DZ22A/1021

This application relates to development within the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) and is subject to the Cherrywood Planning Scheme 2014 (as amended). The development will consist of 283no. residential units and ancillary accommodation totalling 24,187sq.m and a creche of 883sq.m (25,070 sq.m total gross floor area/gfa) as follows:- Block B1 (4755sq.m gfa) is a 4 storey block of 59no. apartments (11 no. 1 bed studios, 26no. 1 bed units, 21no. 2 bed units and 1 no. 3 bed unit) with ancillary accommodation, resident services and amenities of 340sq.m communal amenity space of 326sq.m and private amenity spaces; Block B2 (4604sq.m gfa) is a 4 storey block of 63no. apartments (12 no. 1 bed studios, 28no. 1 bed units, 22no. 2 bed units and 1no. 3 bed unit) with ancillary accommodation, communal amenity space of 347sq.m and private amenity spaces: Block B3 (4571sq.m) is a 4 storey block of 62no. apartments (11no. 1 bed studios, 28no. 1 bed units, 22no. 2 bed units and 1no. 3 bed units) with ancillary accommodation, communal amenity space of 343sq.m and private amenity spaces and Block B4 (4673sq.m) is a 5 storey block of 55no. apartments (17no. 1 bed units and 38no. 2 bed units) with ancillary accommodation, communal amenity space of 351sq.m and private amenity spaces. 28no. duplexes (all 3 bed units) and 16no. houses (all 4 bed units) with associated private amenity spaces. The proposed creche comprises a standalone 3 storey block with associated car parking spaces and set-down spaces. A total of 317no. car parking spaces are proposed at surface (84no. spaces) and below podium/basement level (233no. spaces). Vehicular access is provided from Cherrywood Avenue (WLR to J) and Bishop Street (junction F1). Provision is also made for pedestrian and cycle access into and through the site from Cherrywood Avenue (WLR to J), Bishop Street (J to F1) and Beckett Road (F to WLR underpass - Reg. Ref. DZ21A/1017). Permission is also sought for all hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, boundary treatments, surface water attenuation, ESB substations, bin and bicycle stores and all associated site and development works. The proposed Blocks B1, B2 and B3 totalling 184no. apartments (34no. 1 bed studios, 82no. 1 bed units, 65no. 2 bed units and 3no. 3 bed units) are Specific Build-to-Rent apartments in accordance with Specific Planning Policy Requirements 7 and 8 as set out in the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments - Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2020)