ABP31344322: Permission for a strategic housing development. The site is generally bound by a residential development known as ‘Coolkill’ to the east, a detached dwelling known as ‘The Pastures’ to the south, Sandyford Road (R117) to the west and a residential development known as ‘Cul Cuille’ to the north. Works are also proposed at Sandyford Road, which include the removal of a wall and the creation of a new pedestrian connection to the existing cul-de-sac adjacent to ‘Cul Cuille’ to the north (0.016 Ha approx.) and at the footpath at Sandyford Road to provide a new multi-modal entrance, pedestrian/cycle entrances and landscaping (0.015 Ha approx.). In addition, works are proposed for water services (0.05 Ha approx.): water supply to be sourced by way of a new connection to the existing 250 mm diameter water main across from the proposed main entrance at Sandyford Road; surface water drainage network to discharge to the existing 525 mm diameter surface water sewer located to the north of the site at Sandyford Road via a new 150 mm surface water sewer; and foul water to discharge to the 225 mm diameter foul sewer under construction at Sandyford Road. An additional 0.01 Ha has been assigned for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to undertake road works to upgrade Sandyford Road. The residential development site, pedestrian connection, entrance works, water services and road works area will provide a total application site area of 0.92 Ha. The proposed development principally consists of the demolition of the existing dwelling and ancillary buildings known as ‘Glenina’, the existing dwelling known as ‘Karuna’ and the existing boundary wall fronting Sandyford Road, and the construction of a residential development principally comprising 137 No. apartments (32 No. 1-bed units, 78 No. 2-bed units and 27 No. 3-bed units) in 4 No. blocks ranging in height from part-1 No. storey to part-6 No. storeys with a part-basement/part-undercroft level (at Blocks B, C and D). The proposed development which has a gross floor space of 13,144 sq m (over a part-basement/part-undercroft level measuring 4,508 sq m, principally providing car and cycle parking and plant) also includes: internal communal amenities and support facilities (404 sq m); 137 No. car parking spaces, which include 127 No. spaces and 6 No. GoCar spaces located at basement level (accessed beneath Block B) and 4 No. set down spaces located at surface level adjacent to Block A; motorcycle parking spaces; cycle parking spaces; bin store; substation; switch room; meter rooms; plant rooms; new telecommunications infrastructure at rooftop level including microwave link dishes concealed in shrouds; hard and soft landscaping, including communal amenity space; private amenity space with balconies facing north, south, east and west; boundary treatments; and all associated works above and below ground. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022–2028. The application also 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 an argument that the proposed development materially contravenes the 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 Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.sandyfordroadshd.ie

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