80 Saint Ignatius Road, Dublin 7

What’s proposed

The council’s description

Focus Housing Association CLG intend to apply for permission for development at 80 Saint Ignatius Road, Dublin 7, D07 C6K4. The proposed development consists of: demolition of all existing 1-2 storey light industrial buildings on the site (c. 2529 sq.m) and associated boundary fencing and gate along St. Ignatius Road and the construction of 39 no. 1 bed apartment units in 4 no. new blocks ranging in height from 1-3 storeys (Block A 2 storeys, Block B, 1-3 Storeys, Block C 1-3 storeys, Block D 2 storeys). All units are intended to provide general needs age friendly homes for independent living residents. Block A provides 1 no. 1 bed apartment unit and a residents communal room with associated W/C (c. 36 sq.m), Block B provides 21 no. 1 bed apartment units, Block C provides 11 no. 1 bed apartment units and Block D provides 6 no. 1 bed apartment units. Pedestrian access to the development will be from the existing site access point along St. Ignatius Road. A new pedestrian access gate and associated boundary fencing will be provided at this location. The development also provides for c. 562 sq.m of communal open space, balconies/ terraces associated with individual apartment units, provision of an ESB substation within Block A, provision of a water tank room, meter room, cleaners storerooms, M&E room and secure bicycle storage area within Block B, provision of a meter room, cleaners storeroom and secure bicycle storage area within Block C, access deck and external stairs associated with Block D, secure independent bin store area, hard and soft landscaping and proposed boundary treatment works, and provision of all other associated required site works and services above and below ground on an overall site area of c. 0.275ha