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The proposed development will consist of the demolition of all structures on site, except No. 4 Sweeney's Terrace, and construction of a mixed use, primarily residential development comprising: A part 3, part 4 storey apartment block of 25 no. units (4 no. studio units, 8 no. 1 bed units, and 13 no. 2 bed units) over a partial basement level with ground floor terraces and upper floor balconies on the eastern, southern and western elevations. The proposed apartment block incorporates a dedicated bin storage area, substation and switch room at ground floor level, together with gated and controlled access to 2 no, external amenity areas comprising a communal courtyard to the east and a landscaped open space area along the partially culverted River Poddle to the south; and, A change of use of No. 4 Sweeney's Terrace from residential to office use, incorporating an extension at ground and first floor level to increase the Gross Floor Area (GFA) from approximately 81 sqm to 88sqm GFA, together with associated internal reconfiguration and modifications to elevations, A total of 69 no. bicycle parking spaces are proposed, consisting of 65 no. spaces for the apartment block (40 no. resident spaces, 3 no. cargo bike spaces and 22 no. visitor spaces) and 4 no. external bicycle parking spaces for the office use at No. 4 Sweeney's Terrace. 3 no. vehicle parking spaces are provided, consisting of 2 no. spaces to serve the apartment block ( 1 no. parking/set down to the north-west and 1 no. car-sharing space to the north-east) and the use of 1 no. existing space to the west of No. 4 Sweeney's Terrace to serve the proposed office use. The proposed development incorporates all associated site and development works, landscaping, boundary treatments and public lighting, together with remedial works to an exposed area of the River Poddle channel in the south-western part of the site (to match previously approved works on an adjoining site to the east under An Bord Pleanala Reg. Ref. ABP-303436-19) and the culverting of a small exposed area of the River Poddle adjoining the south-western boundary. Public access to the landscaped open space to the south of the proposed apartment block along the partially culverted River Poddle will be limited to daylight hours.