76G & 280 Bannow Road

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