence.
context of the campus includes the hospital buildings, ancillary accommodation and parking areas all
The new children‟s hospital at St. James‟s Hospital campus has two separate but linked responsibilities. It
set in the urbanised landscape surrounding the Tallaght Town Centre to the south.
will provide tertiary / quaternary (highly specialised, small volume) services on an all-island basis and
secondary paediatric care (higher volume but less severe and less complicated conditions) to the GDA
(counties Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare and parts of Meath). National and international evidence shows that
children with complex, rare and life-threatening conditions do best by centralising highly specialised
1 Information provided by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board, June 2015
and complex tertiary / quaternary services. Secondary care, by its nature less complex and requiring less west of the site are residential lands zoned A “to protect and/or improve residential amenity” with
specialised equipment and staff, would ideally be delivered as close to the child‟s home as possible. adjacent open space zoned F “to preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”.
The two new satellite centres (one of which is proposed for Tallaght) will form part of a hub and spoke Buildings
model in which they will work alongside the new children‟s hospital at St. James‟s Hospital campus and The hospital buildings are planned around a central hospital street that runs through the site from north
provide the following services: to south and range in height from single storey to four storeys (total floor area in the region of
44,000sq.m). As shown in Figure 2 (included as Appendix 1) the following buildings are located on the
Secondary general paediatric care closer to home to children and young people in the GDA
overall campus:
Safe urgent care to the children and young people of the GDA.
A safe, local secondary paediatric service which will meet the local community‟s needs and Education Centre Haemodialysis and Nephrology Multi-Storey Car Park
which will reduce inconvenience for children, young people and their families. Cardio Vascular Risk in Young Diagnostic and X-Ray Department Accident & Emergency Dept.
Catering Children‟s Wards Operation
The projected clinical activity for emergency/urgent care department visits for the new children‟s Human Resources Out Patients Mortuary
hospital at St. James‟s Hospital campus in 2020 is circa. 126,340. Most large specialist children‟s hospitals SSACU ICU HSSD
would see between circa. 50,000 – 90,000 children in their emergency departments annually. The
provision of urgent care in the two new children‟s hospital satellite centres addresses this issue by Buildings in the immediate vicinity of the planned satellite centre include: the Ward‟s block; the Medical
providing urgent care to approximately 25,900 children in each of the two satellite centres to meet the Oncology Day Centre; the Psychiatric Unit; the Diabetic Unit; the Geriatric Unit; the Atrium; Endoscopy;
needs of the local population. The Emergency Department in the new children‟s hospital on the campus and Administration.
at St James‟s Hospital is designed to treat 74,540 children. Therefore, the Government decision identified
the need for two satellite centres to be located at Tallaght and Connolly campuses.
Description of Site and Surroundings and Contextual Analysis
In order to appreciate the nature and extent of the subject lands there is a need to understand the
campus wide context within which the zones of potential development can locate. This frames a current
position and ensures that the unique characteristics of the campus are captured.
Planning Context
The campus is accessible from Belgard Square North to the
south, with Cookstown Way and the LUAS red line
bounding the campus to the west. The internal hospital
road runs proximate to the eastern boundary to the east of
the existing hospital complex, connecting with and
providing access from the industrial estate at Fourth
Avenue to the east. As shown in figure 1, Under the SDCDP
the subject site is zoned CT “To protect, improve and
provide for the future development of the County Town of
Tallaght”. Hospital as a land use is Permitted in Principle
under this zoning. The subject site also contains the
following Local Objective, “IN – to provide for a post
primary school or other institution”.
Figure 1: Extract from SDCDP Maps, 2010
The campus is bound to the north by lands zoned EP1 with the objective, “to facilitate opportunities for Figure 2: Existing Site Context (prepared by Coady Partnership Architects)
intensive employment uses complemented by mixed-use development based on a principle of street
networks and in accordance with approved plans”, to the east and south are lands zoned CT “To
Access and Parking
protect, improve and provide for the future development of the County Town of Tallaght” and to the The campus is well connected having access to high capacity roads such as the Belgard Road,
Cookstown Way and the N81 in the immediate vicinity and further afield, the N7 and the M50, ensuring
good access for patients. The principle access point is at the south east of the campus via a perimeter. At the time of construction of the hospital earth berms were created in order to help define a
roundabout on Belgard Square North while there is a secondary access at the east of the campus via boundary for the campus. This has resulted in a campus that is self-contained but accessible to the
Fourth Avenue. Utilisation of an internal one way perimeter road services the campus from within and is surrounding area through structured access points. The lowest point at the campus is at the main
reasonably efficient in terms of traffic management. entrance via the roundabout on Belgard Square North with the level rising by approximately 3m at the
western boundary. The boundary of the campus is heavily landscaped with trees and planting located
There are approximately 1,730 car parking spaces within the campus with approximately 1,340 of these
along the perimeter. Small grassed areas and planting are located throughout the campus.
being provided for staff use. The spaces are located in eight surface staff car parks throughout the
campus with the remaining located in a public multi-storey car park in the north east of the campus. The Surrounding context
parking areas are strategically located around the perimeter of the campus and highly accessible for The surrounding area has a physical typology that comprises of a mix of development types. The
users. A further 300 car parking spaces for staff use are currently being rented off campus at an hospital campus is located immediately north of the Tallaght Town Centre with the connecting land
adjoining building. comprised primarily of residential apartment blocks with ground floor commercial use. A mixed-use
office and residential development which fronts Belgard Square North is located to the south east of the
The campus is well served by public transport. A number of local buses service the hospital and three
campus. To the west of the campus, across Cookstown Way, are housing estates comprised of low
Luas red line stops are located in the immediate vicinity. The nearest Luas stop (Hospital) is located to
density two storey dwellings with adjacent public open space. To the north and east of the site are
the south west of the campus along Cookstown Way. Given the relative urbanised nature of the
industrial lands that are primarily made up of two storey industrial units.
surrounding area the hospital provides good access for those travelling by more sustainable modes such
as walking and cycling. Figure 3 below (included as Appendix 2) illustrates the key aspects of access Linkages
and parking at the campus. The campus has good vehicle and pedestrian linkage with the Tallaght Town Centre via Belgard Square
West to the south. To the east of the campus there are vehicle and pedestrian linkages to the
Cookstown Road and the Town Centre expansion zone via Fourth Avenue. The full completion of
Cookstown Road, as set out in the South County Dublin Development Plan, will further enhance linkages
to this growth area. Figures 3 and 4 illustrate the campus linkages and position strategically in the wider
Tallaght Town Centre, Town Centre Expansion Area and public transport network.
L
Car and Pedestrians
Expansion Area
Hospital
Car,Luas, Bus and Pedestrians
L
Car, Bus and
Car and Pedestrians
Pedestrians
L
Town Centre
Car, Luas, Bus and Pedestrians
Figure 3: Existing Site Features (Prepared by Coady Partnership Architects)
Topography, Open Space and Landscaping
The internal topography of the site is generally flat with a noticeable level change occurring along the
Figure 4: Strategic Linkages
Policy and Strategic Plan Context development management process with Policy SIR4 stating that “planning authorities should work with
The following section sets out some of the policies of relevance to development at the Hospital. It will the health services with regard to provision for community based primary care centres and hospital care
begin by providing a high level overview of relevant national policy before focusing upon policies in key population centres, supporting their integration into new and existing communities”.
contained within the adopted and emerging plans.
South Dublin County Council Development Plan, 2010 - 2016
National Policy – Overview (NDP AND NSS) The zoning of the site is covered above within the section „Planning Context‟. In addition the SDCDP sets
The National Development Plan (NDP), 2007 - 2013 and the National Spatial Strategy (NSS), 2002 - 2020 out a number of policies pertaining to the campus and these are outlined below:
both recognise hospitals as important infrastructure, encouraging and providing for the development of The site is within the Baldonnel Casement Aerodrome identified on the SDCDP maps as
same. “Approach Areas Variable Height Restrictions‟.
The SDCDP recognises Tallaght Town Centre as providing a range of uses and states that the
National Model of Care for Paediatric Healthcare in Ireland, 2010
Regional Hospital is well established in the Town. In this regard the future development of
Informed by the extensive research into international best practice, trends in paediatric healthcare and
Tallaght is supported by a number of policies including inter alia Policy TDL6: Public Transport in
contemporary changes in healthcare the decision was made to develop the „hub and spoke‟ model of
Tallaght, Policy TDL7: Tallaght County Town and Policy TDL10: Tallaght Education City and
a main National Tertiary Hospital with satellite centres, also referred to as Urgent Care Centres . The
Innovation City.
satellite centres were identified as having a crucial role as projected patient numbers to the three Dublin
Tallaght Town Centre is considered to be the most appropriate location for an Intellectual
Hospitals by 2021 of 120,0002 would have been well in excess of the internationally accepted
Development Zone capability of promoting innovation. In this regard Policy EE9 on Economic
manageable figure for a single department of 80,000 patients. This configuration improves geographic
Clusters states, “It is the policy of the Council to promote innovative economic sectors and
access to urgent care for a significant number of children in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), supports
encourage business clusters that exploit links with one another and/or third level and medical
primary and community care paediatrics, reduces outpatient attendance on the main children‟s
institutions.”
hospital site and significantly reduces emergency department attendance at same.
With regard to heights of new building the Plan states that in the development of a diverse
Disability Act, 2005 urban environment common to the traditional town, a variety of building heights is appropriate.
The Disability Act puts in place a framework that sets out to make significant improvements to the lives of In determining building height the SDCDP provides the following guidance for consideration
people with disabilities. It is designed to increase the participation of people with disabilities in our including inter alia: the height of surrounding development; a cohesive streetscape; perimeter
society by supporting the provision of disability specific services and by improving access to mainstream blocks should be three to five storeys; locational factors; proportionality in relation to the street
public services. It puts in place significant obligations on public bodies to make buildings and services and open space; and, airport height controls.
accessible to people with disabilities. The car parking standard relating to the “Hospital” land use is classed as “to be determined by
Planning Authority”. With regard to sites such as the Tallaght Hospital Campus which are
The National Clinical Programme for Paediatrics and Neonatology, 2011
located in the Town Centre and proximate to public transport, Policy T34 states, “It is the policy
The National Clinical Programme for Paediatrics and Neonatology was established in 2011 as a joint
of the Council that in areas well served by public transport or alternative means of access the
clinical initiative between the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Faculty of Paediatrics, RCPI. The
car parking standards provided in the Development Plan shall be taken to be the maximum
overall aim of the programme is to ensure high quality care is provided to children throughout Ireland,
provision required.”
from the point of first contact.
In relation to MMPs the SDCDP states that these are required for larger sized developments
Smarter Travel – A Sustainable Transport Future: A New Transport Policy for Ireland, 2009-2020 which are likely to result in more than 500 employees and which will generate significant trip
This document published by the now Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport sets out the vision of a demand.
sustainable transport future in 2020. It identifies measures aiming to increase the share of the population For new hospital developments secure covered cycle parking facilities incorporating frame
walking, cycling and using public transport by 2020. Through this framework, the Government aims to locking facilities and bicycle parking located close to entrances is required.
reduce the car-based share of total commuting trips from the current average of 65% to 45%.
South Dublin County Council Development Plan, 2016 - 2022
Regional Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area, 2010 – 2022 The abovementioned plan is currently at Draft stage and its provisions have not been included in this
The Regional Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area recognise the role of hospitals stating that document as they have not been fully adopted by way of approval from elected officials. The Plan is
“like the provision of educational facilities, healthcare is not a social service provided directly by Local due for adoption in 2016.
Authorities, however, the provision of healthcare facilities must be taken into account in planning terms”.
Tallaght Town Centre Local Area Plan, 2006
In this regard the RPGs support close consultation between the HSE and Planning Authorities in the
The LAP sets out a number of key development control considerations for the Tallaght Hospital Campus
and are detailed below:
2 Updated figure now 126,340 by 2020
Table 1: Development Control Considerations It was proposed to develop these buildings at the southern end of the campus opening it up to
Land Use With regard to the hospital the LAP states that “land uses should be primarily associated with the Hospital”. With Cookstown Way.
regard to institutional lands it is also an objective of the LAP to ensure access to all such areas is maximised, and
major spaces are linked via amenable pedestrian routes. In this regard the LAP encourages the construction of The re-alignment of the main access road in order to reduce the curve and move it further west.
plazas and squares at various locations including entrances to major destinations such as inter alia the hospital. The creation of a defined “front and rear” to the campus. It is anticipated that the front of the
Density The LAP states that medium density areas are located within sections of Tallaght Hospital. It notes that these campus will be for the use of public and pedestrian traffic and the rear will be focussed on
areas are not as well served by public transport and facilities as the higher density areas. However, sufficient
levels of service are available and/or can be built upon to sustain more intensive levels of development than goods and staff traffic.
currently exist.
The DCP is somewhat dated in that it does not reflect current government policy as it is now no longer
Plot Ratio and While the LAP applies plot ratio and building height thresholds to the Tallaght Town Centre Area the Tallaght
Building Height hospital campus lands are not included and deemed “subject to a detailed Masterplan/Conservation Plan” on intended to locate a maternity hospital at the Tallaght hospital campus. The development of a satellite
both accounts.
centre at Tallaght hospital as part of the National Paediatric Hospital Project differs in certain respects
Layout An indicative masterplan layout of the hospital site is contained in the LAP and contains the following:
from the ambulatory and urgent care centre allowed for in the DCP. Furthermore, the DCP does not
Some mixed use non-hospital related development along Belgard Square may be desirable to
encourage the development of a more active street frontage.
reflect current thinking and the emerging clinical requirements anticipated in the context of the new
The area should be made significantly more permeable to vehicles and pedestrians. Midlands Hospital Group of which Tallaght Hospital is a member.
East/West pedestrian access across the southern and northern extremities of the site would provide
direct access to the LUAS, „Hospital‟ and „Cookstown‟ Stations. Capacity Outline
That any major redevelopment should seek to build up existing structures in preference to the further
sprawl of low lying buildings.
The following section sets out some design principles and parameters for future redevelopment at the
That a new public square should be provided adjacent to the main hospital entrance. site, many of which are indicative and subject to future detailed feasibility. In addition, there will need
There are opportunities for gateway buildings at the existing entrance point off Belgard Square and on
to be a degree of flexibility capable of accommodating changing clinical requirements. Each
the corner of Cookstown Way.
Transport It is an objective of the LAP to facilitate the expansion of the public transport network including inter alia „an
development parcel can be considered in the context of underlying design principles and the
improved QBC network both within and at key access points to the Town Centre along routes such as… Belgard identification of opportunities in Figure 5 is not exhaustive.
Square North”. Access to the Tallaght hospital Campus by public transport may also be improved through the
LAP‟s implementation measures, specifically “identifying opportunities for interchange including park and ride, Development Opportunities – Scale and Location
bus stops, taxi ranks, bicycle parking etc. where appropriate, in conjunction with major development proposals
in the Town Centre. The Belgard and Cookstown Luas stops may be particularly suitable for park and ride”.
The hospital campus has been considered in terms of future development opportunities. Figure 5 below
Car Parking While the LAP applies specific car parking parameters for certain land uses it does not specify for the land use (included as Appendix 3) shows development zones within the campus that may be considered for
“hospital”. Where specific uses are not identified the parking parameters as set out in the South Dublin County development.
Development Plan are applied.
Access and Improvements in accessibility and permeability are required to ensure that the Hospital becomes a more
Permeability integrated part of the Town Centre. The Masterplan states that this can be achieved by creating additional
entrance points and new streets and spaces that are fronted by development that is more responsive to the
public domain i.e. a new public square and direct access to LUAS. In addition the Masterplan states that such
alterations would also enable public transport (buses) to operate through the hospital site in the future.
Site Analysis The LAP states that the layout and orientation of development should be guided by factors such as the nature of
surrounding development, natural features, accessibility, sunlight patterns and climate, which are to be
identified by the process of Site Analysis. The LAP states that such Site Analysis should include references to inter
alia, land use, scale of surrounding buildings, key frontages, pedestrian links and public and private space and
be submitted with applications for new developments on sites over 500m2 as part of the Design Statement.
Energy The LAP states that all new development within the Town Centre should seek to be as energy efficient as possible
Efficiency by utilising renewable energy sources and passive solar design techniques. In this regard, it is a requirement that
this process be documented via the Design Statement to confirm that best practise methods have been
followed with respect to Energy Efficiency and accompanied by Shadow Diagrams to demonstrate solar access
levels and the impacts of any overshadowing on surrounding lands
Tallaght Hospital Development Control Plan, 2010 - 2020
A Development Control Plan 2010-2020 (DCP) was approved by the Board of the Hospital in 2010. The
DCP includes a site analysis and sets out the options for the development of the campus, the main
points of which are summarised as follows:
The development of a single building solution to accommodate the proposed ambulatory and
urgent care centres and maternity hospital. These were seen as the only major “stand alone”
developments likely to be initiated on the campus during the period of the development control.
Figure 5: Development Opportunity Sites (Prepared by Coady Partnership Architects)
In Table 2, below, we consider the potential capacity for each site in the context of the existing planning Connectivity – There should be clear connections with existing routes and areas. This will provide
framework. In this regard it should be noted that the Tallaght Town Centre LAP does not prescribe the people with the maximum choice in how they make their journey, taking into consideration all
same level of detail for the campus as it does for adjacent plots. This is not surprising as the complex modes of movement.
operations of a hospital campus should not be dictated in a general planning masterplan as its scope is Permeability – Permeability should be maximised (where appropriate) and encourage
not sufficient to understand clinical requirements. However, in order to create a general framework the pedestrian and cycle movement.
following were considered: the current use of the site; its area; the possible development opportunity Surface Treatment – Select surface treatment of a high quality that contributes to the quality of
use (where appropriate); and, the range of scale that may be acceptable on the lands. the urban character. The urban environment should be clearly legible for all users.
Traffic calming – Roads should be designed to encourage drivers to drive with caution. Calming
Table 2: Development Opportunities – Location and Capacity
measures should suit the local context and take consideration of pedestrians, cyclists, public
Capacity Range3 4 5
transport, service and emergency vehicles. The location of buildings should be considered in
Development
Development Area Plot Ratio Plot Ratio Site Area Comment terms of controlling the flow of traffic.
Scale
Minimum Maximum
Safety – Routes should be safe and encourage movement.
1 Cardio Vascular 0.5 2.5 0.22ha Possible Infill / Densification 1,100sq.m –
5,500sq.m Open Space Strategy
2 Car Park 0.5 2.5 0.27ha Opportunity Site 1,350sq.m – The following design principles can be incorporated into the overall development of the campus on a
6,750sq.m
case by case basis:
3 Mortuary 0.5 2.5 0.2ha Possible Densification 1,000sq.m –
5,000sq.m Visibility – Enable people to have views into and across spaces.
4* Accident & 0.5 2.5 - Proposed Renal Development - Orientation – South facing where possible and practicable, with adequate shelter and seating
Emergency where appropriate.
5* Out Patients 0.5 2.5 - Proposed ICU -
Interface – Carefully consider the manner in which public spaces and the built environment
6 Surface Car Park 0.5 2.5 0.22ha Opportunity Site 1,100sq.m –
interact i.e. the urban space edge.
5,500sq.m
Activity – Introduce activity where appropriate to the hospital campus setting.
7* National Paediatric 0.5 2.5 - Proposed Satellite Site -
Form – Ensure well designed space of varied typology that takes account of disability access,
Hospital Project Site
8 Surface Car Park 0.5 2.5 0.75ha Opportunity Site 3,750sq.m – 18, the need for surveillance and health and safety.
750sq.m Surface Treatment – Select surface treatment that encourages movement and avoids abrupt
9 Front Site / Heli-pad 0.5 2.5 1.57ha Gateway Location 7,850sq.m – level changes, slippery surfacing etc. to ensure flow through space is not interrupted.
39,250sq.m
10 Human Resources / 0.5 2.5 0.5ha Possible Infill / Densification 2,500sq.m –
Design Principles
SSACU 12,500sq.m The following provides a broad framework of design principles that can be incorporated into the overall
development of the campus. Detailed design of a specific site is ultimately where a development
* Development scales to be determined through completion of detailed design and feasibility which is currently ongoing. Please
succeeds and this should be looked at separately on a case by case basis:
see individual applications for finalised figures.
Context and Integration – Development should take consideration of the site context and
Development Opportunities – Guidance on Best Practice
complement the existing urban fabric but also allow for distinctiveness where necessary. An
Access and Movement approach should be taken that is flexible enough to respond to future changes.
Access and movement is an integral part of the urban fabric and the success of same can be seen in Functional Efficiency – The inter-relationship between buildings, streets and open spaces should
both its functional performance and the contribution it makes to the quality and character of the area. be looked at in terms of a coherent unit.
The following criteria can be incorporated into the overall development of the campus on a case by Creating a Sense of Place – Distinctiveness and identity should be strengthened. Places should
case basis: be designed to be safe, comfortable, varied, attractive and stimulating for people.
Connections – Places need to be easy to get to and integrate adequately with the surrounding
3 context.
Tallaght LAP identifies the site as „subject to detailed Masterplan‟ with no specific plot ratios given. Plot ratios outlined above are
the minimum and maximum for the entire LAP lands. Environmental Harmony – Development should seek to be energy efficient and ecologically
4 Plot ratio selected for the purposes of calculating general development scale and subject to detailed analysis as part of
sensitive.
development schemes.
5 Building heights may vary and are subject to detailed design
Appendix 1 – Existing Site Context
Appendix 2 – Existing Site Features
Appendix 3 – Future Development Opportunities
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