Permission for a strategic housing development shall provide for the construction of (a) 118 no. residential apartment units in the form of 3 no. residential blocks of apartments ranging in height from 4 storey’s and transitioning to 6-7 storeys overall. The overall development proposal shall provide for the following: Block A (7 storeys) comprising 44 no. units (13 n0. 1 bed units, 28 no. 2 bed. units and 3 no. 3 bed units); Block B (6-7 storeys overall) comprising 38 no. units (11 no. 1 bed units, 26 no. 2 bed units and 1 no. 3 bed units); and Block C (6 storeys overall) comprising 36 units (10 no. 1 bed units; 22 no. 2 bed units and 4 no. 3 bed units); Each new residential unit has an associated area of private open space in the form of balcony / terrace area and set back upper floor levels; Open space (approx. 2,071 sqm) is provided by one major centrally located public open space (1158.4 sqm) between blocks A and B which include a play area of 63.2 sqm, two further communal open space areas are provided adjoining Blocks B (471.8 sqm) & Block C (440.8 sqm); Communal Area located at the ground floor of Block B (approx. 161.3 sqm) comprising of a shared working space (35.6 sqm), meeting rooms (42.2 sqm.), a gym (36.6 sqm) and changing/tea stations (46.7 sqm) is also proposed; 2 no. basement level areas (approx. 2,340.9 sqm) are also proposed at lower ground / ground floor level of Blocks A, B (1,470.0 sqm) and C (834.9 sqm) and include car parking, bicycle parking, refuse storage areas, plant areas and ESB Substation which is located between Block B and C; A total of 103 no. car parking spaces (67 no. at basement level and 36 no. at surface level to include 17 no. electric power points and 5 no. accessible parking spaces) are proposed. In addition, 5 no. motorcycle parking spaces (3 no. at basement level A and B, and 2 no. at basement level C). A total of 280 no. bicycle parking spaces (254 no. at basement level and 26 no. at surface level) are also proposed; Proposals for vehicular and pedestrian access comprise via Glenamuck Road North and all associated upgrade works; The access point to the south (via Carricáil) is for pedestrians and cyclists only; Associated site and infrastructural works including the provision for water services, foul and surface water drainage and connections; attenuation proposals; permeable paving; all landscaping works to include new tree and hedge planting; green roofs; boundary treatments; internal roads and footpaths; and electrical services. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of 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 may 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: www.grnshd.ie

Permission is sought for the construction of a single storey ESB substation and associated works and parking facilities along with alterations to the existing 31no. car parking spaces granted planning permission under ABP-304995-19 (D18A/1187) to accommodate the proposed substation.