19 Dec 2024 An Bord Pleanala Refuse Permission
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.
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