ABP31172221: Permission for a strategic housing development consisting of the demolition of the existing building on site and the construction a ‘Build to Rent’ (BTR) apartment development. This will consist of 2 no. blocks ranging in height up to 15 storeys (over single level basement) along with a single storey kiosk building. The development will comprise 190 no. apartments (92 no. 1-beds, 86 no. 2-beds & 12 no. 3-beds). All residential units provided with private balconies/terraces to the north/south/east/west elevations. The BTR development will also include Resident Support Facilities & Resident Services & Amenities (total floor area c.594 sq.m) including concierge, management area, co working/meeting rooms, multipurpose rooms, relaxation/ sitting areas, parcel area, and resident’s pavilion and bicycle service station. Block 1 will also include a commercial office area, over two floors measuring c.518 sq.m. Block 2 will include a restaurant (c.232 sq.m) and a gym (c.163.5sq.m) accessible to the general public. A café kiosk of c.25 sq.m will be provided on the plaza. Provision of 59 no. car parking spaces in the basement and 474 no. cycle parking spaces at basement/surface level.. Vehicular/pedestrian/cyclist access from Ballymoss Road. A new public plaza will be provided fronting onto Blackthorn Avenue. Communal open space will also be provided at ground and roof levels. All associated site development works, landscaping, boundary treatments, plant areas, waste management areas, cycle parking areas, and services provision (including ESB substations). The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the relevant Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2016-2022. The application contains a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to a consideration specified in section 37(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, notwithstanding that the proposed development materially contravenes a relevant development plan or local area plan other than in relation to the zoning of the land. The application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during public opening hours at the offices of An Bord Pleanála and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: https://www.siemenssiteshd.ie

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