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Dublin City Council · 3308/20 · Permission

76, 76G & 280 Bannow Road, Cabra, Dublin 7

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3308/20 is a planning application for permission at 76, 76G & 280 Bannow Road, Cabra, Dublin 7, received by Dublin City Council on 3 Sept 2020 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: The proposed development will consist of the construction of a ‘Build to Rent’ residential development comprising of 69 no. apartments (51 no. 1 beds, 18 no. 2 beds) in 2 no. blocks, to be provided as follows: Block A – a four storey building containing a total of 20 no. apartments comprising of 3 no. 1 beds, 17 no. 2 beds with balconies to north, south and east elevations with ancillary residential amenity facilities including concierge and residential lounge at ground level; Block B – a five storey building containing a total of 49 no. apartments comprising of 48 no. 1 beds, 1 no. 2 beds with balconies to south elevations; a single level basement comprising a total of 33 no car parking spaces, 3 no. motorcycle spaces, 148 no. bicycle parking spaces (128 no. spaces at basement level and 20 no. spaces at ground floor level), ancillary plant room and refuse storage areas; along with a play/activity room, gym facility, utility room in support of the Build to Rent ancillary residential amenities and support facilities; vehicular and pedestrian access will be onto Bannow Road. Construction of a basement level social and community centre/non-residential club (Class 10) unit for the relocation of the Cabra Pigeon Racing Club which will maintain its separate access from the eastern boundary of application site providing access onto Bannow Road; The double height retail unit located at 76 Bannow Road will be modified with a new roof structure, extension and modification to front elevation (south), modifications to north east and west elevations, signage and internal floor area and will be integrated into Block A of the development proposal; Landscaping, boundary treatment, drainage, signage, green roofs and solar pv panels to roof level of Blocks A and B, and all associated site and infrastructure works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development will also consist of the demolition of the existing two-storey building located at 280 Bannow Road (known as the Alma Hygiene building together with a kickboxing club) the demolition of the existing single storey warehouse unit and racing pigeon club unit at 76G Bannow Road (known as the Dublin Circus Centre and Cabra Racing Pigeon Club Building) and the demolition of all associated structures on site in order to facilitate the development. The subject site is bounded by Bannow Road to the south, ‘The Coach House’ and Hamilton Square to the west, Broombridge LUAS stop and maintenance depot to the north and a gated service laneway which provides separate access to Cabra Racing Pigeon Club’s Clubhouse to the east. The council granted permission on 8 Jan 2021. The five-week observation window closed on 8 Oct 2020. An Coimisiún Pleanála decided appeal 309366 on 5 Jul 2021 (grant conditions). A commencement notice (SN0014326DC) was lodged on 25 Jun 2026, so works have started on site. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. The scheme is for 69 units. Within 500 m there are 53 other decided applications in the last five years and 11 appeals.

Appeal window closes 5 Feb 2021 closed 2045 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (8 Jan 2021) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)

Proposal

The proposed development will consist of the construction of a ‘Build to Rent’ residential development comprising of 69 no. apartments (51 no. 1 beds, 18 no. 2 beds) in 2 no. blocks, to be provided as follows: Block A – a four storey building containing a total of 20 no. apartments comprising of 3 no. 1 beds, 17 no. 2 beds with balconies to north, south and east elevations with ancillary residential amenity facilities including concierge and residential lounge at ground level; Block B – a five storey building containing a total of 49 no. apartments comprising of 48 no. 1 beds, 1 no. 2 beds with balconies to south elevations; a single level basement comprising a total of 33 no car parking spaces, 3 no. motorcycle spaces, 148 no. bicycle parking spaces (128 no. spaces at basement level and 20 no. spaces at ground floor level), ancillary plant room and refuse storage areas; along with a play/activity room, gym facility, utility room in support of the Build to Rent ancillary residential amenities and support facilities; vehicular and pedestrian access will be onto Bannow Road. Construction of a basement level social and community centre/non-residential club (Class 10) unit for the relocation of the Cabra Pigeon Racing Club which will maintain its separate access from the eastern boundary of application site providing access onto Bannow Road; The double height retail unit located at 76 Bannow Road will be modified with a new roof structure, extension and modification to front elevation (south), modifications to north east and west elevations, signage and internal floor area and will be integrated into Block A of the development proposal; Landscaping, boundary treatment, drainage, signage, green roofs and solar pv panels to roof level of Blocks A and B, and all associated site and infrastructure works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development will also consist of the demolition of the existing two-storey building located at 280 Bannow Road (known as the Alma Hygiene building together with a kickboxing club) the demolition of the existing single storey warehouse unit and racing pigeon club unit at 76G Bannow Road (known as the Dublin Circus Centre and Cabra Racing Pigeon Club Building) and the demolition of all associated structures on site in order to facilitate the development. The subject site is bounded by Bannow Road to the south, ‘The Coach House’ and Hamilton Square to the west, Broombridge LUAS stop and maintenance depot to the north and a gated service laneway which provides separate access to Cabra Racing Pigeon Club’s Clubhouse to the east.

Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
Grant permission on 8 Jan 2021
Final grant
13 Jul 2021
Units
69
Floor area
33 m²
Site (from polygon)
3,192 m²
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 3 Sept 2020
    New application
    Observation window closed 8 Oct 2020
  • 28 Oct 2020
    Further information requested
  • 3 Dec 2020
    Further information received
  • 8 Jan 2021
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 5 Feb 2021
  • 10 Feb 2021
    Appeal lodged

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Appeal

ACP 309366 · Planning Appeal · decided · Granted with conditions 5 Jul 2021
received by the Commission 4 Feb 2021 · inspector's report · board order

Commencement

  • Seven day notice SN0014326DC
    25 Jun 2026Bannow Road, Dublin, Dublin 7matched by ref_exact

Zoning at the site

Zone Z1 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

R2 — Existing residential

Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods: To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.

An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.

Designations within 250 m

No OPW flood extent nearby.

  • EPA-licensed facility · 1
    Colorman
  • Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
    Royal Canal
  • NIAH-recorded building · 2
    Broome Bridge; Saint Finbarr's Boys National School
  • Radon risk area · 1
    About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels

Provenance

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