Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 Planning and Development (Strategic Housing Development) Regulations 2017 Notice of Strategic Housing Development Application to An Bord Pleanála We, Ravenshire Limited, intend to apply to An Bord Pleanála for permission for a strategic housing development at this site on lands at Shanowen Business Centre (D09 KNH4) & Kaybee House (D09 AW02), Shanowen Road, Santry, Dublin 9. The proposal comprises the redevelopment of underutilised, brownfield land and the construction of a purpose-built student accommodation development at a c. 1.085ha site. The proposed development will consist of: a. Demolition of existing 1- and 2- storey commercial and warehouse buildings and boundary walls (c. 10,703 sqm); b. A total of 593 no. student bedspaces in 72 student apartments and 88 studios across 5 blocks within 2 buildings (total gross floor area c. 18,524 sqm). c. Blocks range in height from 4- to 6-storeys, based on T-shaped floor plan, each block with separate entrance and central lift/ stair core. d. Accommodation consists of a mix of 4- to 8-bed single bedroom student apartment clusters each with shared living/ kitchen/ dining area, and 1-bed studios/ twin studios all with ensuite shower/ WC. e. Internal communal amenity facilities (including study areas, gym, cinema room, lounges, laundry), management offices and stores/service areas (c. 1,182 sqm). f. External hard and soft landscaped open space (c. 3,322 sqm) including a range of passive and active recreation and boundary treatments. g. Main pedestrian entrance and reception at Block 1 accessed from Shanowen Road. h. A total of 3 no. car parking spaces (accessible and EV-enabled) and 4 no. motorcycle parking spaces, accessed from a controlled entrance from Shanowen Road at the eastern perimeter. i. A total of 382 no. bicycle storage spaces, comprised of 298 secure internal spaces for residents, 48 external covered spaces, and 36 visitor spaces. j. A separate shared vehicle access route from Shanowen Road at the western perimeter of the site providing access for service and emergency vehicles, service access to the subject site and to the adjoining Shanowen House. k. All associated works to facilitate development including, 1 no. ESB substation, water and drainage infrastructure, standalone bin and bike store north of Block 5, telecommunications infrastructure (6 no. antennas and 4 no transmission dishes, all pole-mounted) at Block 2, green roofs, PV panels and plant at various roof levels. The site is zoned Z1 – Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods with an objective “To protect, provide and improve residential amenities” under the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022. 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.NestSHD.ie. 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 or online at www.pleanala.ie, 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.