The proposed residential development with ancillary commercial uses partially comprises a “Build to Rent” scheme in accordance with Specific Planning Policy 7 and 8 as set out in the “Sustainable Urban House: Design Standards for New Apartments 2018”. The site is located within the curtilage of a protected structure. Shanganagh Castle, House and Gate Lodge (RPS No. 1845) are located neighbouring but outside of the subject site. The development includes the demolition of an existing house, glass houses and maintenance buildings located within the Parks Maintenance Depot. The proposed development seeks the construction of 597 no. residential units (ranging from 1 – 6 stories in height with 1 no. block comprising a seventh storey setback) in a combination of housing, apartment and Build to Rent apartment units. A total of 51 no. two and three storey, detached (1 no.), semi-detached (14 no.) and terraced (36 no.) houses are proposed (21 no. 2 bed and 30 no. 3 bed) which are affordable units intended for sale, 40 no. apartments (Block F) which are also affordable units intended for sale and 506 no. Build to Rent apartments (consisting of 200 social units and 306 cost rental units). The apartments and Build to Rent apartments are provided in 8 no. blocks as follows: Block A – 6 storeys comprising 61 no. apartments (6 no. studio; 25 no. 1 bed; 19 no. 2 bed; and 11 no. 3 bed Block B – 6 / 5 / 4 storeys comprising 101 no. apartments (12no. studio; 13 no. 1 bed; 65 no. 2 bed; and 11 no. 3 bed) Block C – 5 storeys comprising 33 no. apartments (1 no. studio; 25 no. 2 bed; 7 no. 3 bed) Block D – 5 / 3 storeys comprising 35 no. apartments (18 no. 1 bed; 8 no. 2 bed; 7 no. 3 bed and 2 no. 4 bed) Block E- 6 / 4 storeys comprising 104 no. apartments (47 no. 1 bed; 42 no. 2 bed; and 15 no. 3 bed) Block F – 6 storeys comprising 40 no. apartments (10 no. 1 bed and 30 no. 2 bed) Block G – 6 / 5 storeys with 7 storey set back comprising 111 no. apartments (10 no. studio; 26 no. 1 bed; 62 no. 2 bed; and 13 no. 3 bed) Block H – 6 storeys comprising 61 no. apartments (26 no.1 bed; 30 no. 2 bed; and 5 no. 3 bed) Flexibility is sought in respect of the number of apartments to be delivered in Blocks E and H such that 2 no. 1 bed units and 2 no. 2 bed units may be amalgamated, should the need arise, into 2 no. 4 bed apartments thereby reducing overall unit provision in Blocks E from 104 no. units to 103 no. units and Block H from 61 no. units to 60 no. units and reducing the overall number of units within the development to 595 units. The residential units are structured such that (a) 91 no. units (51 no. houses and 40 no. apartments comprising Block F) are affordable units intended for sale; (b) 200 no. BTR units including Blocks D, E and H are social units; and (c) the remaining 306 no. BTR units including Blocks A, B, C and G are cost rental units. The proposed development provides for (i) resident services and amenities including (a) Gym; (b) residents lounge/cinema room; (c) Function Room; (d) Gallery/Community Room; (e) 2 no. Lounge areas; (f) Business pods; and (g) Co-Working Office units; and (ii) resident support facilities including (a) Concierge Facilities; (b) Parcel /Store Room; (c) Central Energy Centre; (d) waste management areas; and (e) bike storage rooms. Provision is also made for a (i) crèche facility with capacity to accommodate 107 no. children; (ii) local shop of 103sqm (NFA) and (iii) local café of circa 125sqm. Associated site and infrastructural works include provision for (i) water services, foul and surface water drainage and associated connections across Shanganagh Park to the proposed Woodbrook residential scheme; (ii) attenuation proposals including permeable paving, green roofs and swales; (iii) all landscaping works including (a) regeneration of the existing pond within the Demesne; (b) provision of playground and kick about areas; and (c) new pedestrian and cycle connections through the adjoining parkland to the south to facilitate a future connection to the proposed Woodbrook DART station; (iv) 365 no. car parking spaces and 1,318 no. bicycles spaces; (v) 5 no. ESB substations; and external plant and services. The development comprises works to the existing Shanganagh Castle entrance to the Dublin Road, including relocation of the existing entrance to the north; upgrade works to facilitate a signalised junction; and provision of a separate pedestrian access. The existing Shanganagh Castle Entrance shall remain operational on a temporary basis to facilitate construction traffic. Site development works are also proposed within the curtilage of the Gate Lodge, located outside of the subject site, at the north-west corner (protected structure). Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has carried out an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report and has determined that a full Natura Impact Statement (Appropriate Assessment) is not required in respect of this proposed development. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The particulars of the development and EIAR will be available for inspection free of charge, or may be purchased on payment of a specified fee (which fee shall not exceed the reasonable cost of making such a copy) from 29th January 2020 to 12th March 2020 (inclusive of both dates) Monday – Friday excluding bank holidays at the following locations: The Office of An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902 between 9.15hrs and 17.30hrs; Planning Department, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, County Hall, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin between the hours of 10.00hrs to 16.00hrs; and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Offices, Dundrum Office Park, Main Street, Dundrum, Dublin 14 between the hours of 9.30hrs to 12.30hrs and 13.30hrs to 16.30hrs The plans and particulars of the development and the EIAR may also be viewed at or downloaded from the following website www.shanganaghcastleresidential.ie.
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