Site south of Scholarstown Road, west of Stocking Lane, north of Ballyboden Waterworks and east of Woodfield, Ballyboden, Dublin 16

Modifications to Apartment Block B of the residential development permitted under Reg. Ref. SD15A/0017 and ABP Ref. PL 06S.244732, which is currently under construction. The proposed modifications relate to Apartment no.'s 282-311, at the western section of the permitted development and consist of the following: (i) the omission of 2 stair/lift cores and 2 entrance lobbies and the provision of 1 stair/lift core and entrance in the central section of the apartment block and associated internal changes involving the reconfiguration of the permitted layout for unit no's 282-311 (no change proposed to the permitted number of 1 and 2 beds); (ii) alterations to the permitted basement level, including a reduction in the GFA from 1158.8sq.m to 862sq.m, resulting in the reduction of parking provision from 30 spaces to 27 spaces and an increase in the cycle parking spaces from 28 spaces to 30 spaces; (iii) provision of 4 surface parking spaces at the front/eastern elevation. The total car parking provision for Apartment Block B increases by 1 space; (iv) elevational changes include modifications to the proposed entrance of the apartment scheme and provision of balconies from first to third level at the eastern elevation and adjustments to the fenestration at ground to third floor level of the western elevation. The proposed modifications result in a total net reduction of the permitted GFA from 4,069.7sq.m to 3767sq.m. The purpose of this application is to ensure compliance with the specific planning policy requirements of the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartment Guidelines for Planning Authorities as they relate to the permitted development on the site, pursuant to Section 34 (3A and 3B) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended.

Reference: SD18A/0020