Stephen Little & Associates - Planning and Development Consultants

Permission granted for €900 Million ‘Dublin Central’ Scheme

An Bord Pleanala today granted permission for the €900m shopping centre development on Dublin's O'Connell St., the site of the former Carlton Cinema. The 800,000 square foot development, called Dublin Central, is to be completed by 2016, and will be anchored by a new John Lewis department store.

The development will rise to a total of six storeys. Buildings at Nos 14-17 Moore St are to be preserved, and a commemorative centre will be built.  The facade of the Carlton cinema will be moved but other building facades on O'Connell St will be retained in their original places.

Update on progress at Millfield, Balbriggan

Work at the Millfield shoping centre in Balbriggan continues to progress.  The main bulk of the excavation is now complete and construction works are now focussed on the basement car park. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Stephen Little & Associates Launch New Website

Stephen Little & Associates welcome you to their new home on the Internet.  Our website has been updated to reflect to continued success of the firm, and you can now use it to explore many of our exciting projects and access details on our existing clients.  Our website is also our shop window, and we include full details of the high quality professional services we provide to our clients.

Please take a moment to browse the site and feel free to contact us on +353 (0)1 475 8090, where we will be happy to help you.

Thankyou to our existing and future clients for helping to make Stephen Little & Associates a continuing success.

Stephen Little & Associates August 2009

 

Pavilions Centre, Swords - Planning Permission Granted For Major Expansion

 

12 months following the lodgment of the planning application, Stephen Little & Associates are pleased to announce that permission has been granted by An Bord Pleanala for a major expansion of the Pavilions Shopping Centre in Swords, Co. Dublin.

The permitted development will see the construction of a mixed use scheme comprising

• 2 new anchor units
• 170 other smaller retail / retail service units (i.e. Including cafes/restaurants, etc) 
• 1 Public house
• 2 Creche facilities
• 2 Community rooms
• 1 Radio station
• 1 Medical centre
• c. 15,500 sq m office floor area
• c. 180 Residential units

The final permitted development, which has been designed to accommodate Metro North, is the result of a year long planning process, which involved revisions to the original proposal and an oral hearing.

In making their decision, An Bord Pleanala considered that

Having regard to the following;-

(a) the designation of Swords as the County Town for Fingal;

(b) the zoning objectives and other provisions of the current Fingal County Development Plan, including the objective to prepare a masterplan for the town centre of Swords;

(c) the subsequent preparation of a Masterplan for the area;

(d) the provisions of the Retail Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2008-2016; and

(e) the availability of public transport including the proposed Metro North,

it is considered that, subject to compliance with the conditions ..., the proposed development would not seriously injure the visual or residential amenities of the area or of property in the vicinity, would be acceptable in terms of traffic safety and convenience and public safety and would be in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Stephen Little & Associates are proud to have been a part of the team engaged by Chartered Land to design and advise them on this exciting new development.  Further details of the project can be found here.

Infrastructure

High quality social and physical infratructure is essential to the wellbeing and long term sustainability of communities.  At Stephen Little & Associates, particularly where our large scale residential projects are concerned, we believe in the up front, and simultaneous delivery of both social and physical infrastructure. Over the years we have accumulated expertise and experience in the delivery of transportation, drainage, educational, community and communications infrastructure. 

Pavilions Centre, Swords

The Pavilions Shopping Centre, Swords, is one of the largest shopping centres in the country. Working as part of an expert, multi-disciplinary, international team, Stephen Little & Associates, lodged a planning application for Pavilions, Phase 3 in August 2008.

The Phase 3 development comprises a mixed use major town centre scheme of: -

• 137 retail units, including 2 retail anchor units,
• 35 restaurant / café units,
• A public house,
• Office Use c. 15,593 sq m,
• 2 childcare facilities,
• 2 community rooms
• A radio station,
• A medical centre,
• A management suite for the Town Centre,
• A total of 191 apartments and duplexes,
• 5 new open and sheltered streets,
• Creation of new urban spaces
• Revisions to vehicle access points and traffic arrangements,
• 3,145 new car parking spaces, and
• 625 new bicycle parking spaces.

Two firms of architects were engaged in the design of the proposed scheme, with input from other experts on planning, urban design, civil engineering, traffic & transportation, mechanical and electrical engineering, fire safety, energy efficiency, micro-climate and environmental issues.

As the Planning Consultant, Stephen Little & Associates had direct responsibility for the preparation and/or co-ordination of the following project elements: -

• Planning appraisal
• Urban design framework
• Planning application
• Environmental Impact Statement
• Appropriate Assessment screening report
• Retail Impact Statement
• Planning application report
• Residential amenity report
• Review and quality assessment of architectural, landscape and engineering drawings and reports
• Review and quality assessment of all consultants’ reports, surveys and assessments
• Responsibility for lodging the overall planning application  
• Consultation with and submissions to Fingal County Council – in particular in relation to Swords Strategic Issues Report 2008 - 2014 and Swords Masterplan 2008 - 2014.  

The Pavilions, Phase 3 will expand the centre to over 100,00 sq m, and it is expected to attract over 15 million visitors annually. The Phase 3 development will significantly enhance the comparison retail offering within Swords Town Centre, helping it to realise its role as a ‘Major Town Centre’.

The development of Phase 3 will result in the sustainable integration of Pavilions as a significant and complementary element of Swords Town Centre. A high degree of permeability will be provided through the creation of a new hierarchy of streets and urban spaces, which link with the wider Town Centre area, including the potential future ‘Metro Quarter / Transport Interchange’ and ‘Cultural Quarter’ which will adjoin Pavilions to the east and west respectively.

A close and positive working relationship has been established with Fingal County Council in the ongoing realisation of the Council vision for Swords as an emerging exciting and sustainable new city.

 

Stephen Little & Associates appointed to prepare Masterplan for lands at Enfield Co. Meath

Stephen Little & Associates are pleased to announce that they have been appointed to prepare a Framework Plan for the Rybo Partnership for a site of c. 29 ha located at Enfield, Co. Meath.

The site is a future employment hub under the Enfield Local Area Plan 2009-2015.  The proposal will be centred on a new Rail Station and Transport Interchange and will provide for:

• Park and ride facilities;
• Primary school and playing pitches;
• Primary health care facility;
• Medical campus;
• Nursing home;
• Christian church;
• Hotel;
• Community facilities;
• Retail anchor;
• Retail warehousing, and
• Multiplex cinema and theatre.

It is envisaged that the Framework Plan lands will become the new employment hub on the M4 motorway and will create significant job opportunities for the local community and surrounding area.

 

Prospect Hill

Stephen Little & Associates were retained by McCabe Builders to provide them with planning advice in relation to the development of a site located on the corner of Finglas Road and Tolka Valley Road, Finglas, Dublin 11. 

We were involved in the project from an early stage when McCabe Builders asked us to look at the development potential of the site when it first came on the market from Dublin City Council.  In the end permission was secured for 499 apartments and town houses; 4 no. shop units, a crèche and a 96 bedroom hotel. 

On the way Stephen Little & Associates were asked to deal with a diversity of items including:

• Ongoing project management
• Town planning advice on a suitable design for the site
• Pre-planning meetings with Dublin City Council
• Preparation and lodgement of 3 no. planning applications to Dublin City Council
• Compliance submissions

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Adamstown Roads and Drainage Infrastructure

In our role as planning consultants to Chartridge Developments, Stephen Little & Associates have prepared, co-ordinated and lodges a number of planning applications for strategic infrastructure in Adamstown. 

In accordance with the developers ethos of up-front delivery of infrastructure, the following projects have received planning permission and are either completed or under construction in Adamstown:

• C.6.2km of strategic distributor roads
• A new surface water and foul water pumping station
• A new 220 KV substation on lands immediately adjacent to Adamstown
• 'Fibre to the home' broadband telecoms infrastructure

Adamstown Train Station

The first significant element of Adamstown’s infrastructure was opened by the then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on 16th April 2009.  The opening of the train station in advance of significant occupations in the homes surrounding was hailed as a significant turning point in the Irish Planning system and represented a departure from the traditional method of providing infrastructure after new residential communities become established. 

The train station is located adjacent to the planned district centre in Adamstown (Adamstown Central) and is the lynchpin of the sustainable transport strategy for the town.  The train station currently operates 17 services per day to and from Dublin Heuston Station. 

Significant upgrades to the frequency of service on the line are under construction by Irish Rail with an anticipated completion date of early 2010.

Adamstown Leisure Centre

Adjacent to the schools campus in Adamstown is the permitted leisure centre building, being developed by Castlethorn Construction. 

The leisure centre will contain a swimming pool and fitness centre and will have access to all weather pitches.  Stephen Little & Associates were the planning consultants for the development.

The construction of the leisure centre is expected to commence in 2009.

Adamstown Schools

Chartridge Developments Ltd as the Joint Venture company charged with developing the infrastructure in Adamstown has assumed responsibility for the planning and construction of the schools in Adamstown.

The design of the three schools constructed or nearing completion to date in Adamstown has been undertake by Chartridge and their architects in collaboration with the Department of Education and Science. 

Stephen Little & Associates have been planning consultants for all three schools.  The primary schools, St. John the Evangelist and Adamstown Educate Together, were opened in 2007, and the secondary school, Adamstown Community College, will open its doors in 2009.

Senior Planners

Eleanor Mac Partlin

Eleanor graduated from University College Dublin in 1998 with a masters in Regional and Urban Planning, before which she had obtained a Bachelors Degree in Social Science in 1996.  Eleanor also holds a Diploma in Geographical Information Systems from University College Cork.

Eleanor has acquired 10 years professional planning experience, having joined SLA in 2006 as a Senior Planner and prior to that having worked in both the private and public sector in Cork, most notably at McCutcheon Mulcahy Planning Consultants and Cork County Council.

Eleanor has a wealth of experience across all aspects of private sector planning, including masterplans, planning applications, planning appeals, forward planning and Environmental Impact Assessment.  Eleanor is currently involved with the redevelopment of the Pavilions Shopping Centre in Swords, together with other large scale residential and mixed-use developments in Drogheda, Dublin, Waterford and County Meath.

Eleanor is a member of both the Irish Planning Institute and the Royal Town Planning Institute.

Laura Brock
Laura graduated from University College Dublin in 2003 with a Masters in Regional and Urban Planning, having previous obtained an undergraduate degree in Property Economics from Dublin Institute of Technology in 2001.

Laura joined Stephen Little & Associates in 2003 in the role of graduate planner and was appointed Senior Planner in 2008. 

Laura’s experience with Stephen Little & Associates has been across all sectors of planning work, including master planning, environmental impact assessment, project management and planning applications.  Laura is currently involved in large scale retail, residential and mixed use projects in Artane, Hansfield, Dundalk and Cork.

Laura is a member of both the Irish Planning Institute and the Royal Town Planning Institute.

Suzanne McClure
Suzanne graduated from University College Dublin in 2003 with a Masters in Regional and Urban Planning, having previous obtained an undergraduate Bachelor in Social Science degree in 2000.

Suzanne joined Stephen Little & Associates in 2003 in the role of graduate planner and was appointed Senior Planner in 2008. 

Suzanne’s experience with Stephen Little & Associates has been across all sectors of planning work, including master planning, environmental impact assessment, project management and planning applications.  Suzanne is currently involved in the redevelopment of a high profile site in Dublin City Centre known as Dublin Central and continues to be involved in other large scale residential and mixed use projects in Pelletstown, North Dublin, Naas and Greystones.

Suzanne is a member of both the Irish Planning Institute and the Royal Town Planning Institute.

Directors

Stephen Little
The Managing Director is Stephen Little who is a Member of both the Irish Planning Institute and the Royal Town Planning Institute.  Stephen graduated from Oxford Brookes University in 1990 with BA (Hons) in Planning Studies, and remained at the University until 1991 when he added a Postgraduate Diploma in Planning.  Upon returning home to Ireland, Stephen obtained a Diploma in Environmental Impact Assessment Management from University College Dublin.  

Stephen has over seventeen years professional experience of all aspects of town and country planning in Ireland.
Stephen founded Stephen Little & Associates in 2003, after a period of 11 years in private practice with McHugh Consultants.  Stephen has maintained a hands-on approach to the management of the firm and continues to be involved in the day to day running of projects.  He frequently assumes the role of lead planner for many of the firm’s clients.

Mark Johnston
The Associate Director at SLA is Mark Johnston.  Mark graduated from Edinburgh College of Art / Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh with a MA (Hons) in Town Planning in 2000.  Mark has 10 years of professional planning experience in all aspects of town planning.  Mark Joined SLA as a planning consultant following its inception in 2003 and has been Associate Director at the firm since 2007.
Mark has been involved in the preparation and lodgement of planning applications; Environmental Impact Statements; development appraisals, retail assessments and planning appeals.  He is currently working on a number of large-scale projects including the development of Adamstown in West Dublin, and a significant retail scheme in Balbriggan, together with numerous other residential and mixed-use developments.

Mark is a member of both the Irish Planning Institute and the Royal Town Planning Institute.

Project Management

A large part of our service, here at Stephen Little & Associates, can be described as project management.  The extent of our involvement in this varies from client to client, depending on their desires and resources, but it can range from simple inputs to a planning application to managing an entire process and providing one central point of contact for the client. 

For a typical planning application the extent of our project management input will typically include coordination of architects, landscape architects, engineers and other sub consultants.  We organise and record meetings, liaise with other parties; collect, critique and edit material, and on foot of all of that advise the client as to their options and a suitable course of action. 

We can provide as little or as much input to the process as any given client requires, and will tailor our resources accordingly.

 

Development Plan Zoning Submissions

Stephen Little & Associates have successfully represented our clients on numerous occasions in relation to the zoning of their land holdings.  Our focus is on appropriate zonings in appropriate locations, taking into account factors as diverse as ecology and proximity of good transportation links. 

We believe that in order to deliver the best service to our clients, they should be aware of all merits and demerits of their assets.  We have successfully secured the zoning of a number of key landholdings in the state, and take pride in knowing that these accord with strategic policy and Central Government targets and objectives:

By following the links on the right you can view examples of projects where we have been involved in securing an appropriate land use zoning for the site.

Oral Hearings

On occasion Stephen Little & Associates will be asked to represent the clients interests at an Oral Hearing held by An Bord Pleanála.  In such circumstances, typically a Director will take on the task of presenting at the Oral Hearing, and will be assisted by other staff as required. 

The process of presenting at an Oral Hearing involves the preparation of a written proof of evidence setting out the basis of a clients particular stance and an oral presentation of this evidence ensuring that the best arguments are put to the Hearing.

Additional services that we provide in relation to oral hearings include:

• Attending presentations by other parties
• Summarising and reporting the arguments made by other parties
• Co-ordinating and project managing the inputs of other consultants on the project team.

Planning Advice

At Stephen Little & Associates we pride our selves in providing accurate, objective and impartial planning advice at all times.  Our clients return time and again to us on the strength of this service.  Stephen Little & Associates provide advice on all scales of planning projects from the smallest householder issues to the largest infrastructural and major development projects.  Contact us to see how we can help with your planning questions.

Compliance Submissions

Following receipt of a final grant of Permission for development, SLA can provide a professional town planning service to our clients in respect of preparing and co-ordinating a formal compliance submission for those conditions of the Permission which require written agreement with the Planning Authority prior to commencement of construction.

The main aspects involved in drafting and submitting a formal compliance submission include:

• Client advice on the compliance process
• Liaison with client’s other agents (project architect, project engineer, landscape consultant, etc) 
• Arrangement of and/or attendance at compliance team meetings 
• Liaison with Planning Authority
• Collation and submission of compliance submission
• Monitoring for Planning Authority agreement

SLA has considerable experience of this type of work.  It is normal practice that we would become involved in the compliance stage of planning permissions, which we have had an involvement in securing for our clients.  Compliance submissions can relate to a broad spectrum of developments, including residential, commercial, retail, light/industrial, mixed use etc.

Retail Impact Statements (RIS)

Our retail experience is extensive and includes large city centre mixed-use scheme, edge of town centre developments in addition to smaller town centre projects, and change of use applications.

It is a requirement under the Retail Planning Guidelines published by the Department of the Environment, that proposed retail schemes.

Stephen Little & Associates have gained extensive experience in the preparation of Retail Impact Statements (RIS) to accompany planning application for a range of retail developments. 

As part of any RIS we endeavour to undertake both a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the proposed new development, in the interest of preparing a comprehensive evaluation of the potential impact arising from a proposed retail scheme.

We provide our clients with expert advise on current retail planning guidance and policies encompassing all aspects of retail impact, as follows:

• Identification of Study Area
• Estimation of Available Expenditure in Catchment Area
• Estimation of Turnover of Existing and Proposed Centres within Catchment Areas
• Estimation of Turnover of Proposed Development
• Estimation of Diversion of Spending to the Proposed Development
• Total Economic Impact of Proposed Development

Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)

Stephen Little & Associates has expertise and vast experience in preparing, managing and co-ordinating Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) to accompany a variety of planning applications for a diverse range of urban and rural development projects.

The preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement requires the co-ordination and synthesis of associated yet diverse elements of the overall assessment. A comprehensive EIS requires input from a range of specialist firms of consultants who can provide a full range of expertise required to complete the EIS including, archaeological & architectural heritage, cultural heritage, climate, landscape, flora & fauna, soil, water, air, noise and traffic.

We have developed associations with a wide range of specialist consultants in all of areas and are fully competent in ensuring the timely delivery of the final EIS.

Overall our service includes the co-ordination of the EIS from the initial screening stage, to scoping, preparation and publication.

Due Diligence

In a planning context the term due diligence refers to the continued surveillance of specific planning files and / or general planning and development documents which may be relevant to client interests.

This could involve monitoring local authorities for pertinent planning applications, reviewing recently published local or national guidance and policy documents, assessing the implications of new or updated statutory instruments.

We provide this service as a matter of course for our clients when engaged on other projects on their behalf.

 

Planning Submissions

Stephen Little & Associates have experience of making a wide range of Planning Submissions to various Local Authorities across the Republic of Ireland. 

We are in a position to make submissions on Planning Applications (3rd Party Submissions / Objections), Local Area Plans, and Development Plans (Variations, Contraventions, Draft Development Plan). 

Our invaluable experience ensures all relevant legislative, environmental, and design considerations are reflected in each submission.

Planning Applications

The preparation, co-ordination, lodgement, and monitoring of Planning Applications represent the core focus at Stephen Little & Associates.  We have extensive experience in making residential, retail, commercial, leisure and mixed-use applications to planning authorities throughout Ireland.

Our wide ranging experience allows a comprehensive application to be lodged with the relevant planning authority which is cognisant of all pertinent legislative, design and environmental implications which may arise. 

In conjunction with our planning application service we can also undertake to co-ordinate all design consultants and sub-consultants on behalf of a client.  Read about our project management service. 

Negotiations and advice with respect to Part V, the provision of Social and Affordable Housing, also forms part of our application remit should this service be required.

Planning Appeals & Responses

Stephen Little & Associates have considerable expertise in the preparation of First and Third Party appeals and appeal responses for a broad range of project types. 

We provide professional advice to the client in addition to the preparation and lodgement of a comprehensive appeal to An Bord Pleanala in a timely manner. 

Each submission to An Bord Pleanala is based on our expert knowledge and experience of planning legislation, case law and planning policy.

Master Planning

SLA have ample experience in the in the co-ordination and preparation of Masterplan documents on behalf of a range of clients.

Such Master plans are generally intended to provide a site-specific framework for the sustainable strategic development of a particular area.

This typically involves the input of a range of consultants to identify the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats facing a particular site.

SLA, through the assimilation of all available information generated through baseline studies and discussions with relevant development agencies and landowners, co-ordinates the preparation of a draft masterplan to include diagrams text and other visual aids as may be appropriate.

 

Hansfield

Stephen Little & Associates acted on behalf of Manor Park Homebuilders and Menolly Homes in the preparation of the Hansfield Planning Scheme.  Fingal County Council asked the landowners in Hansfield to draft the Planning Scheme in close liaison with the Council.  Stephen Little & Associates led a multi-disciplinary team of consultants including architects, civil engineers, landscape architects and transportation consultants, to prepare the planning scheme document.  Stephen Little & Associates also took responsibility for editing and designing the Planning Scheme document.

Subsequent to the team's involvement in the project, Fingal County Council advertised and consulted on the scheme, in accordance with the Planning and Development Act, before formally adopting it in April 2006.

Stephen Little & Associates continue to be involved in the development of Hansfield on our client's behalf.  Details are available here.

Adamstown Planning Scheme

Staff from Stephen Little & Associates were intimately involved in the preparation of the Adamstown Planning Scheme 2003.  We were retained by the Chartridge Developments Limited and Castlethorn Construction to advise on planning input to the Scheme, and to represent their interests to the Council.  As part of a team involving architects, civil enginners, traffic consultants and landscape architects, we produced, edited, commented upon and assisted South Dublin County Council in preparing the Adamstown Planning Scheme.  The Adamstown Planning Scheme has gone on to win several awards, not least of which is the Royal Town Planning Institute's Sustainable Communities award 2008.

National Rehabilitation Hospital

The National Rehabilitation Hospital is located on Rochestown Avenue in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin.  A Masterplan for the overall site has been prepared by the project team to guide future development of these lands.

Permission was granted for Phase 1 redevelopment of the hospital by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council on 4 September 2008.

This approved development comprises the construction of a new hospital and associated facilities (c. 46,139 sq.m. GFA).  The project includes a principal hospital building with reception, treatment and ward blocks connected by internal corridors/link bridges at various levels, accommodating 235 bedrooms.  This new hospital building will range in height from 2 to 6 storeys.  The scheme has been prepared to respect and tie in with neighbouring development proposals, including future road upgrades along Pottery Road and Rochestown Avenue.

The proposed project will involve a complex move from existing hospital facilities to the proposed new hospital buildings, in order to ensure the National Rehabilitation Hospital can remain in full operation at all times.  Given the scale of the proposed project and the complexities of the move, resultant projected timeframes for substantial completion of the project required the applicant to apply for planning permission for a period of 8-years.  The contract for construction of this project was tendered in September 2008.

To date Stephen Little & Associates has provided various town planning services to our Clients the NRH, including:

• Co-ordination of a planning strategy
• Pre-planning meetings with Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
• Preparation of planning application Phase 1 Hospital Redevelopment.
• Preparation of unsolicited further information.
• Preparation and lodgement of submissions to: -
  • Neighbouring Planning Application.
  • Council Part VIII Road Proposal.
  • Ongoing Town Planning Advice.

Digital Hub

The ‘Digital Hub’ is a unique project established to support the development of digital media enterprises within Dublin City and specifically within the Liberties/Coombe area. The project is overseen by the Digital Hub Development Agency who is responsible for developing a globally competitive digital media industry.

Under this government initiated programme, the ‘Digital Hub’ lands consist of two sites: the northern site comprising land on the north side of Thomas Street West and the southern site, a site of c.1.1 hectares (c.2.66 acres), located on the south side of Thomas Street West. The southern site is within the control of Manor Park Homebuilders Ltd, who have from the outset of the project, sought the Town Planning Services of Stephen Little & Associates.

deBlacam & Meagher Architects were engaged in the design of a scheme for the lands, with input from other experts on civil engineering, traffic & transportation, mechanical and electrical engineering, fire safety, energy efficiency, micro-climate and environmental issues.

As the Planning Consultant, Stephen Little & Associates had direct responsibility for the preparation and/or co-ordination of the following project elements:

• Site appraisal and assessment of Development Potential
• Overall Project Management and co-ordination of Design Team
• Pre-planning meetings with Dublin City Council
• Preparation and Lodgement of 3 no. planning applications to Dublin City Council
• Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement
• Preparation and submission of a 1st Party appeal to An Bord Pleanála
• Submission to the Liberties Coombe Local Area Plan

The Digital Hub represents an opportunity to redevelop a former industrial heartland and provide for the significant regeneration of a key inner city area. The Digital Hub lands have the capacity to introduce employment opportunities through the delivery of high quality digital media and office space in addition to retail, residential and social/cultural uses. The project will refurbish a number of protected structures and introduce active uses to a currently derelict site.

To date, permission has been granted for the first phase of development. This proposal comprises some 9,911 sq m office, retail, commercial and residential floor space and will be 8 storeys (c.27m) max in height.

Development of future phases of ‘The Digital Hub by Manor Park Homebuilders Ltd’ will be informed by the Liberties Coombe Local Area Plan. Stephen Little & Associates have made submissions in respect of this Local Area Plan on behalf of Manor Park Homebuilders Ltd.

 

Kilakee Road Helipad

Our client sought permission for a heli-pad and the landing and take off of a helicopter at their private residence in South County Dublin.

Stephen Little & Associates provided planning advice to the Applicant and served as the Agent throughout the lengthy planning process.

This case offered particular challenges given that the site proposed for such activities was in an area exhibiting sensitive landscape characteristics coupled with existing residential and agricultural land uses.     Potential noise impacts were of particular concern to the Planning Authority and a rigorous assessment of this aspect of the proposed development was undertaken.

Stephen Little & Associates provided a number of town planning services for the development of a heli-pad and the taking off and landing of a helicopter. This included:

• Site Appraisal
• Pre planning meeting with South Dublin County Council
• Preparation and lodgement of planning application
• Preparation and lodgement of response to 3rd Party Appeal.  

Permission was granted for this application by An Bord Pleanála following a 3rd Party Appeal. This decision set an important precedent for development of this nature particularly in areas with an established residential population.

Horgan’s Quay, Cork

Horgan’s Quay is a major development site located on the north shore of the Cork Docklands in Cork City. The site measuring c.6.4 ha represents the largest parcel of land within the North Docks Area.

The site is currently zoned ‘mixed use’, ‘residential’ and ‘public open space’. A number of key development objectives have been identified for the site and include a proposed tall building, a strategic pedestrian route along the quayside, infrastructural improvements and a proposed neighbourhood district.

It is envisaged that the overall landholding has the capacity to provide a significant portion of the planned 1,500 new homes for the area, which will include higher density development and family units. The Horgan’s Quay project shall provide a substantial amount of new commercial floor space and provide for new infrastructural improvement. In addition, this strategic riverfront location ensures that the site will become a quality residential quayside location with excellent public transport and associated recreational facilities. It is envisaged that infrastructural improvements will be rolled out in tandem with the masterplan document.

Our clients have recently prepared a masterplan for the overall landholding in association with O’Mahony Pike Architects and Stephen Little & Associates. The masterplan lands are identified as a major development opportunity for Cork City, offering the opportunity for the development of new urban districts, public open spaces and infrastructural improvements.

The masterplan sets out the context for the delivery of some 540 no. residential units, c, 3720 sq m of commercial floor space and some 1,200 sq m of community space across the first phases of development. The preparation of a planning application for the first phase of the overall masterplan area is currently being prepared.

At the outset of the project our clients sought the Town Planning Services of Stephen Little & Associates in progressing with the development of this key development site. The following services have been provided to date:

• Overall project management
• Pre planning advice on a suitable design for the site
• Pre-planning meetings with Cork City Council
• Preparation and lodgement of 2 no. planning applications to Cork City Council
• Preparation of 2 no. Environmental Impact Statements
• Preparation and submission of a 1st party appeal to An Bord Pleanála
• Preparation of a Masterplan for the overall landholding
• Submission on the Draft Development Plan 2009-2015
• On going advice on a potential Strategic Infrastructure Application for Kent Station including:
  • Written submissions to An Bord Pleanála
  • Pre-application discussions with An Bord Pleanála

Presentations to An Bord Pleanála of the masterplan documentation to be delivered in tandem with the Kent Station Strategic Infrastructure Application.

Dublin Central

The Dublin Central site measuring c. 2.17 ha in area is located at the heart of the Dublin City retail core, adjoining one of Ireland’s main thoroughfares, O’Connell Street.  This site has been designated by Dublin City Council for redevelopment to drive the rejuvenation of Dublin’s North Inner City.

In November 2005, the Dublin Central developers, Chartered Land Limited, staged an international urban design and architectural competition for the Dublin Central site.  The competition was won by a consortium of three Irish architectural practices  - BKD, McGarry Ni Eanaigh and Donnelly Turpin, which now form Dublin Central Architects.

Chartered Land Limited also engaged the expertise of a wide ranging specialised Design Team including experts on project management, planning, urban design, architectural conservation and heritage, civil engineering, traffic and transportation, mechanical and electrical engineering, fire safety, energy efficiency, lighting, and many other disciplines.

Stephen Little & Associates were employed as planning and development consultants for this unique redevelopment project. The following services have been provided to Chartered Land Limited:

• Planning appraisal and development potential assessment
• Preparation and co-ordination of Environmental Impact Statement
• Preparation of Retail Impact Statement
• Preparation of planning application report
• Preparation of residential amenity report
• Preparation of childcare provision report
• Review and quality assessment of architectural, landscape and engineering drawings and reports
• Review and quality assessment of all consultants’ reports, surveys and assessments
• Pre-planning consultations with Dublin City Council and other bodies/organisations
• Responsibility for lodging the overall planning application  
• Response to request for further information
• Preparation of 1st party appeal to An Bord Pleanála
• Preparation of response to 3rd party appeals to An Bord Pleanála
• Representation on behalf of Chartered Land Ltd. at Oral Hearing

Dublin Central has been an ongoing design project since the initial urban design and architectural competition held in November 2005. In April 2008, the Dublin Central planning application was submitted to Dublin City Council.

The scheme put forward for consideration consisted of a significant mixed use development (c.158,000 sq.m.) comprising a broad range of uses including retail, residential, commercial, bar/café/restaurant and office use. The development also provided for the creation of two new streets and three public spaces at ground floor level, a roof top garden and the retention of all protected structures and facades.

Dublin Central will rejuvenate and raise the international profile of the historic and retail core of Dublin city centre, creating a sustainable, mixed use and vibrant environment in accordance with the policies and objectives of Dublin City Council.

Dublin City Council granted permission for this development December 2008. Following an Oral Hearing held in April 2009, a decision is now imminent from An Bord Pleanála.  Stephen Little & Associates’ involvement in this project is ongoing.

Balbriggan Town Centre

Stephen Little & Associates were engaged by Parkway Partnership in 2003 as part of a project team to design and obtain planning permission for the development of a new district shopping centre for the expanding town of Balbriggan, north County Dublin. 

The proposed development is located on lands adjoining the existing town centre and proximate to the new Fingal Bay Business Park, as well as several significant large scale housing developments to the west of the town. The lands are part of a larger site zoned “MC” for the development of major town centre facilities, comprising several different land ownerships. 

The project team first compiled a masterplan for the overall lands, before submitting a planning application for phase 1 of the development including c.23,500m2 of floorspace, including retail, restaurants, gym and crèche amongst other uses. 

A planning application for a two level shopping centre with an internal glazed street was lodged in October 2007 with Fingal County Council and permission was granted by An Bord Pleanála, following a third party appeal, on 17th October 2008.

The development is now under construction and is known as Millfield Shopping Centre, Balbriggan.

Swan Dowlings, Naas

Our client sought the redevelopment of a strategically located site in Naas, Co. Kildare. The lands accommodated a public house and surface level car park, adjacent to the architecturally renowned offices of Kildare County Council. The client brief was to gain planning permission for a mixed use development that would contribute to the vibrancy of Naas town centre by providing for a range of retail, residential and commercial uses.

Stephen Little & Associates provided planning advice to the Applicant and served as the Agent throughout the planning process. The appropriate building layout and design for this site has been subject of rigorous assessment by the Planning Authority through extensive pre planning consultation with the design team co-ordinated by Stephen Little & Associates.

The scheme includes 8 retail units, a landmark office building, a restaurant, a public plaza and 48 ancillary residential units in two blocks of development.

Stephen Little & Associates provided a number of town planning services to the client, including:

• Initial site appraisal and development potential assessment
• Design team co-ordination
• Project management
• Pre planning consultation with Kildare County Council & Naas Town Council
• Preparation and lodgement of planning application
• Response to requests for further information
• Preparation of submissions to An Bord Pleanála.

As a 3rd Party Appeal against the decision was withdrawn, full planning permission has been obtained for the development and construction is due to commence.

Pavilions Centre, Swords

The Pavilions Shopping Centre, Swords, is one of the largest shopping centres in the country. Working as part of an expert, multi-disciplinary, international team, Stephen Little & Associates lodged a planning application for Pavilions, Phase 3 in August 2008.

The Phase 3 development comprises a mixed use major town centre scheme of: -

• 137 retail units, including 2 retail anchor units,
• 35 restaurant / café units,
• 1 public house,
• Office Use c. 15,593 sq m,
• 2 childcare facilities,
• 2 community rooms,
• 1 radio station,
• 1 medical centre,
• A management suite for the Town Centre,
• A total of 191 residential units comprising  23 1-bedroom units, 140 2-bedroom units and 28 3-bedroom units in a mix of apartments and duplexes,
• 5 new open and sheltered streets at Level +1.  Primary streets called up as ‘Central Street’,  ‘The Rise’ and secondary streets called up as ‘Southern Street, ‘Shop Street’, ‘Mall Street’ and ‘Retail Street’,
• Creation of new urban spaces, called up as ‘Pavilions Place’ at Level +1 and ‘Malahide Place’ at Level 0/Level +1,
• Replacement of 3 existing vehicular entrances with, 1 temporary construction entrance in place of the existing emergency entrance at the R132, and 3 new permanent vehicular entrances and associated access roads for use during construction and operational phases,
• 3,145 new car parking spaces, and
• 625 bicycle parking spaces.

Two firms of architects were engaged in the design of the proposed scheme, with input from other experts on planning, urban design, civil engineering, traffic & transportation, mechanical and electrical engineering, fire safety, energy efficiency, micro-climate and environmental issues.

As the Planning Consultant, Stephen Little & Associates had direct responsibility for the preparation and/or co-ordination of the following project elements: -

• Planning appraisal
• Urban design framework
• Planning application
• Environmental Impact Statement
• Appropriate Assessment screening report
• Retail Impact Statement
• Planning application report
• Residential amenity report
• Review and quality assessment of architectural, landscape and engineering drawings and reports
• Review and quality assessment of all consultants’ reports, surveys and assessments
• Responsibility for lodging the overall planning application  
• Consultation with and submissions to Fingal County Council – in particular in relation to Swords Strategic Issues Report 2008 - 2014 and Swords Masterplan 2008 - 2014.  

The Pavilions, Phase 3 will expand the centre to over 100,00 sq m, and it is expected to attract over 15 million visitors annually. The Phase 3 development will significantly enhance the comparison retail offering within Swords Town Centre, facilitating the realisation of its role as a ‘Major Town Centre’.

The development of Phase 3 will result in the sustainable integration of Pavilions as a significant and complementary element of Swords Town Centre. A high degree of permeability will be provided through the creation of a new hierarchy of streets and urban spaces, which link with the wider Town Centre area, including the potential future ‘Metro Quarter/Transport Interchange’ and ‘Cultural Quarter’ which will adjoin Pavilions to the east and west respectively.

A close and positive working relationship has been established with Fingal County Council in the ongoing realisation of the Council vision for Swords as an emerging exciting and sustainable new city.

Mountainview Inn

Our clients sought the redevelopment of a strategically located site in Stepaside Village, Co. Dublin.

The site, which comprised of a public house and surface level car park, was located within the Stepaside Action Plan Area which has provided for the wholesale redevelopment of the village environs. Thus, the client brief was to gain planning permission for a mixed use development which enhanced the village environment by providing for a range of retail and commercial uses. 

A residential component to the development was proposed to allow for night time activity and passive supervision of the street. Integral to the success of the scheme, was the retention of the public house activity given that the original public house – the Mountain View Inn - was somewhat of a local landmark.

Stephen Little & Associates provided planning advice to the applicant and served as the agent throughout planning process. A development mix which included c. 10 no. retail units, a public house, commercial uses and 27 apartment units was applied for.

Stephen Little & Associates provided a number of town planning services for this development proposal. This included:

• Site appraisal
• Design team co-ordination
• Project management
• Pre planning meeting with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
• Part V Advice
• Preparation and lodgement of planning application
• Preparation of submissions to An Bord Pleanála.

Permission was granted by An Bord Pleanála for the development as applied for.  Construction is completed on this development and it is now occupied.

Dublin Central

The Dublin Central site measuring c. 2.17 ha in area is located at the heart of the Dublin City retail core, adjoining one of Ireland’s main thoroughfares, O’Connell Street.  This site has been designated by Dublin City Council for redevelopment to drive the rejuvenation of Dublin’s North Inner City.

In November 2005, the Dublin Central developers, Chartered Land Limited, staged an international urban design and architectural competition for the Dublin Central site.  The competition was won by a consortium of three Irish architectural practices  - BKD, McGarry Ni Eanaigh and Donnelly Turpin, which now form Dublin Central Architects.

Chartered Land Limited also engaged the expertise of a wide ranging specialised Design Team including experts on project management, planning, urban design, architectural conservation and heritage, civil engineering, traffic and transportation, mechanical and electrical engineering, fire safety, energy efficiency, lighting, and many other disciplines.

Stephen Little & Associates were employed as planning and development consultants for this unique redevelopment project. The following services have been provided to Chartered Land Limited:

• Planning appraisal and development potential assessment
• Preparation and co-ordination of Environmental Impact Statement
• Preparation of Retail Impact Statement
• Preparation of planning application report
• Preparation of residential amenity report
• Preparation of childcare provision report
• Review and quality assessment of architectural, landscape and engineering drawings and reports
• Review and quality assessment of all consultants’ reports, surveys and assessments
• Pre-planning consultations with Dublin City Council and other bodies/organisations
• Responsibility for lodging the overall planning application  
• Response to request for further information
• Preparation of 1st party appeal to An Bord Pleanála
• Preparation of response to 3rd party appeals to An Bord Pleanála
• Representation on behalf of Chartered Land Ltd. at Oral Hearing

Dublin Central has been an ongoing design project since the initial urban design and architectural competition held in November 2005. In April 2008, the Dublin Central planning application was submitted to Dublin City Council.

The scheme put forward for consideration consisted of a significant mixed use development (c.158,000 sq.m.) comprising a broad range of uses including retail, residential, commercial, bar/café/restaurant and office use. The development also provided for the creation of two new streets and three public spaces at ground floor level, a roof top garden and the retention of all protected structures and facades.

Dublin Central will rejuvenate and raise the international profile of the historic and retail core of Dublin city centre, creating a sustainable, mixed use and vibrant environment in accordance with the policies and objectives of Dublin City Council.

Dublin City Council granted permission for this development December 2008. Following an Oral Hearing held in April 2009, a decision is now imminent from An Bord Pleanála.  Stephen Little & Associates’ involvement in this project is ongoing.

Church Road Greystones

The site of the former Shell petrol station on Church Road represents an opportunity for mixed use, infill development close to Greystones town centre. Stephen Little & Associates were appointed by The Terry Partnership to work as part of an expert, multi-disciplinary team to develop the site.

Stephen Little & Associates, lodged a planning application in April 2007 for a mixed use commercial and residential building of 4 storeys, comprising 4 retail units at ground floor level, 30 Residential apartments, basement car park with 86 car parking spaces,  33 bicycle spaces and 28 surface car parking spaces.

Wicklow County Council made a decision to grant permission in August 2007, which was subsequently the subject of 1st and 3rd party appeals to An Bord Pleanála.

The Board granted permission for the development as proposed, in May 2008. Since then Stephen Little & Associates has lodged planning applications for revisions to the parent application, which have been granted permission by Wicklow County Council.

As the Planning Consultant, Stephen Little & Associates had direct responsibility for the preparation and/or co-ordination of the following project elements: -

• Development potential assessment
• Pre planning consultation with Wicklow County Council
• Review and quality assessment of architectural, landscape and engineering drawings and reports
• Planning application report
• Responsibility for lodging the overall planning application  
• Preparation and lodgement of response to further information request
• Preparation and submission of 1st party appeal to An Bord Pleanála
• 1st party response to 3rd party appeals
• Revisions applications to the parent permission

Whitehall Road

The subject lands are located at 30 Whitehall Road, within the south Dublin suburb of Churchtown. Measuring c.0.28ha, the site presently accommodates one habitable dwelling and its attendant grounds.

A protected structure, known as ‘The Pigeon House’ is accommodated within the curtilage of this property. An additional protected structure, known as ‘The Bottle Tower’, adjoins the subject site to the north. Retaining the character and setting of both protected structures represents the biggest challenge to redevelopment of the site.

Stephen Little & Associates were appointed to provide town planning services to achieve development on the lands. Permission was granted by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for a residential development comprising extensions and alterations to the existing dwelling and the construction of 2 no. detached 4 bed dwellings. This application is currently the subject of a 3rd party appeal to An Bord Pleanála.

As the Planning Consultant, Stephen Little & Associates had direct responsibility for the preparation and/or co-ordination of the following project elements: -

• Planning appraisal
• Consultation with and submissions to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Council
• Planning application documentation
• Planning application report
• Review and quality assessment of all consultants’ reports, surveys and assessments
• Responsibility for lodging the overall planning application
• Response to 3rd party appeal.  

Adamstown Central

Adamstown Central is the Town at the Heart of Adamstown and has been planned around the new railway station and future public transportation interchange on the southern edge of Adamstown.  Adamstown Central is being developed by Castlethorn Construction, and a planning application for phase 1 was granted permission in July 2008. 

The permitted development is the result of a 4 year design process involving a masterplan for the town centre, together with 7 individual building designs by 6 different architectural practices.  Stephen Little & Associates have been involved since the conception of the project in 2004, and have provided planning advice to Castlethorn Constriction and the design team throughout.  

Our project involvement included the following elements:

• Planning advice – Stephen Little & Associates were the sole planning consultants in a team of over 25 separate practices.
• Planning application – co-ordination and assimilation of all consultants and their material for the application
• Environmental Impact Statement – preparation, coordination and editing of the EIS
• Retail Impact Statement – Preparation and production of the RIS

Wyckham Point

Wyckham Point is located in Ballinteer, South Dublin.  Wyckham point represents the third phase of a development in the area which also comprises Wyckham Place and Southmede.

The development has been constructed on lands formerly owned by the Carmelite Order at Gort Mhuire on the eastern site of Wyckham Way, and contains sensitive boundary elements including a substantial area of woodland, a boundary with Gort Mhuire (a protected structure) and a boundary with Wesley College.  Stephen Little & Associates were involved in this development by submitting on behalf of our clients:

• Planning Application for a residential development of 541 apartments with crèche facilities and significant local road upgrades
• Environmental Impact Statement
• Response to 3rd party appeals
• Compliance information
• Planning application for a gym within the woodland area
• Planning applications for modifications during construction

The development is nearing completion on site and is occupied.

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Thormanby Road, Howth

Our Clients received permission for the development of 19 detached houses on an elevated site on Thormanby Road, Howth, Co. Dublin.  The original development brief was to obtain planning permission for individual detached units, which respected the visually sensitive surroundings of Howth Head.

Stephen Little & Associates provided planning advice to the applicant and served as the agent throughout the planning process.  The site was the governed by a defined zoning restriction.  Furthermore, any development of the site had the potential to impact on surrounding protected views.  In addition, of particular concern to the Planning Authority was the retention and enhancement of Thormanby Woods – an important public amenity space.

A multi-disciplinary design team was retained by the Client to ensure a robust development proposal was lodged with the Council.  Stephen Little & Associates provided a number of town planning services for this development proposal.  This included:

• Site appraisal
• Design team co-ordination
• Project management
• Pre planning meeting with Fingal County Council
• Part V advice
• Preparation and lodgement of planning application
• Construction has yet to commence on this project.

Shrewsbury Square

Shrewsbury Square is located in on Sandymount Avenue, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 and comprises a residential development of 80 apartments and 8 Penthouses all located in 3 blocks, developed by Parkway Partnership and Woodgreen Property Partnership on a site of c. 0.79 Ha. The apartments are set out in three buildings ranging from three to four storeys in height.

Stephen Little & Associates provided strategic planning advice to the applicant and design team, and served as the agent for all four planning applications and subsequent appeal stages. Stephen Little & Associates were retained by Parkway Partnership, and subsequently by Woodgreen Property Partnership as the planning consultants.

This is an innovative and high-end residential development, responsive to the site’s strategic location within Dublin’s embassy belt. Stephen Little & Associates had responsibility for the formation of a development strategy that sought to protect and enhance the surrounding established character and conservation of the area. The development strategy further sought to retain where possible the existing mature trees on the site.

The application was permitted by Dublin City Council, appealed by both first and third parties to An Bord Pleanála and granted with revisions.

Stephen Little & Associates have provided a number of town planning services for the Shrewsbury Square development:

• Site appraisal and assessment of development potential
• Co-ordination of a design team
• Pre planning meeting with Dublin City Council
• Preparation and lodgement of planning application
• Overall residential development
• Revisions to permitted scheme
• Preparation and lodgement of response to further information request
• Preparation and submission of 1st party appeals to An Bord Pleanála
• First party responses to a third party appeal

The resulting development has created a highly successful and fully occupied new residential development befitting the calibre of the location.

North Drogheda Environs

The North Drogheda Environs Masterplan 2006 was adopted by Louth County Council in 2006 to provide a statutory template for the sustainable mixed use development of three neighbourhoods covering 254 hectares of land to the north of Drogheda Borough Council.  The overall Masterplan provides for the development of 7,100 homes, three mixed use neighbourhood centres, schools, 48ha of open space including a Linear Park as well a key supporting transport and service infrastructure, at these lands.

In compliance with a key objective of the Masterplan, the North Drogheda Environs Group (NDEG) was established to provide a unified approach in the implementation of the Masterplan’s objectives, particularly in respect of the delivery of infrastructure.
Stephen Little & Associates was engaged in a number of roles as both agents for the NDEG and individual landowners.

North Drogheda Environs Group

Working as part of an expert, multi-disciplinary team, Stephen Little & Associates, represented the interests of the NDEG at various stages of the preparation of the North Drogheda Environs LAP Masterplan.  This process included:

• The co-ordination and lodgement of submissions on the Draft North Drogheda Environs Masterplan 2006.
• Consultation with Louth County Council on the Urban Design Framework of the Masterplan to produce an overall ‘Character Area’ strategy to guide future planning applications. 
• The co-ordination, management and submission of a cumulative Environmental Impact Study for the entire Masterplan lands.
• The preparation of the ‘Planning and Development Context’ and ‘Human Beings’ sections of the Environmental Impact Statement which accompanied a Part X application by Louth County Council to An Bord Pleanála for the Port Access North Cross Route.
• Submission of evidence, on behalf of Louth County Council, at the Oral Hearing held by An Bord Pleanála in relation to the Port Access North Cross Route Part X application. 

North Drogheda Environs Planning Applications

Stephen Little & Associates co-ordinated, prepared and submitted planning applications, and associated Environmental Impact Statements, on behalf of individual members of the NDEG for development at the Masterplan lands.  These planning applications included the following:

• A planning application for 528 homes, a Neighbourhood Centre of 5,888 sq.m and 1.74 ha of public open space on a 16.2 ha site.
• A planning application for 318 homes, open space and all other site development works on a 8.6 ha site.  
• A planning application for 437 homes and a crèche on a 14 ha site
• A planning application for 782 homes, 2 crèches and associated public open space on a 24.5ha site.

Lansdowne Gate

Lansdowne Gate is located in South West Dublin City. Stephen Little & Associates have been involved in providing ongoing planning advices for this mixed-use development of 280 residential units, crèche, and office accommodation.

The site, located within a zone of archaeological interest and adjoining a protected structure (Drimnagh Castle) required a sensitive design approach, which was guided chiefly by Stephen Little & Associates.

This involved, among other inputs, the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement.

All residential units are now occupied along with the crèche facility. 

This high quality, low energy development which was recently nominated for an RIAI Sustainability Award, achieves a B1 BER rating, and is endorsed by SEI Ireland.

La Vallee

Our Clients received permission for the development of 125 homes and a crèche facility at a site adjoining the Dargle River, Bray, Co. Wicklow.  The development provides for apartment units of exceptional quality within a landscaped environment.

Stephen Little & Associates provided planning advice to the applicant and served as the agent throughout planning process.

Particular attention was given to minimising the impact of the development on the River Dargle and its habitat.  In addition, regard was had to introducing flood protection measures within the development proposal.

Stephen Little & Associates provided a number of town planning services for this development proposal. This included:

• Site appraisal
• Design team co-ordination
• Project management
• Pre planning meeting with Bray Town Council
• Part V social and affordable housing advice
• Preparation and lodgement of planning application
• Preparation and lodgement of response to 3rd party appeal.  
• SLA also acted for the client in respect of the River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme and the associated Compulsory Purchase Order.   An oral hearing was held in respect of this project.  

Construction is complete on this development and both the crèche and the residential units are occupied.

SLA have also been involved in a scheme which sought for additional office space at the adjoining La Vallee development.  The same client retained our services throughout the application process and permission was recently received for this development.  Construction is due to commence in the short to medium term.

Killiney Hill Road

Stephen Little & Associates were approached by a private client to secure planning permission for a luxurious replacement dwelling on Killiney Hill, South County Dublin. 

The area falls within a zone designated in the County Development Plan for no increase in the number of structures.  The planning application therefore focussed on the extremely high quality of the architectural design, and the energy requirements of the new building. 

By comparing the new building with the existing it was possible to demonstrate that the pay back in terms of CO2 emissions, taking into account construction and demolition, would be a relatively short period.  The overall impact of the building was considered to be marginally positive, which together with the neutral visual impact of building in a secluded location rendered the proposal acceptable. 

The client has since constructed and moved into their new home.

Hansfield

Hansfield Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) is located near Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.  Stephen Little & Associates have been involved with this project since its inception, which provides for a rail based community accommodating c. 3000 homes, neighbourhood facilities, primary and secondary schools, and quality open space.

In addition to assisting in the preparation of the SDZ Planning Scheme and the involvement in the associated Oral Hearing, SLA continue to provide ongoing town planning advices to a number of the SDZ landowners.

This has included the lodgement of a number of successful planning applications, the making of compliance submissions, and ongoing advice in relation to the phasing of the project coupled, with expert input into the delivery of various infrastructural requirements.    
Liaising with all relevant stakeholders including Irish Rail and Fingal County Council is a feature of our involvement.

The first of the residential developments, Barnwell, is now becoming occupied.

Garryknock

‘Bracken Park’ is a site of c. 4.8 ha and is located off the Carpenterstown Road, Dublin 15, in the western suburbs of Dublin. The site is located in close proximity to the M50 and quality bus and rail services.

‘Bracken Park’ is a high quality suburban residential development with associated crèche facility and exceptional quality open space areas. The site is opportunely located to avail of existing community, commercial, transportation and recreational facilities at Blanchardstown and Castleknock. The development provides a housing mix, which is reasonably balanced and provides for a range of household sizes with differing housing needs.

Under phase 1, a total no. of 124 houses and apartments are permitted at the subject site and under Phase 2 an additional 58 residential units are currently the subject of a first party appeal to An Bord Pleanála. This current proposal provides for some c.6,732.5 sq m of residential development in the form of 52 apartments and 6 semi-detached units and provides for an overall residential density of 38 units per hectare at the subject site.

At the outset of the project, the Town Planning Services of Stephen Little & Associates were sought in progressing with the overall development of this suburban development site.

The following services have been provided to Cosgrave Developments:

• Ongoing project management
• Town planning advice on a suitable design for the site
• Pre-planning meetings with Fingal County Council
• Preparation and Lodgement of 3 planning applications to Fingal County Council
• Compliance submissions
• Two 1st Party appeals to An Bord Pleanála
• Response to a third party appeal

Chapelizod Hill Road

This mixed use development is located on Chapelizod Hill Road between Chapelizod Village and Ballyfermot on a brownfield site of just over 1 hectare.  The development comprises of 127 homes, a crèche and a retail unit. Overall permission was granted Dublin City Council for 117 no. dwellings on the subject lands.

Prior to our involvement, Dublin City Council had refused permission for development on the site and consequently, Woodgreen Property Partnership retained the services of Stephen Little & Associates. 

Our brief was to direct and oversee the design and lodgement of a revised development scheme that sought to overcome the previous reasons of refusal relating to residential amenity issues.  A key task of the design brief was to ensure all residential units fully complied with both Dublin City Council’s ‘Achieving Liveable Sustainable New Apartment Homes for Dublin City Guidelines’ and the DoEHLG 'Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments, September 2007'.

Stephen Little & Associates have provided a number of town planning services for the Chaplelizod Hill Road development:

• Site appraisal and assessment of development potential
• Co-ordination of a design team
• Pre-planning consultation with Dublin City Council
• Part V social and affordable Housing consultation with Dublin City Council
• Preparation and lodgement of planning application
• Preparation and lodgement of response to further information request
• Preparation and submission of a 1st party appeal to An Bord Pleanála

Claremount

‘Claremount’ is a residential development located at Claremont Road / Cornelscourt Hill Road, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin on a site of c. 2.22 hectares, and is being developed by Parkway Partnership.  The development comprises a prestigious development of family homes in one of south Dublin's most exclusive suburbs. 

The site formally comprised the grounds of three private residences formally known as Claremont, St. Bernard’s and Eventide.  Claremont House is a 2-storey house dating from the early 19th Century, which has been extended over the years and is a protected structure.  The house, together with its gate lodge has been retained and refurbished as an integral part of the development.

Planning permission was also granted for the restoration of the former Walled Garden located within the curtilage of Claremont House, and its retention as public open space. A number of subsequent planning applications were made, seeking revisions to the approved development; including amendments to ‘Claremont’ House, and the refurbishment and reconstruction of existing Claremont gate lodge.

Stephen Little & Associates, were appointed as the Planning Consultants for the scheme, working with teh architects, engineers and landscape architects to advise our client and the design team in respect of the issues surrounding the redevelopment of this site.

The propsoed scheme was initially refused permission by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, however following a successful 1st party appeal to An Bord Pleanála, a grant of permission was issued on the basis that the proposed development would not materially or adversely affect the character or setting of the protected structure ‘Claremont’.

A number of subsequent planning applications were prepared for minor modifications and alterations, during the construction process.

Stephen Little & Associates have provided a number of town planning services for the Claremount development:

• Site appraisal and assessment of Development Potential.
• Co-ordination of a design team.
• Pre - planning meetings with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.
• Part V Social and affordable housing consultation with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.
• Preparation and lodgement of a number of planning applications for development on the subject site.
• Preparation and submission of a successful 1st Party Appeal to An Bord Pleanála in 2005,
• Ongoing consultation with the Conservation Officer at Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.
• Preparation and lodgement of compliance submissions relating to a number of the relevant planning permissions.

The subject development is currently under construction and is nearing completion on site.

Bishops Lane

We were asked, on behalf of a private client, to seek planning permission for an individual dwelling house, with associated horse breeding facilities including stables, outdoor barns, bridle paths and sand arena.

Stephen Little & Associates provided planning advice to the applicant by way of an initial development appraisal followed on by an application to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. 

A specific requirement of this application was the need to demonstrate that the applicants complied with the Council’s rural housing policy.  Stephen Little & Associates provided specific advice to the client on this aspect of the application. 

Stephen Little & Associates provided a number of town planning services for this development proposal. These included:

• Site appraisal
• Design team co-ordination
• Project management
• Pre-planning discussions with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
• Framing legal opinions
• Preparation and lodgement of planning application
• Preparation of submissions to An Bord Pleanála.

Barrington Tower

Barrington Tower is a 19th Century folly and a protected structure.  The house sits on a 3.5ha site located off Brennanstown Rd, Cabinteeley, Co. Dublin. Stephen Little & Associates, with input from a multi-disciplinary team and through consultation with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and the Railway Procurement Agency, was successful in obtaining planning permission for residential development at this site comprising:

• 153 homes including 115 apartments in four to five storey blocks with basement car parking and 38 houses including detached, semi-detached and terrace units.
• A 168 sq. m crèche.
• A pedestrian footpath and bridge from the development to the Brennanstown LUAS Stop, which is being developed as part of the LUAS Line B1 Cherrywood Extension.
• A 203 sq.m ESB Substation on behalf of the Railway Procurement Agency for the operation of the LUAS extension.
• Open space, landscaping and all other site and development works.

Key issues which were taken into account in obtaining planning permission for this development included the protection and preservation of the special character of the existing Protected Structure and its curtilage; the protection and preservation of the amenity value & sylvan character of the Brennanstown Road; the provision of linkages to the Brennanstown LUAS Stop (LUAS Line B1 Cherrywood Extension); and, improving traffic safety on Brennanstown Rd. 

A decision to grant permission, subject to conditions, was issued by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in January 2008 and following both First and Third Party Appeals to An Bord Pleanála, a final conditional Permission was granted by the Board in September 2008.

As the Planning Consultant, Stephen Little & Associates had direct responsibility for the preparation and/or co-ordination of the following project elements: -

• Initial planning appraisal for the client
  
• Planning application report and documentation
• Review and quality assessment of all consultants’ reports, surveys and assessments
• Responsibility for lodging the overall planning application 
  
• Preparation of first party appeal to An Bord Pleanála.
• Preparation of first party response to third party appeals to An Bord Pleanála.

Adamstown Creches

Our client, Castlethorn Construction has, to date secured planning permission for three crèches in Adamstown. 

The first of these is operated by Giraffe Childcare and is open for business. 

Two further crèches have been permitted; the first in a refurbished Airlie House and the second is located within the permitted Adamstown Central Development.

Stephen Little & Associates have been the planning consultants for all three.

Adamstown Residential

Stephen Little & associates, on behalf of Castlethorn Construction have secured planning permission for c.2,700 homes in Adamstown since the first planning application was lodged in June 2004. 

This has included a mix of all dwelling styles from single bedroom apartments to duplexes and town houses and detached houses of all styles. 

Both Adamstown Castle and Adamstown Square are under construction and have enjoyed buoyant sales since their initial release to the market. 

Stephen Little & Associates have and ongoing involvement in the planning and development of future phases of residential development in Adamstown.

Adamstown Central

Adamstown Central is the Town at the Heart of Adamstown and has been planned around the new railway station and future public transportation interchange on the southern edge of Adamstown.  Adamstown Central is being developed by Castlethorn Construction, and a planning application for phase 1 was granted permission in July 2008. 

The permitted development is the result of a 4 year design process involving a masterplan for the town centre, together with 7 individual building designs by 6 different architectural practices.  Stephen Little & Associates have been involved since the conception of the project in 2004, and have provided planning advice to Castlethorn Constriction and the design team throughout.  

Our project involvement included the following elements:

• Planning advice – Stephen Little & Associates were the sole planning consultants in a team of over 25 separate practices.
• Planning application – co-ordination and assimilation of all consultants and their material for the application
• Environmental Impact Statement – preparation, coordination and editing of the EIS
• Retail Impact Statement – Preparation and production of the RIS

Masterplanning

Stephen Little & Associates have been involved in the master planning exercises for a number of significant developments which are now under construction.  On behalf of our clients, we provided a planning input to the master plans and in some instances produced and edited the finalised masterplan documents.  Our experience in this area of planning ranges from the editing and compilation of SDZ planning schemes such as Adamstown and Hansfield to small scale master planning for individual sites in city centre locations,
The range of skills that we bring to this discipline include

• Urban design input
• Social trend and need analysis
• Population analysis
• Planning policy formulation
• Editorial input
• Graphical presentation
• Desktop publishing

Healthcare

Stephen Little & Associates, were planning consultants for the recently permitted extensions and upgrades to the National Rehabilitation Centre, Rochestown Avenue, Dun Laoghaire.

The proposed project will involve a complex move from existing hospital facilities to the proposed new hospital buildings, in order to ensure the National Rehabilitation Hospital can remain in full operation at all times.  Given the scale of the proposed project and the complexities of the move, resultant projected timeframes for substantial completion of the project required the applicant to apply for planning permission for a period of 8-years.

Educational

Stephen Little & associates are proud to have been involved in the planning of several educational projects over the years.  These range from crèches to primary schools and secondary schools. Our involvement to date has been developer led, and has occurred as an integral part of the development of new housing schemes. 

We have also been involved in advising 3rd level institutions on planning issues as they affect the day to day running of these institutions.

For a sample of educational projects that Stephen Little & Associates shave been involved in, please use the menu on the left hand side.

Office / Commercial

In recent years, Stephen Little & Associates have been involved in the development of substantial areas of Office floorspace, particularly within the Dublin region.  In general our involvement has been in proposing offices as part of mixed use developments, however with the Digital Hub in central Dublin and Horgan’s Quay in Cork, the emphasis has been on a predominantly office development.  Similarly with the Dublin Central project, where a large proportion of the proposed floorspace is office accommodation.

To view a range of our office projects, please use the links on the left hand side

Leisure

Stephen Little & Associates are involved in a growing catalogue of leisure developments ranging from golf courses and equestrian centres to marinas and leisure centres.  In recent years, the leisure sector in Ireland has experienced strong growth, and Stephen Little & Associates have been a part of that. 

We have ongoing involvement in one of the most prestigious golf developments in the country at Killeen Castle in County Meath, and have successfully secured planning permission for a leisure centre at Adamstown.

To view a sample of our leisure developments, please use the menu on the left hand side.

Retail

The retail sector in Ireland has flourished in recent years, and has seen the arrival on these shores of the large multinational high street retail brands.  There continues to be a significant demand for new retail floorspace, and our clients are actively involved in securing planning permission for new schemes.

Stephen Little & Associates have been involved in schemes containing all variations and size of commercial retail unit from single shops, to district shopping centres to regional and national centres.  Our expertise in this area extends beyond the standard planning application service and we have accumulated knowledge and experience of preparing retail impact assessments (RIA).  See our services section for more detail on this topic

To view examples of retail projects that have been undertaken by Stephen Little & Associates, please use the menu on the left.

Mixed Use

Mixed use schemes are a central tenet of the sustainable development agenda.  The proximity of homes, services and employment has a profound impact on travel times, quality of life and the environment, and at Stephen Little & Associates we advocate the co-location of all three. 

Stephen Little & Associates have a strong track record in the successful planning and development of significant, large-scale mixed-use schemes in Ireland.  Our client list in this sector is well established, and we are currently working on their behalf in schemes such as Adamstown, Dublin Central and North Drogheda, to name but a few.

A sample of the various mixed use developments we have been involved in is available by clicking on the project list to the left hand side.

Residential

Since its inception, Stephen Little & Associates have been involved in the planning and development of a full range of residential projects ranging in size from the single dwelling to 10,000 home schemes at Adamstown, North Drogheda and Kildare town. 

Residential development during the ‘Celtic Tiger’ years fuelled the economy and provided homes for the expanding population of the State.  High levels of demand for new homes continue to exist, however the current economic crisis has reduced the flow of capital to home buyers. 

Many of our clients are progressing in the meantime with new residential schemes in order to be ready for a return to a growth market.  Stephen Little & Associates have established a reputation in this field for an accurate, efficient, value for money service and our expanding client base in this sector is being built on the back of this.

A sample of the various housing developments we have been involved in is available by clicking on the project list to the left hand side.

Clare Village

Clare Village comprises 361 apartments and a crèche facility located on the eastern side of the Malahide Road, adjacent to the Clare Hall Shopping Centre. The apartments are set out in three buildings ranging from three to six storeys in height.

Albany Homes Ltd. purchased the site from Tesco Ireland with planning permission for 150 dwelling units.  Stephen Little & Associates were then retained by Albany Homes Ltd. to lodge an application for a more innovative residential environment given the site’s strategic location as a gateway to the North Fringe Area. Joseph Doyle Architects were commissioned to design the scheme, along with Camlin Lonsdale, Landscape Architects.

The application was approved by Dublin City Council and granted on appeal by An Bord Pleanála. The resulting development gives a sense of urban unity and identity to the Malahide Road frontage whilst also creating a successful new residential community.

Stephen Little & Associates’ input included:

• Pre planning meetings with Dublin City Council
• Preparation and lodgement of planning application
• Preparation and lodgement of response to further information request
• Preparation and submission of 1st party appeal to An Bord Pleanála
• Response to 3rd party appeals
• Response to An Bord Pleanála queries

http://www.albanyhomes.ie/clarevillage_types.html

NDEG

Drogheda is a large town located on the Louth/Meath Border, just 30 miles north of Dublin City Centre. Stephen Little & Associates have been involved in a number of major projects in the Drogheda area.

The North Drogheda Environs Group (NDEG) are a collection of landowners within the North Drogheda Environs area who have come together to provide a unified approach to the development of the area. The NDEG represent the majority of the landholders within the area covered by the 2004 Local Area Plan for North Drogheda. The latter requires that a Masterplan is prepared in advance of any development of the lands. Stephen Little & Associates represents the Group as a whole, along with separate, individual representation for one of its major landowners (Manor Park Homebuilders Ltd).

To date, the nature of works on this project have centred around the progress of the North Drogheda Environs Draft Master Plan, and Client representation on this. Ongoing and detailed liaison with Louth County Council and their professional advisors in respect of design, policy, and infrastructural issues has been a central part of this project.

 

Killeen Castle

Stephen Little & Associates are involved in providing Town Planning advice for a the redevelopment of Killeen Castle Demesne, including the refurbishment and extension of Killeen Castle located west of Dunshaughlin in Co. Meath.

The central focus of the site is Killeen Castle, which dates from the late 12th century. Permission was previously granted under Reg. Ref. 00/1670 – PL17.125108 for restoration works to the Castle. Additional modifications to the Castle interior and the new build element of the hotel have been subject to a number of planning permissions, the most recent (DA/801916), being granted in September 2008, permits, inter-alia, 17 no. bedroom suites in the Castle and 39 no. bedrooms, a leisure/spa facility and ballroom in new-build element. This permission also introduces alternative hotel accommodation in the form of village-style units (46 no. in total).

The 18-hole Golf Course developed at Killeen Castle covers an area of approximately 350 acres among superb natural woodland, and has been specifically designed by former pro-golfer, Jack Nicklaus and is one of his Signature Courses.
The Killeen Castle development also includes 162 no. high-quality dwellings set in the historic grounds of one of Ireland's oldest and finest 12th century Norman castles.

Permitted development at Killeen Castle Demesne includes:

• A 5-Star Hotel, including
• 39 no. Bedrooms
• 46 no. Village-Style Units
• Conference Centre and Meeting Room
• Leisure/Spa Facility
• Ballroom
• An 18-Hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Championship Golf Course, including Golf Shelters.
• Golf Club House with Ancillary Facilities
• Dave Pelz Golf Academy
• Long Game Golf Academy
• 162 no. Courtyard, Gatelodge and Detached Dwellings
• Walled Garden with Green House & Walled Garden Lodge
• Ample Car & Coach Parking
• Stephen Little & Associates provided the following services:
• Multiple planning applications for overall development
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Ongoing Project Management

 

Drimnagh Industrial Estate

Drimnagh is located in south west Dublin City. Stephen Little & Associates have provided town planning advices to Cosgrave Developments for a mixed use development of 241 residential units, 132 live/work units and a 2 storey crèche building and office accommodation at this location.

This site is located adjacent to Drimnagh Castle, a Protected Structure and national monument and comprises the former disused Drimnagh Industrial Estate. The site is proximate to the Tallaght LUAS line.

The development comprises 373 residential units in a number of buildings ranging in height from 4-8 storeys. In addition, a crèche and office units are provided in a single building.

The task in this case was to balance the policy for encouraging higher density residential development proximate to public transport against the need to ensure the setting of Drimnagh Castle is protected.

The work undertaken by Stephen Little & Associates in conjunction with this development includes:

• Planning application for overall development
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Appeal
• Change of use applications

Permission was granted for the mixed use development at Drimnagh by An Bord Pleanala in December 2005.  The development is now fully constructed.

South Green

South Green is located on the North West of Kildare Town. It comprises 209 ha of zoned land which is currently in agricultural use but is to be developed as low; medium and high density residential units with supporting infrastructure; services; amenity; recreational and commercial uses.

Stephen Little & Associates have provided a number of town planning services for the South Green area such as:

• Co-ordination of a planning strategy for a number of different landowners
• Planning strategy report
• Ongoing consultation with Kildare County Council
• Co-ordination of design team
• Applications:
  • Residential developments
  • Local centre
  • Temporary wastewater treatment plant
• Environmental Impact Assessment

Park View

ParkView is located in Stepaside, on the Enniskerry Road.

The development comprises large, high specification apartments. The Apartments will have feature stone cladding on the facades, and extensive roof gardens. Inventive landscaping ensures the highest standard residential amenity for future residents.

Stephen Little & Associates prepared the planning application for Park View. This included an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in association with Paul Duignan and Associates, Architects; Brady Shipman Martin, Landscape Architects; and P H McCarthy and Partners, Consulting Engineers.

In August 2004 Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council granted permission for the proposed 491 residential units.

The Park View Apartments are currently under construction by Fleming Construction.

 

Pelletstown

Pelletstown is a Framework Development Area located in North West Dublin. The overall lands comprise approximately 42 hectares. Dublin City Council produced an Action Area Plan in 2000 to guide the development of 4,000 no. new homes within a design framework of two town centres, commercial areas, bus and rail links, cycle lanes, community facilities and open spaces. The first planning applications for development on the lands were lodged in December 2000 and January 2001 by the major landowners Ballymore Properties and Castlethorn Construction. Since that time, construction has occurred on a phased basis so that the majority of the overall site has now been developed.

Staff at Stephen Little & Associates have been involved in development at Pelletstown since the inception of the Action Area Plan, by providing town planning services such as:

• Planning applications:
  • Eastern Town Centre
  • Phases of residential development
  • Pedestrian and cyclist bridge
  • Marketing suite
  • Crèche facility
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Retail Impact Assessment
• Planning strategy report

http://www.royalcanalpark.com

Adamstown

Adamstown Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) is located in West Dublin. The site measures almost 100 hectares, to be developed as a large-scale new residential community that will include homes, offices, retail, leisure, community facilities and open space.

The Adamstown development is governed by the Adamstown Planning Scheme, the first of its kind in Ireland, which sets out strict parameters for development within the SDZ with the aim of fast-tracking development.

The Adamstown development is being held as an exemplary planning project and has won several national and international awards.  Stephen Little & Associates are proud to have been part of the team which delivered these accolades.

The list of awards to date include:

1. Irish Planning Institute Overall Planning Achievement Award 2005,
2. Irish Residential Development of the Year in 2005 and 2007 (Irish Property Awards)
3. European Council of Spatial Planning Award 2006
4. Royal Town Planning Institute Sustainable Communities Award 2008

 

Stephen Little & Associates has provided various town planning services to our Clients in Adamstown, including:

• Third Party Appeal – during the preparation of the Adamstown Planning Scheme
• Planning Applications to date include:
  • Residential development totalling 2,720 units
  • Commercial development of c.56,800m2 in total including
    • Three Crèches
    • A leisure centre
    • Adamstown District Centre Phase 1 including a medical centre, a cinema, shops, a library, offices, a place of worship, a community building, pubs, restaurants, and assorted services units. 
  • Adamstown Link Road
  • Adamstown Railway Station and Transportation Interchange
  • Tobermaclugg pumping station
  • Adamstown Community College
  • Adamstown Educate Together
  • St John the Evangelist, National School, Adamstown
  • Roads and other strategic infrastructure

We are now involved in preparing applications for future phases of residential and commercial development within Adamstown.

For details of our involvement in Adamstown, please use the links on the left hand side.

www.adamstown.ie

www.adamstown.info

Expertise & People

Stephen Little & Associates’ team of Chartered Town Planners has expertise and experience in the following planning and development areas:

• Residential development (both ‘greenfield’ and ‘brownfield’ urban and suburban)
• Strategic Land Use And Transportation Planning
• Environmental Impact Assessments
• Retail and Retail Impact Assessments
• Preparation of Masterplans / Local Area Plans
• Commercial, Leisure, and Mixed Use developments
• Strategic Development Zones (SDZs)
• Preparation of Draft Planning Schemes

We take a hands on approach to co-ordinate and work as part of highly skilled multi-disciplinary design teams in all our projects. We seek to understand and respond to our Clients’ needs and to deliver successful results in an efficient, creative way.

The SLA team comes from a variety of backgrounds and experience including environmental appraisal; property development; social sciences; residential and retail.  All of our Town Planning Consultants are corporate members of the Irish Planning Institute and our Senior Planners and Directors are also members of the Royal Town Planning Institute.

The rich variety of knowledge within the firm is key to our ability to provide a tailor-made approach to each project and offer unrivalled expertise.

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Clients

We provide professional planning consultancy services to a wide range of Clients, involved in all aspects of development.  They include Ireland’s foremost residential, retail and commercial developers, alongside individual householders and small scale developers.

Our Clients include (in alphabetical order):

• Airton Road Partnership
• Albany Homes
• Anglo Irish Bank
• Ballymore Properties
• Bank of Ireland
• Bill Doyle
• Blackrock College Rugby Football Club
• Borc Partnership
• Borg Developments
• Patrick Butterly & Sons Ltd.,
• Capel Developments
• Castlethorn Construction
• Chartered Land
• Chartridge Developments Limited
• The Christian Brothers Group
• Citigroup Inc.
• Clancourt Developments Limited
• Cleary Chatten Developments Limited
• Coady Partnership
• Cobalt Developments Ltd
• Crossville Properties Limited
• Cosgrave Developments
• David Daly Group
• Depton Ltd
• Dorville Homes
• EBS
• Firth Developments
• L M Ericsson Limited
• Granbrind Ltd.
• Hill Court Residents, Portmarnock
• Irish Cement Limited
• O’Reilly & Associates
• Kimpton Vale Limited
• Lamtos Ltd.
• Luttrellstown Castle & Estate
• Luxury Homes (Galway) Ltd.
• Makros Ltd
• Manor Park Homebuilders Limited
• Malton Construction
• Merit Construction Ltd.
• McCabe Builders
• Michael Ryan
• MKN Property Group
• North Drogheda Environs Group
• National Rehabilitation Hospital
• Evan Newell
• O’Malley Construction
• O’Kelly Sawmills
• Orano Group
• Palladrone Development Partnership
• Parkway Partnership
• Patton Group
• Peachglen Construction Ltd.
• Pensar Ltd.
• Quinby Properties Ltd
• Red Quartz Developments
• Richmond Properties
• Rybo Partnership
• Saltan Properties
• Shenick Homes
• SIAC Construction
• Snowbury Limited
• St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth
• Teba Limited
• Templeogue/Synge Street GAA Club
• Tempore Limited
• Town Park Estates Limited
• The Terry Partnership
• Twinlite
• Viera Ltd
• Verona Football Club
• George Wilkin

 

Projects

Stephen Little & Associates consult in all areas of planning and development.  Our range of projects and expertise covers almost every sector of the planning world, and to date, we have accumulated substantial experience in the following sectors:

• Residential
• Mixed Use
• Retail
• Educational
• Healthcare
• Infrastructure
• Leisure
• Masterplanning
• Office / Commercial

Click any of the titles on the left for a summary of the service we can provide.

Site Appraisals

SLA have considerable expertise in the preparation of both urban and rural site appraisals across the country.

Typically a client will ask us to prepare a site appraisal prior to or shortly after purchase of any given property, and our role involves advising on the development potential of the site having regard to its physical characteristics, zoning provisions, planning precedent, relevant planning policy and Development Plan standards.

This gives a clear picture of any particular site’s planning status and allows assumptions to be made as to the issues likely to arise in the course of a planning application for development on that site.

Furthermore the appraisal process will identify whether supplementary consultants, such as Archaeologists or Arborists, will need to be appointed and whether documentation such as EIS’s, Retail Impact Assessments, Appropriate Assessments etc will be required.

 

Contact Us

STEPHEN LITTLE & ASSOCIATES
Chartered Town Planning & Development Consultants

6 Upper Mount Street,

Dublin 2

Email: info@sla-pdc.com
Tel. 353-1-676 6507
Fax. 353-1-676 6509

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Profile

Stephen Little & Associates is a Chartered Town Planning And Development Consultancy.

Founded in February 2003 by Stephen Little, the firm has quickly established itself and is now a large-sized, Irish-owned consultancy that works with leading Irish developers. Our Clients include some of Ireland’s largest residential, retail and commercial developers.
The firm is devoted to progressing and achieving development goals.

Our role is to provide unrivalled town planning advice and representation, and in doing this we have developed strong relationships with other professional practices, including leading and award winning Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects etc.

The Managing Director, Stephen Little, has over 17 years professional experience of all aspects of town and country planning and development in Ireland.

Stephen Little & Associates is currently undertaking projects across the length and breadth of Ireland, including Dublin City, Wicklow, Wexford, Louth, Kerry, Meath, Kilkenny, Laois, Fingal, Limerick, Kildare, Cavan, and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.

Our offices are in the centre of Dublin at 6 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2.

Services

Stephen Little & Associates have amassed a wealth of experience in providing clients with first class consultancy advice.  We aim to deliver accurate, unbiased facts and opinions on all aspects of planning that may be required by our clients.  Our remit covers all aspects of commercial planning advice from initial opinions, which inform site acquisition decisions, through securing appropriate zonings, to final compliance with planning conditions and all necessary advice and documentation along the way.  In doing so we have gained reputation and expertise, and are held in high esteem by clients who have availed of the following range of services:

Click any of the titles on the left for a summary of the service we can provide:

Site Appraisals   Master Planning   Planning Applications   Planning Appeals Planning submissions   Due Diligence Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)

Retail Impact Statements (RIS)   Compliance   Planning Advice   Rezoning Submissions   Project Management   Oral Hearings

Welcome

Welcome to the website of Stephen Little & Associates, a firm Chartered Town Planning and Development Consultants, based in Dublin and working throughout Ireland.

Adamstown Wins Prestigous Planning Award

At a ceremony in London on Thursday 5th February 2009, the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) received a Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Planning Award for Sustainable Communities. In deciding to give an Award to Adamstown in this category, the RTPI Judges reported “we were impressed by the quality and scale of the development at Adamstown. It is of a size (10,000 homes plus community and employment uses) often advocated for ‘new settlements’ and, as such, is a model for developments elsewhere”.

Stephen Little & Associates are proud to have been part of the team which contributed to the success of Adamstown in this category.

Link to news story on Adamstown website.