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The main circulation route through the site could potentially be extended to link to the
existing lona Crescent entrance to the east of the adjoining site, improving overall
east-west permeability.

The public open space at the centre of the site could form port of a future larger
green space containing the brick chimney stack. The access road to the east of the
proposed development could also be extended to the north.

A landscaped plaza at the Botanic Road site entrance has the potential to be linked
to the forecourt of the Players Factory to the north, should
development/enhancement of this area be carried out in the future. It could also be
possible to have a road connection at this point, depending on the layout of any
future development on the adjoining site.

SITE STRATEGY
HEIGHTS

The proposed heights of the houses take influence from the surrounding buildings,
whilst taking account of permissible heights in the current development plan in the
absence of on adopted LAP. The three storey housing which lines the southern and
eastern boundaries of the site is a modern interpretation of the existing two
storey/two storey + attic terraced & semi-detached housing along
Iona Road and lona Park.

Buildings on Botanic Road are generally two storeys, with the occasional three
storey, and a recent apartment block on the junction of Botanic Road and Prospect
Way across the road from the site at three storeys with a fourth setback floor.
Proposed Block A facing Botanic Road does not increase the height of the currently
approved building and actually has a reduction in its bulk.

Buildings in the centre of the proposed development are in line the 19m height
identified in the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022.

SITE LAYOUT
SITE PLAN

Public open space of c. 2,046m2 (c. 10% gross site area) is provided to the south of
the brick chimney stack and to the east of the proposed development. The parks are
well overlooked, easily accessible and designed to taking-in-charge standards, with
the possibility to be extended to the north should development take place on the
adjoining site. Residents will also be within a few minutes’ walk of the significant