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Planning permission for a 'Build to Rent' strategic housing development consisting of the construction of a new residential development of 468 no. units in the form of 452 no. apartment units (41 no. studio apartment units, 257 no. 1 bed apartment units, 136 no. 2 bed apartment units; and 18 no. 3 bed apartment units) and 16 no. house units (10 no. 3 bed semi-detached house units and 6 no. 1 bed bungalow units). A café / restaurant of c. 140 sqm; office space of 149 sqm; concierge of c. 149 sqm and central residential tenant amenity space of c. 458 sqm is also proposed. The following build - to - rent residential development is provided: 452 build to rent apartment units (ranging from 1 - 12 storeys in height) in the form of 8 no. new residential blocks (Blocks A - H) as follows: Block A (8 - 12 storeys) comprising 134 no. apartments (12 no. studio units, 93 no. 1 bed units and 29 no. 2 bed units); Block B (2 - 9 storeys) comprising 103 no. apartments (18 no. studio units, 65 no. 1 bed units; 14 no. 2 bed units and 6 no. 3 bed units); Block C (6 - 7 storeys) comprising 82 no. apartments (6 no. studio units, 60 no. 1 bed units and 16 no. 2 bed units); Block D (5 storeys) comprising 36 no. apartments (1 no. studio unit, 5 no. 1 bed units; and 30 no. 2 bed units); Block E (4 storeys) comprising 29 no. apartments (4 no. 1 bed units; and 25 no. 2 bed units); Block F (2 - 4 storeys) comprising 56 no. apartments (4 no. studio units, 24 no. 1 bed units; and 16 no. 2 bed units and 12 no. 3 bed units); Block G (3 storeys) comprising 6 no. apartments (3 no. 1 bed units and 3 no. 2 bed units); and Block H (3 storeys) comprising 6 no. apartments (3 no. 1 bed units and 3 no. 2 bed units). 10 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses (2 storey) and 6 no. 1 bed bungalows (1 storey) are proposed. Adjacent to the existing pedestrian and vehicular access point from Old Bray Road there will be a café/restaurant of 140 sqm and residential amenity area at ground and first floor providing resident support services and concierge services of 149 sqm. At first floor level is a proposed commercial office space of c. 149 sqm. Located centrally within the development attached to the southern gable of Block B there is a two storey residential amenity space of c. 458 sqm; providing for resident support facilities and amenities including reading room, lounge, gym and terrace. Each residential unit will be afforded with private open space in the form of a balcony/terrace/roof terrace or private rear garden area. Public open space is also proposed in the form of external residential amenity spaces, play areas, courtyards and gardens. 274 car parking spaces (273 at basement level and 1 at ground level), 616 bicycle parking spaces (512 at basement level and 104 at ground level) and 12 motorcycle spaces (12 at basement level) are proposed. Basement areas of c. 9,024 sqm are proposed (Level -1) and include car parking, waste management areas and plant areas. 3 no. ESB substations and 3 no. Switch Rooms (c. 77 sqm combined) are proposed at ground level. The development shall be served via the existing vehicular access point from the Old Bray Road. Upgrade works are proposed to this vehicular access point to facilitate the proposed development and to provide for improved access and egress for the overall development. Provision is made for new pedestrian connections to Willow Grove; the N11; and Cornelscourt Village. Provision is also made for a new cyclist connection to the N11. A drop- off zone is also proposed at the entrance to the site. The associated site and infrastructural works include provision for water services; foul and surface water drainage and connections; attenuation proposals; permeable paving; all landscaping works; boundary treatment; internal roads and footpaths; and electrical services. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the Dún 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. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The application, together with the Environmental Impact Assessment Report, 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.cornelscourtplanning.ie