SHD0003/21/X1

Description

EXT. OF DURATION: Castlethorn Construction Unlimited Company intend to apply to An Bord Pleanála for Permission for Strategic Housing Development at this site (c. 1.44 ha) at, Rathborne Avenue, Ashtown, Dublin 15. The site is generally bounded by River Road and Tolka Valley Park to the north, Ashtown Road to the west and Rathborne Avenue to the south and east The proposed development will consist of: • Demolition of the former marketing suite building and prefab building (previously used on a temporary basis as a school); and ESB Minipillar. • 169no. residential units (9no. 1-bed, 78no. 2-bed and 12no. 3-bed apartments; 5no. 2-bed and 65no. 3-bed duplexes) and internal residents’ amenity spaces (c. 301.7sqm), accommodated in 2no. buildings ranging in height from 4 to 10 storeys. The development proposal will also include a childcare facility of c. 221.9 sqm. Provision of all associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and boundary treatment works, including: • Block 1: 8 to 10 storeys, with setback at 9th storey, accommodating a c. 221.9 sq.m childcare facility, 79no. apartments and residential amenity space (c.265.1 sqm). All apartments have balconies or terraces, which are provided on east, west and south elevations. • Block 2: 4 to 5 storeys, accommodating 90no. apartment units and residential amenity space (c. 36.6 sq.m). All apartments have balconies or terraces, which are provided on east, west, north and south elevations. • Private communal open space, including roof terrace area on Block 1 (c. 2404.8 sq.m total). • Public open space (c. 1,487.4 sq.m) • Open space for use of the childcare facility at c.122.3 sq.m • A total of 102no. car parking spaces (including 57no. at surface, 9no. set down/visitor and 36no. undercroft spaces). • 424no. bicycle parking spaces (including 108no. at surface and 316no. undercroft spaces). • 4no. motorcycle parking spaces at surface. • Bin Stores, bicycle stores and ancillary plant at lower groundfloor level of both blocks. • Provision of pedestrian and cycle facilities on the site • Green roofs on both Blocks 1 and 2 • New signalised junction at the junction of River Road and Rathborne Avenue and new toucan crossing across Rathborne Avenue to the south of the site, with associated tactile paving. Vehicular access to the development is via 2no. vehicular entrances along Rathborne Avenue (east side of the site) and River Road (north side of the site) The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal is consistent with the objectives of the Dublin City Council Development Plan 2016 – 2022 and the Ashtown – Pelletstown Local Area Plan 2014 (as extended) as appropriate. 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 Dublin City Council. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.rathborne2bshd.com Any person may, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by An Bord Pleanála of the application and on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 (except for certain prescribed bodies), make a submission or observations in writing to An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, relating to the implications of the proposed development, if carried out, for proper planning and sustainable development in the area or areas concerned, and the likely effects on the environment or the likely effects on a European site, as the case may be, of the proposed development, if carried out. Submissions or observations duly made will be considered by An Bord Pleanála in making a decision on the application. Such submissions or observations must also include the following information: - (a) the name of the person, authority or body making the submission or observations, the name of the person, if any, acting on behalf of that person, authority or body, and the address to which any correspondence relating to the application should be sent, (b) the subject matter of the submission or observations, and (c) the reasons, considerations and arguments on which the submission or observations is or are based. An Bord Pleanála may grant permission for the strategic housing development as proposed, or may grant permission subject to such modifications as it specifies in its decision, or may grant permission in part only, with or without any other modifications it may specify in its decision, or may refuse to grant permission for the proposed development. An Bord Pleanála may attach to a grant of permission such conditions as it considers appropriate. Any enquiries relating to the application process should be directed to the Strategic Housing Development Section of An Bord Pleanála (Tel. 01-8588100). A person may question the validity of a decision of An Bord Pleanála by way of an application for judicial review, under Order 84 of the rules of the Superior Courts (S. I. No. 15 of 1986), in accordance with sections 50 and 50A of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (No. 30 of 2000), as amended. Practical information on the review mechanism can be found in the Judicial Review Notice on the An Bord Pleanála website: www.pleanala.ie or on the Citizens Information Service Website: www.citizensinformation.ie. Important Note:- The Strategic Housing Development (SHD) application documents available to view on Dublin City Council’s website are for information purposes only. Please be aware that submissions/observations regarding SHD applications must be made directly to An Bord Pleanala (ABP). Any such submissions /observations submitted to Dublin City Council will be returned to the sender which could result in you missing the deadline to submit to ABP. For information on how to make an SHD submission / observation to ABP (hard copy or online) please contact 01 8588100 or alternatively log onto www.pleanala.ie.

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Address

Rathborne Avenue, Pelletstown, Ashtown, Dublin 15 (ABP-309318-21)