The proposed development seeks a 10-year planning permission for the construction of 1,350 residential units, one childcare facility, c.1,650sq.m of non-residential floor space including retail uses and health/recreational services, playing fields and associated changing rooms and a site allocated for a school. The development will consist of: i. The demolition of an existing structure (c. 183sq.m) located in the north-eastern corner of the site; ii. The decommissioning and removal of an existing private wastewater treatment system and an existing private water well; iii. The development of 1,350 units comprising: a) 802 houses with heights varying from 2-3 storeys; b) 296 apartments across 8 blocks, ranging in height from 3-5 storeys, with a one storey landscaped area above podium car parking for some apartment blocks; and c) 252 walk-up apartments ranging in height from 3-4 storey. iv. The overall unit mix will provide: 1) 55 no. 4-bedroom units; 2) 398 no. 3-bedroom units; 3) 685 no. 2-bedroom units; and 4) 212 no. 1-bedroom units. v. a childcare facility and associated outdoor play space; vi. an allocation of a site (1.08ha) reserved for a school in the southwestern portion of the site; vii. playing fields and associated clubhouse/changing facilities (c.98sq.m); viii. public and communal open spaces; ix. non-residential floorspace in the form of retail and health/recreation services including Class 1 (Unit 1 - c.304sq.m & Unit 2 - c.627sq.m), Class 8 (c.206sq.m) and Class 11 (c.411sq.m) and all associated signage; x. the provision of a mobility hub and public plaza; xi. a new east west distributor road is proposed to facilitate access to the site from Malahide Road, bus stops, on street parking, footpaths and bicycle lanes; xii. the delivery of part of a new north south link road to facilitate future connections to the R139, on street parking, footpaths and bicycle lanes; xiii. a bridge across the Mayne River to accommodate the north south link road; xiv. the undergrounding of existing ESB overhead lines traversing the site; xv. the provision of part of the greenway along the northern boundary of the Mayne River located within the site; xvi. works to, and beneath, the Walled Garden to facilitate services connections and stability works; and xvii. all landscaping and planting, infrastructure delivery and connections, car parking (on-street, podium and in-curtilage), bicycle parking, services, site lighting, bin stores, plant and all associated ancillary development works. The lands are internally bounded by Belcamp Hall (Protected Structure) and associated curtilage, and works are proposed to, and beneath, the Walled Garden to facilitate services connections and stability works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

on lands (48.4ha) within, and adjoining, Belcamp Hall (Protected Struc