ESB Link Road & Link to Arena Road

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1 ESB Link Road & Link to Arena Road Part 8 Planning Planning process under Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 as amended Scheme Location

2 The Sandyford Urban Framework Plan (SUFP) was adopted as Variation No.2 to the CDP in Sept 2011 Describes the key road and public transport infrastructure required to support the planned growth in the Sandyford Business District. The Transportation Background Study considered a number of feasible alternatives aimed at increasing accessibility into the Sandyford Business District. The ESB Link Road and Link to Arena Road is included as a sixyear objective in the SUFP

3 Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. A road reservation is included on the SUFP Map No.1: Land Use Zoning and CDP Map No.6 [as amended by Variation No.2]. The route corridor is constrained due to existing ESB, Eircom and Aviva buildings. No feasible alternative alignment exists that would not require more significant land acquisition and/or the demolition of commercial buildings

4 Proposed ESBLR will extend approx 350m from the roundabout at M50 jct 14 to Blackthorn Road. Two new signalised junctions at the tie-in points (1) Blackthorn Road (2) to replace the signalised roundabout at M50 jct 14. A link to Arena Road provides a further 145 metres length of new single c/way The vertical alignment generally follows existing ground level with the exception of a fill area at the entrance to the ESB lands that may require a retaining wall to limit the footprint of the scheme. Improvements to the existing Blackthorn Road The road will be a single two-lane carriageway with footpath cycle track verge northbound bus lane Traffic lane central island Traffic lane verge cycle track footpath

5 A traffic model was used to estimate the traffic impacts. Traffic analysis shows that road will operate at near full capacity at the time of opening. >10,000 veh/day are predicted on the route in 2019 with full SUFP build-out. mitigates congestion on the local road network resulting from future planned development Particularly at the Leopardstown roundabout / new signalised junction. Occupies a permanent land area of approx ha traversing lands currently owned by - ESB ha Aviva ha Eircom ha Properties will be divided into two distinct segments Results in the loss of an existing service yard to the centrally located Aviva building Therefore the proposed road will have a significant adverse impact in terms of the continued use of this Aviva building

6 Aviva ha Eircom ha ESB ha Redevelopment of all affected land is envisaged by the SUFP and delivery of the proposed new road will facilitate this. Therefore, the proposed road scheme may have varying negative impacts on landholdings in the short to medium term, its medium to long-term impact will be significantly positive. It is recognised that the proposed link to Arena Road may interfere with the current strategic operations of the ESB Therefore the construction of the Arena Road Link should only be undertaken when ESB operations have reduced to a level that permits construction

7 The proposed road may cause some severance to the warehouse owned by the Brooks Group Ltd but will provide a more direct access. COST OF SCHEME Construction cost is estimated at circa 2.0 million incl. VAT Land costs are estimated at 5.5 million (pro-rata to the land cost for the Burton Hall Road Extension). Following the traffic assessment, a project appraisal was undertaken. Over a 30-year horizon, the scheme delivers Present Value Benefits of over 24 million. Therefore, the scheme yields a 3.4 Benefit to Cost Ratio (BCR), based on the consideration of AM Peak and PM peak period benefits only. (Estimated land costs were included in order to provide a robust calculation of the BCR). The scheme also presents environmental benefits through a reduction in vehicle kilometres and emissions. The scheme also delivers significant benefits to pedestrians and cyclists in terms of connectivity and dedicated facilities. It should be noted that the mechanism for the acquisition of the necessary lands has not yet been determined. The land may be acquired either by Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO), by agreement with the landowner or by some combination of these methods

8 SUMMARY & BENEFITS The principal benefits of the ESB Link Road and Link to Arena Road are to: - Support the planned growth in living and working population in the area arising from the future development envisaged by the Sandyford Urban Framework Plan (Variation No.2 to the County Development Plan) Realise the six-year Cycling & Walking objective (TAM6) and Roads objective (TAM19) in the CDP/SUFP Realise the SUFP six-year Roads objective (TAM19) to provide the M50 Diverge Ramp Access to Sandyford. Provide improved pedestrian and cycle connectivity. Provide an additional access route to the Sandyford Business District. Mitigate traffic congestion on the local road network, particularly at the Leopardstown Roundabout/new signalised junction. Fulfil the objectives for improved public transport for the area. Deliver value for money in terms of the benefits accrued. NEXT STEPS Commence Planning process under Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 as amended - Advertise in national press Public Display Consider submissions Manager s Report Planning Approval realises SUFP Phasing Objective P3 allows consideration of planning permission of office based development exceeding 70,000sqm and up to 164,000sqm Detailed design, tender & construction following completion of Leopardstown Link Road & Roundabout Reconfiguration Estimated Construction period of 1 year

9 ESB Link Road & Link to Arena Road Questions? Part 8 Planning