Demolition of all existing structures on site (c. 1,326 sq m), including: Two storey building formally used as public house, ancillary off-licence and associated structures (c. 972 sq m); Two storey building comprising an existing barber shop and betting office (c. 260 sq m); Single storey cottage building and associated structures (c. 94 sq m); and Eastern boundary wall and gated entrance from Mount Carmel Park. The development with a total gross floor area of c. 11,638 sq m, will consist of 100 residential units arranged in 2 blocks (Blocks 01 and 02) ranging between 3 and 5 storeys in height, over lower ground floor and basement levels, comprising: 96 apartments (consisting of 2 studio units; 45 one bedroom units; 10 two bedroom (3 person) units; 34 two bedroom (4 person) units; and 5 three bedroom units), together with private (balconies and private terraces) and communal amenity open space provision at podium and roof levels; and 4 duplex apartments (consisting of 2 one bedroom units and 2 two bedroom units (4 person) located within Block 01, together with private balconies and terraces. Also included is non-residential uses (c. 355 sq m), including: 1 café (c. 58 sq m) and 1 office (c. 30 sq m) located at ground floor level of Block 01; 1 medical unit (c. 59 sq m) and 1 betting office (c. 66 sq m) located at ground floor level of Block 02; 1 barber shop (c. 28 sq m) located at ground floor level between Blocks 01 and 02; and 1 crèche (c. 114 sq m) located at lower ground floor level of Block 01 and associated outdoor play area to the rear. Vehicular access to the site will be from the existing access off Firhouse Road. The proposal includes minor alterations to the existing access, including the provision of new and enhanced pedestrian infrastructure. The development will also consist of the provision of public open space and related play areas; hard and soft landscaping including internal roads, cycle and pedestrian routes, pathways and boundary treatments, street furniture, basement car parking (80 spaces in total, including accessible spaces); motorcycle parking; electric vehicle charging points; bicycle parking (long and short stay spaces including stands); ESB substations, piped infrastructural services and connections to existing public services, (including relocation of existing surface water sewer and water main from within the application site onto the public roads area along Firhouse Road and Mount Carmel Park); ducting; plant; waste management provision; SuDS measures; stormwater management and attenuation; sustainability measures; signage; changes in levels; public lighting; and all ancillary site development and excavation works above and below ground. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the South Dublin County Council Development Plan 2016-2022 and the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028. 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 the South Dublin County Council Development Plan 2016-2022 and the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 other than in relation to the zoning of the land.

Demolition of all existing structures on site, including the 2 storey building formally used as public house ancillary off-licence & associated structures on the east of the site; a 2-storey building comprising an existing barber shop and betting office to the west of the site; single storey cottage building and associated structures in the centre of the site; and gated entrance from Mount Carmel Park. The proposal includes the construction of 100 no. residential units within 2 no. blocks ranging in height from 3-5 storeys (over lower ground floor and basement level) comprising 96 no. apartments, (providing 3 no. studio units, 45 no. 1 bedroom units, 9 no. 2 bedroom (3 person) units, 36 no. 2 bedroom (4 person) units and 3 no. 3 bedroom units); and 4 no. duplex units (providing 2 no. 1-bedroom units and 2 no. 2 bedroom (4 person) units). The apartment blocks will consist of the following: * Block 01 - 5 storey apartment block (3 storeys rising to 5 storey over basement levels) comprising 48 no. apartment units as follows: 2 no. studio units, 22 no. 1 bedroom units and 20 no. 2 bedroom apartments units, along with 4 no. duplex units comprising 2 no. 1 bedroom units and 2 no. 2 bedroom duplex units. Each unit will have its own private open space in the form of a private balcony or terraced area. * Block 02 - 5 storey apartment block (over basement levels) comprising 52 no. apartment units as follows: 1 no. studio unit, 23 no. 1 bedroom units and 25 no. 2 bedroom units and 3 no. 3 bedroom units. Each unit will have its own private open space in the form of a private balcony or terraced area. The development will also provide for 342 sq. m. of non-residential/commercial development as follows: - 1 no. café and 1 no. office located at ground floor level of block 01 fronting onto Firhouse Road; - 1 no. creche and associated play area to the rear of Block 01; - 1 no. barbershop at ground floor level located between Block 01 and Block 02 fronting Firhouse Road; - 1 no. bookmaker and 1 no. medical consultancy at ground floor level of Block 02, fronting onto Firhouse Road. The proposed development will provide for 80 no. car parking spaces including accessible parking and Electric Vehicle parking across basement and lower ground floor levels; set down area; 270 no. bicycle parking spaces; 8 no. motorbike parking spaces; landscaping, including communal open space and public open space and children's play spaces; SuDS measures; boundary treatment; public lighting; ESB substation; plant and waste storage areas; associated signage details; all associated site and infrastructure works necessary to facilitate the development, including the relocation of existing watermain and surface water sewer on the site; vehicular access to the development will be via the existing access off the Firhouse Road, with 1 no. pedestrian and cyclist access from Firhouse Road and 1 no. pedestrian and cyclist access from Mount Carmel Park.