ABP31328122

Planning permission for a strategic housing development consisting of the demolition of an existing habitable dwelling ‘Winterbrook’, and the derelict, former dwelling attached to Barrington Tower protected structure. ‘Barrington Tower’ itself will be retained and restored. It is also proposed to demolish the existing boundary wall to the north of the site along Brennanstown Road. The development will provide a ‘Build to Rent’ (BTR) apartment development consisting of 8 no. blocks ranging in height up to 10 storeys (including lower ground floor) providing a total of 534 no. apartments. This will comprise of: 30 no. studio, 135 no. 1 -beds, 318 no. 2-beds & 51 no. 3-beds. All residential units provided with associated private balconies/terraces to the north/south/east/west elevations. Resident Support Facilities & Resident Services & Amenities (total floor area c.1,496 sq.m) including flexible spaces including entertainment rooms, meeting rooms, parcel rooms, media rooms, lounge and workspaces, gyms and studio, chef’s kitchen and dining area. A creche (c.356.5 sq.m), and a retail unit (c.336.8 sq.m). Car and cycle parking at basement (2 levels) and at ground level. This will provide 419 no. car parking spaces, 1,266 no. cycle parking spaces and 17 no. motorcycle spaces. All associated site development works, open spaces and landscaping, boundary treatments, plant areas, waste management areas, cycle parking areas, and services provision (including ESB substations). Vehicular/pedestrian/cyclist access from Brennanstown Road will be provided along with improvement works to the Brennanstown Road including a new junction and pedestrian crossing facilities. Pedestrian/cyclist access through the site to the Brennanstown Luas Stop will also be provided. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the relevant Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2016-2022 (currently in force), the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2022 – 2028 (adopted, due to come into force on the 21st April 2022) and the Cherrywood Planning Scheme 2014 Strategic Development Zone. 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 and a Natura Impact Assessment have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The application together with the Environmental Impact Assessment Report and the Natura Impact Assessment 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.barringtontowershd.com