Permission is sought for the construction of 2no semi-detached dwellings comprising 1No. (2 storey) 3-bedroom dwelling and 1 No. 2 storey (with attic space converted) 4-bedroom dwelling with Dormer window to front elevation, separate vehicular entrances and all associated site works

Construction of 2 padel tennis courts, complete with an artificial grass surface, 4m and 3m high fencing/glass walls around both court's perimeters, 6m high lighting posts, the removal of a number of trees, alterations to the landscaping and all associated site works.

Permission for a part Build to Rent (BtR) and part Build to Sell (BtS) Strategic Housing Development. The demolition of the existing structures at Ashwood Farm is permitted under the extant Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council planning permission (Reg. Ref: DA21/0143). The development, with a total gross floor area of c.28,145 sq.m, will consist of: i.the construction of 305 residential units including; 289 Build to Rent apartments across 5 blocks (A-E) ranging in height from 6 to 7 storeys over basement incorporating: 142 1-bed and 147 2-bed apartments, all with private amenity space in the form of balconies and/or ground floor terraces; and, 16 Build to Sell three-storey 5-bedroom houses incorporating 12 semi-detached and 4 detached houses, all with private amenity space in the form of rear gardens and 2 on-curtilage parking spaces per dwelling. 1,098 sq.m of residential amenities and facilities are proposed in the BtR blocks including a resident’s gym, co-working space, meeting room, café, residents lounge, a concierge space, a parcel room, cleaner’s rooms and waste facilities; A childcare facility is proposed in Block E with a gross floor area of 489sq.m., together with a dedicated external play area of 250sq.m and 2 set-down parking spaces for drop-offs/collections; A total of 295 car parking spaces are proposed including 34 spaces for the houses comprising 32 on-curtilage parking spaces and 2 visitor parking spaces, and 261 car parking spaces are proposed to serve the apartment units (211 at basement level and 50 at surface level) including 13 universal access parking spaces and 6 car sharing spaces, 5 staff car parking spaces and 2 set-down spaces are also provided to serve the creche. 53 (20%) of the car parking spaces are to be fitted with electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities. 10 motorcycle spaces are also provided at basement level; v.520 cycle parking spaces are proposed, comprised of 428 long-stay and 80 short-stay cycle parking spaces for the residential units and 8 long-stay and 4 short-stay cycle parking spaces are proposed to serve the creche; Vehicular access will be via the existing access off the Glenamuck Road South. 2 pedestrian/cycle access points are proposed off the permitted Glenamuck District Distributor Road (ABP Ref: PL06D.303945) and 1 pedestrian/cycle access point is proposed to connect the site to the Willow Glen development; and, The development will also consist of all ancillary development works required to facilitate the development including but not limited to plant rooms, a substation, landscaping, boundary treatments, PV panels and lighting. The 289 ‘Build to Rent’ apartments will be constituted as a long-term rental housing scheme, and this planning application is accompanied by a proposed covenant or legal agreement further to which appropriate planning conditions may be attached to any grant of permission to ensure that the development remains as such. 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 and the Kilternan-Glenamuck Local Area Plan 2013 - 2019 [extended to 2023]. 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 Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.ashwoodfarmshd.com