To facilitate proposed residential development (69 no residential units) and proposed primary school (circa 2,334.70 sqm) on adjacent lands at Kilmalum, Blessington, Co. Kildare comprising of the upgrade to the Kilmalum Road from the Roundabout junction of Kilmalum Road with Kilmalum Crescent to the culvert ovr the Deerpark Watercourse and these works are to comprise replacement of the existing dished curb and crossing with a new ramped pelican pedestrian crossing, improved pedestrian and cycle connections, new 'in-only' vehicular entrance onto the Kilmalum Road and underground connection to the existing watermain

Application to ABP for a Strategic Housing Development which consists of the following: 360 no. dwelling units in a mix of houses, duplexes and apartment units ranging from 2 to 3 storeys, including associated car parking spaces, internal roads and paths, public and private open spaces and a crèche. Out of the 360 residential units, 36 no. units are dedicated to met the applicant's obligations under Part V of the Planning & Development Act. Each unit has associated private open space, as well as public open spaces accessible to all units with hard and soft landscaping treatment. Balconies are to be provided in the apartment blocks T1, T2, I1, U2 and U3 and terraces are provided at first and second floor of duplex types P, R and S. The proposed development includes for measures to upgrade the Blessington Orchard/Kilmalum Road and Culvert over the Deerpark Watercourse, from the Roundabout junction of Kilmalum Road with Kilmalum Crescent to the culver over the Deerpark Watercourse and these works are to comprise replacement of existing dished curb and crossing, with a new ramp pelican pedestrian crossing, a cycle track adjacent to Kilmalum Road to improve pedestrian and cycle connections into the subject site to and from Blessington connecting into an existing footpath at Kilmalum Road, underground connection to the existing watermain, upgrade to the existing pipe culvert within the proposed open space of the subject site and proposed culvert beneath Blessington Orchard Road/Kilmalum Road. 490 car parking space, 130 shared spaces, with 7 disables car parking spaces and 45 visitor spaces, giving an overall 675 car parking spaces. Residential bicycle spaces with a further 114 bicycle spaces provided throughout the development for apartment, duplexes and visitor spaces. A two storey crèche (approx. 476.5sqm) with approx. 730 sqm of outdoor play area with a capacity for 80 no. children. associated car parking for the crèche. 1 no. vehicular access and 2 no. pedestrian access. Pedestrian connections to the adjoining residential development at Blessington Manor via per every 2 units. Associated site and infrastructural works including ESB substations, foul and surface water drainage, attenuation tanks, landscaping, boundary walls and fences, internal road, cyclepaths and footpaths. All on lands measuring C. 11.83 hectares. A NIS has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.