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, Balnagowan Partnership intend to apply to An Bord Pleanála for permission for a Strategic Housing Development comprising 112 no. residential units in 4 no. blocks (Blocks 1-4) ranging in height from 2 to 6 storeys with a cumulative gross floor area (GFA) 10,645sq.m at the 0.48 hectare ‘Bealnagowan House’ site, St. Mobhi Boithirin, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Balnagowan House is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 8699). The development will consist of: i. the demolition of 3 no. existing outbuildings including 1 no. single-storey flat roofed shed of 46.5sq.m GFA, 1 no. single-storey flat roofed shed of 100sq.m GFA and 1 no. glasshouse of 25sq.m GFA; ii. the construction of 108 no. residential units with a cumulative GFA of 6,844.5sq.m in 3 no. blocks as follows; a. Block 1, with an upper height of 5 storeys (maximum 16.3m above ground level), comprising 9 no. apartments including 4 no. 1 bed and 5 no. 2 bed, all with private amenity space in the form of balconies; b. Block 2, with an upper height of 6 storeys over basement/undercroft level (maximum 21.0m above ground level), comprising 33 no. apartments including 9 no. 1 bed and 24 no. 2 bed, all with private amenity space in the form of balconies; c. Block 3, with an upper height of 6 storeys over basement/undercroft level (maximum 23.10m above ground level), comprising 66 no. apartments including 40 no. 1 bed and 26 no. 2 bed, all with private amenity space in the form of balconies, together with resident’s gymnasium (100sq.m GFA); iii. change of use (office (last active use) to residential), refurbishment, modifications and alterations of Bealnagowan House (Block 4), a Protected Structure, to provide for 4 no. 2-bed residential apartments with a cumulative GFA of 284sq.m, all with private amenity space in the form of terraces/balconies over 2 no. floors; iv. provision of 100sq.m of public open space to the north of the site at St. Mobhi Boithirin between Block 2 and Block 4; v. communal open space distributed across the site at ground level with a combined area of 1,537sq.m, including a children’s play area to the west of the site; vi. at basement level, the provision of 51 no. total car parking spaces (including 2 no. dedicated disabled parking spaces) and 5 no. motorcycle spaces; vii. a total of 255 no. bicycle parking spaces, comprising 199 no. long-stay spaces at basement level and ground floor level, and 56 no. short-stay spaces at surface level; viii. vehicular access to the basement car park will be via St. Mobhi Boithirin, situated between Blocks 1 and 2; ix. a secondary vehicular access point will be provided at the existing site entrance at ground level to the north of the Balnagowan House to facilitate access to 1 no. disabled car parking bay and for vehicle drop off; x. provision of 1 no. pedestrian/cyclist access point to the north of the site from St. Mobhi Boithirin between Block 2 and Balnagowan House, and 1 no. pedestrian access point at the existing site entrance at ground level to the north of the Bealnagowan House; xi. all ancillary site development works, plant, waste storage, meter rooms, landscaping, boundary treatment and lighting. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal is consistent with the objectives of the Dublin City Council Development Plan 2016 – 2022. The application contains a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to 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 Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The application together with the Natura Impact Statement 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.balnagowanshd.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.