37 The Lambay, Seamount Rise, Seamount Road

PROTECTED STRUCTURE : Rectone Developments Ltd intend to apply for PERMISSION for a residential development comprising 30 no. units, on a site of c. 0.476 ha., on lands at Balnagowan House, St. Mobhi Boithirin, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 (the western part of the site fronts The Haven). Balnagowan House is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 8699). The development will consist of: the demolition of 3 no. existing single storey outbuilding structures (total of 171.5 sq. m) together with part removal of the front existing boundary walls; the change of use of Balnagowan House (Block 1) from office to residential use to provide 4 no. 2 bed residential units (c.354.67 sq.m GFA), together with associated internal and external alterations and refurbishment works to facilitate the conversion (including removal of internal walls/partitions); the construction of a 3 storey duplex & apartment block (Block 2) to provide 4 no. 1 & 3 bed residential units with associated balconies & terraces; & the construction of 22 no. 2 & 3 bedroom 3 storey townhouses with associated private open spaces & balconies, to provide 30 no. residential units (c. 2365.9 sq. m GFA). The overall proposed residential development (c. 3099.81 sq.m GFA) (including Balnagowan House), will comprise 2 no. one bedroom units, 6 no. two bedroom units, & 22 no. three bedroom units. Pedestrian, cyclist, vehicular and emergency access will be provided off The Haven/ St. Mobhi Boithirin via. existing upgraded entrances. The access arrangements include alterations to the existing accesses to front & to the west of Balnagowan House, St. Mobhi Boithirin. The development will also consist of open space provision including all private, communal and public open space, hard and soft landscaping including internal cycle and pedestrian routes, pathways, boundary treatments, as well as a playground of 50sqm within the communal open area, street furniture, car parking (14 no. part internal gnd. fl. garage spaces to the townhouses & 14 no. surface spaces – 2 no. accessible & 5 no. EV charging – with 9 no. of the spaces accessed directly from St. Mobhi Boithirin), bicycle parking (16 no. long & 4 short stay spaces, covered and secure bicycle parking), ESB substations, piped infrastructural services & connections, ducting, plant, waste management & bin store provision, SuDS & attenuation infrastructure, signage, public lighting and all site development incl. all excavation works & service connections. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.