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

What’s proposed

The proposed development will consist of modifications to the previously permitted build to rent residential development (permitted under Reg. Ref. 3308/20; ABP Ref. 309366-21). The proposed modifications consist of the following : (a) the provision of a new set back penthouse level at fourth floor level to Block A consisting of 4 additional apartments (4 no. 2 bedroom units) with balconies to the south elevation. Block A shall now be a 5 storey building comprising of a total of 24 no apartments (3 no. 1 bedroom units and 21 no. 2 bedroom units), (b) the provision of 2 additional floors (fifth floor and sixth floor levels) to Block B consisting of 20 no. 1 bedroom units with balconies to the south and east elevations. Block B shall be a 7 storey building comprising of a total of 69 no. apartments (68 no. 1 bedroom units and 1 no. 2 bedroom unit) with communal open space at roof level., (c) modifications to courtyard level to provide an additional 16 no. bicycle parking spaces, (d) modifications at basement level including an additional motorcycle parking space and changes to the ancillary residential amenity spaces, plant room and refuse store, (e) provision of a new community use unit at lower ground floor level/basement level, which will use the existing separate access from the eastern boundary of the application site providing access onto Bannow Road, (f) all associated site development works required to facilitate the development. The proposed development will now consist of a total of 93 no. apartments (69 no. apartments previously permitted) comprising 71 no. 1 bedroom units and 22 no. 2 bedroom units, with ancillary residential amenities and support facilities over a basement level car park and a community use unit accessed from the existing laneway to the east of the site via Bannow Road. The subject site is bonded by Bannow Road to the South, 'The Coach House' and Hamilition Square to the west, Broombridge LUAS stop and maintenance depot to the north and a gated service laneway to the east